Best fights of Renzo Gracie
Over 27 years as a professional, Renzo Gracie has compiled a 14-7-1 (10) record. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Renzo Gracie loses to Matt Hughes via KO
On April 10, 2010 Renzo Gracie faced Matt Hughes in a welterweight bout. Gracie was 43 years old with a record of 13-6-1, and Hughes was 36 with a record of 43-7. Gracie was on a 3-fight winning streak and Hughes was coming off a win. Hughes stopped Gracie via TKO in the 3rd round.
2. Renzo Gracie loses to Kiyoshi Tamura via unanimous decision
On February 26, 2000 Renzo Gracie faced Kiyoshi Tamura. Gracie was 32 years old with a record of 9-0-1, and Tamura was 30 with a record of 19-3-3. Gracie was on an undefeated 4-fight winning streak and Tamura was on a 3-fight winning streak. Gracie lost via unanimous decision.
3. Renzo Gracie submits Yuki Kondo
On July 27, 2018 Renzo Gracie faced Yuki Kondo in a middleweight bout. Gracie was 51 years old with a record of 13-7-1, and Kondo was 43 with a record of 60-34-9. Both Gracie and Kondo were coming off a loss. Gracie submitted Yuki Kondo via rear-naked choke in the 2nd round.
4. Renzo Gracie KOs Oleg Taktarov
On November 22, 1996 Renzo Gracie faced Oleg Taktarov. Gracie was 29 years old with a record of 4-0, and Taktarov was 29 with a record of 10-3-2. Gracie was on an undefeated 4-fight winning streak. Gracie stopped Oleg Taktarov via KO in the 1st round.
5. Renzo Gracie loses to B.J. Penn via unanimous decision
On July 29, 2005 Renzo Gracie faced B.J. Penn in a light heavyweight bout. Gracie was 38 years old with a record of 10-5-1, and Penn was 26 with a record of 9-2-1. Gracie was on a 2-fight losing streak and Penn was coming off a loss. Gracie lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Penn.
6. Renzo Gracie loses to Carlos Newton via split decision
On October 5, 2003 Renzo Gracie faced Carlos Newton in a welterweight bout. Gracie was 36 years old with a record of 10-4-1, and Newton was 27 with a record of 12-7. Both Gracie and Newton were coming off a loss. Gracie lost via split decision.
7. Renzo Gracie submits Wataru Sakata
On December 22, 1999 Renzo Gracie faced Wataru Sakata. Gracie was 32 years old with a record of 7-0-1, and Sakata was 26 with a record of 8-7. Gracie was on an undefeated 2-fight winning streak and Sakata was coming off a win. Gracie submitted Wataru Sakata via armbar in the 1st round.
8. Renzo Gracie defeats Carlos Newton in their 2nd fight
On December 29, 2006 Renzo Gracie faced Carlos Newton in a welterweight bout. It was their second meeting. Gracie was 39 years old with a record of 11-6-1, and Newton was 30 with a record of 14-10. Both Gracie and Newton were coming off a win. Gracie won via split decision.
9. Renzo Gracie defeats Frank Shamrock
On February 10, 2007 Renzo Gracie faced Frank Shamrock in a middleweight bout. Gracie was 39 years old with a record of 12-6-1, and Shamrock was 34 with a record of 22-7-2. Gracie was on a 2-fight winning streak and Shamrock was on a 4-fight winning streak. Gracie won via disqualification.
10. Renzo Gracie submits Luiz Augusto Alvareda
On January 1, 1992 Renzo Gracie faced Luiz Augusto Alvareda. Gracie was 24 years old with a record of 0-0, and Alvareda was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gracie submitted Luiz Augusto Alvareda via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.