Best fights of Roger Gracie
Over 9 years as a professional, Roger Gracie has compiled a 8-2 (7) record, including one title fight across three weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Roger Gracie submits Yuki Kondo
On May 18, 2008 Roger Gracie faced Yuki Kondo in a light heavyweight bout. Gracie was 26 years old with a record of 1-0, and Kondo was 32 with a record of 48-21-6. Gracie was coming off a win, while Kondo was coming off a loss. Gracie submitted Yuki Kondo via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
2. Roger Gracie submits Trevor Prangley
On January 29, 2011 Roger Gracie faced Trevor Prangley in a light heavyweight bout. Gracie was 29 years old with a record of 3-0, and Prangley was 38 with a record of 23-6-1. Gracie was on an undefeated 3-fight winning streak and Prangley was coming off a win. Gracie submitted Trevor Prangley via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
3. Roger Gracie chokes out Michał Pasternak
On May 6, 2016 Roger Gracie fought Michał Pasternak for the vacant ONE light heavyweight title. Gracie was 34 years old with a record of 7-2, and Pasternak was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gracie was coming off a win. Gracie submitted Michał Pasternak via choke-out in the 1st round. Won the vacant title.
4. Roger Gracie loses to Tim Kennedy via unanimous decision
On July 6, 2013 Roger Gracie faced Tim Kennedy in a middleweight bout. Gracie was 31 years old with a record of 6-1, and Kennedy was 33 with a record of 15-4. Gracie was on a 2-fight winning streak and Kennedy was coming off a win. Gracie lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Kennedy.
5. Roger Gracie defeats Keith Jardine
On July 14, 2012 Roger Gracie faced Keith Jardine in a middleweight bout. Gracie was 30 years old with a record of 4-1, and Jardine was 36 with a record of 17-10-2. Both Gracie and Jardine were coming off a loss. Gracie won via unanimous decision.
6. Roger Gracie submits Anthony Smith
On January 12, 2013 Roger Gracie faced Anthony Smith in a middleweight bout. Gracie was 31 years old with a record of 5-1, and Smith was 24 with a record of 18-8. Gracie was coming off a win and Smith was on a 3-fight winning streak. Gracie submitted Anthony Smith via arm-triangle choke in the 2nd round.
7. Roger Gracie KOs James McSweeney
On December 5, 2014 Roger Gracie faced James McSweeney in a heavyweight bout. Gracie was 33 years old with a record of 6-2, and McSweeney was 34 with a record of 14-11. Gracie was coming off a loss, while McSweeney was on a 3-fight winning streak. Gracie stopped James McSweeney via TKO in the 3rd round.
8. Roger Gracie submits Kevin Randleman
On May 15, 2010 Roger Gracie faced Kevin Randleman in a middleweight bout. Gracie was 28 years old with a record of 2-0, and Randleman was 38 with a record of 17-14. Gracie was on an undefeated 2-fight winning streak, while Randleman was on a 2-fight losing streak. Gracie submitted Kevin Randleman via rear-naked choke in the 2nd round.
9. Roger Gracie submits Ron Waterman
On December 2, 2006 Roger Gracie faced Ron Waterman in a heavyweight bout. Gracie was 25 years old with a record of 0-0, and Waterman was 41 with a record of 13-4-2. Waterman was coming off a loss. Gracie submitted Ron Waterman via armbar in the 1st round.
10. Roger Gracie loses to Muhammed Lawal via KO
On September 10, 2011 Roger Gracie faced Muhammed Lawal in a light heavyweight bout. Gracie was 29 years old with a record of 4-0, and Lawal was 30 with a record of 7-1. Gracie was on an undefeated 4-fight winning streak, while Lawal was coming off a loss. Lawal stopped Gracie via KO in the 1st round.