Best fights of Ryan Gracie
Over 4 years as a professional, Ryan Gracie compiled a 5-2 (4) record. Here are his best fights.
1. Ryan Gracie loses to Kazushi Sakuraba via unanimous decision
On December 23, 2000 Ryan Gracie faced Kazushi Sakuraba in a heavyweight bout. Gracie was 26 years old with a record of 1-0, and Sakuraba was 31 with a record of 11-2-1. Gracie was coming off a win and Sakuraba was on a 2-fight winning streak. Gracie lost via unanimous decision.
2. Ryan Gracie KOs Tokimitsu Ishizawa
On August 27, 2000 Ryan Gracie faced Tokimitsu Ishizawa. Gracie was 26 years old with a record of 0-0, and Ishizawa was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gracie stopped Tokimitsu Ishizawa via KO in the 1st round.
3. Ryan Gracie defeats Ikuhisa Minowa
On May 23, 2004 Ryan Gracie faced Ikuhisa Minowa in a light heavyweight bout. Gracie was 29 years old with a record of 3-2, and Minowa was 28 with a record of 23-19-8. Gracie was on a 2-fight winning streak, while Minowa was on a 2-fight losing streak. Gracie won via split decision.
4. Ryan Gracie KOs Kazuhiro Hamanaka
On October 5, 2003 Ryan Gracie faced Kazuhiro Hamanaka. Gracie was 29 years old with a record of 2-2, and Hamanaka was 24 with a record of 1-0. Both Gracie and Hamanaka were coming off a win. Gracie stopped Kazuhiro Hamanaka via TKO in the 1st round.
5. Ryan Gracie chokes out Shungo Oyama
On September 29, 2002 Ryan Gracie faced Shungo Oyama in a heavyweight bout. Gracie was 28 years old with a record of 1-2, and Oyama was 28 with a record of 2-3. Gracie was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Oyama was coming off a win. Gracie submitted Shungo Oyama via choke-out in the 1st round.
6. Ryan Gracie submits Yoji Anjo
On December 31, 2004 Ryan Gracie faced Yoji Anjo. Gracie was 30 years old with a record of 4-2, and Anjo was 37 with a record of 0-4-1. Gracie was on a 3-fight winning streak. Gracie submitted Yoji Anjo via armbar in the 1st round.