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On January 16, 2006, UFC President Dana White announced that Royce Gracie would return to the UFC to fight UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes on May 27, 2006, at UFC 60. This was a non-title bout at a catchweight of 175 lb. under UFC/California State Athletic Commission rules.
UFC 60: Hughes vs. Gracie was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 27, 2006. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The event took place at the Staples Center , in Los Angeles, California and was broadcast live on pay-per-view in the United States and Canada .
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On April 5, 1995, at UFC 5, Shamrock got his rematch with Gracie in a match called "The Superfight," which would determine the UFC Champion. At the time, Gracie had a reputation as being seemingly unbeatable. [52] Gracie came into the octagon at 190 pounds, while Shamrock cut his weight down to 205 pounds for the bout. [48]
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Gracie made his entrance first on the Tokyo National Stadium. He was accompanied by Hélio and the rest of the Gracie Academy, including their relatives Royler, Renzo, Rodrigo, Carlos Jr. and Rolker, performing their characteristic "Gracie train" formation. [7] Yoshida entered afterwards, cornered by Kohsaka and his Alliance-Squared team. [1]
Van Clief's sole fight in the tournament was against Brazilian jiu-jitsu expert Royce Gracie. Gracie won the match by submission with a rear naked choke near the four-minute mark. Ron went on to serve as the commissioner of the UFC. Ron Van Clief retired from competition in 2002 after winning the All American Karate Championship at 60 years old.
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