On Monday, December 12, the scrawny fellow who tormented everybody at UFC 1 in 1993 with locks, takedowns and twists had his birthday. Royce Gracie and his gi taught the world, back when modern MMA was just finding it’s feet, the essence of Jiu-Jitsu – “minimum effort, maximum effectiveness.” Happy birthday, Royce.
Royce and the Valentes at ceremony on the 7th
What about you, dear reader, what is it you learned from this week’s birthday boy?
