Roger Gracie out of ADCC
Roger Gracie, grandson of Carlos Gracie and 6-time world BJJ champion, has been forced to pull out of the Abu Dhabi Championships set to take place the 26th-27th of this month. Gracie inititally suffered a bout of mumps and upon his return to training strained his knee, which would not be healed in time for the submission tournament. The 27-year-old Brazilian was set to compete against Robert Drysdale in a super fight.
Jeff Curran Invited to Abu Dhabi
With Pedro Sauer and Marcelo Garcia backing him, Jeff Curran has officially received his invitation from Sheikh Tahnoon of Abu Dhabi and United Arabic Emirates to the Abu Dhabi Combat Championships.
The New Breed: Jim Wallhead
Every other week, Troy “Red” Barron introduces fight fans to a fighter who is changing the landscape of the sport. This week, Barron looks at England’s Jim Wallhead. (Courtesy of PerformanceMMA.com)
