Dan Severn challenges fellow UFC Hall of Famer Royce Gracie
Following in the foot steps of boxing great Art "One Glove" Jimmerson, UFC Hall of Famer Dan "The Beast" Severn has issued a challenge to Royce Gracie for UFC: Rio (UFC 134) in Brazil this August.
Gracie humorously hinted on HDNet's "Inside MMA" that he would want to fight Matt Hughes in a rematch, although the UFC might not be keen on granting that request.
The initial matchup was a rather lopsided affair and a rematch could not bode well for Gracie's chances, even with the home crowd advantage. Is "The Beast" worthy of rematching Gracie? What about Jimmerson? Ken Shamrock? Let us know!
Via DanSevern.com:
Since the hint of a UFC Event in Brazil hit the Online Rumor Mill, Dan Severn has been passionate about his intentions to take part in this event as being his finale match to his fans and the MMA Community.
Dan has said on numerous occasions that if he had the opportunity to have such a match in Brazil, he would want it to be with Royce Gracie.
In light of Royce publically announcing his intent to take part in a UFC Event in Brazil, Dan Severn is, officially, throwing out the challenge to Royce Gracie. Wanting to take it to the cage, one last time, in an all-out ground war; Two legends of the octagon can thrill and amaze the UFC audience of yesterday and today, one last time.
Also, in a rare behind-the-scenes-look, Dan Severn is opening up his comeback trail training to his fans by allowing a production crew to chronicle the challenges, emotion and even the levity of a battle-tested Hall of Fame Champ, dusting off his boots, for one last run.
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