It is almost confirmed that Rickson and Royler Gracie will fight MMA in 2004 in Japan (against who is still a mystery).
The legendary father of both men, Helio Gracie, is excited to watch the matches on tv. This is the same way he followed Royce's fight against Yoshida in Pride, on December 31st of 2003.
For the New year's event, Helio wasn’t in the corner of Royce, and now the legend explains why from his farm in Itaipava, Rio de Janeiro. 'Royce was 'robbed' in his first fight against Yoshida (when Gracie lost by referee decision). It was a slap to my face, and I will never put my foot in Japan again because of this insult' declared master Helio.
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