Gracie got into a scuffle with a man who instigated him by remarking on Gracie speaking Portuguese with a friend. After being tripped by the man, Gracie responded by countering with a takedown and mounting him.
A video clip of the incident was posted by CHOKELAB on Instagram, where Renzo Gracie is seen grappling with the offender and controlling him in a stranglehold.
Check out the post on Instagram:
Joe Rogan reacted to the incident with David Attell on his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience. He claimed that Renzo Gracie took it easy on his opponent:
Rogan broke down Gracie’s moves into a simple controlling maneuver. He also emphasized how terrible a mistake it was for anyone to cross paths or offend someone of Renzo Gracie’s caliber.
Watch Rogan’s full comments on YouTube:
Joe Rogan praises Charles Oliveira’s jiu-jitsu
Joe Rogan also recently praised Charles Oliveira’s jiu-jitsu. ‘Do Bronx’ faces off against Islam Makhachev in a bid to reclaim the lightweight championship that he lost on the scale at UFC 274.
The two contenders will headline UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi in a highly anticipated matchup. A major factor in the bout will be the high-level ground game of both fighters.
Rogan spoke about Oliveira’s incredible jiu-jitsu on his podcast:
Rogan also warned Makhachev of the threat that Oliveira poses to him on the ground. It will be interesting to see how the two cope with each other in a high-octane championship match through a potential five rounds.
Check out Joe Rogan’s full comments on YouTube (via MMA-INSIDE):
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