Roger Gracie scored one of the most brutal submissions of all time.
On September 11, the icon released his new book, ‘The Warrior Mindset: The Tao of a Champion’.
In his memoir, the Brazilian reminisced about doing damage to many of his opponents. Notably, Gracie broke Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza’s arm in one of the craziest jiu-jitsu matches ever.
However, nothing was scarier than the night he claimed the ONE Championship light heavyweight title.
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Roger Gracie strangled Michal Pasternak unconscious
On May 6, 2016, Roger Gracie battled it out with Michal Pasternak at ONE: Ascent to Power at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
Inside the very first round, the superstar locked in an arm-triangle choke that left his opponent out cold on the canvas.
In an exclusive interview with Bloody Elbow, Gracie reflected on his crowning moment.
The 43-year-old beamed: “It was pretty awesome.
“You win a belt and you’re the world champion. I had a good run in MMA. It’s the path of every Gracie; at some point in their lives, you have to do MMA.
“There was something behind my ears since I was a kid, ‘If you choose the path to be a Gracie fighter, inevitably you’re going to have to do MMA’.
“To do my last fight in One Championship was pretty awesome.”
Roger Gracie reveals who he thinks has the best jiu-jitsu in UFC history outside of his family
Gracie is one of the best grapplers the sport of MMA has ever seen.
However, he’s not the only superstar to have transitioned from the mats to the cage.
During his chat with Bloody Elbow, Gracie said who has the best jiu-jitsu in UFC history outside his family.