Rolles Gracie - Photo: Sherdog
The black belt Rolles Gracie is the newest Shine Fights fighter. The announcement of the Brazilian's hiring was made yesterday (17) by the organization's chief operating officer, Jason Chambers. However, neither the validity of his contract nor the date of his debut were revealed by the North American director.
Son of Rolls Gracie, one of the pioneers of Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil, Rolles began his career in 2007 in the now-defunct International Fight League (IFL). In 2009 he had two fights at the Chinese Art of War event, where he submitted his two opponents in the first round. After a brief stint in the UFC, where he was knocked out by Joey beltran In his only fight in the organization, the Tupiniquim athlete seeks rehabilitation by joining the Shine Fights heavyweight category.
“I was waiting for the right opportunity. I am sure that this will be an excellent partnership through which I will achieve great things within the organization”, said Rolles.
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