Ismail says his rematch with Renzo Gracie will be in 2019 in Brazil

W. Ismail hasn't fought since 2002. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @wallidjfc

With a gap of more than 25 years since their first meeting, Wallid Ismail and Renzo Gracie are close to a rematch. After denying the confrontation, the president of Jungle Fight revealed that he has already booked the Maracanãzinho gym for the fight on March 22, 2019.

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“This is a proposal so that he doesn’t run away. March 22nd, at Maracanãzinho, let's go. I have already requested the gym for this date. Now I want him (Renzo) to nominate someone so we can produce together. Let’s be together in this organization”, provoked Wallid in an interview with the website “Tatame”.

At first, Ismail assured that he would face Kazushi Sakuraba to find out who the “real killer of Gracies” is. Now the black belt's focus is on reuniting with Renzo.

“Renzo Gracie has always lied a lot in the media and I will unmask him again. The hyena poked the Lion, thinking the Lion was out of action. Now let’s see if the hyena Renzo Gracie will try to be the Lion”, said Ismail.

Wallid Ismail launched the challenge to Renzo Gracie through his Instagram on Wednesday morning (19). “Hyena won’t run. “REMATCH OF THE CENTURY”. Wallid schedules a date for a rematch with Renzo Gracie and announces: 'March 22nd, at Maracanãzinho. Don’t run away,’” he posted.

Still on the app's Story, Wallid provoked: “Do you think I should stop showing my training? I'm 'afraid' the hyena will run. Because I know he's weak, he always has been. I always had to put Renzo [Gracie] on the spot so he could fight. Because he can deceive you.”

Wallid Ismail has not fought since 2002, when he beat Yasuhito Namekawa in the “Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2002 – K-1 vs Inoki” event. The president of Jungle Fight He has a record of 12 fights, with nine wins and three losses.

 

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No hyena will run👊👊 “RVANCHE OF THE CENTURY“ Wallid schedules a date for a rematch with Renzo Gracie and announces: 'March 22nd, at Maracanãzinho. Don't run away' More than 25 years after their first meeting, @wallidjfc Wallid Ismail and @renzograciebjj Renzo Gracie can face each other again. As far as the president of Jungle Fight depends, the fight is already closed. In an interview, Wallid confided that he had scheduled the Maracanãzinho, the sport's traditional venue in Rio de Janeiro, for March 22, 2019. “This is a proposal so that he doesn't run away. March 22nd, at Maracanãzinho, let's go. I have already requested the gym for this date. Now I want him (Renzo) to nominate someone so we can produce together. Let’s be together in this organization,” he said. Wallid Ismail's challenge The Carlson black belt's initial plan was to face Kazushi Sakuraba to find out who the “real Gracies killer” is, he now turns his sights to meeting Renzo again. “Renzo Gracie has always lied a lot in the media and I'm going to unmask him again, The Hyena poked the Lion, thinking the Lion was out of combat” now let's see if the Hyena Renzo Gracie will try to be a Lion” It's worth remembering that the first clash between them , in 1993, under the rules of Jiu-Jitsu with a one-hour fight, ended with Wallid's victory over Renzo. So far, Ismail's score is 3-0 against the Gracie, adding triumphs over Ralph, in 1992, and Royce, in 1998. “I'm going to give the guy (Renzo) a rematch… This issue is having the greater repercussion. It's not a challenge, I'll give him the rematch. Once again I'm going to take off the mask of Renzo Gracie, aka the hyena. You can be sure that the fight will be a war, it just depends on him not running”, said Wallid, revealing that the fight will be in MMA. If everything goes according to Ismail's plans, “Wallid x Renzo: The Revanche of the Century” will take place on March 22, 2019, under MMA rules, at the Maracanãzinho gym.

A publication shared by Wallid Ismail (@wallidjfc) on Sep 19, 2018 at 7:35 PDT