WWE star Shinsuke Nakamura was not always a professional wrestler set on entertaining the fans. Once upon a time, the athlete was a mixed martial artist, looking to beat his opponent.
Back in 2002, Shinsuke Nakamura made his professional fighting debut against none other than Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’s Daniel Gracie. The fight only made it two rounds, but still offered an exciting matchup.
Daniel Gracie ultimately came out the victor. With a armlock submission, the fighter earned a victory in the second round against Shinsuke Nakamura. Since the bout, Nakamura would go on to get three victories under his belt.
For the full fight between Nakamura and Gracie, view the video above.
