Khonry Gracie, son to UFC Hall of Famer and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend Royce Gracie, made his mixed martial arts debut over the weekend. However, things did not go the fighter’s way. Now Royce Gracie has come forward with a message following his son’s recent loss.
Bellator MMA hosted the highly anticipated fight card for Bellator 192 on Saturday, Jan. 20, for fight fans inside The Forum in Inglewood, Calif. Khonry Gracie made his big Bellator debut on the night’s card, facing off against fellow newcomer Devon Brock.
The two mixed martial arts warriors went the distance, with Brock earning a unanimous decision victory over his opponent. Now Royce Gracie has taken to Instagram to share a message with his son.
“I’m proud to call you my son and friend @khonrygracie
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better.
“The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.
“Theodore Roosevelt
#heliogracie #graciefamily #jiujitsu #mma #bellatormma”
