NEW YORK – Robson Gracie Jr. defeated Oscar Vera with a first-round armbar Friday night on the prelims of Bellator 222 at Madison Square Garden.
Take a look inside the fight with Gracie.
Result: Robson Gracie Jr. def. Oscar Vera via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 3:15
Updated records: Gracie Jr. (2-0 MMA, 2-0 BMMA), Vera (0-1 MMA, 0-1 BMMA)
Key stat: Living up to the expectations that come with his famous last name, the welterweight Gracie now has submission victories in both of his pro fights.
Comparing his second time in the Bellator cage to his first
“A little bit more comfortable, much more comfortable. The way, when they close the door of the the cage, it was kind of the same inside the cage, but outside was really more relaxed. I have a lot of friends here, so I was chilling the whole time, laughing.”
On whether he broke Vera’s arm with the armbar
“I couldn’t realize on the moment. I think he’s fine; I don’t know. From the point I saw it was fine. I hold a little bit longer because I didn’t see the ref coming, and I didn’t, the motion was just holding. But I think he’s fine.”
On the rise of the next generation of Gracies
“Kron is doing really well (in UFC). Neiman is Neiman; he’s not doing the title shot for no reason. He deserves that. I hope the Gracies keep coming. I think the next generation is coming, I think always going to be Gracies, win or lose, there’s nothing better. Fighting is always in our soul.”
To hear more from Gracie, watch his full post-fight interview in the video above.
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