The son of Rickson Gracie, who was only 5 years of age when his uncle Royce Gracie scored the last win for the family under the UFC banner in 1994, entered the Octagon for the first time Saturday night in Arizona, making quick work of Alex Caceres with a first-round rear-naked choke finish.
Since Royce’s wins over Ron Van Clief, Keith Hackney and Dan Severn on Dec. 16 of that year, members of the clan went winless in four UFC appearances. Royce fought to a draw with Ken Shamrock in 1995, Rolles Gracie was stopped by Joey Beltran in 2010, Renzo Gracie was finished by Matt Hughes two months later, and Roger Gracie lost a decision to Tim Kennedy in 2013.