Should Neiman Gracie complete his quest to become a Bellator champion, it could signal the start of a return to glory for martial arts’ most famous family.
The latest in a long line of Gracies attempting to translate Brazilian jiu-jitsu dominance into MMA success, the 30-year-old Gracie brings an 8-0 pro record into his welterweight championship bout against Rory MacDonald in the semifinals of the Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix on June 14. Should he defeat MacDonald, Neiman will become the first Gracie to capture Bellator gold.
Appearing on a recent episode of The MMA Hour, Gracie predicted that his triumph in the MMA world will be one of many for his family in the future.