Royce Gracie UFC comeback?

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Speaking of retired greats, Dana White confirmed several swirling rumors that UFC Hall of Famer and the company's first-ever champion Royce Gracie was indeed plotting a return to action. "We're actually doing a fight in Brazil on Aug. 29," White said. "It's our first time ever going to Rio de Janeiro. "We went down there to do a big press conference. [Gracie] came with us and was part of the press conference. He's still very close to the UFC, and we talk to him all the time. He still wants to fight one more time." The 44-year-old Gracie hasn't fought since a 2007 decision win over fellow MMA legend Kazushi Sakuraba. His last octagon appearance was a 2006 loss to Matt Hughes. White declined to comment further on the potential for Gracie to fight at the UFC's Brazilian event, but he had nothing but kind words for the man whose victories revolutionized combat sports. "He's retired right now," White said. "He's a good guy, though. "We look at him as the father of this whole thing. We've got nothing but respect for him, and he's still very much involved with us."