Royce Gracie Signed UFC Glove Inscribed "HOF 2003" (PA COA)

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UFC glove is hand-signed and inscribed by UFC legend, Royce Gracie.
Royce Gracie Signed UFC Glove Inscribed "HOF 2003" (PA COA).
Royce Gracie is considered by UFC fans to be the most influential figure in the history of modern MMA. Gracie gained fame for his success in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Between 1993 and 1994, he was the tournament winner of UFC 1, UFC 2, and UFC 4. Gracie popularized Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and revolutionized mixed martial arts with his results contributing to the movement towards grappling and ground fighting in the sport.
He holds the most consecutive submission victories in UFC history with 11, which he earned between UFC 1 and UFC 4.
UFC 1
In his first match, Gracie defeated journeyman boxer Art Jimmerson. He tackled him to the ground using a baiana (morote-gari or double-leg) and obtained the dominant "mounted" position, also pinning Jimmerson's left arm around the boxer's own neck. Mounted and with only one free arm, Jimmerson conceded defeat.
In the semi-finals, Gracie defeated Ken Shamrock and went on to defeat a Karate and Savate practitioner Gerard Gordeau, taking his opponent to the ground and securing a rear choke.
UFC 2
In the next tournament, Gracie began his defense of the title by submitting Japanese fighter Minoki Ichihara - a second degree black belt in Karatedo Daido Juku and Kyokushin karate, who was billed by the UFC at the time as a "living legend" in Tokyo who had won over 60 full-contact fights. The fight had gone 5:08, which was longer than Royce's 3 bouts in the first event (totaling 4:59). Advancing into the quarterfinals, Royce Gracie defeated future Pancrase veteran Jason DeLucia, submitting him via armbar just over a minute into the bout. Gracie then submitted 250-lb Judo and Taekwondo black belt Remco Pardoel with a lapel choke, and won the final bout against Patrick Smith, when his opponent submitted to punches from the top position.
UFC 4
Gracie submitted 51-year-old Ron van Clief in the opening round with a rear-naked choke, and then submitted Keith Hackney in the semi-finals. Gracie's final UFC victory was in a match that lasted for 16 minutes (there were no rounds or time limits at the time), during which he was continuously pinned underneath 260 pound (118 kg) wrestler Dan Severn. To end the match, Royce locked his legs in a triangle choke for a submission victory. The match extended beyond the pay-per-view time slot and viewers, who missed the end of the fight, demanded their money back.
The autograph includes an official Pristine Authentic hologram and matching COA for authenticity purposes. The winning bidder gets the glove and COA as shown in photos.
Shipped with USPS Priority Mail.