10 Major UFC Signings That Failed Miserably
9. Roger Gracie
Even if you follow mixed martial arts in the most casual sense, the name Gracie should standout to you straight away. After all, they're not only the founding family of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, they're also the ones who helped create the UFC. So it's a pretty big deal when a member of the family competes inside the Octagon and that was no different than when Roger Gracie made his debut for the promotion.
As a mixed martial artist, Gracie entered the UFC with a rather small 5-1 record. However, his status as arguably the greatest grappler of all time and the fact that he'd competed against far more experienced opponents since the beginning of his career, meant that there were plenty of eyes on him when he took on fellow Strikeforce veteran Tim Kennedy at UFC 162.
While he showed glimpses of his spectacular grappling game during the first round, Kennedy was far more well-rounded and was able to nullify the Brazilian in nearly all aspects of the fight. That was the only appearance he made in what was a forgettable first for the promotion.