Royce Gracie is not ruling out the fight against Matt Hughes at UFC: Rio

Speaking on HDNet's popular Inside MMA show, MMA legend Royce Gracie discussed his possible return to the Octagon at UFC: Rio. The legend refused to reveal the name of his opponent, but still didn't deny the option of UFC 60 rematch against Matt Hughes.

Royce Gracie is currently 44 years old, holding a professional MMA record of 14-2-3. Gracie's last fight was back in 2007, against Kazushi Sakuraba (Gracie tested positive for anabolic steroids after the fight).

UFC: Rio will take place on August 27 at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The event will be headlined by a UFC Middleweight Title fight between the reigning Champion Anderson "The Spider" Silva and Yushin "Thunder" Okami. Light Heavyweight rematch between Forrest Griffin and Mauricio "Shogun" Rua will serve as the co-main event.

dan severen wants to fight royce in brazil

MICHIGAN (April 16, 2011) - Since the hint of a UFC Event in Brazil hit the Online Rumor Mill, Dan Severn has been passionate about his intentions to take part in this event as being his finale match to his fans and the MMA Community.

Dan has said on numerous occasions that if he had the opportunity to have such a match in Brazil, he would want it to be with Royce Gracie.

In light of Royce publically announcing his intent to take part in a UFC Event in Brazil, Dan Severn is, officially, throwing out the challenge to Royce Gracie.

Wanting to take it to the cage, one last time, in an all-out ground war; Two legends of the Octagon can thrill and amaze the UFC audience of yesterday and today, one last time.

Also, in a rare behind-the-scenes-look, Dan Severn is opening up his comeback trail training to his fans by allowing a production crew to chronicle the challenges, emotion and even the levity of a battle-tested Hall of Fame Champ, dusting off his boots, for one last run.

I would love to see that. The last fight for 2 Legends/HOFers. They trying to make this card ridiculous!!

still think he should fight sakuraba

good choice too raj, but that probably inst happening

yeah i know .. the only fight that makes sense then is hughes .. and the only reason why i can think that royace wants matt again is because he got humiliated the last time they fought

yup exactly. that fight doesn't stick well with royce