Renzo Gracie takes out two muggers on the streets of New York City
Posted on September 7, 2012, 01:25 PM by Mike SearsonUFC Veteran Renzo Gracie took out 2 alleged muggers last night as he was walking the streets of New York City. To add insult to the injuries of his two assailants, the Brazilian Jiujitsu Legend tweeted the entire incident.
In combatives and firearms classes, this author has often told his students the following paradigm: “If you look like food you will be eaten.” This tends to hold true in most areas of the world as criminals tend to prey on victims that appear to be weak or distracted. Apparently, Gracie’s attackers did not get that memo.
According to the 6th degree BJJ Black Belt, the two men started following him for a few blocks at 3:00 a.m., and before they moved in, the fighter knew what they were up to.
22nd street and 10th ave right now two guys following me, can't help but have a big smile upon my face Im talking about a happy one;-))))
— Renzo_Gracie_BJJ (@RenzoGracieBJJ) September 7, 2012
Waiting for them... Are they really thinking I'm drunk??? They have to be kidding. Hahahaha
— Renzo_Gracie_BJJ (@RenzoGracieBJJ) September 7, 2012
25th and 10ave ;-) they are getting closer lol ;-)
— Renzo_Gracie_BJJ (@RenzoGracieBJJ) September 7, 2012
I just stop to take a pic, they pretend they are looking at the window, can't lie... My blood runs in a different speed, man I miss Brazil
— Renzo_Gracie_BJJ (@RenzoGracieBJJ) September 7, 2012
JiuJitsu ;-))) never leave home without it ;-) twitter.com/RenzoGracieBJJ…
— Renzo_Gracie_BJJ (@RenzoGracieBJJ) September 7, 2012
Please hold there for just a couple minutes ;-) be right back
— Renzo_Gracie_BJJ (@RenzoGracieBJJ) September 7, 2012
Within five minutes the two assailants make their move as Gracie points out:
They are coming closer, asking for a cigaret ;-) lol can't help but have a smile in my face. I don't smoke. Pretend to wobble. They smile
— Renzo_Gracie_BJJ (@RenzoGracieBJJ) September 7, 2012
My hands hurt... Can't help but look at him the other one took off running, not much of a friend. Chicken :-/ I can still see him, he looks
— Renzo_Gracie_BJJ (@RenzoGracieBJJ) September 7, 2012
Then the altercation really starts:
My fucking hands hurt, hurt like hell... twitter.com/RenzoGracieBJJ…
— Renzo_Gracie_BJJ (@RenzoGracieBJJ) September 7, 2012
Drove around two blocks... The other fellow disappear, I'm heading home... Angry for not finding the second one. Guess no sleeping tonight
— Renzo_Gracie_BJJ (@RenzoGracieBJJ) September 7, 2012
Be enough... Dumb f%#^ I just gave him the old style Raccoon, it has been a while since the last time I did.. Choke him out 3 times..And before he woke up I did hit each eye socket at least twice, tomorrow he will wake up like a raccoon, and every time he woke up I was...Whispering at his ears.. That's what death feels like it.. Don't do that again. My f&#*ing hand hurts, :-/ a lot
— Renzo_Gracie_BJJ (@RenzoGracieBJJ) September 7, 2012
But I could not help, I could spot them from a mile away, walking was my option, thank you mayor Giuliani, nobody carries a gun in our Beautiful state, my lucky day, their bad day.
— Renzo_Gracie_BJJ (@RenzoGracieBJJ) September 7, 2012
Actually, New York City has banned the carry of firearms for over 100 years based on a law called the Sullivan Act and the current mayor is Bloomberg. At least this time, the good guy won.
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Ninja skills
Good Job Renzo!!!
But food for the and you can thank God for having mercy on you that these idiots didnt have a GUN on them this time. Oh and by the way all the laws about Guns are for people like ME and YOu and NOT for a$$ holes who are criminals. They dont buy their guns from the store..they buy them on the street same as drugs. So the next time your thanking the politicians for gun laws, think twice because they are really keeping them from me and you......
Mike, irrespective of your opinion on the 2nd amendment, keep your personal opinions out of a news story. While I agree that Bloomberg is a douche, this story was about Renzo handling muggers, not your opinions on gun control.
This isn't CBS or ABC godsofwar - my own personal opinion on the matter aside, this is a mma website not top of the line journalism. Who cares?
We have a comments section below each article to editorialize all we like. And while this may not be a 'reputable' news organization, if Lowkick intends to actually present MMA related news, it makes sense to keep the news reporting and editorializing at least somewhat separate. Imagine if every news story on here came with a rant inspired by the opinions of the writer; that wouldn't make for particularly good reading, at least in my opinion.
I love this so much, but I hope he didn't screw himself with that last series of comments about going back and looking for him.
If a prosecutor wanted to make a big deal about it, and the douches wanted to press charges they'd have a case. Which is pretty sad.
Good points, sorry, guys. I removed it from the article.. But I completely agree with Renzo on this. Bloomberg frowns on legal self-defense, firearms ownership and MMA with equal hatred and the Sullivan Act was racist in nature and is blatantly unconstitutional.
The Sullivan act also achieved pretty much nothing in terms of curbing mafia related violence etc. The whole approach to reducing violent crimes in America is weird, introducing gun control while waging a drug war and doing nothing constructive about gang violence is ridiculous.
Oldschool +1 for that.
Very true, Sullivan was a gangster, himself, and made sure all of his buddies had permits. He died of syph a few years after that law was passed. The first people prosecuted under the Act were targeted racially from the Bench, as well. I only really went into this as Renzo made it appear as if Giullani was the cause. Rudy may have been an anti-gunner, but the fault lies with previous political hacks in that city
Ridiculous yet deliberate.
Legend
How can he tell for sure he was going to get robed?? Looks to me he was expecting the guys with intent to hurt them....he will get his A*S sued....and maybe he should...did they at least have a knife???
@brasil I'd never thought it came from you..
yeah all they wanted was a couple of authographs. they ended up taking bjj lessons instead.
Okay being serious now.... I think this story is completely fabricated, and he is going through a mid life crisis or something.
I'd call BS too. Who would send out 7 tweets while they are being stalked by a couple of muggers.
dont know if to believe this or not?
there were two muggers and not one thought about carrying a weapon of any kind?
its even made up or he is a lucky guy and they were the dumbest muggers ever!
I think he just beat them up for kicks.
How did he scare off the muggers? By smelling like rotten salami? Talking about missing brazil? What where theres twice as many 'muggers'?
How he managed to write a message when they already comes to ask him for cigarette?...I guess you already must be prepared for potential fight, not typing messages...
Talkin Turnips Renzo!