Ricardo Almeida
- Episode aired Jul 4, 2017
A protégé of Renzo Gracie, Ricardo Almeida defied his family's wishes by following his passion for jiu-jitsu. That led to two stints in the UFC, plus fights in Pancrase and PRIDE, making "Bi... Read allA protégé of Renzo Gracie, Ricardo Almeida defied his family's wishes by following his passion for jiu-jitsu. That led to two stints in the UFC, plus fights in Pancrase and PRIDE, making "Big Dog" a true MMA pioneer. Whether he's coaching UFC world champions or his autistic son, ... Read allA protégé of Renzo Gracie, Ricardo Almeida defied his family's wishes by following his passion for jiu-jitsu. That led to two stints in the UFC, plus fights in Pancrase and PRIDE, making "Big Dog" a true MMA pioneer. Whether he's coaching UFC world champions or his autistic son, Almeida has made his home on the mats.