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Ralph Gracie Defends Juliano Di Pelli Machado – Calls Kabuto Injury A Result Of “Bad Positioning”

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September 22, 2026

Ralph Gracie has come to the defense of Juliano Di Pelli Machado following the incident that left grappler Kabuto unable to walk… Arguing the outcome came down to poor positioning rather than any intent to cause harm. Speaking on the Pura Connection podcast, he pushed back on how the situation has been characterized: He didn’t […]

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