John McCarthy went for an old-school theme when naming his MMA Mount Rushmore. McCarthy, a former official who now works as a fight analyst and commentator for Bellator, focused on pioneers of the sport when creating his list. He started out with Royce Gracie , whom both UFC president Dana White and UFC Hall of Famer Bas Rutten included in their lists . He credits Gracie for introducing grappling into the world of MMA as well as his ability to submit opponents time and time again. “I agree totally with Dana in his one of Royce Gracie,” McCarthy told MMA Junkie
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John McCarthy names his MMA Mount Rushmore, which includes Ronda Rousey – MMA Junkie