QUICK TWITT | Renzo Gracie Defends Rousimar Palhares

Renzo Gracie is ‘pissed’ about the ‘witch hunt‘ that has taken over the life of Rousimar Palhares.

Palhares fought and defeated Mike Pierce last week during the main card of UFC Fight Night 29 in Brazil. It took the submission master just 31-seconds to secure an ankle lock and force pierce to tap.

What ensued after was the total destruction of the Brazilians fighting career.

Now Renzo Gracie is speaking out on favor of Palhares via twitter:

@ ToquinhoMMA: @ RenzoGracieBJJ thanks for the words master, I have been crucified as a bad character, a person of evil … You are not

— Renzo_Gracie_BJJ (@RenzoGracieBJJ) October 15, 2013

@ndebevoise it's not his character… It's his intentions… He wasn't looking to intentionally hurt his opponent.. Watch it again. Look him

— Renzo_Gracie_BJJ (@RenzoGracieBJJ) October 15, 2013

We are in a fight business.. If we will begin a witch hunt the intensity of our sport will be gone.. We are suppose to get hurt…

— Renzo_Gracie_BJJ (@RenzoGracieBJJ) October 15, 2013

I'm extremely piss… That I will end the rest of my days with all my teeth in my mouth. Makes me question if I really fought the great ones

— Renzo_Gracie_BJJ (@RenzoGracieBJJ) October 15, 2013

@JoshGrossESPN true Josh.. But we get be careful, if they don't bring intensity they get fired, if they do.. They get fired.. It's a fight

— Renzo_Gracie_BJJ (@RenzoGracieBJJ) October 15, 2013