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Royce Gracie admits that fighters like Conor McGregor have changed the sport of MMA, but he's still excited for the Irishman's return to the Octagon.

While the legendary jiu-jitsu black belt was the original UFC champion, the sport is completely different now to how it was when he competed in its debut. These days, the promotion and trash talk in the build-up to fights are almost as important as the cage skills, which must also be much more rounded than they were when Gracie competed in style vs style fights.

His Brazilian jiu-jitsu was enough to see him win the initial tournaments put on by the UFC, but modern fighters need to be well-versed in striking, grappling and wrestling to reach the pinnacle. And one who has done it all while promoting himself to millions of fans is McGregor, who has brought his own brand as well as the sport to new heights.

"Conor McGregor can put up a show and he's a very good fighter," Gracie told Mirror Fighting in an exclusive chat at Bellator's Dublin Fan Fest to promote their return to Ireland on September