This night that had him besting three competitors is considered to be that on which the UFC was born.

Everything I am is because of jiu-jitsu and Im excited for the world to hear my story.

Before Royce Gracie fought in the first UFC, the established fighting world was completely centered on boxing.

UFC’s Royce Gracie, subject of new movie in works from Christian Gudegast and Tucker Tooley Entertainment

Royce Gracie in combat during UFC 1 on November 12, 1993, at the McNichols Sports Arena in Denver, Colorado.Holly Stein/Getty Images

I believe what Royce accomplished that night is one of the most extraordinary athletic achievements of all time.

Gudegast is represented by Entertainment 360 and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman.

Abner Benaim, director of upcoming adaptation of Philip Roth’s ‘Nemesis’