Rickson Gracie
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| Rickson Gracie | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg/13.2 st) |
| Born | November 21, 1958 |
| Fighting out of | Brazil |
| Town of birth | Rio De Janeiro, Brazil |
| Fighting style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Wins | 11[1] |
| By submission | 11 |
| Losses | 0 |
Rickson Gracie (pronounced Hickson, IPA: [hɪksn ɡɹeɪsi]) (born November 20, 1958) is a Brazilian martial artist and professional mixed martial artist who holds a 7th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.[2] He is a member of the Gracie family: the son of Hélio Gracie, brother to Rorion Gracie, and half-brother to Royce and Royler Gracie.[3] He was the winner of the Vale Tudo Japan tournament in 1994 and 1995.[4][5]
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[edit] Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Paulo Filho, former PRIDE middleweight fighter and current 185 lb World Extreme Cagefighting champion,[6] states that Rickson's skills at Jiu-Jitsu are unparalleled. In Gracie Magazine, Filho says "I have trained with the toughest guys formed by Carlson Gracie. They were all great and I for sure don’t want to diminish anybody, but I have to say that no one ever did to me what Rickson Gracie has done during training these last days.”[7]
[edit] 2008 return
In an exclusive interview with Sherdog's Denis Martins, Rickson Gracie confirmed he was looking to return to the ring. "Possibly something in the beginning of next year, I hope," said Gracie, "if the price is right, I go for the competition."[8]
[edit] Fighting record
In addition to Rickson Gracie's record in professional mixed martial arts of 11-0, his Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy website profile claims that:
- He is nearly undefeated with a combined record of over 400 victories in Jiu-Jitsu tournaments and freestyle wrestling, Sambo, and no holds barred challenge matches.
- He is a two-time Brazilian Champion in freestyle wrestling.
- He is a Gold Medal Winner in Sambo.
- He has been the middle-heavyweight and open weight division World Jiu-Jitsu Champion for almost two decades.[9]
Rickson has at least one loss — from the 1993 U.S. Sambo Championships in Norman, Oklahoma, where he was defeated by American Ron Tripp by Total Victory via uchi-mata in 45 seconds. Rickson disputed this loss, claiming he was misinformed of the rules of the event.[10][11]
[edit] Controversy
Rickson has raised the ire of some in the MMA community by criticizing the abilities of current top fighters, claiming that he could still beat them easily today. In a recent interview with Tokyo Sports, Rickson argued that Fedor Emelianenko is a great athlete, but possesses "so-so" technical ability, and that he (Rickson) is "100% sure" that he would defeat him.[12] Previous comments of this sort that Rickson made about Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira prompted Wanderlei Silva to say that Rickson is "living in a fantasy world."[13]
[edit] Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 11 matches | 11 wins | 0 losses |
| By submission | 11 | 0 |
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Masakatsu Funaki | Technical Submission (rear naked choke) | C2K Colosseum | May 26, 2000 | 1 | 12:49 |
| Win | Nobuhiko Takada | Submission (armbar) | PRIDE 4 | October 11, 1998 | 1 | 9:30 |
| Win | Nobuhiko Takada | Submission (armbar) | PRIDE 1 | October 11, 1997 | 1 | 4:47 |
| Win | Yuki Nakai | Submission (rear naked choke) | Vale Tudo Japan 1995 | April 20, 1995 | 1 | 6:22 |
| Win | Koichiro Kimura | Submission (rear naked choke) | Vale Tudo Japan 1995 | April 20, 1995 | 1 | 2:07 |
| Win | Yoshihisa Yamamoto | Submission (rear naked choke) | Vale Tudo Japan 1995 | April 20, 1995 | 3 | 3:49 |
| Win | Bud Smith | Submission (punches) | Vale Tudo Japan 1994 | July 29, 1994 | 1 | 0:39 |
| Win | Dave Levicki | Submission (punches) | Vale Tudo Japan 1994 | July 29, 1994 | 1 | 2:40 |
| Win | Yoshinori Nishi | Submission (rear naked choke) | Vale Tudo Japan 1994 | July 29, 1994 | 1 | 2:52 |
| Win | Rei Zulu | Submission (rear naked choke) | Independent promotion | January 01, 1984 | 1 | |
| Win | Rei Zulu | Submission (rear naked choke) | Independent promotion | April 25, 1980 | 1 | 11:55 |
[edit] The film Choke
Released by Manga Entertainment in 1999, Choke, a 98 minute documentary by filmmaker Robert Goodman follows Rickson Gracie and 2 other fighters as they prepare and fight in Tokyo's Vale Tudo 1995, an early MMA event. "Choke" has been distributed in 23 countries.
[edit] References
- ^ Fight Finder: Rickson Gracie. Sherdog (2007). Retrieved on 2007-07-02.
- ^ Rickson Gracie Jiu Jitsu
- ^ Gracie Family Tree. International Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Federation Family Tree. Retrieved on 2006-04-08.
- ^ Fight Finder: Vale Tudo Japan 1994. Sherdog (2007). Retrieved on 2006-04-08.
- ^ Fight Finder: Vale Tudo Japan 1995. Sherdog (2007). Retrieved on 2006-04-08.
- ^ WORLD EXTREME CAGEFIGHTING: Brazilian pounds out win Middleweight Filho earns title. Review Journal (2007). Retrieved on 2007-08-06.
- ^ Rickson Awes Paulo Filho. Gracie Mag (2006). Retrieved on 2007-08-06.
- ^ Rickson Gracie "Hopes" for 2008 Return. Sherdog (2008). Retrieved on 2007-11-08.
- ^ About Rickson Gracie. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy. Retrieved on 2006-04-08.
- ^ Rickson Gracie interview: part one (Reprint). FreeFight magazine (December 12, 2005). Retrieved on 2007-07-02.
- ^ Rickson Gracie interview: part two (Reprint). FreeFight magazine (December 12, 2005). Retrieved on 2007-07-02.
- ^ Wrestling Observer Newsletter,May 12, 2008
- ^ Vanderlei Speaks (Reprint). Fight Sport (August 2, 2005). Retrieved on 2008-05-12.
