Can somebody tell me why Rickson isn't considered

I thought he generally was considered one of the greatest of all time, even by currently competing black belts of the newer generation.

The only thing about Rickson is his 400-1 record or whatever, being impossible to verify. Which is kind of funny considering how much the Gracies loved video taping things, like their Gracie in Action tapes.
This is the only big reason I can think of; the 400 wins has guys on the BYU wrestling team, which was practices in which he was introducing them to submission grappling. Some of those were in situations in which Rickson basically started off with a submission hold. Strangely, I'm pretty sure he would be in an uproar if any of those BYU wrestlers counted him as a pin. Which happened. The guy lists Mark Schultz as a submission win while doing some wrestling, Schultz had Gracie in a cradle for almost 10 minutes. Schultz sure doesn't count that as a wrestling win (or 20 given the circumstances).
And then the whole sambo match, his only "loss"; he didn't understand the rules. WTF?! Dude, had competed in the sport before. Even if it was his first tournament, so what. I'd like to go back to my first greco-roman tournament and call that rule. Or this one takedown only tournament I went to my high school frosh year; those rules were a fucking mess.

In regards to some of Rickson Gracie's wins, it seems like a lot of them are not from actual competition and a huge disparately in skill level: I'm pretty sure Cael Sanderson isn't reveling in his winning in the northeast freestyle tourney he won last year; Rickson Gracie on the other hand would be listing each of those college kids & the guys he pinned in warm ups.

And to keep people from hating me, Rickson Gracie is a beast, after all, Dan Gable himself said he is a tough SOB.
 
The guy lists Mark Schultz as a submission win while doing some wrestling, Schultz had Gracie in a cradle for almost 10 minutes. Schultz sure doesn't count that as a wrestling win (or 20 given the circumstances).

I understand your point, the wrestler doesn't have many options to win a sub grappling match because he doesn't know that many wrestling moves, but to act like that match was a straight up wreslting match is a damn lie.:icon_neut:D
 
I understand your point, the wrestler doesn't have many options to win a sub grappling match because he doesn't know that many wrestling moves, but to act like that match was a straight up wreslting match is a damn lie.:icon_neut:D
I don't think you know what you are posting about. There were no real matches under any rules.. They shared moves in a practice atmosphere.. Gracie was pinned in wrestling matches. He also subbed several wrestlers. Going "hey what about this situation" and then going under bjj, no gi or wrestling rules doesn't mean it was actual competition.

Schultz had him pinned for an absurd amount of time. Also Gracie showed subs, made Schultz tap. In the same exchange, Gracie had much interest in going over Schultz's front headlock, a wicked front headlock, aka for candyasses a chokehold that IOC officials were looking to stop. Nothing about the entire episode, either grappling or wrestling rules was an actual match.
 
I think generally speaking people acknowledge he is one of the best BJJ practioners of all time, and certainly of his era.

It's also universally accepted that no one likes a bullshit artist. Everyone loses.

Now as far as MMA went, he fought cans. The level of competition he fought was embarrassing. He never won a major title, etc. etc. For example, out of his 11 professional prize fights, he fought a guy with a record of 2 wins and 4 losses twice (Rei Zulu)! That's sad. Another guy he fought had 14 wins and 23 losses (Yoshihasa Yamamoto)! Rickson should be ashamed to say he even accepted a fight with a chump like that. Another 2 fights came against someone with 2 wins and six losses. I mean it is absolutely humiliating to say you accepted matches with fighters that had absolutely no business in a prize fight with someone proclaiming to be one of the greatest practioners of BJJ. So, as far as MMA goes, when you examine the MMA accomplishments of his opponents out loud, Rickson has to be as embarrassed as if he were standing with his pants down around his ankles wearing a lot of egg on his face.

Well to be fair, Rei zulu had an record of 200-0 in Brazil.
 
Does anyone have a link to anything with Rickson actually saying he was 400-0? Maybe an article, video or interview or something?
 
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I don't think you know what you are posting about. There were no real matches under any rules.. They shared moves in a practice atmosphere.. Gracie was pinned in wrestling matches. He also subbed several wrestlers. Going "hey what about this situation" and then going under bjj, no gi or wrestling rules doesn't mean it was actual competition.

Schultz had him pinned for an absurd amount of time. Also Gracie showed subs, made Schultz tap. In the same exchange, Gracie had much interest in going over Schultz's front headlock, a wicked front headlock, aka for candyasses a chokehold that IOC officials were looking to stop. Nothing about the entire episode, either grappling or wrestling rules was an actual match.

Really? You have seen one of my posts and you come up with the idea that i don't know what i am talking about?!:redface:

I said Schultz really didn't have a way to win that day because his "art" was lacking in finishes. But for you to act like it was "a wrestling match" in which Rickson got pinned is absurd at best.:icon_neut


"Hello everyone. A lot of you have wondered how I got into submission grappling. Well one day I got this call from some guy who said "the best Jiu-Jitsu fighter in the world is in town, do you want to fight him?" I said "what are the rules?" The guy tried to intimidate me by saying "There are no rules!" I didn't know what to think. Were we going to gouge each others eyes out or bite each other's throats out. Thinking it might end in disability or even death for one of them, I said "O.K., tell him to meet me in the BYU wrestling room a week from Thursday". When the day arrived, I walked into the BYU wrestling room and saw a latino looking guy with the front of his head shaved and the back of his head he had a long braided pony tail. He looked like the muay thai guy in "Kumite". He was sitting on his butt scooting into BYU Head Coach Alan Albright, trying to hook Alan's feet with his feet. Alan just kept pushing him away. So I walk in and he comes over and says "Are you the guy". I said "yep". Then he said, unlike the caller who said it was "no rules", "What I do is punch, elbow, knee, head butt, but we're not going to do that today. We'll just roll around and try to get each other in submission holds, and if one of us gets caught, we tap out". Relieved there wasn't going to be a homicide that day, I still didn't know any submission holds and I spent a lot of energy trying to invent new moves on the spot. After about about 20 minutes of me being on top of him while he either had me in the guard or I had him in a cradle, I tapped out from a triangle choke. I asked him to go again and he tapped me out again after about another 20 minutes. I was stunned. All the years of training and I had never learned these moves. Lucky for me, I picked wrestling as my sport so the transition would only require learning some new positions and moves from those positions. The mat sense and conditioning would be the same and wrestling takedowns were better. I asked him his name and he said "Rickson Gracie", who was perhaps the most skilled Jiu-Jitsu expert in the world. There was also a student of Rickson's in the wrestling room that day named Pedro Sauer.
 
Nice! And it's from Rickson? If you have a link and don't mind sharing I'd love to see. Thanks!

RICKSON GRACIE
Brazil, South America 7th Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jujitsu
Stats, 5ft. 10inch. 185lbs. Born: 1959.

1973:
Defeated Mike Jackworth(1/23)
Defeated Grisoulyon(2/16)
Defeated Dennis Hackman(2/17)
Defeated Ikusho((3/28)
Defeated Miguel Boggwright(4/2)
Defeated Francho Rendurogue(4/6)
Defeated Ted Tackman(4/6)
Defeated Steve Kentman(4/20)
Defeated Dadan Ryomu(5/14)
Defeated Dadan Ryomu(5/24)
Defeated Ando Voiter(6/23)
Defeated Frank Kentwick(7/14)
Defeated Kuru Nisho(9/12)
Defeated Gris Rendignon(11/4)
Defeated Titon Rougilet(11/6)

1974
Defeated Chat Chavez(1/3)
Defeated Enrique Chatetat(2/3)
Defeated Beau Roug(2/10)
Defeated Beau Roug(2/11)
Defeated Bawaru Kito(2/23)
Defeated Ken Azumu(3/28)
Defeated Shane Cartbel(4/27)
Defeated Roug Jeanette(5/1)
Defeated Gris Kendardler(5/9)
Defeated Voit Rendardier(5/17)
Defeated Fernando Anddison(5/25)
Defeated Wayami Hihi(6/7)
Defeated Tais Futomo(7/1)
Defeated Brad Hodgewick(9/6)
Defeated Fukuyari Roso((10/16)
DefeatedTsumari Arikyo(10/16)
Defeated Hank Crawford(12/17)

1975
Defeated Aisu Kyokuri(1/28)
Defeated Ikisaru Yono(2/9)
Defeated Jean Jackwood(2/11)
Defeated Jean Jackwood(2/14)
Defeated Ichi Gengy(2/17)
Defeated Tatai Futoyo(2/21)
Defeated Roug Andetat(2/21)
Defeated Eric Crawston(3/13)
Defeated Ban Nakushu(3/23)
Defeated Ban Nakushu(3/23)
Defeated Rudy oggwood(3/28)
Defeated Joel Hodgeton(4/23)
Defeated Joel Hodgeton(4/25)
Defeated Spencer Cartwood(5/18)
Defeated Jean Dobman(6/21)
Defeated Ref Chaturue(7/7)
Defeated Jon Campham(7/24)
Defeated Bob Fairwood(8/20)
Defeated Bob Fairwood(8/27)
Defeated Julio Bonardier(10/2)
Defeated Musumei Azuki(11/2)
Defeated Berdatat Renelle(11/9)

1976
Defeated John Fairwood(2/1)
Defeated A.Orton(2/3)
Defeated H.Tagy(2/5)
Defeated Okayaki Niwa(2/5)
Defeated F.Grisurogue(2/5)
Defeated Iku Suki(2/22)
Defeated Iku Suki(2/28)
Defeated Henri Akerwick(3/22)
Defeated R.Verdanoire(5/6)
Defeated S.Kenfuru(6/7)
Defeated I.Nakunaga(6/8)
Defeated I.Nakunaga(6/9)
Defeated Gy Hiiki(6/10)
Defeated Bone Marignon(6/23)
Defeated Lewis Crawston(7/14)
Defeated Kai Okafuto(7/16)
Defeated Dagumi Tsuari(8/7)
Defeated Misu Hokkai(10/11)
Defeated Doug Jackson(10/27)
Defeated Marcelo Bonous(11/25)
Defeated Yaku Sushi(12/19)
Defeated Hank Cunningworth(12/23)

1977:
Defeated Ikigami Nimu(2/3)
Defeated Christopher Cromston(2/10)
Defeated V.Salluton(3/28)
Defeated Gregoryu Denston(4/23)
Defeated A.Verdirue(5/1)
Defeated Dustin Edgerman(5/13)
Defeated William Shefton(6/6)
Defeated Matthew Vickers(6/28)
Defeated Castine Fansine(7/5)
Defeated R.Voitardier(7/9)
Defeated R.Vinier(7/15)
Defeated Akikari Ichito(8/27)
Defeated G.Ariso(9/10)
Defeated Eric Rudson(9/15)
Defeated Bart Rudwright(10/?)
Defeated David Cromworth(10/1)
Defeated O. Juhei(10/8)
Defeated Bud Patterson(10/28)
Defeated Kyo Ikikuru(11/22)
Defeated Keith Campman(11/22)
Defeated Bone Avquet(12/10)

1978:
Defeated: Soyami Ashihi(1/17)
Defeated Anda Rendesen(2/1)
Defeated Mudari Shuho(2/1)
Defeated Fantine Chatoudier(2/1)
Defeated Larry Cunningwick(2/7)
Defeated Rennie Chatuvous(2/13)
Defeated Shane Dobson(2/24)
Defeated Hank Cromwood(2/27)
Defeated Azutai Bano(3/24)
Defeated Erin Campwell(6/28)
Defeated Henry Huntman(7/6)
Defeated Kan Naoaki(7/24)
Defeated Koto Ryoso(7/26)
Defeated Lou Shevic(7/28)
Defeated Yatai Heika(9/22)
Defeated Micheal Hartick(12/28)

1979:
Defeated Sanchez Voiten(2/11)
Defeated Julio Grisuson(2/11)
Defeated Mort Chatatine(2/21)
Defeated Anda Nonivous(2/21)
Defeated Spencer Boogton(3/2)
Defeated B.Verditine(4/5)
Defeated Naya Kotokuri(4/8)
Defeated Shuyami Fukuda(4/20)
Defeated Y.Okoya(5/3)
Defeated C.Verdavoir(7/16)
Defeated S.Omosho(7/19)
Defeated Ken Ryooko(7/23)
Defeated Johnny Denworth(8/10)
Defeated N.Wasshi(9/15)
Defeated Y.Kyosu(10/11)
Defeated Sean Scfman(11/??)
Defeated Rendurue Verdeson(11/8)

1980:
Defeated Sergio Penha by choke(year/date uncertain)
Defeated Ken Musho(1/14)
Defeated Zulu(140-0-0) by choke(1/23)
Defeated Lou Anette(3/14)
Defeated Roug Verdulet(3/23)
Defeated Somoto Hiryo(5/3)
Defeated R.Rougirue(5/18)
Defeated Gogumi Nihi(6/1)
Defeated James Langwick(6/25)
Defeated Spencer Longley(6/26)
Defeated Tagami Ainao(7/18)
Defeated Gotaku Yonaga(8/22)
Defeated Peter Long(9/2)
Defeated H.Kantsu(9/7)
Defeated Fred Langton(9/7)
Defeated Sean Tackson(9/19)
Defeated George Hackley(11/2)
Defeated S.Genazu(11/9)
Defeated B.Dokan(11/14)
Defeated C.Rougerue(12/1)
Defeated J.Huntworth(12/1)

1981:
Defeated Eric White(2/?)
Defeated Dustin Crawman(2/6)
Defeated Susumei Kano(2/18)
Defeated Ken Cauwright(3/2)
Defeated Julio Hodgeston(3/5)
Defeated Voiton Rougietine(3/6)
Defeated Bud Cunningwood(3/13)
Defeated David Akerman(3/18)
Defeated Roy Cunningwood(3/23)
Defeated Lewis Akerston(3/25)
Defeated Azubishi Fukuji(4/10)
Defeated Avel Rendutine(4/12)
Defeated Enrique Garcia(5/5)
Defeated Gris Anton(5/23)
Defeated Nitai Nagahi(6/2)
Defeated Tsuski Yakushi(6/8)
Defeated Kuru Sonaga(6/10)
Defeated Roug Magarogue(6/19)
Defeated Andison Vinage(11/7)
Defeated Andre Rendilet(12/6)

1982:
Defeated Pendao Gaston((4/19)
Defeated Randy Fair(4/21)
Defeated Erin Cobic(6/1)
Defeated Juan Kentson(6/9)
Defeated Marco Rendou(6/15)
Defeated .Kaiki((6/16)
Defeated R.Verderogue(6/20)
Defeated G.Jean-Rendious(6/22)
Defeated Bart Hart(7/7)
Defeated Herb Latham(8/6)
Defeated K.Roaki((8/22)
Defeated Y.Bafiku(10/8)
Defeated Franco Chate(10/10)
Defeated K.Kuruta(10/22)
Defeated Kan Itsunaku(10/27)
Defeated A. Chavez(11/16)
Defeated David Long(11/17)
Defeated Mago Jeanette(11/23)
Defeated R.Kanshu(12/6)

1983:
Defeated S.Kyoju(1/25)
Defeated Vin Verdieson(1/28)
Defeated Costine Bontutine
Defeated Mortier Chatudier(2/28)
Defeated Verd Verdievous(4/11)
Defeated Denny Hodgewell(5/17)
Defeated John Kent(5/21)
Defeated Jim Edger(8/3)
Defeated Fred Shefbel(9/10)
Defeated George Cromley(9/12)
Defeated John Aker(10/10)
Defeated B.Omonaku(10/26)
Defeated Erin Kromford(10/27)
Defeated D.Baryo(11/1)
Defeated Itsubishi Akikyo(11/11)
Defeated Brad Lang(12/27)
Defeated M.Kanyo(12/28)

1984:
Defeated S.Ikiso(1/15)
Defeated Frank Cartman(2/8)
Defeated H.Ryoka(2/9)
Defeated S.Ikuso(2/13)
Defeated Vinni Rendavous(2/21)
Defeated Gus Camp(3/7)
Defeated G. Kaai(4/23)
Defeated R.Rodriguez(5/9)
Defeated M.Ikugen(5/11)
Defeated K.Heikyo(6/3)
Defeated B.Kaken(6/6)
Defeated V.Vinquet(7/3)
Defeated M.Banshu(8/10)
Defeated Dustin Craw(10/23)
Defeated M.Escobar(11/7)
Defeated S.Banmi(11/24)

1985:
Defeated B.Dafuto(1/2)
Defeated Pendao Andiev(4/11)
Defeated A.Shiya(5/12)
Defeated Dennis Akerle(6/7)
Defeated G.Kinaku(6/14)
Defeated Danny Capley(6/22)
Defeated Jim Atkinson(6/28)
Defeated Enrique Verdu(7/140
Defeated Tommy Baugh(7/25)
Defeated Rudy Hollings(8/19)
Defeated W.Omoka(9/21)
Defeated Dave Langwell(10/11)
Defeated Matthew Akerwood(11/3)
Defeated Gabe Shefford(11/11)
Defeated C.Rougourogue(11/20)
Defeated Fred Edgerston(12/3)

1986:
Defeated C. Voiette(3/1)
Defeated Bud Cobman(4/9)
Defeated A.Taazu(5/4)
Defeated D.Genka(5/17)
Defeated C.Verdalyon(6/12)
Defeated Marcelo Costine(6/13)
Defeated Sanchez Rougire(7/12)
Defeated Jerome Jackson(7/25)
Defeated V.Nagakuru(9/7)
Defeated Ralph Hollings(9/8)
Defeated Tom Campley(10/2)
Defeated Bradley Clarke(10/10)
Defeated Magevoir(10/15)
Defeated Koto Tanaku(11/18)
Defeated Randy Davidson(12/28)

1987:
Defeated V.Rendienne(1/4)
Defeated Yakusumei Akita(1/14)
Defeated Wasu Kano(1/19)
Defeated Shuyaki Waba(2/14)
Defeated Ralph Edger(3/1)
Defeated Enrique Bono(3/24)
Defeated Bonoulet Rendietat(6/5)
Defeated G.Chatoutat(6/14)
Defeated Jeno Hardwich(6/16)
Defeated Peter Cobston(7/2)
Defeated I.Shohei(8/28)
Defeated Frank Cobston(10/10)
Defeated F.Kiju(10/11)
Defeated William Cunnington(10/11)
Defeated Gabriel Boughem(11/20)
Defeated Thomas Jackson(12/18)

1988:
Defeated Steve Norton(2/5)
Defeated Julio Guilette(2/14)
Defeated O.Heiju(3/2)
Defeated Enrique Rouguson(3/13)
Defeated Genya Ashiho(3/21)
Defeated Bradford Campwood(4/25)
Defeated C.Randez(5/1)
Defeated C.Causton(5/14)
Defeated B.Chaterue(6/2)
Defeated Enrique Rouguson(6/13)
Defeated Grisvald Magoutin(6/9)
Defeated Grisvald Magoutin(6/24)
Defeated Hugo Duarte by submission(7/5)
Defeated Eric Henderly(7/18)
Defeated Itsu Gyhi(8/27)
Defeated Gabe DenWright(10/18)
Defeated Louis Poisett(10/19)
Defeated B.Gassine(10/24)
Defeated Jerome Hartson(11/3)
Defeated Steven Shefwood(11/12)
Defeated R.Chatiroux(12/8)
Defeated A.Sufuru(12/14)
Defeated Rafeal Crobel(12/24)

1989:
Defeated Zulu by choke(1/19)
Defeated T.Heishi(1/27)
Defeated Tamari Shiomo(2/4)
Defeated Dustin Shevel(2/19)
Defeated Iku Kurimi(2/20)
Defeated Marcelo Bonoutine(2/27)
Defeated Rougason Rodriguez(4/14)
Defeated R.Rougoutine(5/18)
Defeated R.Nagaso(5/18)
Defeated M.Shoshi(7/26)
Defeated K.Akihei(8/4)
Defeated Rudy Well(10/3)
Defeated Robert Hartston(10/8)
Defeated W.Kata(10/21)
Defeated Vinous Andoulet(10/22)
Defeated Bonidier Rendedier(11/23)
 
1990:
Defeated K.Kurusu(1/25)
Defeated W.Ryo(2/3)
Defeated G.Marienne(3/10)
Defeated B.Rougaroux(3/26)
Defeated A.Verdetine(5/6)
Defeated Robert Anderley(5/11)
Defeated O.Maari(5/20)
Defeated S.Nakukuo(6/12)
Defeated John Hodgeham(6/13)
Defeated W.Suwa(7/9)
Defeated T.Gokyo(8/16)
Defeated Julian Jackson(8/18)
Defeated Marage Duque(10/8)
Defeated A.Duque(10/11)
Defeated K.Akinaga(11/14)
Defeated K.Akisu(12/24)

1991:
Defeated Furu Kurushu(1/13)
Defeated Mogami Okaba(1/24)
Defeated Gen Mafuka(1/25)
Defeated Bangam Tsufuto(2/8)
Defeated Rendouson Verdiroux(2/9)
Defeated K.Kioko(2/12)
Defeated Joel Farmer(3/14)
Defeated Steven Parkinson(6/16)
Defeated Bankari Azujki(6/23)
Defeated Tosaru Azuho(7/4)
Defeated Gus Kentley(10/1)
Defeated Andu Bonier(10/26)
Defeated Koto Goazu(12/2)
Defeated Louis Hackston(12/9)
Defeated Randall Stephens(12/18)

1992:
Defeated Itsuwaru Juto(2/3)
Defeated Grisieson Mortous(2/21)
Defeated Mark Hunt(3/2)
Defeated Nagagumi Rokoto(3/23)
Defeated Aritai Ryoyo(4/16)
Defeated Roy Cartwell(4/23)
Defeated Dueton Voitious(5/4)
Defeated Gabe Langbel(5/11)
Defeated Chatajean Mortelle(5/14)
Defeated Baert Cunningley(7/7)
Defeated Grisievous Rendounoire(7/11)
Defeated Kenmoto Hoichi(7/12)
Defeated Nakusetsu Juso(7/27)
Defeated Taimoto Yashi(8/17)
Defeated Andajean Chatinoire(9/7)
Defeated Louis Crawbel(9/22)
Defeated Joel Norwick(9/25)
Defeated Kyobishi Shiyo(10/17)
Defeated Basitsu Maken(10/17
Defeated Avage Griselyon(10/22)
Defeated Marco Chatitine(11/18)
Defeated Verdalyon Grisieroux(12/15)

1993:
Defeated 24 opponents in one day(date/year uncertain)
Defeated Todd Haezle(*Year/date uncertain)
Defeated 11 opponents in challenge matches(7/24)
Defeated Nick Batrrin by choke-Sambo match
Result Uncertain? Ron Tripp
(USA Sambo Nationals: Norman, Oklahoma)
1994:
Defeated Mark Schultz by choke
Defeated Yoshinon Nishi by choke(9/9)
Defeated David Leviki by knockout(9/9)
Defeated Bud Smith by tap out due to punches(9/9)

1995:
Defeated Koichiro Kimura by choke(4/20)
Defeated Yoshihisa Yamamoto by choke(4/20)
Defeated Yuki Nakai by choke(4/20)
Defeated Yuki Nakai by choke(9/18)
Defeated Yoji Anjo by submission(12/21)

1997:
Defeated Nobuhiko Takada by armbar(10/11)
1998:

Defeated Nobuhiko Takada by armbar(10/11)
2000:

Defeated Masakatsu Funaki(5/26)
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Amazing post, were they all Vale Tudo and MMA fights or were some of them street fights or from other sports?
 
Didnt Helio called him on the 400-0 BS?

Also there is no such things as tapes from his JJ fights, the only we have is the one vs Machado and i dont see him doing anything, even remotely close to what people claim that he can do.
 
Nice, thanks fr posting that Title fight productions!
 
Didnt Helio called him on the 400-0 BS?

Also there is no such things as tapes from his JJ fights, the only we have is the one vs Machado and i dont see him doing anything, even remotely close to what people claim that he can do.

There's like 5 or 6 of his Bjj matches on YouTube. They are all pretty dominant. Kind of like a smaller, faster Roger. I agree that they don't show anything mystical, but some of them show some great timing, hip work and some cool technical details.
 
Rickson was amazing for his time period. Prime Rickson wouldn't do so good against today's current grapplers. The game has just evolved too much.
 
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So the TS makes this thread in order to basically yell out his opinion and tell people they are wrong when their idea is differ..
 
Didnt Helio called him on the 400-0 BS?

No, Helio said that if he (HELIO) had counted his matches the way Rickson had then he (HELIO) would have 1,000,000 wins, or something like that.

and i dont see him doing anything, even remotely close to what people claim that he can do.

Well this is interesting because you are some lowly maybe blue beltish level grappler from South or Central America....... and World Champions of BJJ and some of the best in the sport seem to disagree with you.:icon_neut

And yes im sure alot of it is out of respect and whatnot, but BJJ is an Alpha Males game in Brazil and not one guy has come out and said "oh i did well with Rickson" or "oh i swept Rickson" or "yeah, i caught Rickson in a sub"......... Not one young lion has done this.
 
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Thats a really good interview. Its always cool hearing Rickson's thoughts on Jiu-Jitsu because he really is a pretty cool guy. I thought it was funny when he shushed the kids. haha

I dont believe Rickson could enter the alsolute today at the mundials or ADCC and win because that would mean that Jiu-Jitsu really hasnt evolved much at all if a champion from 30 years ago can still beat the best guys in their prime.

However that doesnt mean he is not still one of the greatest of all time and deserves much respect because he is a master of the art.
 
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