You dumb fucks always compare apples and oranges. It's the same in Bruce Lee's videos weight class this and that. Just be amazed most masters are the avg joe 5'6-5'9 and just average that's why we take martial arts to protect outselves. Who ever saw a 6'8-7ft 300lb muscular grand master in anything??? Just be amazed someone this avg can fight big guys and make em wet their pants.
@serpakovski All Arona did was humping Fedor against the ropes like a stupid cow and when they went down he fell in a guillotine. Fedor was too soft that night for some reason, but Arona didn't deserve shit.
It is likely that Rickson would get beaten in todays mma world due to his age and other factors however he could never be completely written off, if a mistake was made and it went to the ground whoever was on the floor with him would have there fucking work cut out for them make no mistake.
In his own weight class....Rickson would dominate I believe.
In the heavyweight division, which he claims he can dominate, I don't believe it.........but im positive in his prime at least a handful of heavyweights would be defeated by Rickson.
Even with all the negative crap rickson speaks, alot of mma fighters and fans still have respect for him. He's like the drunk Uncle who talks alot of shit but you don't have the heart to kick his ass cuz he used to change your diapers. In other words, much respect to his family for the development of bjj but damn he talks alot of shit and is not too respectful of others.
yeah he can kick their asses in HIS HEAD and in the HEADS of his delusional fans but the sad truth is that he'd get beat up pretty bad by today's mma fighters if he were to compete in any weight class. you remind me of my friend who says that bruce would kill fedor in an mma match with his one inch punch. LOL.
In his younger days, Rickson never really fought anybody good because he's SCARED to lose. If you DONT compete, you already LOST. Even the loser who gets ktfo and competes has more credibility than a so called legend who never did much in mma and refuses to fight REAL competition. Truth is, Rickson is disrespecting alot of PRO mma fightrers in so cal by his ignorance and that's why his ass is back in brazil. He would be more likeable if he just spoke less and didn't insult other fighters.
rickson talks how fedor is nothing special when in reality fedor is mma's greatest of all time. rickson is nothing special. yeah he's good in bjj but do we see him competing in adcc?? nope. mma? nope. cuz he's a shit talking piece of crap w/no honor. He knows he'll get whooped. rickson in his prime would get get DESTROYED by fedor in under 1 min and that's a FACT. In another interview, dude talks about his 400 and 0 record which is a bunch of crap.
Rickson and Fedor....legends. Fedor being 55 years old would not defeat any member of the Gracie family in their 20's. Time is stronger than any fighter!
Deep down, Rickson Gracie, is a sly side stepping BJJ fighter. He avoids contact with todays MMA fighters who can now counter BJJ. His victories came against fighters who knew nothing about BJJ. He basically retired because he didnt want to lose or risk a cheap looking 11-0 record. Strategic coward.
this is why he never fought the greats because everyone would know hes NOT the greatest fighter ever and theses debates wouldnt happening, altho he might be the greatest in jitz but far from the greatest fighter!!
Rickson made his name look like a joke because he didn't response to Bas challenge and he said that he could beat Rodrigo Antonio Nogueira and wanderlei Silva but he never wanted to prove it
Much respect to Rickson on his life philosophy and his jujitsu techniques, but fedor in his prime will not be matched, he will capitalize on anyone, Check out Fedors Sambo fights on you tube , his speed ,power and precision is INSANE!!
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Rickson in his prime would kill any one of the guys competing in MMA now, including Fedor. Just for the record, Roger Gracie would also destroy Fedor and if I'm not mistaken, Fedor was asked about someday fighting Roger in an interview and Fedor masterfully sidestepped the question lol.
where is him today ? i need to talk with him ...please send his email for me :) i would like to say obrigado im from brazil and i really appriciated his life style
Rickson quit fighting when his son died and he was around 40. Rickson and Sakuraba are both too old to fight. I'd hate to see that fight now. Sakuraba has been hit in the head way too many times and I don't want to see him in the ring anymore. it's sad. sadder than coleman vs rua 2
@joenobody13 sak isnt too old,hes not even 40,but he does seem finished judging by his more recent fights.Rickson is now too old even though severn is older and still fighting.I dont think rickson was ever a great mma fighter ,he fought very poor opponents and was completely 1 dimensional,but clearly was great in that dimension.
@billysue2 I don't think there was a such thing as a multidimensional fighter for most of the time Rickson was fighting, but he was pretty multidimensional for that time period. He could box and he was using ground and pound tactics in 1995
@joenobody13 rickson fought up to 99 or 2000 ,starting in 94.He fought zulu in the 80s .During that time there were several all round fighters,frank shamrock would be a great example as would bas rutten and even don frye.any of whom would have killed rickson .Rickson couldnt punch his way out of a paper bag and certainly it couldnt be described as boxing.Kids in the schoolyard use ground and pound.
@billysue2 all those guys have shown their weaknesses over time and they could have been beaten by Rickson...but who cares? that is an irrelevant debate over which retired fighter would have won. Rickson could box but didn't because they had their way of insisting on winning with BJJ only. and if that's the way you feel about ground and pound, then maybe you shouldn't watch MMA, let alone Don Frye fights.
If RIckson was so good why didn't he fight Bas, Kerr, Coleman, Frye, Igor,Sakuraba...... Rickson was just fighting Cans in MMA. Geat BJJ Master but nothing special in MMA
Even wanderlei and most brazilians laugh at this guy.
iGreekSalad 2 months ago
You dumb fucks always compare apples and oranges. It's the same in Bruce Lee's videos weight class this and that. Just be amazed most masters are the avg joe 5'6-5'9 and just average that's why we take martial arts to protect outselves. Who ever saw a 6'8-7ft 300lb muscular grand master in anything??? Just be amazed someone this avg can fight big guys and make em wet their pants.
Byakuya79 1 year ago
Yea Arona beat Fedor and got robbed heavy
serpakovski 1 year ago
@serpakovski All Arona did was humping Fedor against the ropes like a stupid cow and when they went down he fell in a guillotine. Fedor was too soft that night for some reason, but Arona didn't deserve shit.
Tech5420 1 year ago
@Tech5420
Fedor even softened up his own punches and he wasn't allowed to strike the head once on the ground, or something like that.
AceofDlamonds 1 year ago
Ohhh I get the feeling he knows how to fight Billysue2,,,I have a hunch that he knows a thing or two about a thing or two..
neworleansdrummer 1 year ago
Rickson is still one of the best you know. :)
Whyisthat101 1 year ago
It is likely that Rickson would get beaten in todays mma world due to his age and other factors however he could never be completely written off, if a mistake was made and it went to the ground whoever was on the floor with him would have there fucking work cut out for them make no mistake.
gp621 1 year ago
@gp621
In his own weight class....Rickson would dominate I believe.
In the heavyweight division, which he claims he can dominate, I don't believe it.........but im positive in his prime at least a handful of heavyweights would be defeated by Rickson.
AceofDlamonds 1 year ago
Even with all the negative crap rickson speaks, alot of mma fighters and fans still have respect for him. He's like the drunk Uncle who talks alot of shit but you don't have the heart to kick his ass cuz he used to change your diapers. In other words, much respect to his family for the development of bjj but damn he talks alot of shit and is not too respectful of others.
jajo7879 1 year ago
the guy who changed your diapers and the guy who can kick everybody's ass
sumoshinobi 1 year ago
yeah he can kick their asses in HIS HEAD and in the HEADS of his delusional fans but the sad truth is that he'd get beat up pretty bad by today's mma fighters if he were to compete in any weight class. you remind me of my friend who says that bruce would kill fedor in an mma match with his one inch punch. LOL.
jajo7879 1 year ago
In his younger days, Rickson never really fought anybody good because he's SCARED to lose. If you DONT compete, you already LOST. Even the loser who gets ktfo and competes has more credibility than a so called legend who never did much in mma and refuses to fight REAL competition. Truth is, Rickson is disrespecting alot of PRO mma fightrers in so cal by his ignorance and that's why his ass is back in brazil. He would be more likeable if he just spoke less and didn't insult other fighters.
jajo7879 1 year ago
funaki
sumoshinobi 1 year ago
rickson talks how fedor is nothing special when in reality fedor is mma's greatest of all time. rickson is nothing special. yeah he's good in bjj but do we see him competing in adcc?? nope. mma? nope. cuz he's a shit talking piece of crap w/no honor. He knows he'll get whooped. rickson in his prime would get get DESTROYED by fedor in under 1 min and that's a FACT. In another interview, dude talks about his 400 and 0 record which is a bunch of crap.
jajo7879 1 year ago
Rickson and Fedor....legends. Fedor being 55 years old would not defeat any member of the Gracie family in their 20's. Time is stronger than any fighter!
javiervelazco25 2 years ago
Deep down, Rickson Gracie, is a sly side stepping BJJ fighter. He avoids contact with todays MMA fighters who can now counter BJJ. His victories came against fighters who knew nothing about BJJ. He basically retired because he didnt want to lose or risk a cheap looking 11-0 record. Strategic coward.
abdullahally 2 years ago
even though i am a bjj/mma practioner myself, you speak the sad truth.
jajo7879 1 year ago
@abdullahally 'Strategic coward'. Interesting. Tell me, are you a high-achiever in life?
espanolporaplicacion 1 year ago
this is why he never fought the greats because everyone would know hes NOT the greatest fighter ever and theses debates wouldnt happening, altho he might be the greatest in jitz but far from the greatest fighter!!
gabrielhernandez1 2 years ago 3
He should of had fought Sakuraba , they were the same weight
solidyahoo 2 years ago
Can't understand a word cuz said...
TGUNZ562 2 years ago
Rickson made his name look like a joke because he didn't response to Bas challenge and he said that he could beat Rodrigo Antonio Nogueira and wanderlei Silva but he never wanted to prove it
Elmatador525 2 years ago 4
Much respect to Rickson on his life philosophy and his jujitsu techniques, but fedor in his prime will not be matched, he will capitalize on anyone, Check out Fedors Sambo fights on you tube , his speed ,power and precision is INSANE!!
22hitz 2 years ago
fedor makes no mistakes for anyoen to capitalise on, he wont be beaten
sryslyuguys 2 years ago 2
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Rickson in his prime would kill any one of the guys competing in MMA now, including Fedor. Just for the record, Roger Gracie would also destroy Fedor and if I'm not mistaken, Fedor was asked about someday fighting Roger in an interview and Fedor masterfully sidestepped the question lol.
mule1783 2 years ago
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dont be an idiot
WillMillion15 2 years ago
no, fedor would destory any gracie figher ever
sryslyuguys 2 years ago 4
LOL
twistedarmlock 2 years ago
Rickson is right, Arona did kick Fedor's ass
jiujitsujedi 2 years ago
The same Arona that got Powerbombed by Rampage!!!!! The one that got KTFO by Sokodoju!!!!! Give me a break
Manabao 2 years ago
previously Sakuraba is not a great fighter even destroying the gracie and then Fedor is not a special sorry I do not think rickson speak the truth!
rotary6 2 years ago
where is him today ? i need to talk with him ...please send his email for me :) i would like to say obrigado im from brazil and i really appriciated his life style
uiui69perere 2 years ago
rickson by armbar... ;)
nickdiazgroupie123 3 years ago 9
Rickson is a legend!
great Brazilian Embassador
spigknot 3 years ago 4
Rickson quit fighting when his son died and he was around 40. Rickson and Sakuraba are both too old to fight. I'd hate to see that fight now. Sakuraba has been hit in the head way too many times and I don't want to see him in the ring anymore. it's sad. sadder than coleman vs rua 2
joenobody13 3 years ago 16
I agree with you man!
I'd say, leave these legends alone and let them be the MVPs of MMA!
Thanks for the nice comments!
michinco 3 years ago 3
I know my words mean little but I completely agree!! Mucho respect!
Christoph4950 2 years ago 2
@joenobody13 sak isnt too old,hes not even 40,but he does seem finished judging by his more recent fights.Rickson is now too old even though severn is older and still fighting.I dont think rickson was ever a great mma fighter ,he fought very poor opponents and was completely 1 dimensional,but clearly was great in that dimension.
billysue2 1 year ago
@billysue2 I don't think there was a such thing as a multidimensional fighter for most of the time Rickson was fighting, but he was pretty multidimensional for that time period. He could box and he was using ground and pound tactics in 1995
joenobody13 1 year ago
@joenobody13 rickson fought up to 99 or 2000 ,starting in 94.He fought zulu in the 80s .During that time there were several all round fighters,frank shamrock would be a great example as would bas rutten and even don frye.any of whom would have killed rickson .Rickson couldnt punch his way out of a paper bag and certainly it couldnt be described as boxing.Kids in the schoolyard use ground and pound.
billysue2 1 year ago
@billysue2 all those guys have shown their weaknesses over time and they could have been beaten by Rickson...but who cares? that is an irrelevant debate over which retired fighter would have won. Rickson could box but didn't because they had their way of insisting on winning with BJJ only. and if that's the way you feel about ground and pound, then maybe you shouldn't watch MMA, let alone Don Frye fights.
joenobody13 1 year ago
Yo quiero ver un torneo,donde esten Rickson,Fedor,Sakuraba,Randy,coleman,Frye,Rizzo,Tito,Shamrock,Tank,Kimo,Mir,Crocop,V.silva,y severn.
Me da igual quien gane...pero seguro que fliiiipo con el torneo!!
pedroiranzo 3 years ago
and about Sakuraba ? sad, sad, sad !
vivaopassado 3 years ago
Rickson is a real samuria, he is a great man with a fighting spirit.
mfdoombr 3 years ago 2
and Sakuraba ?
WW2GermanNewsreels 3 years ago
..... would have been smashed by rickson!
mrrrbear 3 years ago 2
I am sure he would, but...why he does not PROVE that ? :)
RoChede 3 years ago
Rickson an example.
You know, he does not need to prove anything.
Today the MMA became a different sport, with limit of time and points BJJ is not effective.
He is almost 50 and the MMA today is for younger guys.
If we have MMA today, we have to thank him. He was there when no one was.
leocmen 3 years ago
If RIckson was so good why didn't he fight Bas, Kerr, Coleman, Frye, Igor,Sakuraba...... Rickson was just fighting Cans in MMA. Geat BJJ Master but nothing special in MMA
Manabao 2 years ago