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| Rickson Gracie | |
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| 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"[2]) (IPA: [hɪksn ɡɹeɪsi]), born November 20, 1958) is a martial artist and a mixed martial arts fighter who holds a 7th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.[1] He is a member of the Gracie family: the son of Hélio Gracie, brother to Rorion Gracie, and half-brother to Royce Gracie and Royler Gracie.[3] He was the winner of the Vale Tudo Japan tournament in 1994 and 1995.[4][5]
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Jiu-Jitsu Legend
Paulo Filho, former Pride middleweight fighter and current 185 lb WEC 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]
Return in 2008
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," declared Rickson. A proposed December 31st, 2007 K-1 fight fell through previously. [8]
Fighting record
In addition to Rickson Gracie's verifiable 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]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 11 matches | 11 wins | 0 losses |
| By submission | 11 | 0 |
References
- ^ Fight Finder: Rickson Gracie. Sherdog (2007). Retrieved on 2007-07-02.
- ^ http://rickson.com/history/rickson.htm
- ^ 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 (2007). 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.
External links
- Official website
- Review of the documentary "Choke" about Rickson Gracie, by DVD Verdict
- Rickson Gracie at the Internet Movie Database
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time |
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| 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 | unavailable |
| Win | Rei Zulu | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | Independent Promotion | April 25, 1980 | 1 | 11:55 |
