Rickson Gracie
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| Rickson Gracie | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname | |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)[1] |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Born | November 20, 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 knockout | 0 |
| By submission | 11 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | |
Rickson Gracie (pronounced Hickson; born in Brazil, November 20, 1958 [1]) is a martial artist and a mixed martial arts fighter who holds a 7th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2]. He is a member of the Gracie family: the son of [[HÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂélio Gracie]], brother to Rorion Gracie, and half-brother to the fighters Royce Gracie and Royler Gracie[3]. Rickson was the winner of the Vale Tudo Japan tournament in 1994[4] and 1995[5]. He is revered by many both within the Gracie family and in the martial arts community[6].
In 1997, Rickson defeated one of JapanÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂs own, top fighter Nobuhiko Takada. A year later, in Pride 4 Vale Tudo, Rickson defended his title. This most awaited fight brought in an estimated 50,000 spectators to JapanÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂs Tokyo Dome and Rickson defeated Takada once again. Another major event was held at the Tokyo Dome, Coliseum 2000, and RicksonÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂs name was broadcasted to about 30 million TV viewers. Again, Rickson fought another of JapanÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂs own, number one fighter, Masakatsu Funaki. In the first round of the fight, Rickson defeated his opponent with a rear-naked choke in 11.46 minutes.
In 1996, Rickson opened the Rickson Gracie International Jiu Jitsu Association through which he provides a detailed and complete system of training for his students and supporters worldwide. His standard of training involves the traditional, technical and philosophical aspects of jiu jitsu that one can notice in RicksonÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂs behavior as a champion.
Rickson has also trained members of government agencies such as FBI agents, SWAT teams, Navy Seals and military personnel, as well as martial artists of various styles, athletes and actors.
To many, Rickson Gracie is a legend. His art and philosophy have impacted the lives of many around him through the achievement of great self confidence, heightened awareness, stress reduction, youthful vitality, increased physical energy, balance improvement and inner peace.
Today, with his grappling tournament the Budo Challenge, Rickson would like to share the warrior spirit with audiences around the world and continue to impact more lives as he has effectively done so in the past.
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Fighting record controversy
While Rickson Gracie's official record in mixed martial arts is 11-0-0, there are unsubstantiated and controversial claims of a remarkably extensive combined record in combat sports. Organizations affiliated with him claim the following:
- He is undefeated with a combined record of over 400 victories in Jiu-Jitsu tournaments, Free-Style Wrestling, Sambo, open weight free-style competitions, and no holds barred challenge matches.
- He is a two time Brazilian Champion in free-style wrestling.
- He is a Gold Medal Winner in Sambo.
- He has been credited as a middle-heavyweight and no weight division World Jiu-Jitsu Champion for almost two decades, however this was prior to the creation of the CBJJ Mundials and records are sketchy.[7]
These claims have not been corroborated by independent sources. Rickson's father [[HÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂélio Gracie]] stated in an interview,
- "I donÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂt quite recal how many fights I had maybe about 15, more or less. If you count all fight like everybody else does, including Rickson who says he has over 400 fights, if you count like that then I have over a million because for the last 60 years Ive been teaching Ju Jitsu with about 20 to 30 students a day. If you multiply that it could be more than a million. Rickson for example fought twice in Brazil and the rest of his fights were in Japan. I donÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂt know if there were 3, 4 or 5, the rest that everybody likes to count to 400 or 500 are tournament matches, little kids fights, little kids plays and I donÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂt count those as fight." [8].
Rickson's Black Belt Students
6th Dan Black Belt:
5th Dan Black Belt:
- [[OctÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂávio de Almeida]], Marcelo Behring
4th Dan Black Belt:
3rd Dan Black Belt:
2nd Dan Black Belt:
1st Dan Black Belt:
- Henry Akins, Romolo Barros, Mauricio Costa, Luis "Limao" Heredia, David Kama, Chris Saunders, Leandro Soterov, David Terry, Takamasa Watanabe
References
- ↑ 1.1 1.2 1.3 Sherdog.com. Rickson Gracie. www.sherdog.com. URL last accessed on April 8, 2006.
- ↑ BJJ.org. Rickson Gracie. bjj.org. URL last accessed on April 8, 2006.
- ↑ International Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Federation. Family Tree. www.550media.com. URL last accessed on April 8, 2006.
- ↑ Sherdog.com. VTJ 1994 - Vale Tudo Japan 1994. www.sherdog.com. URL last accessed April 8, 2006.
- ↑ Sherdog.com. VTJ 1995 - Vale Tudo Japan 1995. www.sherdog.com. URL last accessed April 8, 2006.
- ↑ Warriorscove.com. Rickson Gracie: Reviews and Testimonials. www.warriorscove.com. URL last accessed April 8, 2006.
- ↑ Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy. Rickson Gracie. www.gracieacademy.com. URL last accessed on April 8, 2006.
- ↑ Gracie, HÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂélio. Interview with HÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂélio Gracie. video.google.com. URL last accessed April 8, 2006. (GVP format)
