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New Rickson Gracie Interview!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is a new interview from BB Magazine.I'm not writing every q&a because some arent worth it.
Part 1(Part 2 to be written in the April issue of BB.)
BB- Are you retired?
Rickson-No
BB- Do you have any fights planned?
Rickson- I havent signed for any new fights,but there are always proposals I have to evaluate to see whats best for me.But I only plann to fight once a year,so I have time to decide when my next fight will be.In 2001 I will probably fight again.
The guy asks where it will be and Rickson doesnt know.He says he considers money,location,and opponent when he fights.But mainly if the Sport will benefit,and wants to promote the good side of NHB.Talks about why Jiu-Jitsu is respondable for violnce because problem kids have Jiu-Jitsu put into there hands and they go out and fight.Then talks abput why its hard to "Fight it out" in America people will sue you for fighting.Talks about the "Freindly" rivalry between Jiu-Jitsu fighters and Luta Livre.
BB- Apparently not all Jiu-Jitsu fighters in Brazil think so highly of other Jiu-Jitsu fighters.For example,it seems like everyone in the Gracie Family and alot outside the family have a problem with Wallid Ismail,the man who choked out Royce on December 17, 1998.Why is that?
Rickson-Wallid is a very interesting character because he combines special elements.He was never a great fighter,but he knows how to promote himself so that every time he has the opportunity,he makes it seem like he is the best,and will always be the best.He says that he can beat anyone easily and has done this and that.Everyone who has a normal sense of what is write and wrong knows he goes a little overboard.But I dont have any hard feelings against Wallid because hes just ... Never played in my league.I've never felt like hes someone that I have to respect as a fighter.He's always been average.
BB- Do you think hes better at Jiu-Jitsu than NHB?
Rickson- Because he plays using endurance,using tactics to stall the fight-maybe with a gi(Uniform) he can get better results.In NHB you have to be more technicle fighter,so he has more problems.I think he should stay in Jiu-Jitsu.
There is a page and a half of Sakaraba questions so here is the short version.
Rickson says "Sakaraba is not a great puncher or a Submission fighter.He just stays calm and takes advantage of openings" He then says a fighter can beat him if he doesnt give Sak any openings.He says he feels no pressure to fight Sak to protect the family name because he says that the family will always be respected and he doesnt think that winning or losing will shake it.Then talks about his fight with Funaki.He says that the ref couldnt stop the fight.The only way a fight was won was by tap or towl being thrown in.He sayd when he let go of Funaki he was already out.If he would have kept holding it he would have killed him.
Thats it forum bros.I'll try and post when Part 2 comes out.
Part 1(Part 2 to be written in the April issue of BB.)
BB- Are you retired?
Rickson-No
BB- Do you have any fights planned?
Rickson- I havent signed for any new fights,but there are always proposals I have to evaluate to see whats best for me.But I only plann to fight once a year,so I have time to decide when my next fight will be.In 2001 I will probably fight again.
The guy asks where it will be and Rickson doesnt know.He says he considers money,location,and opponent when he fights.But mainly if the Sport will benefit,and wants to promote the good side of NHB.Talks about why Jiu-Jitsu is respondable for violnce because problem kids have Jiu-Jitsu put into there hands and they go out and fight.Then talks abput why its hard to "Fight it out" in America people will sue you for fighting.Talks about the "Freindly" rivalry between Jiu-Jitsu fighters and Luta Livre.
BB- Apparently not all Jiu-Jitsu fighters in Brazil think so highly of other Jiu-Jitsu fighters.For example,it seems like everyone in the Gracie Family and alot outside the family have a problem with Wallid Ismail,the man who choked out Royce on December 17, 1998.Why is that?
Rickson-Wallid is a very interesting character because he combines special elements.He was never a great fighter,but he knows how to promote himself so that every time he has the opportunity,he makes it seem like he is the best,and will always be the best.He says that he can beat anyone easily and has done this and that.Everyone who has a normal sense of what is write and wrong knows he goes a little overboard.But I dont have any hard feelings against Wallid because hes just ... Never played in my league.I've never felt like hes someone that I have to respect as a fighter.He's always been average.
BB- Do you think hes better at Jiu-Jitsu than NHB?
Rickson- Because he plays using endurance,using tactics to stall the fight-maybe with a gi(Uniform) he can get better results.In NHB you have to be more technicle fighter,so he has more problems.I think he should stay in Jiu-Jitsu.
There is a page and a half of Sakaraba questions so here is the short version.
Rickson says "Sakaraba is not a great puncher or a Submission fighter.He just stays calm and takes advantage of openings" He then says a fighter can beat him if he doesnt give Sak any openings.He says he feels no pressure to fight Sak to protect the family name because he says that the family will always be respected and he doesnt think that winning or losing will shake it.Then talks about his fight with Funaki.He says that the ref couldnt stop the fight.The only way a fight was won was by tap or towl being thrown in.He sayd when he let go of Funaki he was already out.If he would have kept holding it he would have killed him.
Thats it forum bros.I'll try and post when Part 2 comes out.
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