fighter Rickson Gracie Gracie Jiu-Jitsu (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu). born November 21 of 1959 in Rio de Janeiro ( Brazil), older brother of Royce Gracie (UFC legend) , son of Hélio Gracie (legend martial arts and creator of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu) .
Part of this dynasty (which dates back to a Scottish immigrant who arrived in Brazil), has participated in several tournaments and championships on martial arts and currently lives in Los Angeles , California (U.S. ).
is considered the best fighter of the Gracie family, and undefeated with over 450 combat it-all or similar feature in the Guinness book of records.
Two of his most important battles in the early 80's were with the legendary Brazilian fighter Zulu owner of a fighting style typical of northern Brazil, used by the mestizos and known as Tarraco. This, more than 190 cm in height had more than 150 matches unbeaten when Gracie he won both fights by strangulation, after two fights Rickson very worked by using the-Jiujitsu Gracie, fighting back all the Zulu rush from defensive positions on the floor, waiting for the weariness of his rival, and the fact that he made a mistake to use it immediately and decisively to apply the technique , choke known as "mata-lion."
also participated in Japan in the 90's in two Open in which overcame, and was recognized as the incarnation of samurai of feudal Japan by the press. Notably
tried to challenge the best fighters of the time to stand up against him, but never answered, example of these challenges were not answered: Kazushi Sakuraba or Mike Tyson in his heyday, when it consolidated all heavyweight crowns. The challenge was that if Rickson lost, I would pay $ 100,000 to which he had succeeded. This was the legendary Gracie Challenge nobody got it.
has not come back to get into a ring since the disappearance and death of his teenage son Rockson, which appeared lifeless body and a half later because of a drug overdose. The hypothesis shuffle case file and talked about a kidnapping and subsequent execution caused by being unable frustracción conseguri rescue.
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