Strikeforce HEAVY ARTILLERY- MAY 15, 2010

[MMA_scientist]

Re: Strikeforce HEAVY ARTILLERY- MAY 15, 2010

^^^^ I just wish that, if he REALLY believes that he is "100% sure" that he could beat Fedor and all these other guys out there today that he'd step up and do it.

I'm sure he's a great BJJ guy, even at his age, but he runs his mouth too much without backing anything up for my taste.

I agree. I really wish he would STFU.

The way these second generation Gracie guys think though, they own MMA. Since the family brought MMA to the world they think everyone that does mma now is their student. So they feel like they can criticize, and say "you're not doing right."

I can't remember if Rickson said he woudl beat Fedor or just if Fedor has poor technique (which to be fair, he kind of does have shitty technique in both grappling and striking). Either way, they have giant egos. Except Royler, who is cool as hell and doesn't have an ego at all.

I actually watched Strikeforece (Fedor/Rogers) with Royler. True story.

[Luke]

Re: Strikeforce HEAVY ARTILLERY- MAY 15, 2010

Rickson has raised the anger of some in the MMA community by criticizing the abilities of current top fighters, claiming that he could beat them easily. In an interview with Tokyo Sports, Rickson argued that Fedor Emelianenko is a great athlete, but possesses "so-so" technical ability, and that he (Rickson) is "100% sure" that he would defeat him. Previous comments of this sort that Rickson made about Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira (claiming that Nogueira has no "guard") prompted Wanderlei Silva to say that Rickson is "living in a fantasy world

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[SPX]

Re: Strikeforce HEAVY ARTILLERY- MAY 15, 2010

I can't remember if Rickson said he woudl beat Fedor or just if Fedor has poor technique (which to be fair, he kind of does have shitty technique in both grappling and striking).

He said he would beat him. Not only said he would beat him, but said he was "100% sure" he would beat him. I'm pretty sure he also said he would beat Brock.

Either way, they have giant egos. Except Royler, who is cool as hell and doesn't have an ego at all.

Renzo has always seemed like the nicest guy to me.

[SPX]

Re: Strikeforce HEAVY ARTILLERY- MAY 15, 2010

I know I've heard that Wandy's full fantasy world comment was "Rickson is living in a fantasy world . . . like Star Wars." And that shit just cracks my ass up.

[zY|]

Re: Strikeforce HEAVY ARTILLERY- MAY 15, 2010

rickson by armbar

[Svino]

Re: Strikeforce HEAVY ARTILLERY- MAY 15, 2010

I actually watched Strikeforece (Fedor/Rogers) with Royler. True story.

Really? Cool.

I have all the respect in the world for Rickson's BJJ skills. (If Jacare says it, I'll believe it.) I was never impressed by his attitude, though. He seems like a sore loser (like against Tripp), and a bully (like against Duarte and Anjo). I'm not sure he had a mindset that would have let him become great in MMA. He was always too insecure to admit that he was beaten or that he might be beaten. He always picked his fights, and never got away from the "BJJ is all you need" mantra of the Gracie family.

There was a scene in "Choke" where Rickson was playing chess with a member of his family. When he starts to lose, he just messes up the board. Pretty much sums up how I see his personality.

[MMA_scientist]

Re: Strikeforce HEAVY ARTILLERY- MAY 15, 2010

I actually watched Strikeforece (Fedor/Rogers) with Royler. True story.

Really? Cool.

I have all the respect in the world for Rickson's BJJ skills. (If Jacare says it, I'll believe it.) I was never impressed by his attitude, though. He seems like a sore loser (like against Tripp), and a bully (like against Duarte and Anjo). I'm not sure he had a mindset that would have let him become great in MMA. He was always too insecure to admit that he was beaten or that he might be beaten. He always picked his fights, and never got away from the "BJJ is all you need" mantra of the Gracie family.

There was a scene in "Choke" where Rickson was playing chess with a member of his family. When he starts to lose, he just messes up the board. Pretty much sums up how I see his personality.

agreed on all counts. Unfortunately, what I think makes him so good is an innate sense of timing and balance, rather than repetition and perfect technique.

Still, until I hear otherwise, Rickson is the GOAT.

I agree though, I don't care for him.

And, yes Royler came in to do a seminar and he came over that night and watched the fights. It was pretty BA.

[zY|]

Re: Strikeforce HEAVY ARTILLERY- MAY 15, 2010

Did you guys see when Rickson fought Maia?

[ManBoobKilla]

Re: Strikeforce HEAVY ARTILLERY- MAY 15, 2010

Roger is second best grappler in the world. Rickson is number one but I could be a little biased

Agreed. Rickson is the man. Why would you be biased though?

Because I am in the rickson gracie association and train under one of his black belts. The guy is absolutely insane. He is coming to my bjj school end of may for a private 40 person seminar. He is not 400-0 though he is 400-1 and that one was from a sambo match. About him beating fedor i think he would submit him if it was a grappling match but in an mma match probably not

[MMA_scientist]

Re: Strikeforce HEAVY ARTILLERY- MAY 15, 2010

^^
Cool

I have been to an "invisible jiu jitsu" Rickson seminar.

[ManBoobKilla]

Re: Strikeforce HEAVY ARTILLERY- MAY 15, 2010

^^
Cool

I have been to an "invisible jiu jitsu" Rickson seminar.

Nice!! where was it? Tennessee? i love the whole invisible jiu jitsu that rickson does and teaches

[MMA_scientist]

Re: Strikeforce HEAVY ARTILLERY- MAY 15, 2010

yep nashville

[SPX]

Re: Strikeforce HEAVY ARTILLERY- MAY 15, 2010

What the fuck is invisible jiujitsu?

[Luke]

Re: Strikeforce HEAVY ARTILLERY- MAY 15, 2010

What the fuck is invisible jiujitsu?

juijitsu you cant see with your eyes ,only your mind

[zY|]

Re: Strikeforce HEAVY ARTILLERY- MAY 15, 2010

What the fuck is invisible jiujitsu?

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=invisible+jiu+jitsu