Who is the best Gracie Jiu Jitsu?

Rickson Gracie is widely regarded as the greatest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) practitioner of all time. The 9th-degree red belt (the highest level attainable) is simply the epitome of the word icon.

Which Gracies did Sakuraba fight?

He is known as the “Gracie Hunter” or the “Gracie Killer” due to his wins over four members of the famed Gracie family: Royler Gracie, Renzo Gracie, Ryan Gracie, and Royce Gracie.

Who is the most accomplished Gracie?

Royce Gracie (b. 1966) Royce may not have been the most talented fighter in the Gracie family, but he is arguably the most famous. Born December 12, 1966, in Rio de Janeiro, he began training BJJ at the age of five and received his black belt at 18.

Why did Rickson Gracie never fight Sakuraba?

According to Gracie he was still keen to fight Sakuraba but the Japanese promoters lost interest because the Brazilian was on a losing streak, “Sakuraba then lost twice to Wanderlei Silva so there was not as much appeal. The Japanese had no interest in making the same offer to fight him and it ended up not happening.”

When did Kazushi Sakuraba meet the Gracies?

Going down at Pride 8 in 1999, Kazushi Sakuraba first came face-to-face with the Gracie’s when he took on Royler. At the time, the catch wrestler was undefeated in Pride, with a 7-1-1 record and a win over Vitor Belfort. The two squared off in what was billed as a BJJ vs catch wrestling showdown.

Why did Kazushi Sakuraba want to fight Rickson?

Following the bout, Kazushi got on the microphone and called for a fight with Rickson, who seemed interested at the tine. Pride tried to jump on this idea too, offering a hefty sum of money to make it happen. Unfortunately it was around this time that Rickson lost his son, Rockson, due to a drug overdose.

Who is known as the Gracie Killer in MMA?

Not to mention the fact that his record is deceiving, considering how many times he fought way bigger men. All in all, Kazushi Sakuraba was an integral part of the early days of MMA, and the legend of the “Gracie Killer” still lives on in infamy.