Just watched some old Rickson videos, and just got me thinking if there will ever be another Gracie like him that will be able to be a UFC champion one day. Maybe a Great, Great grandson will carry the name to the top again. What do you think?
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Will a Gracie ever be in the top ranks of UFC ever again?
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The closest they got is Roger Gracie right now...and maybe Ralek if he stayed in the game. Ryan was a beast that had the best shot of being well rounded, unfortunately he passed away.
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Roger is slick, but the standup, though much improved isn't up to it I think. But he's so good on the ground, can't count him out!
Ryan.. The heart of darkness.. That guy just scares me.
Just watched the vid. Wait, what? Ryans dead?
How'd that happen??
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A Gracie gifted with heavy hands, taken away before his time.. I believe it was combination of perscription drugs and cocaine he overdosed on, he had major issues with anger and the law, he died in jail. Why is fate so cruel?
Originally Posted by Joachim Hoff
Roger is slick, but the standup, though much improved isn't up to it I think. But he's so good on the ground, can't count him out!
Ryan.. The heart of darkness.. That guy just scares me.
Just watched the vid. Wait, what? Ryans dead? How'd that happen??Last edited by Kyle Spalla; 07-20-2012 at 09:43 PM.
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If a gracie is born that is willing to shed the gracies only weakness, pride, and train standup as much as he trains bjj, then yes. It will happen eventually. Until then, the gracies won't be on top.
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Ryan loved smashing people any way he could, my old jitz coach was a black belt under him and said he loved his family but fought for himself..Ryan Gracie did not give a fuck.
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Ryan was legit psycho. There was a PRIDE fight where he was being repositioned in center ring, and Ryan was getting crazy looking like he was about to fight the ref.
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never say never the next gracie ufc champ may not have even been born yet if its gonna happen they will have to train in standup not just fighting off of your back
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maybe Roger gracie but thats a big maybe. The gracie name holds alot of clout in the bjj world and always will but MMA has evolved so much since the days of early MMA. For all we know there is a young up and coming gracie who could be well rounded enough to reign over a tittle.
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