Comments on: Lorenzo Fertitta open to Rickson Gracie fighting for the UFC

By: cornerman

cornerman — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:49:44 +0000

If Rickson fights any one it would need to be Sakuraba!

By: tyler

tyler — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:47:31 +0000

People stop kissing Zuffa’s ass Lorenzo wasn’t being gracious or joking.He was being a jackass.

By: Kung Foo

Kung Foo — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:41:48 +0000

Rickson vs Randy would be interesting

By: pioneer

pioneer — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:21:27 +0000

As much as we all would have liked to have seen Rickson in his prime that has very long since past. Lorenzo was being gracious, but it is up to Rickson to protect his name.

By: Jason G

Jason G — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:19:50 +0000

Lorenzo was thinking about the money he could make by having him fight once on a ppv and get his butt kicked by an up and comer or someone like hughes. Plus he knows that Rickson probably wants $100k to fight and they won’t give him that.

By: Cooped

Cooped — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:20:04 +0000

When I read this, it was quickly filed in the ‘you can say whatever you want, cuz it ain’t gonna happen’ file. Of course Lorenzo was joking. Rickson has repeatedly said that he would fight anyone – for 2 million dollars. And how many fights has he had since? Is Lorenzo going to pay that? Sure, right after they cross promote the Lesnar – Fedor fight…

By: DocWagner

DocWagner — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:27:33 +0000

Rickson should fight in Affliction, since he has so many pointed comments about Fedor…the UFC offers him nothing…for that matter, Rickson should stay at home and enjoy Brazil.

By: tyler

tyler — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:28:28 +0000

Lorenzo Fertitta either lost his fucking mind or was drunk when asked about this because it’s ridiculous.If another promoter said publicly they were interested in this they would be called a joke.Lorenzo shouldn’t get a pass for actually considering this bullshit.

By: s00nertp

s00nertp — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:50:36 +0000

As much as I would like to see Rickson Gracie in his Prime fighting in the UFC, he isnt that anymore unfortunately.

It is like watching Randy Couture in 5 years, he just wont be able to have the same speed, etc. as he did before.

Randy vs Rickson though? I’d love that!!!

By: Lincoln

Lincoln — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:31:12 +0000

Yeah mburtoni also Royce testing positive for steroids for his rematch with Sakuraba and Ryan stabbing someone in a night club,and years later stealing a car and dying from prescription drugs in a jail cell aren’t good for the family honor either.

By: Mike Wolfe

Mike Wolfe — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:26:17 +0000

Is this the BJJ version of a Rocky movie? You know, the one where Rocky breaks out of the Alzheimer’s ward and beats the world champion who is 50 years younger than he is?

By: mburtoni

mburtoni — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:15:21 +0000

I recall reading an interview with Rickson where he said that Fedor is “a good fighter but not that technical” and that he was “100% sure that he could beat him.” By saying these things and not ever backing them up, Rickson is not living up to the honor of his last name.

By: Bad Monkey

Bad Monkey — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:49:39 +0000

Sorry Newport, but I’m 501-0. I’ve got you and Rickson beat.

By: Newport

Newport — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:14:52 +0000

My MMA record is better than Rickson’s, I’m 500-0. There’s about as much evidence of his ridiculous claims, as mine

By: HAMBONE

HAMBONE — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:12:03 +0000

Rickson by armbar.

Sorry, I had to…

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:42:08 +0000

so stupid to even consider this news. i hold rickson to the same accord as kurt angle- the only difference is that rickson has actually fought before, but neither have the balls to compete in mma despite all their bs talk about it.

By: Lincoln

Lincoln — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:33:45 +0000

This is an absolute joke.If any other organization came out with this they’d be laughed at.

By: dsid

dsid — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:26:12 +0000

Rickson has never competed in a weight-classed MMA event. All the events he competed in were open. But last I recall he weighed about 175-180 and could probably easily cut to the 170 pound class.

Personally, I’d prefer that he never compete in MMA again. Rickson was pretty amazing, but let’s face it: he’s now 50 years old (i.e. much older than Randy) and hasn’t competed at all in MMA for *8* years now. That’s just way too long a layoff to step in and fight a high caliber fighter.

Also, the sport has evolved tremendously since Rickson last fought. Back then he could get away with zero punches or kicks (if you watch the old fights, the guys he fought really had zero take down defense), but there’s absolutely no way he could get away with that now. Any fighter with good take down defense and decent striking would work him at this point.

Imo he should take what happened to Royce to heart and just continue to teach his amazing brand of jiu-jitsu. He’s sort of like Michael Jordan about 8 years after retirement. He was the greatest once and I know he must feel somewhere inside that he can still get it done, but the reality for all athletes is that time marches on.

By: steve

steve — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:19:58 +0000

this would be interesting, although at 50 im curious as to how competitive he could be.

By: Bad Monkey

Bad Monkey — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:10:56 +0000

I can’t imagine what kind of money he would want for even one fight in the UFC. Forgive my ignorance, but what weight class has he fought at in MMA?

I’m thinking Rickson vs. Matt Hughes? Hughes already dominated Royce, so how about his big brother?