Rickson Gracie
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Rickson Gracie (ˈxiksõ ˈɡɾejsi; born November 20, 1958) is a Brazilian 8th degree black and red belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
and a retired mixed martial artist. He is a member of the Gracie family
: the son of Hélio Gracie
, brother to Rorion
and Relson Gracie
, and half-brother to Rolker
, Royce
, Robin
and Royler Gracie
.
, was born into Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
. At six years old he began competing; at 15 he started to teach it; and at 18 he received his black belt. At 20 Rickson won his first victory against the famous 230-pound Brazilian brawler Rei Zulu
. With this victory, Rickson gained immediate national acclaim as the top freestyle fighter, leaving his mark on the history of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and the Gracie challenge
. Five years later Zulu requested a rematch and lost to Rickson again, in Maracanazinho before an audience of 20,000 spectators.
In the 1997 Pride 1
Vale Tudo match in Japan's Tokyo Dome (before 47,860 spectators), Gracie defeated Japanese professional wrestler, Nobuhiko Takada
, in 4:47 of the first round. A year later, to the day, at Pride 4
, Rickson defeated Takada once again. At Colosseum 2000, held at the Tokyo Dome, broadcast to 30 million TV Tokyo viewers, Rickson fought Masakatsu Funaki
. He defeated his opponent with a rear naked choke in 11:46 of the first round.
Gracie has confirmed that he is officially retired now and his major focus is to give seminars on Jiu-Jitsu and to try to develop BJJ as his father saw it: not a fighting tool but a social tool, to give confidence to women, children, and physically weak individuals by giving them the ability to defend themselves.
Released by Manga Entertainment
in 1999, Choke, is a 98 minute documentary by filmmaker Robert Goodman who follows Rickson Gracie and 2 other fighters as they prepare and fight in Tokyo's Vale Tudo 1995. Choke has been distributed in 23 countries. Rickson has a small role in The Incredible Hulk
as Bruce Banner's martial arts instructor. His character is credited as an Aikido
instructor, despite his Jiu-Jitsu background. He has appeared on National Geographic's television programme Fight Science
.
is a great athlete, but possesses "so-so" technical ability, and that he (Rickson) is "100% sure" that he would defeat him.
In 2010, Rickson stated that he disagreed with those who view Emelianenko as "somehow special" and that he believed Emelianenko deserved to lose the decision in his fight with Ricardo Arona
; described Brock Lesnar
as having "zero defense from the bottom" in the fight against Carwin; and criticized Shane Carwin
for what he perceived were deficiencies in Carwin's jiu-jitsu game, characterizing him as "strong as a bull but flimsy like a paper tiger." Previous critical comments 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
."
Hélio Gracie disputed Rickson's claim to have had over 400 fights. According to Hélio, Rickson has only competed in fights that are commonly known and reported: the two against Rei Zulu
and those that took place in Japan. Hélio alleged that Rickson uses practice and amateur bouts to obtain a number over 400, and that if he counted his fights like Rickson does, he would have in excess of one million.
Rickson has at least one loss — from the 1993 U.S. Sambo
Championships in Norman, Oklahoma, where he was defeated by Ron Tripp
by Total Victory via uchi-mata in 45 seconds. Rickson disputed this loss, claiming he was misinformed of the rules of the event.
. Aside from Jiu-Jitsu, Rickson is ranked in Judo
, Sambo
and Aikido
.
| Win
| align="center" | 11–0
|
Masakatsu Funaki
| Technical submission (rear naked choke)
| C2K: Colosseum
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 12:49
| Japan
|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 10–0
| Nobuhiko Takada
| Submission (armbar)
| Pride 4
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 9:30
| Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 9–0
| Nobuhiko Takada
| Submission (armbar)
| Pride 1
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 4:47
| Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 8–0
| Yuki Nakai
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| Vale Tudo Japan 1995
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 6:22
| Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 7–0
| Koichiro Kimura
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| Vale Tudo Japan 1995
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 2:07
| Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 6–0
| Yoshihisa Yamamoto
| Technical submission (rear naked choke)
| Vale Tudo Japan 1995
|
| align="center" | 3
| align="center" | 3:49
| Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 5–0
|
Bud Smith
| Submission (punches)
| Vale Tudo Japan 1994
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 0:39
| Urayasu, Chiba
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 4–0
| Dave Levicki
| Submission (punches)
| Vale Tudo Japan 1994
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 2:40
| Urayasu, Chiba
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 3–0
| Yoshinori Nishi
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| Vale Tudo Japan 1994
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 2:52
| Urayasu, Chiba
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 2–0
|
Rei Zulu
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| Independent promotion
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | N/A
| Rio de Janeiro
, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 1–0
| Rei Zulu
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| Independent promotion
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 11:55
| Brasília
, Brazil
|
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting...
and a retired mixed martial artist. He is a member of the Gracie family
Gracie family
The Gracie family is a prominent sporting family from Brazil known for their founding of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu . They have been successful in combat sport competitions including mixed martial arts, vale tudo and submission wrestling events...
: the son of Hélio Gracie
Hélio Gracie
Hélio Gracie was a Brazilian martial artist who, together with his brother Carlos Gracie, founded the martial art of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, known internationally as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu...
, brother to Rorion
Rorion Gracie
Rorion Gracie is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and instructor, a prominent member of the Gracie family, and a founder of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the oldest son of Hélio Gracie and one of the few people in the world to hold a 9th degree red belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu,...
and Relson Gracie
Relson Gracie
Relson "Campeão" Gracie is a retired professional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter and martial arts personality. He is a member of the legendary Gracie family.Relson currently lives in Hawaii where he still teaches Gracie Jiu-Jitsu at his academy in Honolulu. There are many Relson Gracie affiliated...
, and half-brother to Rolker
Rolker Gracie
Rolker Gracie is a 7th degree red and black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and a prominent member of the Gracie family and the fourth son of Helio Gracie. Along with his younger brother Royler Gracie he is associated with the Gracie Humaitá jiu-jitsu school....
, Royce
Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist, a UFC Hall of Famer and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. A legend and pioneer in the sport of mixed martial arts, he is widely considered to be the most influential figure in the history of modern MMA.Gracie gained fame for his...
, Robin
Robin Gracie
Robin Gracie is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. Robin is the youngest son of Grand Master Hélio Gracie. He currently resides in Barcelona and runs the official Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy of Spain. He travels regularly to teach seminars throughout...
and Royler Gracie
Royler Gracie
Royler Gracie is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner. He ran the Gracie Humaitá jiu-jitsu school in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for many years under his father Helio's direction, but currently resides in San Diego, US.Royler travels around the world teaching...
.
Biography
Rickson Gracie, son of Helio GracieHélio Gracie
Hélio Gracie was a Brazilian martial artist who, together with his brother Carlos Gracie, founded the martial art of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, known internationally as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu...
, was born into Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting...
. At six years old he began competing; at 15 he started to teach it; and at 18 he received his black belt. At 20 Rickson won his first victory against the famous 230-pound Brazilian brawler Rei Zulu
Rei Zulu
Casimiro de Nascimento Martins, better known as Rei Zulu , is a mixed martial arts fighter from Brazil. Zulu was born of poverty, and decided to seek a career as a professional Vale Tudo fighter. Zulu had his first fight at age 18 in 1963.Zulu made a name for himself by challenging local tough...
. With this victory, Rickson gained immediate national acclaim as the top freestyle fighter, leaving his mark on the history of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and the Gracie challenge
Gracie challenge
The Gracie challenge was an open invitation issued by some members of the Brazilian Gracie family, known for their Brazilian Jiu-jitsu mastery, to martial artists of other styles to fight them in a Vale tudo match. A precursor to the Ultimate Fighting Championship , the purpose of these...
. Five years later Zulu requested a rematch and lost to Rickson again, in Maracanazinho before an audience of 20,000 spectators.
In the 1997 Pride 1
PRIDE 1
Pride 1 was the first mixed martial arts event held by KRS-Pride . It took place at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan on October 11, 1997 and attracted a crowd of 47,860 spectators....
Vale Tudo match in Japan's Tokyo Dome (before 47,860 spectators), Gracie defeated Japanese professional wrestler, Nobuhiko Takada
Nobuhiko Takada
Nobuhiko Takada is a Japanese mixed martial arts fighter and professional wrestler. He is best known for helping to popularize shoot-style professional wrestling, as one of the biggest stars of the Universal Wrestling Federation and Union of Wrestling Force International in the '80s and '90s. He...
, in 4:47 of the first round. A year later, to the day, at Pride 4
PRIDE 4
Pride 4 was a mixed martial arts event held by KRS-Pride . It took place at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, on October 11, 1998...
, Rickson defeated Takada once again. At Colosseum 2000, held at the Tokyo Dome, broadcast to 30 million TV Tokyo viewers, Rickson fought Masakatsu Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki
, is a Japanese mixed martial artist and professional wrestler who wrestled in New Japan Pro Wrestling, PWFG, as well as the UWF. He is currently performing at All Japan Pro Wrestling, where he is one half of the AJPW Unified World Tag Team Champions, along with Keiji Mutoh...
. He defeated his opponent with a rear naked choke in 11:46 of the first round.
Gracie has confirmed that he is officially retired now and his major focus is to give seminars on Jiu-Jitsu and to try to develop BJJ as his father saw it: not a fighting tool but a social tool, to give confidence to women, children, and physically weak individuals by giving them the ability to defend themselves.
Released by Manga Entertainment
Manga Entertainment
Manga Entertainment is a producer, licensor and distributor of Japanese animation in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, France, Australia and New Zealand...
in 1999, Choke, is a 98 minute documentary by filmmaker Robert Goodman who follows Rickson Gracie and 2 other fighters as they prepare and fight in Tokyo's Vale Tudo 1995. Choke has been distributed in 23 countries. Rickson has a small role in The Incredible Hulk
The Incredible Hulk (film)
The Incredible Hulk is a 2008 superhero action film based on the Marvel Comics character the Hulk. It is directed by Louis Leterrier and stars Edward Norton as Dr. Bruce Banner. It is the second film to be released in the Marvel Cinematic Universe...
as Bruce Banner's martial arts instructor. His character is credited as an Aikido
Aikido
is a Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba as a synthesis of his martial studies, philosophy, and religious beliefs. Aikido is often translated as "the Way of unifying life energy" or as "the Way of harmonious spirit." Ueshiba's goal was to create an art that practitioners could use to...
instructor, despite his Jiu-Jitsu background. He has appeared on National Geographic's television programme Fight Science
Fight Science
Fight Science is a television program shown on the National Geographic Channel in which scientists and martial arts masters work together to analyze the world's fighting techniques, to compare the disciplines and to find out which one has the strongest hits, kicks and deadliest weapons...
.
Controversy
Rickson has raised the ire of some in the MMA community by criticizing the abilities of current top fighters. Though he has not fought in a sanctioned MMA contest in ten years, he claims that he could still beat them easily. In an interview with Tokyo Sports, Rickson argued that Fedor EmelianenkoFedor Emelianenko
Fedor Vladimirovich Emelianenko) is a Russian heavyweight mixed martial artist. He has won numerous tournaments and accolades in multiple sports, most notably the Pride 2004 Grand Prix and the World Combat Sambo championship on four occasions, as well as medaling in the Russian national Judo...
is a great athlete, but possesses "so-so" technical ability, and that he (Rickson) is "100% sure" that he would defeat him.
In 2010, Rickson stated that he disagreed with those who view Emelianenko as "somehow special" and that he believed Emelianenko deserved to lose the decision in his fight with Ricardo Arona
Ricardo Arona
Ricardo Arona is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and PRIDE FC Middleweight Grand Prix finalist. He has competed in PRIDE Fighting Championships and RINGS in his mixed martial arts career, and is a member of Brazilian Top Team.-Abu Dhabi and RINGS:...
; described Brock Lesnar
Brock Lesnar
Brock Edward Lesnar is an American mixed martial artist, actor and a former professional and amateur wrestler. He is a former UFC Heavyweight Champion and is ranked the No.5 Heavyweight in the world by Sherdog...
as having "zero defense from the bottom" in the fight against Carwin; and criticized Shane Carwin
Shane Carwin
Shane Bannister Carwin is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship , where he was previously the UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion...
for what he perceived were deficiencies in Carwin's jiu-jitsu game, characterizing him as "strong as a bull but flimsy like a paper tiger." Previous critical comments that Rickson made about Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira is a Brazilian mixed martial artist known for his technical mastery of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He competes in the heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he is a former UFCInterim Heavyweight Champion...
(claiming that Nogueira has no "guard
Guard (grappling)
The guard is a ground grappling position where one combatant has their back to the ground, while attempting to control the other combatant using the legs...
") prompted Wanderlei Silva
Wanderlei Silva
Wanderlei César da Silva , nicknamed "The Axe Murderer", is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, who has competed in Japan's Pride Fighting Championships and the American based Ultimate Fighting Championship . Silva is known for his aggressive fighting style with the majority of his fights ending in...
to say that Rickson is "living in a fantasy world
Fantasy world
A fantasy world is a fictional universe used in fantasy novels and games. Typical worlds involve magic or magical abilities and often, but not always, either a medieval or futuristic theme...
."
Hélio Gracie disputed Rickson's claim to have had over 400 fights. According to Hélio, Rickson has only competed in fights that are commonly known and reported: the two against Rei Zulu
Rei Zulu
Casimiro de Nascimento Martins, better known as Rei Zulu , is a mixed martial arts fighter from Brazil. Zulu was born of poverty, and decided to seek a career as a professional Vale Tudo fighter. Zulu had his first fight at age 18 in 1963.Zulu made a name for himself by challenging local tough...
and those that took place in Japan. Hélio alleged that Rickson uses practice and amateur bouts to obtain a number over 400, and that if he counted his fights like Rickson does, he would have in excess of one million.
Rickson has at least one loss — from the 1993 U.S. Sambo
Sambo (martial art)
Sambo is a Russian martial art and combat sport. The word "SAMBO" is an acronym for SAMooborona Bez Oruzhiya, which literally translates as "self-defense without weapons". Sambo is relatively modern since its development began in the early 1920s by the Soviet Red Army to improve their hand to hand...
Championships in Norman, Oklahoma, where he was defeated by Ron Tripp
Ron Tripp
Ron Tripp Battle Creek, Michigan, is a World Sambo and Judo champion and the current general secretary of USA Judo. He is also a member of the board of directors of the United States Olympic Committee....
by Total Victory via uchi-mata in 45 seconds. Rickson disputed this loss, claiming he was misinformed of the rules of the event.
Personal life
Rickson has 4 children; Rockson Gracie (deceased), Kauan, Kaulin and Kron GracieKron Gracie
Kron Gracie is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and a member of the Gracie family. He is the youngest son of Rickson Gracie and grandson of Helio Gracie.-Biography:...
. Aside from Jiu-Jitsu, Rickson is ranked in Judo
Judo
is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...
, Sambo
Sambo (martial art)
Sambo is a Russian martial art and combat sport. The word "SAMBO" is an acronym for SAMooborona Bez Oruzhiya, which literally translates as "self-defense without weapons". Sambo is relatively modern since its development began in the early 1920s by the Soviet Red Army to improve their hand to hand...
and Aikido
Aikido
is a Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba as a synthesis of his martial studies, philosophy, and religious beliefs. Aikido is often translated as "the Way of unifying life energy" or as "the Way of harmonious spirit." Ueshiba's goal was to create an art that practitioners could use to...
.
Mixed martial arts record
|-| Win
| align="center" | 11–0
|
Masakatsu FunakiMasakatsu Funaki
, is a Japanese mixed martial artist and professional wrestler who wrestled in New Japan Pro Wrestling, PWFG, as well as the UWF. He is currently performing at All Japan Pro Wrestling, where he is one half of the AJPW Unified World Tag Team Champions, along with Keiji Mutoh...
| Technical submission (rear naked choke)
| C2K: Colosseum
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 12:49
| Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 10–0
|
Nobuhiko TakadaNobuhiko Takada
Nobuhiko Takada is a Japanese mixed martial arts fighter and professional wrestler. He is best known for helping to popularize shoot-style professional wrestling, as one of the biggest stars of the Universal Wrestling Federation and Union of Wrestling Force International in the '80s and '90s. He...
| Submission (armbar)
| Pride 4
PRIDE 4
Pride 4 was a mixed martial arts event held by KRS-Pride . It took place at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, on October 11, 1998...
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 9:30
| Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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|-
| Win
| align="center" | 9–0
|
Nobuhiko TakadaNobuhiko Takada
Nobuhiko Takada is a Japanese mixed martial arts fighter and professional wrestler. He is best known for helping to popularize shoot-style professional wrestling, as one of the biggest stars of the Universal Wrestling Federation and Union of Wrestling Force International in the '80s and '90s. He...
| Submission (armbar)
| Pride 1
PRIDE 1
Pride 1 was the first mixed martial arts event held by KRS-Pride . It took place at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan on October 11, 1997 and attracted a crowd of 47,860 spectators....
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 4:47
| Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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|-
| Win
| align="center" | 8–0
|
Yuki NakaiYuki Nakai
is a retired Japanese shooto practitioner and mixed martial artist. He currently teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and is the president of the Japan Shooto Association. He competed in Vale Tudo Japan 1995, where he was outweighed by every opponent in the tournament...
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| Vale Tudo Japan 1995
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 6:22
| Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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|-
| Win
| align="center" | 7–0
|
Koichiro Kimura| Submission (rear naked choke)
| Vale Tudo Japan 1995
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 2:07
| Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 6–0
|
Yoshihisa Yamamoto| Technical submission (rear naked choke)
| Vale Tudo Japan 1995
|
| align="center" | 3
| align="center" | 3:49
| Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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|-
| Win
| align="center" | 5–0
|
Bud Smith| Submission (punches)
| Vale Tudo Japan 1994
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 0:39
| Urayasu, Chiba
Urayasu, Chiba
is a city located in the far western corner of northern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population of 164,822 and a population density of 9530 persons per km²...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 4–0
|
Dave Levicki| Submission (punches)
| Vale Tudo Japan 1994
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 2:40
| Urayasu, Chiba
Urayasu, Chiba
is a city located in the far western corner of northern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population of 164,822 and a population density of 9530 persons per km²...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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|-
| Win
| align="center" | 3–0
|
Yoshinori Nishi| Submission (rear naked choke)
| Vale Tudo Japan 1994
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 2:52
| Urayasu, Chiba
Urayasu, Chiba
is a city located in the far western corner of northern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population of 164,822 and a population density of 9530 persons per km²...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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|-
| Win
| align="center" | 2–0
|
Rei ZuluRei Zulu
Casimiro de Nascimento Martins, better known as Rei Zulu , is a mixed martial arts fighter from Brazil. Zulu was born of poverty, and decided to seek a career as a professional Vale Tudo fighter. Zulu had his first fight at age 18 in 1963.Zulu made a name for himself by challenging local tough...
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| Independent promotion
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | N/A
| Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
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| Win
| align="center" | 1–0
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Rei ZuluRei Zulu
Casimiro de Nascimento Martins, better known as Rei Zulu , is a mixed martial arts fighter from Brazil. Zulu was born of poverty, and decided to seek a career as a professional Vale Tudo fighter. Zulu had his first fight at age 18 in 1963.Zulu made a name for himself by challenging local tough...
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| Independent promotion
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 11:55
| Brasília
Brasília
Brasília is the capital city of Brazil. The name is commonly spelled Brasilia in English. The city and its District are located in the Central-West region of the country, along a plateau known as Planalto Central. It has a population of about 2,557,000 as of the 2008 IBGE estimate, making it the...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
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