
Rickson Gracie is the absolute icon of the BJJ, and one of the most recognizable fighters in the history of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He’s also the pioneer of free combat and the Pride veteran. In this video below we can see Rickson Gracie vs. Koichiro Kimura fight that took place on VTJ 1995 – Vale Tudo Japan 1995.
Check out Rickson’s Brilliant single leg take down escape on 00:40 in a video below.
Rickson Gracie: Modern BJJ Black Belts Remind Me of Karate Practitioners Clueless of Jiu-Jitsu


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