There are a lot of beneficial aspects of jiu-jitsu regardless of kicking butt in a fight. — Rickson Gracie Copy Share Image
I believe in a code of honor, my personal Bushido. I'm not in a fight to make blood. I'm there for the… — Rickson Gracie Copy Share Image
I think martial arts, when it's practiced with a complete idea, is a metaphor for life. — Rickson Gracie Copy Share Image
A real match, with fighters going for all or nothing, is what people want to watch. — Rickson Gracie Copy Share Image
If you are not comortable to deal with an opponent 50 lbs heavier than you, there is something wrong with your Jiu Jitsu. — Rickson Gracie Copy Share Image
If there's no penalty for stalling, fighters will find a way to control the match and the time, looking for a comfort… — Rickson Gracie Copy Share Image
When I was fighting, each fighter represented a single style of martial arts. — Rickson Gracie Copy Share Image
I didn't fight in the UFC when it started because my family felt it was time to give Royce the exposure. — Rickson Gracie Copy Share Image
Every average person could learn and enjoy the ability to deal with situations and come out victorious. The idea of the martial… — Rickson Gracie Copy Share Image
In terms of society, we need positive influences to imbue stronger people - MMA doesn't bring anything to the table for that. — Rickson Gracie Copy Share Image
Jiu-Jitsu taught me to have respect for the people around me as well as respect for myself. It made me believe in… — Rickson Gracie Copy Share Image
Jiu-jitsu puts you completely in the moment, where you must have a complete focus on finding a solution to the problem. This… — Rickson Gracie Copy Share Image
Jiu jitsu is the first martial art. It combines the elements of striking, which became karate, with the balance which often become… — Rickson Gracie Copy Share Image
Something I always did in between fights, preparing for somebody, a normal practice exercise, is visualizing a situation with different outcomes I… — Rickson Gracie Copy Share Image
Something my dad would say was that it's not important to win, but it's important to know how not to be defeated.… — Rickson Gracie Copy Share Image
Seeing Kron trade punches with someone, I don't feel comfortable with that exchange. I'd never do that. But seeing him do that,… — Rickson Gracie Copy Share Image
Boxer guys are very tough and they play a very tough game, but its a game. Karate guys, tae kwon doe guys,… — Rickson Gracie Copy Share Image
It's not only for the young, but people in general - jiu jitsu helps you make the most of yourself and understand… — Rickson Gracie Copy Share Image
A Japanese diplomat and jujitsu expert, Konde Maeda Kome, came to Brazil in the 1920s and there he met my grandfather, Gaston… — Rickson Gracie Copy Share Image
I know this might sound like an exaggeration, but Helio Gracie was to Jiu Jitsu what Albert Einstein was to physics. — Rickson Gracie Copy Share Image
All martial arts are different. They all got deluded by the sporting aspect. — Rickson Gracie Copy Share Image
The biggest gift I received as a martial artist is without a question the capacity to be in peace. — Rickson Gracie Copy Share Image
The core of jiu-jitsu is finding yourself comfortable regardless if the guy wants to punch you in the face, if he wants… — Rickson Gracie Copy Share Image
I try to protect Kron in a way that he won't face the worst challenge in his first MMA fight, and then… — Rickson Gracie Copy Share Image
I was born and raised in a family with a very unique culture and lifestyle - being exposed to being a Gracie… — Rickson Gracie Copy Share Image
In the first fight, Zulu spent most of his energy trying to beat me as quick as possible, and I eventually finished… — Rickson Gracie Copy Share Image
The most important thing is not victory, the most important thing is don't get defeated. — Rickson Gracie Copy Share
I didn't want a girlfriend that had that type of relationship with me, a weak relationship, of not knowing what I do, not being… — Rickson Gracie Copy Share
In terms of society, we need positive influences to imbue stronger people - MMA doesn't bring anything to the table for that. — Rickson Gracie Copy Share
I try to protect Kron in a way that he won't face the worst challenge in his first MMA fight, and then he will… — Rickson Gracie Copy Share
I know this might sound like an exaggeration, but Helio Gracie was to Jiu Jitsu what Albert Einstein was to physics. — Rickson Gracie Copy Share
I believe in a code of honor, my personal Bushido. I'm not in a fight to make blood. I'm there for the technique. — Rickson Gracie Copy Share
The biggest gift I received as a martial artist is without a question the capacity to be in peace. — Rickson Gracie Copy Share
