I know everybody knows this by now. Damien Riccio from France challenge Robin Gracie after one of Gracie's seminars in France. Robin accepted and lost (verbal submission).

Now, this has blown up all over the internet. Riccio posted on the UG and Sherdog about how he dominated and tapped out one of the Gracies in 11 minutes. Royce has responded by challenging Riccio to a closed doors match (Royce is in Spain doing seminars) this weekend.

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Royce's response



From: RoyceGracie
Date: 29-May-03 12:38 PM
Member Since: 01-Jan-01
705 Total Posts


The guy show up at Robin's seminar and started to talk **** and wanted to fight Robin, so Robin did. Then fought the guy punch Robin and Robin shot in, the guy spralled, Robin pulled guard and punch him from the guard, the blood on Robin's shirt is from the guys face. Then the fight stopped. Robin said to the guy that they should setup a time anytime he wants to and have a fight for real. The guy started talking **** about my family and all my borothers and all the Brazilians saying that they are nothing. I am in Spain right now, I am going to take care of this m****er. Robin invited him to my seminar this weekend so that we can have a fight and I will show him what Brazilians are all about, he guy already back down, saying that he has to work that weekend, but he will try. Well if he dont come, I will go see him. that is the story.

Riccio's reply

For ROYCE GRACIE AND RODRIGO HI

i'm damien RICCIO the guys who challenge your brother Robin during a seminar in My town PERPIGNAN in FRANCE.

You talk very trash about me and something you don't know.

I DID WHAT YOU ALWAYS DID TO MAKE YOUR NAME KNOWN!!!!

I challenged him very pleasantly respectfull and he agrees. He could say no and i got back but he accept smily and say ok. I got back and let Robin finish his seminar (without loosing any energy with rolling with guys).

I came back for fighting and Robin tapped down after a complete domination.

So what is the problem????

Do you remember one thing :"GRACIE CHALLENGE"!!!????

What can we see in GRACIE IN ACTION!!!???

Where is the problem???

The only problem is that: he accepted and lost in what you claimed to be undefeated :REAL FIGHT.

So I never disrespect your family or Brasilians.

I told to Robin that you were my idol because when I saw royce and rickson for the First time on UFC and VALE TUDO it was for me a dream.

BUT NOW : I saw you insult me and disrespect me and I am very very surprised.

But right now I do not respect you at all for your trash talking about me and I am very disapointed by your attitude.

But right now by these words I know that you are not respectfull people and you will never beat me.

you just act like bad streetfighter and not professional and I know i will crush you.

SO now RODRIGO I tell it to you : you are a son of ***** and you will be the easier Gracie to beat regarding your poors bad fights in Pride.

ROYCE I am now injure because of two long fight in 2 weeks but i accept your challenge when you want.

But for this week end i cannot fight but my young brother MATTHIAS will be happy to kick your ass if you come in my town.

Contact me at damienriccio@hotmail.com and let's see.

By the way we are too 7 RICCIO.

I have a big family like you and we are ready for the war...

sorry for my bad english.

DAMIEN RICCIO

And finally Royce's response:


From: RoyceGracie
Date: 30-May-03 12:16 PM
Member Since: 01-Jan-01
708 Total Posts


Let me tell you something, in Gracie in Action they came to our school, not challange us in the seminars, and if you saw it, they all got their asses kicked.
That is what is going to happend to you your brothers or anyone else.

You want to come and crash seminars, come and crash mine. I am ready for you your brothers and anyone else.

a Vale Tudo or MMA fighter could do the same as Damien...I've seen the only MMA fight of Robin against Alexis Mañas (a very good JJ Sport champion) and Garcie won by KO, but It was a poor match.
Robin is very good as a BJJ fighter but not as MMA fighter....

I bet that thread gots tons of replys. Kick his ass Royce.......

One of the many differences in the story is that Robin asked Riccio id he wanted to stop and setup a "real" Vale Tudo fight. Riccio took this as giving up and jumped up with hands in the air.

I have seen the video and the battle was very even. No one was dominated. Unfortunatley the vid was so edited that you coulnt tell what REALLY happened at the end of the fight.

If he or his brother show up at that seminar they are ****ed. Both Royce and Rodrigo want a shot at hime in a BAAAD way!

It sounds like a buch of bull **** to me. My brothers going to kick your older borther ass. Are we 8 or something?

Originally posted by Gman
It sounds like a buch of bull **** to me. My brothers going to kick your older borther ass. Are we 8 or something? I love it when you say something smart and funny

Not that I care who was included, but is it me or anyone with GRACIE as their last name automatically appears 'BadAss'? Hell, everyone loses, the Gracie family acts like they're ****ing Gods. BTW, I also thought Rickson was God. Unfortunately I found out Rampage Jackson was. He's mean.

Originally posted by The Ensanity
I love it when you say something smart and funny

It may be rare but when it happens it's good.

Rodrigo's responce....


From: Rodrigo Gracie
Date: 31-May-03 01:30 AM
Member Since: 01-Jan-01
15 Total Posts


You call your self a professional?Walking in the middle of the seminar to fight my cousin unprepared? For me you are a nobody and a *****.Royce is an hour away from you and you already ***** out.All i have to say is "is going to be a surprise party".I saw your fight and checked your background, YOU REALLY SUCK! If robin was prepared you would be raped. Pride??keep dreaming...This is personal! I'll see the rest of you soon, after Royce and Robin break your face.

sounds like a DVD box set waiting to happen

Boy I tell ya, I wouldnt **** with them Gracies. **** with one, you **** with all...then the other hundred.

From: Rodrigo Gracie
Date: 31-May-03 01:30 AM
Member Since: 01-Jan-01
15 Total Posts


You call your self a professional?Walking in the middle of the seminar to fight my cousin unprepared? For me you are a nobody and a *****.Royce is an hour away from you and you already ***** out.All i have to say is "is going to be a surprise party".I saw your fight and checked your background, YOU REALLY SUCK! If robin was prepared you would be raped. Pride??keep dreaming...This is personal! I'll see the rest of you soon, after Royce and Robin break your face.

HAHA good hes french.Hopefully this could start a huge war between france and Brazil.And knowing how horribly the french fight in wars(WW1 and WW2 are good examples) Brazil would win.The Gracies Rule.

I have the fight on video :)