Junito-Rulez
10-02-2009, 11:00 PM
http://www.fightersonlymagazine.co.uk/news/viewarticle.php?id=3156
The legendary jiu-jitsu master also said he won’t be having a farewell MMA fight at all, something that has been speculated on for the last few years. “There will not be a farewell fight. I’m very retired,” he said, adding that no amount of money could change his mind.
“It’s not for money at all. That’s my decision and it was planned. I already had my competition time and now my perspective and competitive desires are focused in another field. It’s important to find the time to stop. It’s no to keep forcing it. What happened is over. Now it’s time to move on”.
According to Gracie, what really matters for him is “doing positive work for jiu-jitsu, to make people realise the value of martial arts, to make it a benefit to the communities”.
“You don’t have got to fight to have the confidence of a champion. You can wake up every day, look at the mirror and say you’re able. So you’ll face the adversities of the day. I want to pass the theory part on that you can learn from fighting but don’t need to fight to get the confidence. I’m trying to plan a project, a way to pass this concept on,” he explained.
Rickson Gracie often claimed a record of over 400 wins in grappling tournaments but this was unverified and some people, including his late father Helio, disputed its accuracy. However, he does sport a professional MMA record of 11-0, with most of his fights being fought under Vale Tudo rules.
It took him nine years to announce it, lol.
The legendary jiu-jitsu master also said he won’t be having a farewell MMA fight at all, something that has been speculated on for the last few years. “There will not be a farewell fight. I’m very retired,” he said, adding that no amount of money could change his mind.
“It’s not for money at all. That’s my decision and it was planned. I already had my competition time and now my perspective and competitive desires are focused in another field. It’s important to find the time to stop. It’s no to keep forcing it. What happened is over. Now it’s time to move on”.
According to Gracie, what really matters for him is “doing positive work for jiu-jitsu, to make people realise the value of martial arts, to make it a benefit to the communities”.
“You don’t have got to fight to have the confidence of a champion. You can wake up every day, look at the mirror and say you’re able. So you’ll face the adversities of the day. I want to pass the theory part on that you can learn from fighting but don’t need to fight to get the confidence. I’m trying to plan a project, a way to pass this concept on,” he explained.
Rickson Gracie often claimed a record of over 400 wins in grappling tournaments but this was unverified and some people, including his late father Helio, disputed its accuracy. However, he does sport a professional MMA record of 11-0, with most of his fights being fought under Vale Tudo rules.
It took him nine years to announce it, lol.