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Cacti45 · 08-30-2007, 01:08 AM

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Breaking News: Rickson Gracie Confirms He Plans to Fight on New Years Eve
Over a year ago here on The FightWorks Podcast, we spoke with Breno Sivak, who is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu from Gracie Humaita in Rio de Janeiro. Sivak has been a long time friend of Rickson Gracie, and in our conversation claimed that Rickson was preparing to fight another mixed martial arts fight in December 2006.

Sivak’s claim was dismissed as rumor by some, but this weekend at the Brazilian jiu-jitsu Mundials in Los Angeles, I spoke with Rickson Gracie personally and asked if there was any truth to Sivak’s statement. Rickson confirmed that he does indeed still intend to fight and is currently in negotiations with multiple MMA promotions to fight on December 31, 2007.

So while Breno’s statement was not entirely spot on, in essence he was indeed correct that Rickson Gracie is still looking for another chance to demonstrate the skills of the “Lion of the Gracie family”. Rickson will be travelling back to Brazil and has plans for Japan before the end of the year. We will let you know when we learn more.

i hope its saku vs rickson, with no time limit

basslogic4003 · 08-30-2007, 01:18 AM

Holy hell, that's unbelievable!! I never thought we'd get to see Rickson fight again. I know what I'm doing New Years Eve this year

sitnspin · 08-30-2007, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by basslogic4003

Holy hell, that's unbelievable!! I never thought we'd get to see Rickson fight again. I know what I'm doing New Years Eve this year

The words "I'll believe it when I see it" have never been more applicable.

Gygax · 08-30-2007, 07:52 AM

This has been very heavily rumored for the last week, ever since the Mundials in California.

I'll believe it when I see it as well. I can't help but think seeing a 49 year old Rickson fight would be very dissappointing. In fact, a bad fight would certainly hurt his "legend". Not disputing his talents of the past, I just don't think its a good idea.