Rickson has not ever had a match with Sperry, at least not since 1994. I don't think they ever went at it though. Rickson did defeat Rigan Machado twice in sport matches, once at the last moment when he was losing on points he managed to get an armlock.
I think Ralph is too small to be a threat to Sakuraba. He'd get played around with, like Ryan did. But Ralph is better than Ryan, and a nicer guy too. Rodrigo has the size but I can't see him succeeding against Sak where Renzo failed. None of these guys can take him down. And even if they pull guard, he's still a monster on the mat. Noone has subbed him (besides the work with Kimo), he's only been KO'd. And he can take just about anyone down, including Vovchanchin, Belfort, Silva, and Jackson. I was starting to think Sak was washed up but that armbar on Randleman convinced me otherwise. When you compete as much as he does you will lose a few. Silva is a bigger better fighter, Crocop is too big and strong, and Schembri got very damn lucky.
Maybe PRIDE would allow a Royce-Sak rematch but I'd rather see Royce against other people. I think Royce has been the toughest, bravest, and resourceful fighter of the Gracies. Maybe Royce vs Henderson or Ninja. Royce vs Sataake would be a good PRIDE money fight and I think Royce would sub him. Sataake, for all his rep as a great striker, has really accomplished nothing in MMA.
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