Is he scared yet?

[david a]

It will be interesting now to see if Rickson will step up to the plate and fight Sak.

If we see yet another subpar Gracie fight Sak- we can smuggly say Rickson must be chicken! If I was the best in my family, and saw all my brothers and cousins getting there asses handed over on a Japanese platter, I would step up and fight.

Another interesting thing that comes to mind is how the Gracie opponents of Sak(there is room to argue here)seem to decline in skill from fighter to fighter.

IMO royler is more technical than Renzo, Renzo is more ofensive and more rounded than Royce, Royce has more experience than Ryan, and probably better technique too.
Who's next- Ryran?

Somethings not right here. Could there be a build up for a big paydirt for Chickson?

Also I think the strategy for the Gracies now is to play a different game, then what they have been doing. Their style needs to evolve- obviously its not working too well on its own.

Then again it may not be the style, but the fighter. In that case Sakuraba will never be beaten by GJJ or any other art, but by a better fighter and it may not be Rickson.

[dan downard]

Thank the Gracies for what they have done,But I think your right.They really need to evolve and take a serious look at their own way of training.

[bobby_steeles]

i wonder how many fights will take place before helio is fighting sak.

[Bau13]

the Gracies DO cross train...just not enough...
same can be said about almost every other NHB guy...