The Ultimate in Martial Arts

Mako Victim · 09-03-2005, 12:46 AM

I've always wondered who was the better fighter out of these two...

Rickson has his legendary stats, but Mario's been ALOT more active as a fighter then Rickson has....

Mario has an impressive win over Royler Gracie, if I remember right, the fight lasted only 3 maybe four minutes...

But Rickson choked out funaki who for his time was a pretty impressive fighter...

As of right now I'd have to go with Sperry, he just seems more well rounded

so what do you think

OmaPlata · 09-03-2005, 01:58 PM

If they fought today, Sperry would destroy Rickson, 10 years ago it would be a different story

danfaggella · 09-03-2005, 02:49 PM

i would like to see sperry's fights, and more of rickson's stuff (especially that fight you mention). is here an way i can do so?

also, i consider rickson overall to be a greater fighter, though he is older now and is not training like he was in the day.

Mako Victim · 09-03-2005, 06:01 PM

Sperry VS Royler
This is the Sperry VS Royler fight, sperry pretty much controls the whole fight to...

You can find a few more of Ricksons and Sperry fights here along with some more fights

If you scroll down the page you can see the Rickson VS Funaki match but every time I click on it it says the page is down, I'll try to post it up if the page ever opens

LoneHusky · 09-03-2005, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Mako Victim

Sperry VS Royler
This is the Sperry VS Royler fight, sperry pretty much controls the whole fight to...

You can find a few more of Ricksons and Sperry fights here along with some more fights

If you scroll down the page you can see the Rickson VS Funaki match but every time I click on it it says the page is down, I'll try to post it up if the page ever opens

Cool thanks bro.

OmaPlata · 09-04-2005, 03:46 AM

well I am not sure, thinking more about it, weather you meant with a Gi or not???? With a Gi I pick Rickson, 16 years straight as the world BJJ champ, no, Sperry or anyone else couldnt beat him.

JaredExtreme · 09-04-2005, 04:32 PM

I think it's odd how people over look the fact that Royler weighs ~150 pounds and Sperry weighs ~210 (from sherdog.com). I'm not a gracie proponent, but that's a huge weight difference.

Oh yeah.. regarding Rickson vs Sperry, I would have to agree that back in the day I'd give it to Rickson, but nowadays I think Sperry would win since I'm not sure what Rickson is even doing now.

Mako Victim · 09-04-2005, 08:14 PM

That's true, Royler was ALOT lighter then Sperry was... But being heavier though doesn't really give the advantage though, more muscles need more oxygen

JaredExtreme · 09-04-2005, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mako Victim

But being heavier though doesn't really give the advantage though, more muscles need more oxygen

Oh wow....... that never occurred to me.

60 pounds is a HUGE difference in a sport jiu-jitsu match where both competitors are at the expert level of knowledge.

Mako Victim · 09-05-2005, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by JaredExtreme

60 pounds is a HUGE difference in a sport jiu-jitsu match where both competitors are at the expert level of knowledge.

Oh wow....... That never occurred to me

Anyway, in my eyes Sperry's alot like Kevin Randleman, if he's on then he's just awsome

.. But if he's off then he's not so good

JaredExtreme · 09-05-2005, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mako Victim

Oh wow....... That never occurred to me

Anyway, in my eyes Sperry's alot like Kevin Randleman, if he's on then he's just awsome

.. But if he's off then he's not so good

How intellectual.

beatbreeder86 · 09-06-2005, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Mako Victim

Oh wow....... That never occurred to me

Anyway, in my eyes Sperry's alot like Kevin Randleman, if he's on then he's just awsome

.. But if he's off then he's not so good

kevin randleman as a one dimension fighter?

Anyways rickson would take him they both are aged and rickson taps out royler in less than 2 minutes

Mako Victim · 09-06-2005, 08:07 PM

Why not??? He nearly knocked off Cro Crop's head with one hit, and damn near broke Fedors neck, and cracked Bas Rutten's nose in the first five minutes of there fight... he hasn't been doing shit lately on the ground lately.. So yeah, I'd say he's pretty much a one dimensional fighter now. if he'd stick with swinging instead of ground work he might be doing alot better...

beatbreeder86 · 09-07-2005, 10:10 AM

i knew you were going to come up with his only highlights, im not saying he is a bad fighter only that, he didnt evolutionize as the other fighters in pride have been doing same with mark coleman and all of hammerhouse, they are all one dimensional thats why theyve been suffering of more losses due to this...there is no doubt, if kevin trains hard enough in both ground and striking he has a great potential in becoming hw champ or lhw

Mako Victim · 09-07-2005, 04:12 PM

Right????...

View Poll Results: Sperry or Rickson
Rickson	8	61.54%
Sperry	5	38.46%
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09-03-2005, 12:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mako Victim Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Twilight Zone Posts: 149 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mario Sperry or Rickson Gracie?? I've always wondered who was the better fighter out of these two... Rickson has his legendary stats, but Mario's been ALOT more active as a fighter then Rickson has.... Mario has an impressive win over Royler Gracie, if I remember right, the fight lasted only 3 maybe four minutes... But Rickson choked out funaki who for his time was a pretty impressive fighter... As of right now I'd have to go with Sperry, he just seems more well rounded so what do you think __________________

09-03-2005, 06:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mako Victim Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Twilight Zone Posts: 149 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sperry VS Royler This is the Sperry VS Royler fight, sperry pretty much controls the whole fight to... You can find a few more of Ricksons and Sperry fights here along with some more fights If you scroll down the page you can see the Rickson VS Funaki match but every time I click on it it says the page is down, I'll try to post it up if the page ever opens __________________

09-04-2005, 04:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
JaredExtreme Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,115 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think it's odd how people over look the fact that Royler weighs ~150 pounds and Sperry weighs ~210 (from sherdog.com). I'm not a gracie proponent, but that's a huge weight difference. Oh yeah.. regarding Rickson vs Sperry, I would have to agree that back in the day I'd give it to Rickson, but nowadays I think Sperry would win since I'm not sure what Rickson is even doing now. __________________ "I don't fight in the street, there's no mats out there." - JaredExtreme

09-04-2005, 08:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mako Victim Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Twilight Zone Posts: 149 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	That's true, Royler was ALOT lighter then Sperry was... But being heavier though doesn't really give the advantage though, more muscles need more oxygen __________________

09-03-2005, 01:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
OmaPlata Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 1,397 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	If they fought today, Sperry would destroy Rickson, 10 years ago it would be a different story

09-03-2005, 02:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
danfaggella Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kingston RI Posts: 1,089 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	i would like to see sperry's fights, and more of rickson's stuff (especially that fight you mention). is here an way i can do so? also, i consider rickson overall to be a greater fighter, though he is older now and is not training like he was in the day.

09-04-2005, 03:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
OmaPlata Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 1,397 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	well I am not sure, thinking more about it, weather you meant with a Gi or not???? With a Gi I pick Rickson, 16 years straight as the world BJJ champ, no, Sperry or anyone else couldnt beat him.

09-06-2005, 08:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
Mako Victim Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Twilight Zone Posts: 149 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Why not??? He nearly knocked off Cro Crop's head with one hit, and damn near broke Fedors neck, and cracked Bas Rutten's nose in the first five minutes of there fight... he hasn't been doing shit lately on the ground lately.. So yeah, I'd say he's pretty much a one dimensional fighter now. if he'd stick with swinging instead of ground work he might be doing alot better... __________________

09-07-2005, 10:10 AM	#14 (permalink)
beatbreeder86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 50 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	i knew you were going to come up with his only highlights, im not saying he is a bad fighter only that, he didnt evolutionize as the other fighters in pride have been doing same with mark coleman and all of hammerhouse, they are all one dimensional thats why theyve been suffering of more losses due to this...there is no doubt, if kevin trains hard enough in both ground and striking he has a great potential in becoming hw champ or lhw

09-07-2005, 04:12 PM	#15 (permalink)
Mako Victim Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Twilight Zone Posts: 149 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Right????... __________________

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