Rockson Gracie died today.

Patterson · 02-10-2001, 04:48 AM

Its been confirmed on the ug by a student of Rickson's, one of Renzo's, and Rafiel Torre the reporter for abu dhabi news. Rockson was in New York to train at Renzo's school and there are two stories, he either died in a motorcycle accident or "got involved in some shit", whatever that is supposed to mean. I am not making this up, I thought many of you would like to know. My condolensces to his family.

[Edited by Patterson on 02-09-2001 at 11:57 PM]

parrishbjj · 02-10-2001, 05:15 AM

Ya, this is really too bad. He had great potential and so much to accomplish. I know it is a tough thing to go through, losing someone so close to you. I feel really bad for Rickson. And I wish him the best for himself and his family.

SweepEm · 02-10-2001, 05:23 AM

Latest reports is that Rockson died in a motorcycle accident and the gruesome details is that he was identified by a tatoo on his head, since he was physically, virtually unrecognizable other wise.

A shame.

Condolences to the Gracie family

Patterson · 02-10-2001, 05:27 AM

Any report on how the accident took place? Did it involve a drunk driver?

EJ · 02-10-2001, 05:44 AM

DIRE WOLF · 02-10-2001, 05:51 AM

Man thats very sad news. My heart and prayers go out to the Gracie family.

ss · 02-10-2001, 06:06 AM

Prayers go to Rickson and his family!

John Matao · 02-10-2001, 06:10 AM

What a tragedy.

Condolences to his family. May he rest in peace.

L3FTH00K · 02-10-2001, 06:10 AM

Is Rockson, Rickson's kid? Anyway it is indeed very sad news.

judo guy · 02-10-2001, 06:13 AM

What a tragedy. Being a father to 5 sons, I can't imagine a crueler twist of fate than to outlive any of them. May God give Rickson and his family comfort and strength in this time of sorrow.

[Edited by judo guy on 02-10-2001 at 01:25 AM]

Chopstix · 02-10-2001, 06:38 AM

my condolences to rickson..

BIG BIRD · 02-10-2001, 11:42 AM

I have read this over and over thinking it was a joke. But I guess not. I am deeply saddened by this tragedy. The whole brazilian jiu jitsu and mixed martial arts world will be saddened by this un timely death. Unfulfilled potential is the oldest story ever told and yet it is told once more. We will forever debate how great of a fighter Rockson would have been just like Rolls before him. What a pity,my heart goes out to Rickson and the entire Gracie family. God what a shame!

PassiveGuy · 02-10-2001, 12:06 PM

Very sad... RIP Rockson

Karlinhos · 02-10-2001, 02:10 PM

incredibly SHOCKING... and most unfortunate. i'm speechless...

my most sincere condolences to the whole family.

Martial Artist · 02-10-2001, 02:56 PM

Damn,I wish that this was being made up.Even ifit would have been a sick joke.It just goes to show us that bad things can happpend to the people we look up to.Just like Big Bird said,we will always be debating on how good Rockson could have been.Rockson was at the top of my list of people to train with.I wanted to get to train with the "Best" just because he is the son of the best.I wonder what this means for Ricksons career now.Will he ever fight again? Damn. RIP Rockson.

02-10-2001, 05:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
parrishbjj Novice Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 81 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ya, this is really too bad. He had great potential and so much to accomplish. I know it is a tough thing to go through, losing someone so close to you. I feel really bad for Rickson. And I wish him the best for himself and his family. __________________ I have accepted fear as a part of life. I have gone on despite the pounding in my heart that says "Go Back!"

02-10-2001, 05:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
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John Matao Novice Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bangkok Posts: 81 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	On no What a tragedy. Condolences to his family. May he rest in peace. __________________ ~John Matao-One of the top 10 MMA players in the world~

02-10-2001, 02:10 PM	#14 (permalink)
Karlinhos Advanced Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 650 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	incredibly SHOCKING... and most unfortunate. i'm speechless... my most sincere condolences to the whole family. __________________ www.grappletv.com - Accept the ORIGINATORS, not the DUPLICATORS...!!!

02-10-2001, 02:56 PM	#15 (permalink)
Martial Artist Advanced Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Orange, Texas Posts: 536 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Damn,I wish that this was being made up.Even ifit would have been a sick joke.It just goes to show us that bad things can happpend to the people we look up to.Just like Big Bird said,we will always be debating on how good Rockson could have been.Rockson was at the top of my list of people to train with.I wanted to get to train with the "Best" just because he is the son of the best.I wonder what this means for Ricksons career now.Will he ever fight again? Damn. RIP Rockson. __________________ "Kerr should sparr Mike Tyson because they have talked before on the phone" Tape Lord

02-10-2001, 04:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
Patterson Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: northern california Posts: 317 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Its been confirmed on the ug by a student of Rickson's, one of Renzo's, and Rafiel Torre the reporter for abu dhabi news. Rockson was in New York to train at Renzo's school and there are two stories, he either died in a motorcycle accident or "got involved in some shit", whatever that is supposed to mean. I am not making this up, I thought many of you would like to know. My condolensces to his family. [Edited by Patterson on 02-09-2001 at 11:57 PM]

02-10-2001, 05:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
SweepEm Master Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,846 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Latest reports is that Rockson died in a motorcycle accident and the gruesome details is that he was identified by a tatoo on his head, since he was physically, virtually unrecognizable other wise. A shame. Condolences to the Gracie family

02-10-2001, 05:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
Patterson Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: northern california Posts: 317 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Any report on how the accident took place? Did it involve a drunk driver?

02-10-2001, 05:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
DIRE WOLF Novice Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Baltimore,Maryland Posts: 122 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Man thats very sad news. My heart and prayers go out to the Gracie family.

02-10-2001, 06:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
ss Novice Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 25 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Prayers go to Rickson and his family!

02-10-2001, 06:10 AM	#9 (permalink)
L3FTH00K Novice Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 70 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Is Rockson, Rickson's kid? Anyway it is indeed very sad news.

02-10-2001, 06:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
judo guy Novice Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 177 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	What a tragedy. Being a father to 5 sons, I can't imagine a crueler twist of fate than to outlive any of them. May God give Rickson and his family comfort and strength in this time of sorrow. [Edited by judo guy on 02-10-2001 at 01:25 AM]

02-10-2001, 06:38 AM	#11 (permalink)
Chopstix Novice Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 103 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	my condolences to rickson..

02-10-2001, 11:42 AM	#12 (permalink)
BIG BIRD Novice Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 393 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have read this over and over thinking it was a joke. But I guess not. I am deeply saddened by this tragedy. The whole brazilian jiu jitsu and mixed martial arts world will be saddened by this un timely death. Unfulfilled potential is the oldest story ever told and yet it is told once more. We will forever debate how great of a fighter Rockson would have been just like Rolls before him. What a pity,my heart goes out to Rickson and the entire Gracie family. God what a shame!

02-10-2001, 12:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
PassiveGuy Novice Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: central GA Posts: 141 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Very sad... RIP Rockson

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