Roger Gracie: I believed I can destroy people

[@LexClips]

Full podcast episode: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJnJnnqDa82mras Lex Fridman podcast channel: kzbin.info Guest bio: Roger Gracie is a legendary jiu jitsu competitor and MMA fighter.

[@MrScott74]

Roger is class, pure and simple. Nice to see him show the warmth which many will not be aware of.

[@slaine88]

He came and visit me in the hospital after my cancer surgery. The greatest of all time on just a human level

[@rickguerrero2282]

He is a very interesting mix of humility, self confidence, and self awareness. He is a handsome, well spoken young man. I have enjoyed hearing his story.

[@fatchance1973]

He's likeable unlike Gordon Ryan.

[@jaygerlach6884]

The amount of humility in this man is incredible.

[@robg8743]

Very engaging individual. A truly captivating interview.

[@Galactus76]

Roger Gracie…. What an amazing man!!

[@thebeast9606]

It isn't really "people" who say Roger does "basic" Jiu-Jitsu, it is his family that pushes that rhetoric because he is the best in the family, and thus when they say Roger only relies on what is considered "Gracie Jiu-Jitsu," then they can claim their style is the best as well.

[@CE-vd2px]

What is "gracie" jiu jitsu versus brazilian jiu jitsu? I just started and want to do the best.

[@josephliao9733]

@@CE-vd2px it doesn’t matter if you’re just starting

[@CE-vd2px]

@@josephliao9733 gii or no gii? I was thinking no gii is better because of all those street fights i totally get into. But my dojo makes us wear gis.

[@BigKC3]

@@CE-vd2px if you're a beginner it doesn't matter, you will benefit from both.

[@MP-db9sw]

I say he did “basic” jiu-jitsu because of how many times he won elite level comp with “basic” stuff I was shown my first day, week, month of training. Like armbar from closed guard. In a world where everyone was hyped up on berimbolos and butterfly and even like rubber guard or w/e and heres this guy doing relatively newbie stuff at the highest level.

[@tamerkesenkas1645]

The air conditioning in that room must be great. Cozy but not too sleepy. Paced thinking temperature

[@TampaDE5]

Huh?

[@marcellaarieta2222]

I am thinking that coming from the mountain top view of excellence for anything I choose to do is the best place to begin. And then start making tons of errors towards that goal!

[@carloszambrano1997]

Impressive

[@s1r155]

He says Roger Gracie uses white belt jiu jitsu. This guy's funny.

[@pubgod4203]

All I see is podcast clips now lol. Love ya lex

[@Davi-D1]

Top of the chain!!!

[@FR-ty5vn]

🐐

[@unassailable6138]

I think Ricardo Arona was the only guy who could defeat a top form Roger

[@baw285]

pure jiu jitsu ? nahhh

[@Guywithair2]

I am 5'7 160lbs. Everyone says I am super strong. Even someone who was 360lbs told me I was strong as hell. Like Roger, if you hand me weights.. at most ill bench 210lbs. At most ill curl maybe 110lbs. I have good practical strength.

[@ashash5186]

Oooooossssss

[@ohdude6643]

"I believe I can destroy people" -- amazing how people are alright with this statement.

[@IGotPuns]

BJJ, can only go so far. We walk for a reason. Being on your feet requires shit you couldn't process.