😮 Uncovering The Shocking Truth behind Chuck Norris and the Globalization of BJJ!

In this video, Richard Norton shares the history of how Chuck Norris got involved in the world of Brazilian Jiujitsu and the globalization that happened afterwards.
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[@VikingSamurai]

Make sure to check out the follow-up part of this interview here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHTIeX2ZmaatiNE

[@Metroidprimevzz]

What are your thoughts on Lorenzo Lamas?

[@Simon-talks]

Chuck Norris once made a happy meal cry.

[@viperman2454]

I seen him do it!

[@tomahadel]

Go vegan happy meal isn't happy for the animals

[@ynghuch]

Chuck Norris doesn't dial the wrong number, you answer the wrong phone. 😎

[@complexblackness]

Lol

[@msg63bretired82]

@@Simon-talks 🤣

[@loommoon2301]

Mr Norton is a martial arts institution. He is a real hero.

[@anthonyjenkins2001]

Chuck mentions this in his book Against All Odds. A really great read.

[@game9848]

That's cool that both Richard Norton and Viking Samurai have Katana sword's behind them, during this interview.

[@BaiLong45]

Thank you for these interviews, Viking Samurai. Mr. Norton is sharing some true martial arts history here!

[@mr.joedirt8583]

Just watched The Last Kumite. Great movie. Old school. It was good to see Billy Blanks and Cynthia Rothrock still on the screen. Cynthia was a childhood crush of mine.

[@DGillian6406]

Norris and Norton were introduced to BJJ…..The Gracie’s and Machado’s were introduced to The Total Gym! 😂

[@mjp-bi3re]

I loved the interview. Glad that Mr. Norton mentioned Rener and Ryron Gracie and Gracie University. I began in the UFAF in 1991 when Gracie JJ was beginning to be introduced into the UFAF curriculum. I highly recommend Gracie Combatives and Gracie University.

[@MoonScythe1]

Great interview VS. Always asking the right questions! Richard Norton is awesome. I need to ask though, you've been having all these interviews with martial arts stars and legends. So, when are we going to get a JCVD interview? The dude is your hero, and we fans here are dying for it.

[@jasonwilliams8321]

The whole point of Wall kicking Royce was it was the element of surprise. Rickson's comment "Why don't you try that on me?" is ridiculous because Rickson would be expecting it.

[@khairt1731]

Rickson was also 17-18 at that time

[@ReubenArisenGuerrero]

I agree 👍 I was thinking the same

[@GLASSGHOSTHUNTERS]

Richard Norton is such a great guy! Terrific actor, martial artist and a gentleman. Everyone knows Chuck Norris cannot be choked out. He just gets bored waiting for it and falls asleep. Glad to see Richard is still doing his own martial arts system as well as Chuck. These guys are a different breed!

[@bourneslippy8039]

Choke out chuck? How when he can punch you with his beard?

[@antoniocapulera]

These legendary stories of the provenance of Brazilian Martial Arts is truly inspiring! Absolutely captivating stories! Master Richard is such a great guest! 🫡💫❤️🥷🎨

[@BWater-yq3jx]

I remember Richard Norton on the cover of Australasian Fighting Arts in the 80's; I even remember some of the interview, where he was talking about weight training and how he used to do it just when he felt like he needed it, but had changed to being more consistent with it. Can't believe that stuck with me. 🤯 Anyway, good to see he's still alive and kicking! 😁

[@MessianicJewJitsu]

Jiu jitsu was also showcased in Lethal Weapon by Mel Gibson years before the UFC

[@MrMZaccone]

@MessianicJewJitsu In fight scenes coordinated entirely by Rorion Gracie.

[@Katzenhase]

You know why? Because Rorion Gracie was the only Gracie at the time who was already living in the US at the time.

[@UncleTermite]

The Princess Bride showcased Jui Jitsu first when Andre The Giant got choked out with a rear naked choke hold by the Pirate Roberts .

[@MrMZaccone]

@Katzenhase Royce moved to the U.S. in 1985, two years before "Lethal Weapon".

[@Katzenhase]

@@MrMZaccone OK, I thought only Rorion was in L.A. Good to know.

[@RichardYu1983]

I follow the BJJ scene pretty closely. I'm genuinely surprised at the knowledge Mr. Norton has of this scene.

[@Katzenhase]

Why? He´s a 5th degree black belt in BJJ and has been doing BJJ since 1988. Imagine that, he did already BJJ 5 years before UFC 1 and Chuck Norris also.

[@Jeffro5564]

Exactly. You surprise about Norton? You clearly aren’t looking very closely on BJJ scene hahahha you would of know immediately about Norton instead of pretending you know stuff

[@RichardYu1983]

@@Jeffro5564 I stand by what I said. I never said to know all about it. I read the books and compete myself and read obscure articles on it.

[@tienkami]

You are d.umb as a rock.

[@alexbambam1]

You don't follow it as closely as you think you do

[@gilmor5059]

One of the most interesting interviews you have done. Thanks!

[@VikingSamurai]

Thanks, glad you liked it.

[@kevinhennessy1615]

Wow These Stories From Richard Norton Are Brilliant So Detailed and Informative 👍👏

[@90sKid38BRL]

I previously was a student under Team Norton BJJ, I've done a seminars with Professor Norton, he's such a lovely guy with a wealth of knowledge and even at his advanced age he's still open minded and willing to learn whilst staying true to the Basics. Unfortunately he has Academy's and Instructor's under him in Sydney that are sadly making a mockery of his Organisation, I totally understand that Richard is a busy man but he really needs to look under the hood of his BJJ Organisation and start making some tough decisions. Nonetheless, I Love the content VK, I'm an early subscriber, I'm also a life long fan of RN even before being affiliated, all the best and God Bless!

[@hancehinerman8099]

I love Sensei Norton's personality! 🙏🙇‍♂️🥋

[@pinkydavis6113]

Norton aged really well.

[@glennnosa1079]

Great stories from Mr. Richard Norton about the martial arts legends. Very entertaining and informative.

[@nickmorgan8434]

I learned Chuck was doing BJJ when i trained in a Rickson affiliate in 96 ..i wish i would of stuck to it..but in a year.. learned so much

[@Rob-z7k]

I thought he was Michael Buffer the ring announcer

[@tuffaldrin6846]

🙌 I really enjoyed this interview

[@firebellyK]

This is very interesting. I came back to the states from Korea in 1987 with a black belt in TSD and was looking for a school to train at in Las Vegas. The closest thing I found to traditional TSD was the UFAF school ran by Chuck Norris’ student, Bob Borrows. I started training there and in a short time I was teaching some classes. I was told that if I learned the UFAF forms, they would honor my TSD black belt. That same year I went to the UFAF convention. I think it was at the Flamingo hotel. All of the black belts got to meet Chuck Norris and escort him over to his hotel room at Caesars Palace. He was extremely nice and took time to speak to each of us. I was a huge fan of his movies at the time. This all would have been right before his trip to Brazil.

[@bkh3218]

good interview clip! richard did some great stuff during his peak years. yo Viking off topic comment. just came across AJ Van Bakker's troll videos on you. OMG, i didn't realize you guys had a fall out. I remember when u and him were cool & spoke. He may have the right to feel upset at you about some things but the level of trolling and petty-childish insults he's engaging in online is just ridiculous. the guy is clearly jealous of your small amount fame you have gained. stay grindin' man!

[@VikingSamurai]

Ya, he's become beyond obsessed and just makes up ridiculous lies. I've just ignored him over the last couple of years. I've had about a dozen people reach out to me on Facebook telling me he's trying to turn them on me and wants to do videos with them trashing me. That's pretty much become his life. It's sad. I just focus on positive things as I continue to network and build up my film and movie credits.

[@bkh3218]

@@VikingSamurai absolutely. i'm a good judge of character. You are a VERY likeable person that's why you are successful. bottom line you made good connections with People - i was with you in the early days. I saw you grow. I noticed the big change happen when you bonded with Stephen Lambert and Sheldon Lettitch. And after they put you in connection with others big names - all that hardwork you did online started to pay off and you grew FAST. it was those DEEP DIVE click-baity interviews about the '80s era that and the emphasis on fitness and van damme that created all this.. Like i said, you are very LIKEABLE dude. That's why these big names OPEN UP to you the way they do. They felt forgotten about and talking to you and telling their story online helps their self-esteem. AJ doesn't understand that he comes off arrogant and he's not likeable. It has nothing to do with how TOUGH, AJ thinks he is. He could be the tough-est street fighter in the world. If people think a guy is an "A** Hole" nobody is gonna work with that person or talk to them.. AJ wants what you have and he will 'NEVER' have it. like i said, stay grindin'

[@VikingSamurai]

Spot on!

[@TheQban67]

Great interview! Richard Norton is so spot on!

[@johnygoode2239]

Did both Machado and Gracie Jiu-jitsu it will always have a special place in my heart although no longer on the jiu-jitsu journey

[@OldJudoGuy]

Love this!! All my heroes in one story!

[@VikingSamurai]

Make sure to check out the follow up video kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHTIeX2ZmaatiNE

[@brianadams9535]

Your back to the videos this was my favorite

[@eddiebee007]

Awesome interview! Why did the video cut off at the end? Did you do a Part 2?

[@VikingSamurai]

There are several more parts coming soon.

[@jason22spurs]

Richard sounds a great guy.

[@msg63bretired82]

Wonderful series thanks so much!

[@VikingSamurai]

Glad you like the videos, many more to come!

[@syrustav9460]

Chuck Norris awesome 😎

[@axelstone3131]

When Bruce Lee trained with grapplers, (Hayward Nishioka, Larry Hartsell, Jesse Glover etc) they couldn’t do anything to him. He essentially played with them. Hayward is on video talking about how frustrating it was. He felt like he was unable to do anything, Hayward being a champion judoka himself. In fact, all the guys Bruce trained with were all highly experienced and well regarded grapplers. I find it quite telling that Bruce who regularly trained with grapplers, who according to casuals “didn’t know grappling” dealt with grapplers.. by NOT grappling them and playing their game, but by using the inherent weakness of their systems against them. And then you have Chuck, who basically didn’t know what to do and was submitted. Bruce’s mobility was a serious problem for people to deal with. It’s seems according to the people who trained with him that he was essentially always out of range, could come into range, hit you, and withdraw at will, whenever he wanted. His timing, striking, ability to close the gap on their instep and hit essentially made it impossible for any of them to do anything about it. He could stop them in their tracks but they lacked the ability to do the same.

[@koden24]

Especially Mr. Lee forearms. His forearms were extremely powerful!

[@axelstone3131]

@ yes, he had very developed forearms, Bruce’s anti grappling was pinching, grabbing, squeezing, tearing, pulling, eye jabs. Once he had a hold of you he wasn’t letting go.

[@Bit2brain]

Greta guest. He has so many great stories and tells them well!

[@shihonage]

I feel exact same way. I did 17 years of Aikido and ironically it's been more useful to me than my BJJ training in real self defense when I was assaulted in SF on the literal street by multiple antifa. Now after a health setback I look for other BJJ schools but they all neglect the self defense curriculum and focus on knees and people evade guard pass by inverting and pushing their nuts in my face, and I'm like... I'm not training against what I know real fighting is like. This is not real. This is exploitation of BJJ tournament rules

[@forrestmalcom8351]

For a moment I thought Mr Norton was Lee Majors 😮

[@vent51177]

Mr Norton was the "Real" Fall guy.

[@Marvin-ut4xs]

I thought he was Ricky the dragon steamboat lol

[@forrestmalcom8351]

@ lol 😂 the Red Rooster 🐔 lol 😂

[@scottydees2748]

Thank you. Always believed that Greco, freestyle and catch were the necessary transition between Thai and BJJ.

[@khairt1731]

The question is WHY did he and Chuck switch over to the Machados so quickly? Did the Gracies hold back on their teachings or was there a rift between the Gracies and Chuck?

[@Maxmarvelus]

Maybe he found out about the Diddy type shame rituals that are being exposed now

[@charlesharsha5973]

The story I read from an interview with Chuck Norris he wanted Rickson to train him personally but travel with him on movies or the set of Walker can’t remember which one. Rickson offered to train him in private classes but Rickson said he didn’t want to just travel with Norris and train him because Rickson was building his own organization. Machado was available and Norris also got him stunt work or small parts which paid him well.

[@richnielsen4465]

Orion asked Chuck if he could teach at a seminar. Chuck agreed and there was no talk of money. Rorion mailed Chuck a bill for $5,000. Chuck sent back a check and included a note saying, "Never contact me again." The Machados heard what happened and offered to train Chuck for free.

[@antoniogarciarodriguez5741]

So Cool Info👍

[@judosailor610]

So funny how the modern day "just stand up" crowd don't even realize that that was the original Gracie challenge! Lol. Here, I'm gonna get into Mount, you just push me off and get up. That was it. And people couldn't do it. 🤷🏻‍♂️.

[@amaashelton]

I had two instructors who were part of UFAF and were at that convention in 88. Mr. Danny Lane has video on his KZbin of that UFAF convention

[@sorewahimitsudesu]

Mr. Norton did not mention the reason that Chuck Norris only ever promotes the Machados, and not the Gracies. A story for another time.

[@tomahadel]

What happened?

[@sorewahimitsudesu]

@@tomahadel Something about the bill for the seminar, apparently.

[@yellow1one]

Is there a part 2? I have heard the Benny The Jet Vs the Gracie story and was interested in hearing Richard's take.

[@VikingSamurai]

@@yellow1one yes, I'll post it Saturday

[@yellow1one]

@VikingSamurai Thanks 👍

[@ejjrb0505]

I wish the Gracies talk about them training with Gokor in their garage and how he challenged their abilities.

[@kduffin33]

Awesome interview!

[@VikingSamurai]

Thanks, glad you liked it!

[@LocGoblin]

One of the coolest people on earth

[@viperman2454]

I would love someone to ask Mr Norton how he did those spins with the Sai's in the movie the octagon and who taught him that?

[@sorewahimitsudesu]

He also does very nice sai demonstrations in the failed pilot The Bouncers, kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZa3m6KYfa2KjLc and in The Sword of Bushido, kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIK9ZqaedqmekNk and a nice sai fight with Cynthia Rothrock and Andy Lau in The Magic Crystal. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKjafWaMbqapfKs

[@viperman2454]

@@sorewahimitsudesu Wow, never seen taht before thank you! The Bouncers trailer has been taken down

[@sorewahimitsudesu]

@@viperman2454 Nah, it's still up for me. Maybe it's blocked in your part of the world?

[@viperman2454]

@@sorewahimitsudesu Yes Sir, this happens

[@TimothyAdams-ln2jr]

Mr. Norris started in Judo not just TSD.

[@MarcoRico-ws1pd]

He wrestled in High School vs my dad’s best friend. Tulsa area. Yes he’s still alive

[@richnielsen4465]

He said Chuck Norris was a Judo black belt. Did you even watch the video?

[@user-rg2ttt75gvhjjsj92jdhyd]

Wasn't he the villain from Gym kata?

[@Katzenhase]

In 1990 Chuck Norris was already 50 years old. I bet he would have beaten up van Damme easily in a real fight. He would grab Van Damme's legs, would bring the fight on the ground and would easily beat him up with his grappling skills. He was already doing 2 years BJJ in 1990 and before that he was taught grappling by Gene LeBell.

[@interestedparty7523]

I can believe this. You either know some grappling or not. I can't imagine JCVD whom I respect, knowing how to stop the clinch, and the ensuing sub.

[@Katzenhase]

@@interestedparty7523 How to stop the clinch? Never, not against a Gracie or Machado.

[@interestedparty7523]

@@Katzenhase Who said Chuck Norris would stop a clinch against Gracie or Machado? The question was 1990 Norris vs 1990 JCVD. Relax.

[@Katzenhase]

@@interestedparty7523 Norris would have destroyed van Damme easily even at the age of 50. The same with Seagal. Chuck Zito told me on instagram that Seagal would have destroyed van Damme in a real fight. The same said former Karate World Champion Keith Vitali a couple of months ago. He also said Seagal is too skilled and too big for van Damme. The video is here on youtube.

[@christopherh2563]

Something tells me JCVDs legs were hard to grab.

[@Andredilucca-k7d]

Mr Norton can do well on UFC early days

[@TheMicahwitz]

You know, I don’t see ANYONE doing the kind of in depth research into 80’s/martial arts/action films the way VS does. Bro, if you have a bachelors degree you should consider getting an advanced degree doing research into this era of film. As time goes on this kind of research becomes more valuable and it’s YOUR niche. Keep up the great work man!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@VikingSamurai]

I do have a Bachelors of Arts in film funny enough lol

[@TheMicahwitz]

@ oh wow!!! You could do a MA then do your PhD on 80’s action films. Maybe break down the genre in a historical and academic way. Cuz I guarantee you NO ONE has the kind of first-hand data and testimony from actors of that era like you do. Almost every other genre of film is the subject of deep study, except for early action films, and it would be ground breaking to see someone change that.

[@outofthebox7]

It's tragic how shallow and gullible martial artists were and are. If Norris punched Helio with intent in the skull he would have been in the hospital at least, and if the other guy had real balls he would tell Rickson, Why would I do the front kick when you know I would?? And he made you feel like a baby, because you had no intent to damage him, he hypnotized you (being ignorant) into his game, in which you knew nothing. The inactivity rule is there in favor of bjj... -Jujitsu is full of con artist stories like these, with it just stay a great combat sport without those.

[@ungido30]

you are partially right however it works, it showed that BJJ worked at the highest state which was MMA specially through UFC, and others platforms. Yes the sport has evolved to the point that using solely a type of martial arts would not give you success but because is so new it evolves every generation. However you can't deny the impact that BJJ had in the first decade, the first few years in completely dominated to the point that all fighter had to learn at least the basics of it. Wrestling is nowadays the most basic of the sports but the sport has evolved to the point that the most successful fighters must have a well rounded basics in most practices, including BJJ. So, BJJ is not just smoke and mirrors it works, it was tested and it didn't disappoint. It came at a point where we thought striking was the all be all, and that Kung fu, and Karate would actually make you a good fighter. BJJ became the basics of the basics in MMA so you can't say it is simply a con like most stablish martial arts that for decades we thought would actually prove useful in a fight

[@Maxmarvelus]

Cult mentality

[@richnielsen4465]

​@@ungido30Rorion Gracie started the UFC. Every fighter was handpicked. If so had grappling experience they weren't allowed to compete.

[@Spiritof_76]

@richnielsen4465 Look at the first 5 UFC events. Ken Shamrock, Teila Tuli, Remco Pardoel, Frank Hamaker, Emmanuel Yarborough, Dan Severn, Oleg Taktarov, Joe Charles. All wrestlers or grapplers of some kind. The fighters in every single UFC have been handpicked.

[@outofthebox7]

@@Spiritof_76 Exactly. Don't get me wrong. I appreciate all arts, but not their propaganda; I hate the manipulation of the ignorant.

[@sirupate]

Catch wresters were doing the non jacket BJJ stuff long before, it surprises me nobody appears to have sought their top level guys out?

[@richnielsen4465]

Josh Barnett and Randy Couture both train with high level catch wrestlers.

[@royce45678]

Took me a second Richard was on Spartacus

[@Red-74-]

BJJ only works if the opponent agrees not to bite and take chunks off when on the floor

[@sylvanusjoseph1140]

I agree. BJJ works if you play by its GAME.

[@Ceb-0]

Until they take your back...

[@Maxmarvelus]

That's what rampage said.

[@judosailor610]

lol. No.

[@vinny2459]

Yeah, that’s not really true. Unless you were only doing Brazilian jiu-jitsu while you’re fighting, which would be stupid if you’re in an actual fight, you would use the repertoire of skills that you have now if you’re in a Brazilian jiu-jitsu tournament and somebody bites you there disqualified so what you’re saying makes no sense at all. It’s stupid. You should erase that comment because your dumb is showing lol

[@mizukarate]

Viking have you done any BBJ or Wrestling? Just curious.

[@VikingSamurai]

Limited BJJ but yes for wrestling in middle school and high school. I talk about it briefly in a different section of my talk with Richard Norton in another video I'll post in the future.

[@mizukarate]

@VikingSamurai Cool I wrestled in HS and rolled for cross-training with some BBJ people. As Mr. N mentioned it is useful.

[@nicholasnj3778]

ask a question at the end about Benny the Jet and the Video just ends, very odd... is there a part II?

[@VikingSamurai]

There are several parts coming up.

[@pinkydavis6113]

What a great story…

[@kennylopezjeetkunedo5555]

Been training the basics in JuJitSu for a while now. But I'm a Jeet Kune Do guy and people talk about BJJ is a hybrid system which is true but Jeet Kune Do is also a hybrid fighting system that trains in different ranges from from close, to medium, and long range. A lot of the grappling BJJ guys do is from a clinch but in Jeet Kune Do, we do grappling from trapping before we go into it. One of the key things that Jeet Kune Do has over the majority of fighting systems is footwork. The footwork is the most important thing because without the footwork, you won't be able to apply certain kicks and you won't be able to get out of the way of kicks, punches, and someone shooting for take down quick enough and that's what makes Jeet Kune Do deadly. People talk about the stop hits and stop kicks and all the other principles but it's the really the footwork that makes it what it is. The footwork and wing chin are the 2 most important aspects. And it's even easier to apply BJJ when you k ow Jeet Kune Do because of the trapping. Like fir example, if someone mounts me, instead of me doing an oppa by using my hips so hus body lunges forward when he starts to punch at your face, you can do a chune Sao and redirect his punch and flip his body forward from the trapping in that specific technique.

[@GRPPLRJORDAN]

Why did it cut off at the Benny the jet story 😢

[@VikingSamurai]

There will be part 2

[@jarrodmcdermott9109]

Haha the guy from jim kata and octogan

[@clarkparker4860]

Every high level striker who tells me about their introduction to BJJ starts with a horror story. 😄 Grappling is no joke. Mr. Norton is telling it exactly how it is.

[@MrMZaccone]

What's "shocking" about any of this?

[@edwardrichard2561]

It is very much missing. It’s a sport now.

[@truthdefenders-]

BJJ was only good in a bubble, when other fighters got wise to it the BJJ clan fell.

[@JoriMikke78]

What the fuck?!? BJJ is still a part of every UFC fighters tollbox.

[@phantom5573]

Richard Norton is a legend. When you look at his movies - he was much faster and better than Chuck Norris. And this is coming from a Chuck Norris fan. Look at Richard in the Octagon as the evil Ninja - his kicks and technique were obviously better.

[@mr.joedirt8583]

I have to disagree. Watch the tournament footage of Chuck when he was world champion. His speed was incredible. Chuck was alot older when he did movies. Prime Chuck in his twenties was lightning fast.

[@phantom5573]

@@mr.joedirt8583 That point system sparring Chuck did was a joke. Joe Lewis and Bill Wallace actually did real kickboxing. My point still stands - Richard looked way faster in the Chinese films he did and was better in the Octagon fight scence!!!

[@mr.joedirt8583]

@phantom5573 Lol. So, someone who looks "faster in movies" is faster than a multi time world karate champion? Lol. Okay. And point karate is a joke? I'm sure you've won many tournaments because it's so easy. Point fighting is all about speed. It's a sport just like any other and it's harder than you think. What you said by calling it a joke just insulted every athlete to ever compete in it and you did it just because I disagreed with you about who is faster better two legends. They both deserve respect. I grew up in the 70's and 80's and like both guys. I don't know why you got so salty. Weird. Whatever. Have a nice day.

[@mr.joedirt8583]

@phantom5573 Your point is just a worthless opinion by a child who never competed and never been in a real fight. So just keep sitting in mommy's basement and trolling the tubes as she keeps bringing you chicken tendies. Lol. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@johnchipmanseishinaikido1531]

Chuck Norris can make the theory of relativity irrelevant

[@kevincarpenter3428]

My mops are named after the gracie family.i can genuinely say that I can wipe the floor with the gracies.

[@francisfrancis4219]

Around the mid 80s I was in New Zealand flicking through a personal photo album of a senior ZDK practitioner. Inside was a photo of Norton topless in red gi pants doing something silly with a katana. I paused and made a polite comment. Perhaps I complimented his physique. The reply was, don’t worry, you can say what you think. I didn’t want to be rude so did not comment further, but my scepticism must have looked obvious. I was told in no uncertain terms, he’s exactly what he looks like: “a poser”.

[@robpace881]

when you are asked for friendly spar and dude cheap cranks your neck down... I hate brazo s

[@tckilby8427]

The downfall of a martial art seems to begin with the sportification of the martial art.

[@matthewgranahan9759]

Rickson was vastly overrated. Watch his 2nd fight with Takada. Takada would have been destroyed in UFC mid 2000s but he held his own against Rickson. Rickson would have been humbled as Royce was against Matt Hughes.

[@davidhannah7691]

Did you hear what UFC fighter Tim Credeur had to say about training with Rickson? Erik Paulson also speaks very highly of Rickson's skill.

[@WolframtheBlessed3499]

19:48 “ and of course the Machados carried on that mantra as well.” With all due respect sir, NO THEY DIDN’T! The Machados teach sport bjj, not bjj for fighting or self defense. I know this for a FACT.

[@rstlr01]

I train sport focused bjj/mma gym. One of my training partners got jumped by two guys while at a company function in Vegas last weekend. Dude is a a blue belt and managed to choke them both out before hotel security showed up. Only mark he got was teeth marks of the second guy trying to bite his way out of a RNC. GJJ is a great system with easy to follow guidelines for belt promotion. But acting like the Machado‘s or any other BJJ is less effective and self-defense is a false prophet narrative to a degree.

[@WolframtheBlessed3499]

@ I am happy to hear that your friend came out mostly ok from his encounter. But, the fact remains they DON’T teach self defense or fighting, they teach sport bjj. I can show you how to garden 🪴, and you can still take a small gardening shovel and defend yourself with it, for sure. Had his attackers been boxers with a good sprawl, and a picket knife, the outcome may have been different. Stay safe, my brother.

[@sliderx1897]

Who tf is Rickson Machado?

[@Haywood-Jablomie]

He's a Hybrid clone

[@leocmen]

Probably talking about Machado brothers

[@Haywood-Jablomie]

he meant to say Rigan but accidentally said Rickson. lol

[@antimediaman9354]

Chucks blackbelt in Judo came from Gene Lebell and was worthless against the Gracies. The Gracies were a huge problem for Gene cause he couldn't shoot his mouth off about Grappling because the Gracies were so much better. He's tried many times to discredit them behind their backs. All this time he never rolled with any of them and why is that? Cause he avoided them. Rorion challenged him once and then there was this crap about why he didn't accept that he was too old as he was in his 60's and Rorion in his 40's. That was just an excuse since there were many Gracies closer to his age if age was a factor but Carlsen was 65 at the time and Gene didn't fight him so it was an excuse. Bob Wall was only disrespectful to Royce because he was on the side of Gene Lebell so that's why he was a jerk. Got scared too fast for it to become physical though. Bob Wall told a different story about how he kicked Royce and that was a lie. We hear what really happened from Norton here.

[@VikingSamurai]

I asked him about Gene Lebell and the Gracies later in the interview, I'll release that segment in the future.

[@antimediaman9354]

@@VikingSamurai Oh yeah, Of course you'll keep us in suspense and waiting as usual lol.

[@vecna2422]

Why didn't the Gracies invite Gokor to UFC 1? Royce probably would have been spanked soundly Sakuraba style🤣

[@antimediaman9354]

@@vecna2422 Because Gokor doesn't compete in no holds barred and therefore he didn't come to the UFC. He could have fought. He was invited as well as anyone even Gene himself.

[@antimediaman9354]

@@vecna2422 Gokor for your info was never Genes student he was a chanpion in his homelemd way before coming to the UFC. When he won the gold medal it had nothing to do with Gene and he said as much and said also that his relationship with Gene was a business one at that.

[@angelmatos9143]

Wow! A religious-type conversation. 😎

[@rnkmode1876]

Ahh that sounds like a Bob Wall/ O'Hara thing to do, throw a surprise front kick at a young unknown Royce Gracie. Royce would've still choked Bob out, even in 1988. 🙏🥋💥

[@808BJJ_Black_Belt]

BJJ ☝️

[@sysomyoung7437]

He’s lying

[@Katzenhase]

about what?

[@Haywood-Jablomie]

@sysomyoung7437 Richard Norton is a 5th Dan in BJJ and stays in contact with the Gracie and Machado families... I doubt he's lying about anything. lol

[@Katzenhase]

@@Haywood-Jablomie Exactly!!!

[@Haywood-Jablomie]

@@sysomyoung7437 Even Al Bundy is a 3rd Dan in BJJ and he has commented about the Chuck Norris gang as being awesome practitioners

[@Sa-Shogunn]

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[@michaelscott466]

Chuck Norris would have utterly destroyed Bruce Lee in an actual fight. One was a true and absolute fighter and the other was simply a martial arts practitioner and actor. Even Jean-Claude Van Damme is far more legitimate than Bruce Lee ever was. Speaking of Lee's, Cung Le is the only martial arts actor who deserves the lore that surrounds Bruce Lee- dude is one of the best martial artists and fighters to ever walk the planet and pretty much no one's ever heard of him outside of the martial arts community. Bruce Lee is a man I greatly respect but he was a Hollywood manufactured legend- Nothing more and nothing less- he was not a badass.

[@derrick_smitty]

You speak highly of Chuck Norris and put Bruce Lee down but Chuck Norris himself viewed Bruce Lees skills and knowledge in so much high regard that he was taught by Bruce Lee for 2 years. No one of Chuck Norris's caliber would do that with a phony.

[@michaelscott466]

@derrick_smitty I can unequivocally prove you wrong. Chuck Norris essentially said in an interview that Bruce Lee would have no chance against him in a real fight. I can easily find the video if you want it...

[@michaelscott466]

@derrick_smitty Also I am not saying Bruce Lee was a phony, I am saying that he was not a fighter. Was not a badass, he did not earn the reputation he had It was given to him by Hollywood.

[@derrick_smitty]

@ no sir Chuck Norris did not say that I know the video you were referring to and you are mis quoting. He simply said that he was a professional fighter and that he and Bruce did not want to go there when the interviewer asked did they ever fight each other.

[@derrick_smitty]

@ Chuck Norris competed in point karate tournamentts in which punches to the head or face were not allowed and kicks were not delivered with full power and had to be controlled. He did not participate in full contact kickboxing like some of his contemporaries did later on like Joe Lewis and Bill Wallace. Bruce Lee practiced full contact sparring with punching to the face , head ,take downs and submissions Joe Lewis a for real full contact champion credits Bruce Lee for getting him involved in full contact fighting.

[@patoplush]

Language warning

[@joelawrence7032]

I came for some good chuck Norris jokes

[@MAl-xz7lc]

Bruce Lee kicked chucks as ☝️😇FACT 🙏

[@horiturk333]

JJ was here when the first Judo dojo opened, the Gracies were great gaslighters and snake oil salesmen though

[@americanosbadassius9292]

Who're the Gracie's?

[@lukewarmwater5320]

The term SHOCKING TRUTH is overused and has saturated social media to the point where to me anyone who uses it is dumber and less inspired than a bag of hammers...

[@X1348-n3n]

Has anyone lived to tell about Chuck's Farts? Yeah, that is what I thought.