Roger Gracie: Greatest Jiu Jitsu Competitor of All Time | Lex Fridman Podcast #343

Lex FridmanSat, December 3, 2022 5:09pmURL:
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Roger Gracie is a legendary jiu jitsu competitor and MMA fighter. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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EPISODE LINKS:
Roger’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/rogergracie/
Roger’s Website: https://rogergracie.com/
Roger’s Online Jiu Jitsu: https://rogergracietv.com/
Roger’s match against Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_L-Ni7bFAHg
Watch full matches at FloGrappling: https://flograppling.com

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Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOeciFP3CBCIEElOJeitOr41

OUTLINE:
0:00 – Introduction
0:25 – The moments before a match
8:16 – Confidence
22:41 – Greatest jiu jitsu match of all time
44:03 – Renzo Gracie
56:20 – Braveheart
57:43 – Self-belief
1:11:49 – Cross-collar choke
1:15:52 – Mount position
1:32:06 – How to progress in jiu jitsu
1:34:21 – Best submission in jiu jitsu
1:38:54 – The greatest competitor of all time
1:41:00 – Roger’s statistics
1:48:56 – MMA vs jiu jitsu
1:57:24 – Gordon Ryan
2:09:50 – John Danaher
2:12:22 – Bear fight
2:15:20 – Tie
2:25:52 – Advice for beginners
2:35:12 – Drilling
2:43:08 – Roger vs Bear, Lion, Gorilla, and Anaconda
2:48:13 – Advice for young people
2:58:01 – Love