Roger Gracie is the greatest jiu jitsu competitor of all time | John Danaher and Lex Fridman

Just a couple of Bond villains chatting about BJJ 😂

Watching most Roger matches you knew exactly what his game plan was going to be, his opponents knew, their coaches knew, and yet almost no one could stop him from doing it.

Lex: Asks a question John aka Hannibal: Rates the question first as good or excellent This is gold.

"fascinating question ill come back to it" fucking boss lol

Life goal: asking a question to John Danaher and before he answers it he rates it as exellent

He is 100% correct Roger is elite of the elites with very basic simple high-percentage moves I had the pleasure of rolling with him once in my life and I still remember his words still to this day he said Jiu-Jitsu is not supposed to be hard

"just go out there and win by submission" - Rogers mindset. And why he's the best.

We need a 3 hour JRE podcast with Joe, Lex, Eddie Bravo, and John Danaher just talking the best players about and re-watching the best matches in Jui Jitsu history.

So great to have an academic in the sport of jiu jitsu who can articulate so much about the sport so well. Talented athletes don't always turn into the most talented coaches and teachers. Plenty of room in this sport for the less than athletic thinker who is willing to study the sport and work hard. Many could become great assets to the jiu jitsu community.

Of course Roger Gracie is the G.O.A.T. , I've been saying this for years... Fundamentals is the key to every sport

His explanation of Roger’s sophistication of basic elements reminds me of John Smith’s single leg takedown or Jordan Burrough’s double leg. Basic techniques mastered to a level of perfect application that, even knowing ahead of time, opponents were still unable to prevent their successful use.

Love this podcast. Lex asks all the right questions.

His assertion that “Jiu Jitsu” is the broadest term and that “grappling” is a subset of Jiu Jitsu, is backwards. “Grappling” basically means to hook or hold, ie to grab or grasp, as opposed to striking. Wrestling (Greco-Roman, freestyle, submission etc), as well as Judo, Sambo, Jiu Jitsu etc are all forms of grappling.

This interview never goes Old ever could listen to it on replay John is beyond Wise in everything he is possibly the most thought out well spoken person ever it’s incredible how he is so Matter of Fact Doesn’t Try to Push Anything for a story it’s like he he’s asked himself your question multiple times an had the time to break it down before he opens his mouth #Legend

I've attended seminars conducted by the likes of Danaher, Gordon Ryan (same one as Danaher), Marcelo Garcia, Renzo Gracie, Roger Gracie, Relson Gracie, Clark Gracie, Kurt Osiander, and Jeremy Horn (the latter was lesser known MMA fighter to younger generations, but he was simply great). I still use techniques I learned from all of these instructors/competitors, but Roger's was the best. Rarely can you pick up small and meaningful details in a seminar, such as exact hand placement for a choke or exact positioning to maintain control on top. (Also have to say Renzo's seminar was awesome; it's obvious that teaching at Renzo's academy-- by Renzo, Danaher, or anyone else-- is amazing.)

I think the difference between the dds and Rogers style is that Roger gets the dominant position and never gives it up in his process of getting the submission. The opponent is completely immbolisied. Terere said that he could only move his eyelids when mounted by Roger. Danaher here seems to advocate giving up a degree of control in pursuit of the submission and being good enough to escape and return back to a dominant position if it doesn't work out.

Lucky enough that Roger to be my instructors instructor in the UK, did many seminars and promotion days with not only Roger but his dad Muricio both their Jui jitsu and explanation of details are superb

Anybody else get stoned while listening to John and realize he's an actual, real-world sensei?

Still a fan - not just for being the best fighter of my day but your attitude of approach in life ... set u miles above 2 me. Inspiring next level!!!!!

People saying Gordon Ryan is the GOAT are Zoomers who have been getting caught up in the hype and have only been doing BJJ for a couple of years. Gordo is good and could one day be the GOAT in no-gi, but he'll never be the overall GOAT in BJJ. Roger did it all in both the gi AND no-gi for years and beat literally some of the greatest BJJ athletes of all time. The very best dudes Gordon beat ( e.g. Cyborg, Xande, ) Roger not only beat them too, he did it when they were younger and in their primes. He also tapped Xande out 3 times. Gordon couldn't manage that. And to top that off, Roger beat guys like Saulo Riberio and Marcelo at their peaks too. If Gordo's own coach is saying Roger is the GOAT, then that should settle it.