‘Reborn from the ashes’: Rickson Gracie opens up on life with Parkinson’s, forgiveness, and invisible jiu-jitsu

Rickson Gracie | Photo via Rickson Gracie’s Facebook

Rickson Gracie’s life has dramatically changed. Once a popular powerhouse in Brazil, known for his extremely technical jiu-jitsu, undefeated vale tudo record, and reputation as a fighting machine in the streets of Rio de Janeiro, the son of Helio Gracie now struggles in his Florida home.

Diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2021, the 66-year-old legend sat down to chat virtually with MMA Fighting about his new book, Comfort in Darkness...