BJJ legend Ricardo Liborio, co founder of the famed American Top Team will facing Chael Sonnen in an ADCC Stars Superfight in the upcoming ADCC Worlds in Finland later this year!

Ricardo Liborio has an incredibly impressive list of credentials and more importantly he had won his last Stars Superfight against Mario Sperry.

Legendary Gym Stories: When Liborio Wiped out the Carlson Gracie Competition Team

He was recently a guest on the best BJJ podcast Grappling central podcast where he talked about various interesting topics.

About his superfight vs Chael Sonnen:

I’m glad. Chael is a big name and is a great athlete. He’s an extremely talented wrestler. I’m doing for the challenge. He’s 10 years younger than me. Technically I have a chance. I’m so here to do this. I’m this 50 year old who just wants to be there, who wants to be training and who wants to win. I’m having fun.

On his strategy:

I’m not going to attempt to take him down (laughs). I see him getting into my guard. We’ll see. I have so many high level Wrestlers that I’m training with.

Advice for those that want to grapple into their 70’s:

Pick your pace. Go punch the clock. Go as much as you can. Go training because you enjoy all the aspects of training. The key for success is to keep doing it every day. Just keep going.

SHOW NOTES:

His recent move to Orlando
His exclusive announcement about his new program he is unveiling
His time spent in Rio at the 2016 Olympics with Team USA
Ryan’s upcoming move to Brazil
Jiu-Jitsu in the 80’s and 90’s in Brazil
The Submission Only movement
Appealing Jiu-Jitsu to a mainstream audience / EBI
The life of a modern MMA fighter / Drawbacks of being a full time fighter
Being marketable in MMA / Conor McGregor
His upcoming ADCC Superfight against Chael Sonnen
His motivation to compete
Steve Mocco
Advice for older people starting Jiu-Jitsu

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