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BJJ vs Judo: Renzo Gracie vs Olympic Judo Medalist Ben Spijkers

 

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1995 Classic grudge Vale tudo match between the legendary Renzo Gracie and world class Judo Ben Spijkers.

Ben Spijkers represented the Netherlands in Judo at three consecutive Summer Olympics (1984, 1988 and 1992). He won the bronze medal in the men’s middleweight division (– 86 kg) in Seoul, South Korea (1988), alongside Akinobu Osako from Japan. In 1995, Spijkers tried his hand at Mixed Martial Arts competition by competing in the World Combat Championship and Shooto events.

Word on the street is that Ben Spikers prank called Renzo all night in his hotel room, in the press conference, taunted him, and insulted him by saying Renzo’s eyes look like Ben’s girlfriend’s eyes. See what Renzo does after the fight.