rickson gracie, is the hype real?

quotes like this make me wonder how much of his prowess is fable. i mean, 2 world class bjj practicioneers cant make rickson tap in 10 minutes? is...

Source: http://www.mmaforum.com/general-mma-discussion/89910-rickson-gracie-hype-real.html

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