The Rickson Gracie Fight
At the 1993 U.S. Sambo Championships in Norman, Oklahoma, Tripp faced undefeated Rickson Gracie of the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu family. Tripp threw Gracie to the canvas by "Uchi mata" in 47 seconds, thus giving Tripp "absolute" victory under FIAS International Sambo rules. Rickson disputed this loss, claiming he was misinformed of the rules of the event despite claiming to be a 2 time Pan American Sambo Champion.
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