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Renzo Gracie vs. Wallid Ismail: The Beginning of Jiu-Jitsu’s Greatest Rivalry Thirty years ago, representatives of two of Brazilian jiu-jitsu's greatest schools sparked a rivalry that has only grown over the years.

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Marcelo Alonso

Mar 14, 2023

Rickson Gracie vs. Byron Amona: A Tale of Jiu-Jitsu, Surfing and Acai One seemingly nondescript street fight over a surfboard ended up popularizing a fruit and changing the landscape of jiu-jitsu forever.

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Marcelo Alonso

Feb 20, 2023

Vale Tudo Legend, Carlson Gracie Rival Wilson ‘Passarito’ Dead at 94 Brazilian Vale Tudo icon Wilson “Passarito” Oliveira died on Sunday at the age of 94.

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Marcelo Alonso

Jan 30, 2023

Meca 4: The Show That Took Anderson Silva out of McDonald’s Twenty-two years ago at Meca 4, a skinny, smiling part-time fighter scored the knockout that launched his journey from burger slinger to MMA icon.

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Marcelo Alonso

Jan 07, 2023

Pentagon Combat: The Riot that Got MMA Banned in Rio and Inspired ADCC Marcelo Alonso shares memories and exclusive photos from the 1997 style-versus-style showdown that ended in disaster, but also helped birth...

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Marcelo Alonso

Oct 10, 2022

IVC 10 & 11: Wanderlei Silva Bids Farewell to Brazil on the Night of the Bloodiest Tournament in MMA History Marcelo Alonso shares some exclusive photos and backstage tales from a pivotal night in the history of Brazilian vale-tudo and early MMA.

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Marcelo Alonso

Aug 29, 2022

Kauan Gracie Reveals Photos of Ms. Belinha: The Woman That Changed Martial Arts History Photographs of one of the more important but unknown progenitors of the Gracie legacy have been unearthed.

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Marcelo Alonso

Jul 08, 2022

IVC 8/9: The Night Rafael Cordeiro and Wanderlei Silva Showed the Power of Chute Boxe Marcelo Alonso shares exclusive photos and anecdotes from the legendary 1999 vale tudo doubleheader that helped launch the careers of Wanderlei...

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Marcelo Alonso

May 30, 2022

‘Ice Cold’ in the Tropical Heat: Igor Vovchanchyn at WVC 5 In winter 1998, Igor Vovchanchyn left sub-zero Moscow and won three fights in one night in a 113-degree nightclub in Recife, Brazil. He emerged with the ...

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Marcelo Alonso

Jan 31, 2022

UFC 37.5: Belfort vs. Liddell, the First UFC on Brazilian Network TV Marcelo Alonso shares exclusive photos and stories from the historic UFC 37.5, the first Ultimate Fighting Championship event ever to air live...

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Marcelo Alonso

Jan 10, 2022

WEF 8: The MMA World Meets ‘Pele,’ ‘Minotauro’ and Hughes Marcelo Alonso shares photos and anecdotes from the 2000 event that introduced the stars of a new generation in MMA, including Renato Sobral, Matt Hughes, Jose Landi-Jons and...

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Marcelo Alonso

Oct 13, 2021

Pride 'Final Conflict 2005': Shogun's Coronation and the Historic Fedor Emelianenko vs. 'Cro Cop' Fight Marcelo Alonso shares some behind-the-scenes anecdotes and photos from Pride Final Conflict 2005, one of the greatest events in MMA history.

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Marcelo Alonso

Sep 06, 2021

UFC Rio 1: The UFC's Magical Debut in the Land of Vale Tudo, 10 Years Ago Marcelo Alonso shares photos and memories from the UFC's explosive debut in Rio de Janeiro, UFC 134, which took place 10 years ago today.

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Marcelo Alonso

Aug 27, 2021

17 Years Ago, I Met Jose Aldo, Who Still Slept at his Dojo Marcelo Alonso recounts the first time he met future legend Jose Aldo, and saw the drive and hunger that would make him great — qualities the...

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Marcelo Alonso

Aug 10, 2021

WVC 4: Ruas vs. Smith, 'Pele' vs. 'Macaco' 2 and Johil de Oliveira Marcelo Alonso shares photos and recollections of the landmark WVC 4, featuring a heavyweight superfight and a one-night tournament stacked with...

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Marcelo Alonso

Jul 04, 2021

IVC 5: The Night ‘Pele’ Launched the Chute Boxe Era On April 26, 1998, Jose “Pele” Landi-Jons won the IVC 5 middleweight tournament, striking a blow against jiu-jitsu's dominance and putting...

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Marcelo Alonso

Apr 14, 2021

UFC 12: The Birth of ‘The Phenom,’ in the Craziest UFC Event Ever Best remembered for the victorious debut of Vitor Belfort, and Mark Coleman’s impressive win over Dan Severn, UFC 12, was actually the...

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Marcelo Alonso

Feb 11, 2021

Remembering the Impact of Carlson Gracie Feb. 1, 2006: Exactly 15 years ago one of the most important masters of jiu-jitsu and MMA history was declared dead in a hospital in Chicago,...

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Marcelo Alonso

Feb 02, 2021

UFC 9: When a Punch Could Send a Fighter to Jail Marcelo Alonso shares some first-hand memories and anecdotes from UFC 9, the event where punches to the head were infamously banned just hours...

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Marcelo Alonso

Jan 10, 2021

MMA Roots: The Rise of Chute Boxe Anderson Silva, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, Wanderlei Silva, Cris Cyborg, Jose “Pele” Landi-Jons Murilo “Ninja” Rua, Rafael Cordeiro. No other team in mixed martial arts history produced, from their infancy as martial artists, as...

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SHERDOG

Dec 24, 2020

Pride GP 2003: A Historical Night for Brazilian MMA, 17 Years Ago Seventeen years ago last week, the Pride Fighting Championships 2003 Middleweight Grand Prix final marked a turning point for Brazilian MMA.

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Marcelo Alonso

Nov 20, 2020

Documentary Highlights 18 Greatest Rivalries in MMA History A catalyst that can attract fan interest and sell pay-per-views, rivalries have been a key factor in the growth of mixed martial arts.

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Marcelo Alonso

Oct 19, 2020

Wanderlei Silva Recalls Being Knocked Out by ‘Krazy Horse’ Before Pride Bout in 2005 While some visual evidence does exist, what exactly happened in the locker room at Pride “Shockwave” on December 31, 2005?

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Marcelo Alonso

Oct 12, 2020

Why Marco Ruas Should Be in the Hall of Fame Marco Ruas introduced the world to the true idea of mixed martial arts 25 years ago at UFC 7, but that is only part of the reason he should be...

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Marcelo Alonso

Sep 08, 2020

Walk of Fame in Rio de Janeiro Pays Tribute to 80 Martial Arts Icons The rivalry that marked the Vale Tudo history in Brazil many years before the sport was called MMA was put aside on Wednesday when scores of...

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Marcelo Alonso

Aug 13, 2020

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