The Father of MMA Captured in Wet Plate Collodion Photography Most mixed martial arts (MMA) fans can recall the first event, held on November 12, 1993, at the McNichols Sports Arena in Denver, Colorado. It was the dawn of a new era in combat sports. Born from Vale-Tudo (“Anything Goes” in English), UFC 1 was an event that would change the world forever. What was at stake was the determination of which martial art discipline would be most effective if they all came together to fight. [Read More]

#tbt … the Royce Gracie jiu jitsu days, with professors Evaldo Lima and Tim Santos. It was a blast training with all of these friends.
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Bizarre Gracie Mansion Break-In: The Christmas Ornament Heist. BYD Clips from Ep263 ”Good to the Last Bite” #graciemansion #weirdnews #nyc #mayoradams #graciejiujitsu #roycegracie #breakin #intruderalert #intruder