A memorable competitor from the inaugural Ultimate Fighting Championship show has died at the age of 60. Art Jimmerson represented the sport of boxing at UFC 1 in 1993, famously wearing one glove when facing Royce Gracie.
"In fighting, a lot of things work, but nothing works forever." Frank Shamrock, after the September 20, 1996, match where relatively inexperienced Lion's
The legendary family of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu will once again have a representative in the UFC octagon when Kron Gracie makes his return after almost four years away.
Following the success of his first book, “Opening Closed Guard,” multiple-time Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion Robert Drysdale has released its sequel,
Vale tudo became MMA, jiu-jitsu became professional and as a result of this natural evolution, almost all of the great rivalries that marked the history of both sports in Brazil were resolved.
When you ask most veteran mixed martial arts fans about the identity of the first five Brazilians to compete in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, most of them answer Royce Gracie, Marco Ruas, Joe Moreira, Amaury Bitetti and Vitor Belfort.
It was an event that permanently altered the combat sports landscape. WOW Promotions and Semaphore Entertainment Group brought the Ultimate Fighting Championship to life on Nov.
It was an event that permanently altered the combat sports landscape. WOW Promotions and Semaphore Entertainment Group brought the Ultimate Fighting Championship to life on Nov.