Celebrate the centennial of Helio Gracie and his accomplishments in Jiu-Jitsu
10/01/2013 |
Written by: Graciemag Newsroom
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One hundred years ago, a brave soul was born. Let’s celebrate the one hundredth birthday of Helio Gracie (1913–2009) by remembering his struggles and his accomplishments in Jiu-Jitsu and MMA, sixty years before the inception of the UFC.
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Grande mestre Helio Gracie, por exemplo, era famoso por ser um verdadeiro encantador de potros selvagens e cavalos ariscos. Certa feita, como lembrou o aluno e amigo Pedro Valente, mestre Helio chegou até a vencer uma disputa ferrenha de… caça à raposa, num torneio realizado no clube Promenade, em Nogueira
