Happy Belated Birthday Rorion Gracie
In keeping with the Bloody Elbow tradition of belated birthday wishes, a day after Rorion Gracie's 60th Birthday is the ideal time to wish a true martial arts pioneer happy birthday.
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Book Review: Say Uncle! Catch-As-Catch-Can Wrestling
A review of Jake Shannon's "Say Uncle! Catch-as-Catch-Can Wrestling and the Roots of Ultimate Fighting, Pro Wrestling, and Modern Grappling."
UFC 118 Preview: Randy Couture and James Toney Follow in the Footsteps of the Legendary Gene LeBell
James Toney take heart. In 1963 a mediocre boxer named Milo Savage pushed a much larger judoka to his limits in a bout designed for the judo player to win. Jonathan Snowden has more on the story of "Judo" Gene LeBell.
Gene LeBell Talks Bruce Lee on "Inside MMA"
On tonight’s “Inside MMA,” Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champ King Mo makes a play on JZ Calvalcante’s nickname “Feijao” by saying he’ll, “make refried beans” out of him in their upcoming match at Strikeforce Houston on August 21, 2010.
Happy Belated Birthday Gene LeBell
Carrying on with what I started with Helio Gracie, here's another tribute to a living legend. Yesterday was the 76th birthday of a man who may not be the grandfather of modern MMA but is certainly...
