In this original interview for Bloody Elbow by Team One Productions, Chuck Norris relates the story of the first time he met and trained with the legendary Gracie family in Brazil. Chuck describes grappling with Royce, Rickson and Helio Gracie.
Cageside Guest Columnist John S. Nash brings us another edition from his archives, The Martial Chronicles: Origins of Mixed Martial Arts - The Brazilian Connection.
Blink and you may have missed Triple H wearing a small arm brace and sling in his appearance Saturday night as one of Floyd Mayweather's entourage before Money's boxing match with Miguel Cotto. According to Dave Meltzer on his latest radio show, this has led to accusations backstage that the Cerebral Assassin made a careless blunder by failing to make his arm injury much more obvious and is a hypocrite.
A look at the arrival of the Gracies and MMA to the United States in the 1980's
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.
A look back at the early evolution of mixed martial arts and vale tudo fighting in Brazil with an emphasis on Carlson Gracie.
A look at the history of Vale Tudo in Brazil in the 20th Century featuring Helio Gracie, Carlson Gracie, Kimura, Santana, Tatu, Euclides Pereira and Ivan Gomes.
