Judo Chop: The Gracie Stomp and Distance Closing
Ben Thapa takes a look at the Gracie stomp, made famous by Royce Gracie at UFC 1 and subsequent tournaments, and the counters, variants and the overall goal of controlling distance in a fight.
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Rickson Judo Chop
Rickson Gracie is a legend to most MMA fans. See his near mythical grappling in action and see how his mastery of fundamentals made him a near unstoppable force.
MMA Origins: UFC 1
In a ploy to create more awarness of Jiu Jitsu, Rorion Gracie sparks American interest in Mixed Martial Arts and creates the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
MMA Origins: The Gracie Challenge
A look at the arrival of the Gracies and MMA to the United States in the 1980's
MMA History for the Holidays
A review of Bloody Elbow's award-winning MMA history series.
Old School UFC Legend Oleg Taktarov Talks About Steroids
Old School UFC Legend Oleg Taktarov Talks About Steroids
The USA TODAY/Bloody Elbow Top 50 MMA Fights in History II: 1996-1997
The USA TODAY/Bloody Elbow Top 50 MMA Fights in History II: 1996-1997
The Top 50 MMA Fights in History: Pre-history and Rickson Gracie Edition
The Top 50 MMA Fights in History: Pre-history and Rickson Gracie Edition
Snapshot of the Day: Demian Maia and the Gracies
Snapshot of the Day: Demian Maia and the Gracies
Quote of the Day: Troy Polamalu Discusses MMA
Troy Polamalu talks about being a fan of MMA.
