helio gracie Stories - Bloody Elbow
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 a happy birthday. Previous installments have included Helio Gracie (sadly on the occasion of his final birthday), Billy Robinson and...
MMA Origins: Carlson Gracie Changes Jiu-Jitsu and Vale Tudo
Entering into the mid-1900s, the Brazilian fighting spectacle known as Vale Tudo was gaining popularity and the first family of Vale Tudo was the Gracie family. Lead by the famous brothers Carlos and Helio Gracie, who won the family fame by taking matches with Judokas and catch wrestlers. While...
Bloody Elbow Book Review: Catch Wrestling Round Two by Mark Hewitt
Catch Wrestling Round Two: More Wild and Wooly Tales from the Early Days of Pro Wrestling is a worthy successor to his original Catch Wrestling: Wild and Wooly Tales from the Early Days of Pro Wrestling which I reviewed last year. Mr. Hewitt was kind enough to send me a review copy, but you can...
The Week in Quotes: January 24th - 30th
HELIO GRACIE, 1913 - 2009 "I created a flag from the sport’s dignity. I oversee the name of my family with affection and nerves of blood,” said the Professor, as his last worlds." - Jiu jitsu grandfather Helio Gracie's last words. (Gracie Mag) "Today my father, Helio, at the age of...
Royce Gracie on Helio's Passing
Royce Gracie provided an open letter to Tatame regarding the recent passing of his father Helio. I'm going to forego our normal rules and post the entire letter here: Today my father, Helio, at the age of 95 passed on. I am honored to be the son of such a great man! He was an inspiration to...
Legendary Grand Master Helio Gracie Passes Away
Unfortunately this is true, very sad news. We still don't have many details, but Helio Gracie passed away and his burial will be today around 5:00pm in Petropolis, Rio de Janeiro. From itgcrew on the UG. UPDATE by Kid Nate: If you're unfamiliar with Helio's legacy and importance to the sport,...
Happy Belated Birthday Helio Gracie
Yesterday was Helio Gracie's 95th Birthday. If one man can be said to be the Grandfather of MMA, Helio Gracie is that man. A Brazilian, Helio and his brother Carlos kept traditional jiu jitsu alive during an era when Judo reigned supreme in Japan. They learned their jits from immigrant Mitsuyo...
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