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Gary Goodridge vs. Pedro Otavio and Vicious Groin Attacks
Our journey through the weird world of Brazil's MMA history continues today as we get ready for UFC 134: Rio this weekend. Today, we take a look at something a little bit different - the No Holds Barred world of the IVC. Gary Goodridge vs. Pedro OtavioInternational Vale Tudo Championship 1July 6,...
Not a Bloody Elbow MMA History Judo Chop: Gary Goodridge Uses "Monkey Steals the Peach" on The Pedro Otavio
Cracked Magazine's epic "The 6 Least Sportsmanlike Moments in MMA" has spurred me to highlight a dark chapter of MMA history I've been meaning to feature for a long time: Gary Goodridge vs "The" Pedro Otavio at International Vale Tudo Championships 1 (IVC 1), July 6, 1997. I've written about the...
5 Crappy Nicknames
Pedro "The Pedro" Otavio Hmm....this must be the laziest nickname in all of MMA. Amir "Amir" Rahnavardi Thank Amir, Pedro...he just saved your ass. Ricco "Suave" Rodriguez Here's a great idea! Give yourself a nickname that's a play off one of the worst songs of the '90s that was written by a...
MMA History XVIII: The Losses of Luta Livre
In this MMA History series, we've talked about some of the big camps that dominated MMA in the 1990s. We've covered Carlson Gracie's BJJ camp, the R.A.W. Team, Mark Coleman's Hammer House and Ken Shamrock's Lion's Den. One camp that won their share of fights and placed fighters in all the major...
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