Deconstructing MMA Myths... [Part 8] - MMA 'Cans' - The Unsung Heroes...

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Deconstructing MMA Myths... [Part 8] - MMA 'Cans' - The Unsung Heroes...

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MMA 'Cans' - The Unsung Heroes...

Sadly, some fans seem obsessed with the W/L record, and are quick to dismiss a fighter´s career based solely on that.

Sequences during a fight are much more interesting imo, not the overall fight itself.
What Im looking forward to is the fighter´s evolution & the slick transitions he might showcase during
the fight.

Assessing a fighter´s career is generally something uneasy, especially when it comes to ol´school
fighters.
It...

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Deconstructing MMA Myths... [Part 9] - BJJ during the Vale Tudo Era...

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MYTH: BJJ was already a dominant Martial Art prior to UFC 1, in Brazil, during the Vale Tudo Era..

In other words: Nobody knew how to deal with BJJ prior to the 1st UFC events...

The truth is that, between the 1930s & 1980s, BJJ was not that dominant in Brazil...

Between the 1930s and the 1950s, George Gracie had:

vs Takeo Yano : 1W-1L-4 draws
vs Roberto Ruhmann: 1W-3L
vs Grillo: 1W-1L
vs Yassuiti Ono: 1W-1L
vs Budip: 0W-1L
vs Jack Russel:...

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SHERDOG MOVIE CLUB: Week 141 - Roma

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Here's a quick list of all movies watched by the SMC. Or if you prefer, here's a more detailed examination.

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SHERDOG MOVIE CLUB: Week 141 - Roma

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