Bruce Lee - Father of MMA

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From Wikipedia page for Bruce Lee:

"In 2004, UFC president Dana White credited Bruce Lee as the "father of mixed martial arts".

Here is a quote from Lee showcasing his "vision" of Mixed Martial Arts:

"Unfortunately, now in boxing people are only allowed to punch. In Judo, people are only allowed to throw. I do not despise these kinds of martial arts. What I mean is, we now find rigid forms which create differences among clans, and the world of martial art is shattered as a result."

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Another quote from Lee:

"Use only that which works, and take it from any place you can find it."