Desafio - Jiu-Jitsu vs Luta Livre 9/26/91
In the late 1980s and early 1990s two countries were both moving towards what we call MMA.
In Brazil the Gracie familiy had been working to popularlize jiu jitsu as a real fighting art by taking on challenge matches since the 1930s.
They had developed a rivalry over several decades with a rival fighting school called Luta Livre Esportiva (which had independently evolved into a style comparable to catch wrestling).
There were many altercations and street fights between the two camps (most famously Rickson Gracie vs Hugo Duarte)
In 1991 the two camps put on the Desafio – Jiu-Jitsu vs. Luta Livre event.
The event showcased three BJJ fighters (Wallid Ismail, Murilo Bustamante, and Fabio Gurgel) against three Luta Livre fighters (Eugenio Tadeu, Marcelo Mendes, Denilson Maia).
Wallid Ismail vs Eugenio Tadeu - Desafio JJ vs LL 9/26/91 Pt 1
Wallid Ismail vs Eugenio Tadeu - Desafio JJ vs LL 9/26/91 Pt 2
Murilo Bustamante X Marcelo Mendes - Desafio - JJ vs LL 9/26/91
Fabio Gurgel vs Denilson Maia - Desafio JJ vs LL 9/26/91
That was dirty when they held on to eugenio to keep him from getting back in the ring.
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Eugenio Tadeu is the guy that lost to Mikey Burnett at a VERY early UFC. Mikey Burnett was stroooooong.
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okiebug - That was dirty when they held on to eugenio to keep him from getting back in the ring.
They were trying to throw him back in the ring, He didnt want back in
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