At the first UFC in 1993, Brazilian jiu jitsu was introduced to the world. Royce Gracie, a physically modest 27-year-old weighing 175 pounds dominated the tournament, using a simple but devastating grappling system to subdue a cadre of unwitting fighters. In the intervening years, Gracie became a household name among MMA enthusiasts. His
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