MMA Classic: Helio Gracie vs. Yukio Kato
Ever wonder what the early days of MMA looked like? This legendary fight between the
Grandmaster Helio Gracie and Yukio Kato took place long before the word “MMA”
even existed. On September 29,
1959 these two pioneers of MMA met in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This fight helped cement the legacy of the Gracie’s as one of the world’s greatest
fighting families.
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