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Hélio Gracie (October 1, 1913 – January 29, 2009) was a Brazilian martial artist who together with his brothers Oswaldo, Gastao Jr, George and Carlos Gracie founded and developed the self-defense martial art system of Gracie jiu-jitsu, also known as Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ).
The fight between Japanese judoka Masahiko Kimura and Brazilian jiu-jitsu founder Hélio Gracie was held at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on October 23, 1951. It was held as a special challenge, with no titles on the line: Gracie was the self-proclaimed national jiu-jitsu champion, [1] seen as a regular judo 6th dan by Kimura, [2] while Kimura himself was coming from a career in ...
The back cover says: "Helio Gracie, creator of the Gracie Jiu-jitsu, had a weak health in adolescence, being forbidden to perform any physical activity, until the chance put him on the tatami. His fascinants results, inside and out the ring, thrilled all a nation and made him the first hero of Brazilian sport. After dedicating all of his life ...
In 1951, Mehdi was a witness to the Masahiko Kimura vs. Hélio Gracie fight and Helio's subsequent hospitalization, [12] He stated that, unlike what the Gracie side claimed, Kimura was no giant, but about 5'6 and 185 lbs. [13] Additionally he believed the fight was worked or choreographed to a point, with Kimura intentionally allowing Hélio to ...
In 1937, Yano fought Hélio Gracie to a draw. [7] But on 1 September 1938, when facing another member of the Gracie family, and the best fighter of the family, George Gracie, Yano lost through a leglock. [8] As a fighter he took on the name ″Oriental Demon″. [9] He also fought Waldemar Santana and defeated him by armlock at the fourth round ...
Bajram Rexhepi - Prime Minister of Kosovo 2002-2004 [18] Ibrahim Rugova - first president of Kosovo (1992–2000) and (2002–2006) [19] Fatmir Sejdiu - first president of the Republic of Kosovo (2006–2010) [20] Hashim Thaçi - former Prime Minister and President of Kosovo [20] Azem Vllasi - senior politician and lawyer [3]
Masahiko Kimura (木村 政彦, Kimura Masahiko, 10 September 1917 – 18 April 1993) was a Japanese judoka and professional wrestler.He won the All-Japan Judo Championships three times in a row for the first time in history and had never lost a judo match from 1936 to 1950.
Valdemar Santana [1] (born 28 October 1929 [2] - died 29 August 1984 [3]), sometimes known as Adema Santa, was a Brazilian martial artist who trained in Capoeira under Mestre Bimba and in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Hélio Gracie.