Luta Livre (Portuguese: [ˈlutɐ ˈlivɾi], lit. freestyle fighting or wrestling), known in Brazil as Luta Livre Brasileira (lit. Brazilian freestyle fighting)...

between various styles such as judo/Brazilian jiu-jitsu, catch wrestling/luta livre, Muay Thai, and capoeira. Another precursor to modern MMA was the 1976...

promoters tried to put together an anticipated fight between Gracie and luta livre exponent Marco Ruas. However, Hélio Gracie refused, demanding either that...

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overall of the organization. Although he was billed as a representative of Luta Livre and thus a high-level submission grappler, he was an equally capable and...

standalone style. For example, Marco Ruas referred to his hybrid style of Luta Livre and Muay Thai striking simply as "Vale Tudo". Fighting sideshows called...

known as Mica Galvão, (born 8 October 2003) is a submission grappler, Luta Livre and Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) black belt competitor from the Brazilian...

such as freestyle, Greco-Roman, judo, sambo, folkstyle, catch, shoot, luta livre, submission, sumo, pehlwani, shuai jiao, and others. Another form is professional...

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Brazilian catch wrestler, known for being the founder of the martial art of Luta Livre. He was born into a Brazilian family of Lebanese origin. At 14 years old...

is a Brazilian former professional mixed martial arts veteran fighter, Luta Livre practitioner who has competed in Japan's Pride Fighting Championships...

arts with origins in catch wrestling include folkstyle wrestling, Sambo, Luta Livre, shoot wrestling, shootfighting and mixed martial arts (MMA).[citation...

his first official fight in the Vale Tudo event Desafio - Jiu Jitsu vs. Luta Livre in 1991, also having competed for the UFC, and PRIDE, most of his wins...

taekwondo (Korean), Vale Tudo (Brazilian), pankration (Ancient Greek), luta livre (Brazilian), and folk wrestling (various). Traditional styles of wrestling...

Luta Livre, or Brazilian Submission wrestling and was one of the last representatives of this art form. Tadeu is notable for representing Luta Livre in...

to-day the real jiu-jitsu of Japan "The history of Luta Livre and Vale Tudo in Brazil – Part I -". Luta Livre Academy. "Gracie family patriarch Helio Gracie...

and in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Hélio Gracie. He was also trained in Luta Livre and boxing. He is famous for fighting his former master Hélio Gracie in...

Muay Thai and luta livre practitioner. He competed in the light heavyweight division. Braga started his career at "Circuito de Lutas 3" in 1995. After...

In 2021, he was promoted to black belt in both Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Luta Livre on the same day. Luque made his professional mixed martial arts debut...

submission grappler. He is a 4th degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) black belt, luta livre black belt, and coach. Lister is considered a pioneer of grappling and...

3 in (1.60 m) Weight 124 lb (56 kg; 8 st 12 lb) Division Flyweight Style Luta Livre Fighting out of Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil Team Team Felipe Rego Years active...

Paulo in Brazil. In the presentation, titled Mike Haggar – Um Ícone da Luta Livre nos Games, he felt that the character represented a snapshot of wrestling...

Jitsu vs Luta Livre event in 1991, a challenge between Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Luta Livre fighters. He was originally escalated to face Luta Livre expert...

ancestor of freestyle wrestling, American folkstyle wrestling, Brazilian luta livre, Japanese shoot wrestling, and associated styles like mixed martial arts...

the 20th century, later begin an influence to the development of MMA Luta Livre, a self-defense martial-art mixture of Catch Wrestling and Judo, divided...

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born 7 September 1975), also known as "Babalu", is a retired Brazilian Luta Livre submission grappler, mixed martial artist, and was the former Strikeforce...

trained by Shyam Sundar and Reddy Sai Naren. Etim is a brown belt in Luta Livre under Marcelo Brigadeiro. Terry became the Cage Gladiators Lightweight...

States, at UFC 17, he followed with an impressive victory over renowned luta livre fighter Hugo Duarte, who was famous for his vale tudo fights against Rickson...

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