![]() Pankronicles 2 - The Orphan vs The DynastyĪs much as some would like to dismiss this connection, any serious attempt to chronicle MMA's history can’t ignore them. ![]() Pankronicles 1 - Fighting Traditions meet at UFC 1: Gracie vs Shamrock.For years the history they told excluded Carlos Gracie’s mentor Mitsuyo Maeda’s participation in worked wrestling matches the fact that Gastao Gracie’s (father of Helio and Carlos) worked as a professional wrestling promoter wrote out their own brother, George’s forays in to the squared circle. ![]() The Gracie family too has been resistant to this idea. Many MMA fans seem uncomfortable with the idea that professional wrestling and mixed martial arts share so much history, as if any link with the theatrical sport would taint it. ![]() For this installment we take a look at not only the infamous Rickson Gracie- Yoji Anjo private match, but also the deep connections and intertwined history of professional wrestling, MMA, and even Gracie Jiu-jitsu. The fourth episode of our Luke Thomas narrated series, Pankronicles - The Secret History of MMA, is now posted. ![]()
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