MMA ROOTS | Vitor Belfort and Carlson Gracie

Sherdog contributor Marcelo Alonso in the second installment of his MMA Roots series provides some compelling details about the start of Vitor Belfort’s career, beginning with his first jiu-jitsu tournament. He also details the importance of the legendary Carlson Gracie, who transformed a 17-year-old kid into the youngest Ultimate Fighting Championship tournament winner.
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[@rosannawest]

I met both Carson Gracie and 19 yr old Vitor Belfort. They attended my wedding in 1996. Carson showed me how to convert a choke hold into an arm bar personally. I attended the Hess UFC fight in 1997 with my husband djing the fight at the Blaisdell.
Both Carson and Vitor were kind, clean and clear. Vitor professed his love for Jesus and gave me a book in portuguese. Such a kind, young man. I can't wait to see him in Heaven.

[@Rotkop]

Thank you for this!

[@Mercuricmike]

Amazing content! Great history

[@1112-g1x]

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