You can’t tell the story of mixed martial arts without talking about Brazil. A country that’s hosted Vale Tudo (a Portuguese term for “anything goes”) fights since the 1920s, it’s no surprise to see that the martial arts mecca of Brazil continues to carry a strong presence throughout MMA. Whether there’s a fight card going down in Russia or Japan, it’s still not uncommon to see Brazilian competitors being flown in to test the local talent. The Ultimate Fighting Championship, most famously, has had a major Brazilian presence since Royce Gracie won the first tournament at UFC 1.
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The UFC’s 25 greatest Brazilian fighters of all time, ranked – MMA Junkie