Marco Ruas - "The King of the Streets".
One of the first Vale Tudo fighters and one of the best of all time.
First UFC appearence in UFC 7, which he won.
The first fighter to properly cross train Thai boxing and striking styles with the grappling styles and founded what is today called "MMA"
Marco highlight reel:
Marco v Pat Smith.
Marco gets him with the heel hook just as Shamrock did
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