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unusual facts about Vale Tudo



Carlos Andino

He launched a Vale Tudo and mixed martial arts career, but after knocking out two opponents, Andino went winless in 2 fights, including a first round knockout loss to Zuluzinho.

Rickson Gracie

In a 1997 Pride 1 Vale Tudo match in Japan's Tokyo Dome (before 47,860 spectators), Gracie defeated Japanese professional wrestler, Nobuhiko Takada, in 4:47 of the first round by armbar.


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Tom Erikson

He also beat Tsuyoshi Kohsaka in a submission grappling match on October 11, 1997 before another quick TKO of Ed de Kruijf at Vale Tudo Japan 1997 in Chiba, Japan on November 29, 1997 in what would be his last MMA fight for almost two years.

Zuluzinho

Prior to fighting at Cage Warriors Strike Force 2 in England, Zuluzinhho knocked out Brazilian fighter James Adler in one round in an unsanctioned Vale Tudo match in Brazil.