"""In fact BJJ despised wrestling up until the UFC."" This is not true. Rolls Gracie (son of Carlos, brother of Carlson, Carlinhos and Rilion), one of the first BJJ phenoms, cross trained in wrestling (luta-livre and greco) and incorporated it in his teachings, in the late 70's. Black belt students under him were Mauríçio Motta Gomes (Roger Gracie's father) and Jacaré Cavalcanti (the founder of Alliance BJJ).

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