Re: Bruce Lee Remix. Pretty Cool Message
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: KRAKER</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have heard that Bruce Lee refused to fight Helio Gracie. If I remember the story correctly, there was something about a standing $100,000 for anyone who could beat Helio. "The Gracie Challenge" Does anyone have more details? I would like to hear them.</div></div>
The Gracie Challange is what started the UFC. Would have been an interesting fight. Fighting styles were so one dimensional back then BJJ had a great advantage, in that it could neutralize an opponents ability to strike by going to the ground and capitalize on his lack of knowledge of ground game. Which is why the gracies were able to do so well, and also why they don't do as well anymore with the progression of MMA. There is no such thing as a purist competitive fighter anymore (in the MMA world).
All that being said they were both purist fighting artist and it would have been interesting. I've always enjoyed watching different fighting styles clash.