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way to age yourself old man
I don't mind. I've lived well.
I was actually training with Rorion & Royce at the Torrance academy in the lead up to UFC 1. Got my blue belt from Rorion Gracie. He's the greatest instructor I have ever come across. Super detailed on breaking down techniques.
These guys were legit. They would fight any challenger that came into their academy.
Funny story - They actually held a meeting in the large room at the back of the academy to ask students what NAME they preferred for the first "No Holds Barred", televised event they were planning. We all chose The Ultimate Fighting Championship.
They were also looking for investors to get the event going, at $8k for entry level. They predicted a 10X turnaround on your investment. I was a young kid at the time, and unsure if it would take off. But I was kicking myself a few years later for not having jumped on that. haha
Crazy ride.