MMA Roots: Carlson Gracie and Vitor Belfort

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Sherdog contributor Marcelo Alonso in the second installment of his MMA Roots series provides some compelling details about the start of Vitor Belfort’s career, beginning with his first jiu-jitsu tournament. He also details the importance of the legendary Carlson Gracie, who transformed a 17-year-old kid into the youngest Ultimate Fighting Championship tournament winner.