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Mitsuyo Maeda
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Mitsuyo Maeda, circa 1910

Mitsuyo Maeda (前田光世, Maeda Mitsuyo?, November 18, 1878 – November 28, 1941),[1] a Brazilian naturalized as Otávio Mitsuyo Maeda,[2] was a Japanese judōka and prizefighter in no holds barred competitions. He was also known as Count Combat (or Conde Koma in Brazilian), a nickname he picked up in Spain during 1908. Along with Antônio Soishiro Satake (another naturalized Brazilian), he pioneered judo in Brazil, the United Kingdom, and other countries.[1] Maeda was fundamental to the development of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu through his teaching of the Gracie family.[3] He was also a promoter of Japanese emigration to Brazil.

Maeda won more than 2,000 professional fights in his career. His accomplishments led to him being called "The toughest man who ever lived" and is referred to as the father of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and pro-MMA.[4]
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