The MMA Monster They Tried to Forget | WHO IS IVAN GOMES?

Episode 17 | Short Videos | Join Me | Learn MMA History Before modern MMA had a name, there was Ivan Gomes. A man who fought Carlson Gracie to a brutal draw, terrified Brazil’s Vale Tudo scene, and later carried his violence and innovation to Japan. While many pioneers helped build mixed martial arts, Ivan Gomes felt different. He wasn’t simply another champion — he was a problem. Yet despite his impact, his name slowly faded from history. In this episode of WHO IS MMA, we explore the life of Ivan Gomes — the cowboy from Paraíba who became one of the most feared men of his generation. The man who scared the gods. As a huge fan of mixed martial arts, I’m going back and learning about the legends who helped shape the sport — and I'm bringing you along with me. Music Credits: Music: “Wave Maker (Lofi, Dreamy, Retro)” by HoliznaCC0 — CC0 1.0 Music: "Reclaimed" — Ketsa Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ke... License: CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Licensed: Funky Lo-Fi Hip Hop | Funky by Alex-Productions Music: "Lofi Chill Hop – 20 min mix" by Ketsa Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...