On this Day in MMA | 1963, Judo Gene LeBell stepped into the ring for what became the first-ever televised MMA match in the United States — taking on boxer Milo Savage in a true style-vs-style showdown. Despite bizarre rules, greased gi, and even metal-filled gloves, LeBell proved the power of mixed martial arts decades before the sport had a name — choking Savage unconscious in Round 4 and making history. Want more forgotten moments from MMA’s early days? Tap follow and dive into the archives.
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On this Day in MMA | 1963, Judo Gene LeBell stepped into the ring for what became the first-ever televised MMA match in the United States — taking on boxer Milo Savage in a true
Mike Davis. Mike Davis · Original audio. On this Day in MMA | 1963, Judo Gene LeBell stepped into the ring for what became the first-ever televised MMA match in the United States — taking on boxer Milo Savage in a true style-vs-style showdown. Despite bizarre rules, greased gi, and even metal-filled gloves, LeBell proved the power of mixed ...
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