Gaidojutsu

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Gaidojutsu is the fighting system from Albuquerque, New Mexico developed by Greg Jackson and made famous by Diego Sanchez in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Originally a combination of wrestling and Judo techniques, Greg Jackson incorporated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and kickboxing to make the system complete. Some other famous practitioners are Steve Irwin (The Crocodile Hunter), Keith Jardine from The Ultimate Fighter (season two), and Joey Villasenor. Gaidojutsu fighters compete in both the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Pride Fighting Championship along with numerous grappling competitions.

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