In "EP 8: What Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Can Teach You About Making Money" of the “One Eye Deer” Podcast, we explore how the attempt by the Gracies to showcase Brazilian jiu-jitsu during the ultimate fighting championship or UFC paid off.

The Gracies are a legendary family from Brazil that developed the modern BJJ system in around 1920 and passed down to subsequent generations.

The chosen brother to represent the Gracies in UFC 1 was Royce Gracie. UFC 1 was the first mainstream mixed martial arts or MMA tournament. He was not the best or biggest Gracie fighter but they wanted to show that a smaller fighter could beat bigger fighters with BJJ. The motivation for presenting UFC was to showcase Gracie's Brazilian jiu-jitsu system to the world.

Ultimately, pun intended, their attempts paid off. Royce ran through the UFC tournament and beat 3 opponents (all larger than him) in one night to win UFC 1. He would repeat the feat the next year at UFC 2.

Eventually, BJJ got the global exposure and rise in popularity that was intended. Today, every MMA fighter on the planet will train BJJ as one essential part of their skill set.

So what’s the secret behind the success of BJJ?

Join certified marketing management consultant, J C Sum, as he discusses further what you can learn from the Brazilian jiu-jitsu to make more money for your career or business.

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