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Kimo was not a top fighter. Nobody had even heard of the rest of the fighters in the first UFC. But the Gracie family has never done anything but oversell the qualifications of the people they've gone up against.

As you note, there was not a lot of application for the first UFC. But in discussion and publicity about it, you'd think Gracie had fought the best in the world. Modesty or perspective, or even not being a good bit cheesy, have never been Gracie strong suits.