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Who was Royce Gracie's opponent in the "judo vs jiu-jitsu" mixed rules match?

  • Kazushi Sakuraba

  • Hidehiko Yoshida

  • Ken Shamrock

  • Bob Sapp

Answer

The answer to the question is Hidehiko Yoshida, a decorated judoka and mixed martial artist from Japan. The match between Gracie and Yoshida took place on November 21, 1994, and was a highly anticipated event that generated significant excitement among combat sports enthusiasts due to the clash between two distinct martial arts styles.
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