Muhammad Ali Vs. Antonio Inoki: The Bizarre Shoot Fight That Birthed Modern MMA

Muhammad Ali vs. Antonio Inoki - "The War of the Worlds" - 1976...The original Boxing vs. MMA? According to Inoki (a catch wrestler), Ali and his entourage had signed on expecting the fight to be an exhibition and it was only when they went to see Inoki train six days before the fight, and saw him use a series of brutal drop-kicks and violent grapples on sparring partners, that they sensed it would be a legitimate fight During the fight Ali's left leg was badly swollen and bleeding and he suffer

Rare footage of Muhammad Ali vs. Antonio Inoki. Icons of Wrestling. #muhammadali #wwe #mma

Video - Muhammad Ali Battles Antonio Inoki At Historic 1976 MMA Event In Japan

When Ali Tried MMA - Muhammad Ali vs Antonio Inoki Fight Breakdown | Muhammad Ali Fans

Muhammad Ali never missed a chance to showman! Watch his classic "Pelican" taunts during the press conference for his historic 1976 match against Antonio Inoki. Was it a real fight or a spectacle? #MuhammadAli #TrashTalk #BoxingLegends #Inoki #SportsHistory #ClassicMoments #Shorts | The Modern Martial Artist