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Old 05-30-2008, 11:56 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Are Thai Boxers with the last name Fairtex all related to each other, similar to the Gracies in BJJ?
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I believe that fighters who represent the Fairtex gym take up the Fairtex last name, but are not blood-related.

Its something of a Thai practce, I believe?
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I believe that fighters who represent the Fairtex gym take up the Fairtex last name, but are not blood-related.

Its something of a Thai practce, I believe?
Oh okay, I thought they were all from the same family like the Gracies are.
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