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About Bill Viola (martial artist)
- William "Bill" Viola II (born November 5, 1947) is an entrepreneur, martial arts instructor, and mixed martial arts pioneer credited by some as the co-creator of the sport of MMA.
- In 1979, he co-founded CV Productions, Inc., the first mixed martial arts company in America.
- His life is the subject of the book Godfathers of MMA.
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