 The globalization of MMA would happen in 1995 when Lapenda, transplanted to Los Angeles, was looking to take MMA outside of the U.S. and to build a star that would attract the followers of all styles.He brought Brazilian fighter, Marco Ruas to the U.S. in UFC VI to be introduced to the crowd and then to fight and win UFC VII.During this time he created Ruas Vale Tudo, the prototype MMA cross-training style that is still emulated to this day.