With two knockouts in one month, Banha falls but still in high regard after UFC Rio
“Yeah, people from São Paulo never make it in Rio de Janeiro,” said one joker when Luiz “Banha” Cané, who was dominating the first round…
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Globo dreams of UFC like in days of Tyson; Rede TV! prepares defense
The number 14 seems to be stalking Anderson Silva. Having beaten Okami on Saturday, his string of back-to-back wins in the UFC now comes to…
Late night post UFC Rio, Minotauro in the arms of the crew
It was a different UFC – all that needs to be said is that the good açaí and granola was on sale for ten reais.…
Five Rings JJ, Seaside BJJ co-host Xande Ribeiro seminar
Two GMA schools from Oregon co-hosted a Xande Ribeiro seminar last weekend. Five Rings JJ and Seaside BJJ got together for providing their students with…
Hillary Williams swaps competitions for cadavers
Hillary Williams, 2010 world champion, is training Jiu-Jitsu differently from what she is used to – not to beat opponents at an upcoming competition, just…
Com dois nocautes em um mês, Banha cai mas segue com moral após UFC Rio
"É, paulista não se cria mesmo no Rio de Janeiro", comentou um engraçadinho assim que Luiz Cané "Banha", que dominava o primeiro round contra…
BJ Penn is back, and he wants to throw down
Hawaii's “Baby Jay” Penn has been training with former rival Matt Hughes, is paid sporadic visits by his friend Kelly Slater – all to prepare…
UFC Rio: watch the party in the stands
What most impressed Dana White when the UFC set up shop in Brazil was the crowd present in the HSBC Arena. There's no denying that…
Paquetá and UFC Rio: “My heart hung in there strong”
A well-known personality accustomed to the days when MMA in Rio de Janeiro was something commonplace, Oswaldo “Paquetá” Gomes da Rosa saw UFC Rio/134…
White in “O Globo”: Brazilians are good “because they’re not lazy like Americans”
On getting to see Rio and interact with the locals, it dawned on UFC president Dana White just why Brazilian fighters have been so successful.…
New black belt at Toronto BJJ
Saturday 20th August was a special day at GMA member school Toronto BJJ. They welcomed Professor Vini Aieta, one of Jorge Brito's professors. Aieta and…
Globo já sonha com UFC como na era Tyson; Rede TV! arma defesa
O número 14 parece perseguir Anderson Silva. Com a vitória sobre Okami no sábado, ele chegou a 14 vitórias consecutivas no UFC. Foi no dia…