Fifteen years on, UFC returns to São Paulo
For the first time in 15 years, the UFC will again set up shop in “The Land of Drizzle”. The next Ultimate Fighting Championship event…
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UFC bets on modest card backed by Belfort vs. Bisping for Brazil
This Saturday the UFC released the card for its next event in Brazil, to take place January 19. While no official announcement of the host…
Watch Stephan Bonnar, Anderson Silva’s opponent, fighting in Brazil
The Ultimate Fighting Championship teeters but doesn’t fall. While losing marquee fights like José Aldo-Frankie Edgar and Quinton Jackson-Glover Teixeira was a hard knock, the…
Sukata on Rampage’s elbow pain: “He really wants Glover”
September 11 was no easy day for fans, promoters or athletes involved with UFC Rio alike. Besides José Aldo, another of the stars of the…
Cristiano Marcello faces down “room of terror” to avoid turbulence at UFC Rio 3
Having taken to Twitter to plead for a spot at UFC Rio, Jiu-Jitsu black belt Cristiano Marcello saw his request fulfilled in the form of…
Glover in GRACIEMAG: “I think I match up well against Jon Jones”
Undefeated in six years, Glover Teixeira will be looking to extend that streak even further next month, when he takes on Quinton “Rampage” Jackson at…
Dedé: speed will be important factor in José Aldo vs. Frankie Edgar
UFC Rio 3 promised to be an honest show, but a new, Jiu-Jitsu brown belt, call-up has elevated UFC 153 to super-event status. José Aldo…
UFC Rio: Quinton Rampage’s game plan and training for Brazil
Jiu-Jitsu black belt and trainer Mario Sukata (12w, 5l) has some interesting ideas about MMA tactics. For example: “Everyone has a good strategy in the…
Bibiano, 11th black belt world champ to join UFC ranks
A Jiu-Jitsu champion of the world in 2003, '05 and '06, and the Dream bantamweight GP winner in 20011, Bibiano Fernandes is the latest gentle-art…
Pre-Junior Cigano vs Frank Mir, learn to defend a fatal Kimura
The UFC decided not to wait until Wednesday, the day the Nevada Athletic Commission will give its ruling on Alistair Overeem's failed drugs test. Dana…
Exclusive: the José Aldo-Thiago Tavares match UFC fans didn’t see
During the 1990s and 2000s the Rio de Janeiro State towns of Campos dos Goytacazes and São João da Barra hosted some of the biggest Jiu-Jitsu…
Napão: “I’m not worried about Lula right now”
Called on to step in for an injured Rob Broughton against promotional first-time Ednaldo “Lula” next January 14 at UFC 142, Gabriel “Napão” Gonzaga is…