A tale of a training session with José Aldo against Renan Barão at Nova União
It was a regular Wednesday. A common working day. I went out into the Flamengo neighborhood of Rio to cover the weigh-ins of Shooto Brazil…
Jussier Formiga
Jair Lourenço Teaches UFC’s Renan Barão’s Favorite Jiu-Jitsu Position
Coach to the likes of UFC stars Renan Barão, Ronny Markes and Jussier Formiga among others, Jair Lourenço taught a seminar in the Northeast Brazilian…
UFC on FX 5 brought comebacks, a guillotine and a big hand from Bigfoot
There was no shortage of excitement at UFC on FX 5 this Friday in Minneapolis, USA. In the evening’s main event, Brazil’s Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva…
Jussier Formiga at Shooto Brazil, the Jiu-Jitsu that works in the ring
A Jiu-Jitsu black belt on team Kimura/Nova União, Jussier Formiga relied on his slick Jiu-Jitsu skills to hold on to his under-57kg (flyweight) Shooto South…
Shooto Brazil: the fight to impress Dana White and get into the UFC
This Friday in the Brazilian capital of Brasilia, Shooto Brazil champion Jussier Formiga will be putting his flyweight belt up for grabs against Junior Abedo.…
Formiga gets quick finish in Natal
A good-sized crowd turned up at Natal, Brazil's SESI gymnasium for the inaugural Fort MMA event. Headlining the nine-fight card, team Nova União flyweight Jussier…
Formiga to fight aiming at UFC flyweight division
The fledgling Fort MMA promotion kicks off activities this Thursday in the Brazilian city of Natal. The main event on the inaugural, nine-fight card has…
Jair comments on wins from Caio and Formiga and birth of good-luck charm
Last weekend was more than perfect for the leader of Natal, Brazil-based team Kimura, Jair Lourenço, with all his students winning their respective commitments at…
Jair Lourenço confident students Formiga and Caio win this Saturday
Jair Lourenço, the leader of Natal, Brazil's team Kimura, is confident his students will triumph at Shooto Brazil 26. This Saturday at the Clube Hebraica…
Saturday’s got Shooto, too
There's the No-Gi Brazilian Nationals in Niterói, the UFC at night... so fight fans in Rio already have full day on their hands. And that's…
Formiga at upcoming Shooto
The 26th installment of André Pederneiras's Shooto Brazil event is all set to go down this coming October 29 at the Clube Hebraica club in…
Leandro Lo makes it to two finals in Natal
Leandro Lo was one of the standouts from day one at the World Pro tryouts in Natal, Brazil, this Saturday. The Cícero Costha student made…