Glover Teixeira contra Rampage Jackson no UFC on Fox 6. Foto: UFC/Divulgação.

O UFC 160, marcado para maio, vai tomando forma e promete ser eletrizante. Além dos dois confrontos estelares no peso pesado – Cain Velasquez vs Antonio Pezão e Junior Cigano vs Alistar Overeem – o Ultimate anunciou o duelo entre Glover Teixeira e Ryan Bader.

O brasileiro de jogo completo e perigoso vem chamando a atenção desde que chegou ao octagon, com três vitórias incontestáveis sobre Kyle Kingsbury, Fabio Maldonado e Quinton”Rampage” Jackson.

Já Bader, revelado no “TUF 8”, tem um cartel de 15 vitórias em 18 lutas e já bateu Vinny Magalhães, Rogério Minotouro, Keith Jardine, Rampage e, em sua última luta, Vladimir Matyushenko.

Ryan Bader perdeu, em agosto, para um dos principais parceiros de treinos de Glover, Lyoto Machida, que luta neste sábado com Dan Henderson. A embolada categoria até 93kg conta ainda com Alexander Gustafsson, bem na fita para enfrentar o campeão Jon Jones.

Confira abaixo o card provisório do UFC 160, e siga ligado no GRACIEMAG.com para saber tudo sobre o UFC.

UFC 160
Las Vegas, Estados Unidos
25 de maio de 2013

Cain Velasquez vs Antonio Pezão Silva
Junior Cigano vs Alistair Overeem
Glover Teixeira vs Ryan Bader
Donald Cerrone vs K.J. Noons
Stephen Thompson vs Amir Sadollah

Chang Sun Jung and his arm-triangle: submission and fight of the night bonuses / UFC publicity photo

As GRACIEMAG.com predicted, the South Korean Chang Sun Jung proved the power of his Jiu-Jitsu last night in Fairfax, Virginia, during the main event at UFC on Fuel 3.

The “Korean Zombie” didn’t just do that, he also put on a standup clinic against Dustin Poirier in the octagon. In the second round, Chang slapped on armbars, omoplatas, triangles—all duly defended by his American opponent. But the merit in Jiu-Jitsu comes from being patient and undermining the opponent with double attacks, and the Korean ultimately came up with the finish in the fourth round.

Following a flurry of solid strikes and a big flying knee, the contender for José Aldo’s belt finished up in grand style, sinking a suffocatingly snug arm-triangle.

THE BELLY’S ROLE IN THE MOVE

“He did everything just right. He sunk the triangle and thrust his belly over the opponent’s head,” noted professor of Jiu-Jitsu Elinor Batista, the leader of Garra Fight team. “The American didn’t tap in time and ended up passing out. There really was a lot of pressure behind it.”

The fight and the finish netted “Fight of the Night” and “Submission of the Night” honors for the stalwart Korean. Now “Knockout of the Night” went to Tom Lawlor, who took just 50 seconds in downing the veteran Jason MacDonald.

Check out the video below to see how to sink the arm-triangle in the gi. Pay attention to how getting a tight hold and the direction the body is placed over the opponent’s head are key in getting the move to work right.

UFC on Fuel 3
Patriot Center, Virginia
May 15, 2012

Chang Sun Jung subbed Dustin Poirier via arm-triangle in R4;
Amir Sadollah defeated Jorge Lopez via split decision;
Donald Cerrone defeated Jeremy Stephens via unanimous decision;
Yves Jabouin defeated Jeff Hougland via unanimous decision;
Igor Prokrajac defeated Fabio Maldonado via unanimous decision;
Tom Lawlor defeated Jason MacDonald via KO in R1;
Brad Tavares defeated Dongi Yang via unanimous decision;
Cody Mackenzie defeated Marcus Levesseur via guillotine in R1;
TJ Grant defeated Carlo Prater via unanimous decision;
Rafael dos Anjos subbed Kamal Shalorous via rear-naked choke in R1;
Johnny Eduardo defeated Jeff Curran via unanimous decision;
Francisco Ribera defeated Alex Soto via unanimous decision.

Chang Sun Jung e seu triângulo de mão no UFC: finalização da noite e bônus. Foto: Divulgação/UFC

Como o GRACIEMAG.com havia previsto, o sul-coreano Chang Sun Jung comprovou a força de seu Jiu-Jitsu na noite de ontem, em Fairfax, pelo UFC on Fuel 3.

O “Zumbi Coreano” encarou Dustin Poirier não ficou apenas nisso, e deu uma aula em pé e no chão no Octagon. No segundo assalto, Chang encaixou armlocks, omoplatas e triângulos, todos muito bem defendidos pelo americano. Mas o mérito do Jiu-Jitsu é ter paciência e ir minando o oponente com ataques duplos, e o lutador asiático alcançou a finalização no quarto round.

Depois de acertar bons golpes e uma joelhada voadora, o candidato ao cinturão de José Aldo enfim encerrou a luta, e em grande estilo, com um justíssimo estrangulamento de mão.

O papel do abdome no golpe

“Ele fez tudo certinho. Encaixou o triângulo e jogou o abdome para cima da cabeça do adversário”, reparou o professor de Jiu-Jitsu Elinor Batista, que é líder da equipe cearense Garra Fight. “O americano não bateu e acabou apagando, realmente é muita pressão”.

O combate e seu desfecho valeram o bônus de melhor luta e melhor finalização da noite. Já o nocaute da edição foi para Tom Lawlor, que precisou de parcos 50 segundos para levar o veterano Jason MacDonald à lona.

Confira, no vídeo abaixo, como finalizar de forma parecida com o kimono. Repare que o cadeado bem fechado e a direção do seu tronco contra a cabeça do oponente são importantes para o golpe dar certo.

UFC on Fuel 3

Patriot Center, Estados Unidos

15 de maio de 2012

Chang Sun Jung finalizou Dustin Piorer com um estrangulamento no R4
Amir Sadollah venceu Jorge Lopez na decisão dividida dos jurados
Donald Cerrone venceu Jeremy Stephens por decisão unânime dos jurados
Yves Jabouin venceu Jeff Hougland por decisão unânime dos jurados
Igor Prokrajac venceu Fabio Maldonado por decisão unânime dos jurados
Tom Lawor venceu Jason MacDonald por nocaute no R1
Brad Tavares venceu Dongi Yang na decisão unânime
Cody Mackenzie finalizou Marcus Levesseur com uma guilhotina no R1
T.J Grant venceu Carlo Prater por decisão unânime
Rafael dos Ajos finalizou Kamal Shalorous com um mata-leão no R1
Johnny Eduardo venceu Jeff Curran por decisão unânime
Francisco Rivera venceu Alex Soto por decisão unânime

Donald Cerrone in staredown with Jeremy Stephens at UFC on Fuel TV 3 weigh-ins / UFC publicity photo

Tuesday is UFC day. The most famous cage in MMA makes its way to the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia, with a number of promising bouts featuring on the card for UFC on Fuel TV 3. Who’s the biggest star on the card? Probably Jiu-Jitsu.

The 12-fight card is headlined by South Korea’s Chan Sung Jung, the “Korean Zombie,” who will be locking horns with Dustin Poirier. Among the other matchups, there’s Jiu-Jitsu black belt Rafael dos Anjos taking on Kamal Shalorus, and seasoned Nova União/Boxe Thai ace Johnny Eduard facing the plenty experienced Jeff Curran.

On the main card, Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone will do battle with Jeremy Stephens. Both fighters are trying to get back on the winning track, with the former having lost to Nate Diaz at UFC 141 and Stephens losing to Anthony Pettis at UFC 136.

Despite his fearsome reputation as a knockout artist, Cerrone took to the UFC website to demonstrate his favorite move—the triangle, a position that’s yielded the American six of his 17 career wins. “It’s important not to let your opponent posture up,” he teaches.

Click here to get the ins and outs of Donald Cerrone’s favorite move.

UFC on Fuel TV 3
Fairfax, Virginia, USA
May 15, 2012

Dustin Poirier vs Chan Sung Jung
Jorge Lopez vs Amir Sadollah
Donald Cerrone vs Jeremy Stephens
Jeff Hougland vs Yves Jabouin
Fabio Maldonado vs Igor Pokrajac
Tom Lawlor vs Jason MacDonald
Marcus LeVesseur vs Cody McKenzie
Brad Tavares vs Dongi Yang
T.J. Grant vs Carlo Prater
Rafael Dos Anjos vs Kamal Shalorus
Jeff Curran vs Johnny Eduardo
Francisco Rivera vs Alex Soto

Donald Cerrone de frente para Jeremy Stephens, durante a pesagem do UFC on Fuel TV 3. Foto: Divulgação/UFC

Terça-feira também é dia de lutas no Ultimate. A gaiola mais famosa do MMA aterrissa hoje no Patriot Center, em Fairfax, nos Estados Unidos, e traz combates promissores pelo UFC on Fuel TV 3. O maior astro do card? Provavelmente o Jiu-Jitsu.

O evento vem com 12 combates, e a fera de chão coreana Chan Sung Jung, o “Zumbi Coreano”, faz a luta principal contra Dustin Poirier. Entre outras feras, o faixa-preta de Jiu-Jitsu Rafael dos Anjos terá Kamal Shalorus pela frente. Já Johnny Eduardo, da Nova União/Boxe Thai, cai para dentro do experiente Jeff Curran.

No card principal, Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone encara Jeremy Stephens. Ambos buscam reencontrar o caminho da vitória, já que o duro vaqueiro foi superado por Nate Diaz no UFC 141, e Stephens perdeu para Anthony Pettis na edição 136.

Apesar de ser um temido nocauteador, Cerrone demonstrou ao site do UFC o seu golpe preferido, o triângulo – posição em que o americano terminou seis das 17 vitórias. “O importante é não deixar o adversário fazer postura”, ensina.

Clique aqui para saber mais sobre o golpe favorito de Donald Cerrone.

O canal Combate transmite hoje o UFC on Fuel TV 3 ao vivo, a partir de 19h30.

UFC on Fuel TV 3
Fairfax, Estados Unidos
15 de maio de 2012

Dustin Poirier vs Chan Sung Jung
Jorge Lopez vs Amir Sadollah
Donald Cerrone vs Jeremy Stephens
Jeff Hougland vs Yves Jabouin
Fabio Maldonado vs Igor Pokrajac
Tom Lawlor vs Jason MacDonald
Marcus LeVesseur vs Cody McKenzie
Brad Tavares vs Dongi Yang
T.J. Grant vs Carlo Prater
Rafael Dos Anjos vs Kamal Shalorus
Jeff Curran vs Johnny Eduardo
Francisco Rivera vs Alex Soto

Okami versus Marquardt. Photos: Josh Hedges.

The UFC set up its octagon in Oberhausen, Germany, for its 122nd installment.

In the headlining fight, Japan’s Yushin Okami ended up beating favored-to-win Nate Marquardt by unanimous decision. With the result Okami notches his third win in a row and takes the front of the line for a shot at the middleweight title, to be determined in the Anderson Silva-Vitor Belfort matchup in February. Okami’s mission is to put Japan at the top of the biggest event in the world.

Tá Danado gets the finish.

Making his promotional debut, Carlos “Tá Danado” warned that he wasn’t in the UFC to piddle around. He kept his promise. Training with Roberto Gordo paid off for the Dacio Lira student, who used his slick Jiu-Jitsu skills to latch on to a leg and finish with a kneebar while still in the first round.

Matyushenko beats Cacareco.

Now Vladimir Matyushenko wasted no time against UFC first-timer Alexandre Cacareco, who came into the bout without much time to prepare. Coming off a loss to Jon Jones, Matyushenko got back to his winning ways with a knockout at 2:20 min of the opening round.

UFC 122
Overhausen, Germany
November 13, 2010

Yushin Okami defeated Nate Marquardt via unanimous decision;

Jorge Rivera vs. Alessio Sakara (fight canceled);

Dennis Siver defeats Andre Winner via rear-naked choke;

Amir Sadollah defeats Peter Sobotta via unanimous decision;

Krzysztof Soszynski defeats Goran Reljic via unanimous decision;

Rob Kimmons vs. Kyle Noke defeats Rob Kimmons via TKO in R2;

Vladimir Matyushenko defeats Alexandre “Cacareco” Ferreira via TKO in R1;

Pascal Krauss defeats Mark Scanlon via unanimous decision;

Duane “Bang” Ludwig defeats Nick Osipczak via split decision;

Karlos Vemola defeats Seth Petruzelli via TKO in R1;

Carlos Eduardo Rocha submits Kris McCray via kneebar in R1.

Standing in middle, alongside beasts like Amir Sadollah and Throw Down team. Photo: Personal archive

A black belt under renowned master Osvaldo Alves and grappling world champion under the FILA association, Brazil’s Gabriel Kitober now lives in Las Vegas, USA, where he helps in the preparations of some UFC fighters.

“I’m here at Throw Down, where I train and help UFC fighters like The Ultimate Fighter winner Amir Sadollah, Matt Ridlle, Matt Brown and Evan Dunham, who recently beat Marcus Aurelio and will now fight Tyson Grifin. He’s undefeated in MMA with 10 wins. I also have some other students who are now starting to take off,” says Gabriel.

The fight between Dunham and Tyson is on the card for UFC 115, to take place June in Canada.

In preparing the fighters, along with other trainers, Gabriel uses a method he calls “Technical and Tactical Refinement for MMA Fighters.”

Em pé, no centro, Gabriel ao lado de feras como Amir Sadollah e a equipe da Trow Down. Foto: arquivo pessoal

Graduado no Jiu-Jitsu pelo renomado mestre Osvaldo Alves e campeão mundial de grappling pela Fila, o brasileiro Gabriel Kitober está radicado em Las Vegas, nos EUA, onde ajuda na preparação de algumas feras do UFC.

“Estou aqui na Trow Down, onde treino e ajudo nomes do UFC como o campeão do The Ultimate Fighter Amir Sadollah, Matt Ridlle, Matt Brown e Evan Dunham, que venceu o Marcus Aurélio recentemente e lutará agora com o Tyson Griffin. Ele está invicto no MMA, com 10 vitórias. Também conto com outros alunos que já começam a despontar”, conta Gabriel.

A luta entre Dunham e Tyson acontece no UFC 115, em junho, no Canadá.

Na preparação dessas feras, ao lado de outros treinadores, Gabriel trabalha no método que chama de “Refinamento Técnico e Tático para Lutadores de MMA”.

“Uma coisa muito importante no MMA é a forma de ensinar a técnica para os atletas, de maneira que ele entenda o sentido e a biomecânica do movimento. O foco é aperfeiçoar cada elemento técnico e cognitivo”, explica.

UFC Fight Night 20 took place Monday evening in Virginia, USA. Featured among the fighters were some in the lightweight category who use Jiu-Jitsu as their mainstay in the ring.

In one of these fights, the main event, Cesar Gracie black belt Nate Diaz found luck was not in his favor in his rendezvous with Gray Maynard. After getting the better of the standup exchange in the first round, when he opened a cut on his opponent’s face, Diaz came up short in the rounds that followed and lost the split decision.

Speaking of the gentle art, also in the lightweight category, Evan Dunham showed his ground game was up to par by catching Efrain Escudero with a sightly armbar, after attempting a triangle. Also on the main card, but displaying slick standup, Amir Sadollah led the action against Brad Blackburn.

In the non-broadcast card, black belt Rafael dos Anjos notched his second win for the organization by overcoming Kyle Bradley in the unanimous judges’ decision, also in the lightweight division. In the same category, Thiago Tavares drew with Nik Lentz. In another much-anticipated match, Chris Leben took the decision over Jay Silva.

Check out the complete results:

UFN 20
Virginia, United States
January 11, 2010

Gray Maynard defeated Nate Diaz via split decision
Evan Dunham submitted Efrain Escudero via armbar at 1:59 min of R3
Aaron Simpson defeated Tom Lawlor via split decision
Amir Sadollah defeated Brad Blackburn via unanimous decision

Preliminary matches
Chris Leben defeated Jay Silva via unanimous decision
Rick Story defeated Jesse Lennox via unanimous decision
Thiago Tavares and Nik Lentz fought to a draw
Rory MacDonald submitted Michael Guymon via armbar at 4:27 min of R1
Rafael dos Anjos defeated Kyle Bradley via unanimous decision
Gerald Harris defeated John Salter via technical knockout at 3:24 min of R3
Nick Catone defeated Jesse Forbes via split decision