RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira’s life and career have always been an example of perseverance, coming back from impossible situations both in and out of the ring …read more
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Rafael dos Anjos’ interim welterweight title fight against Colby Covington ended up scheduled for UFC 225 in Chicago, however the original plan was for dos Anjos to meet the controversial …read more
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Brazilian prospect Luan Santiago headlined Brave CF 11 in an interim title bout against UFC veteran Lucas Martins on Friday night in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, and a freak injury stopped …read more
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Bruno Malfacine made quick work of Rafael Pereira in his second MMA bout at Friday night’s Brave CF 11 card in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
The nine-time jiu-jitsu world champion didn’t waste …read more
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Four years after announcing his retirement as a MMA fighter, Cristiano Marcello celebrates the success of CM System in Brazil.
Marcello has made a name for himself in the MMA world …read more
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Alex Oliveira was training in his hometown of Tres Rios, Brazil, when he found out that Carlos Condit was left without an opponent for UFC on FOX 29 after Matt …read more
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The UFC’s first event in a South American country other than Brazil takes place next month, and it now has an official poster.
UFC Fight Night 128 goes down May 19 …read more
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A change of plans for the interim welterweight title fight between Rafael dos Anjos and Colby Covington. So much for Colby Covington going back to Brazil.
During the UFC’s 25th Anniversary …read more
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UFC 224 will be held on May 12, 2018, at the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The card will be headlined by a bantamweight title fight between Brazilian …read more
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UFC 224 will be held on May 12, 2018, at the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The card will be headlined by a bantamweight title fight between Brazilian …read more
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PHOTO | The UFC releases official poster for May’s UFC 224 event in Brazil
The octagon will return to Brazil on May 12 for the promotions UFC 224 pay-per-view event.
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Despite previous reports that former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos will lock horns with welterweight spark plug Colby Covington for the interim 170-pound title at UFC 224 in Brazil, …read more
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Mario Yamasaki won’t be the third man in the Octagon at UFC 224 — and it looks like he won’t step back inside the UFC cage ever again.
Speaking with MMA …read more
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At UFC 224, which goes on on May 12 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Amanda Cooper will serve as the sophomore UFC opponent of highly hyped grappling star Mackenzie Dern.
While …read more
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Colby Covington isn’t worried about fighting Rafael dos Anjos in enemy territory. After Colby Covington flipped off the Brazilian crowd at UFC Fight Night 119, ‘Chaos’ told Nick Baldwin of …read more
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On May 12, in the co-main event of UFC 224, Colby Covington will head down to Brazil to battle local hero Rafael dos Anjos for the interim welterweight title.
As always, …read more
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Weeks after our initial report that Colby Covington and Rafael dos Anjos will battle for interim welterweight gold at UFC 224, the bout is now official.
One of the most interesting …read more
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Controversial Ultimate Fighting Championship talent Colby Covington returns to Brazil for his next assignment, where he’ll take on former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos. …read more
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Rafael dos Anjos and Colby Covington are set to fight at UFC 224 on May 12 in Rio de Janeiro. An official announcement from the promotion is expected soon. …read more
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Colby Covington is headed back to Brazil. And this time he’s fighting for a belt.
Rafael dos Anjos vs. Covington for the interim welterweight title is set for UFC 224 on …read more
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Rafael dos Anjos and Colby Covington’s UFC 224 interim welterweight title fight, which was first reported by BJPenn.com’s Chris Taylor, is now a done deal. The bout is expected to …read more
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The men’s strawweight title will be on the line when ONE Championship returns to Indonesia in May.
Strawweight champion Alex Silva (7-1), from Brazil, will put his title on the line …read more
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On May 12, streaking UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington is expected to head south to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to battle former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos at UFC …read more
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On May 12, streaking UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington is expected to head south to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to battle former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos at UFC …read more
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The lineup is taking shape for Fight Nights Global’s first event in Brazil.
Fight Nights Global 87 takes place May 5 at Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, and it streams at …read more
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At UFC 224, which goes down on May 12 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, MMA legend Vitor Belfort will compete in the final fight of his career opposite another Brazilian …read more
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There will be a number of familiar faces on the card when Russian promotion Fight Nights Global travels to Brazil for the first time. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Fight Nights Global’s first event in Brazil is finally official.
The Russian MMA promotion announced that FNG 87 is scheduled for May 5 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and will be headlined …read more
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If you have a beautiful piece of white marble in the center of Curitiba, Brazil, the last thing you would want to do is deface it with a portrait of …read more
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Cris Cyborg had a cool mural in her hometown of Curitiba, Brazil, even before she became the UFC featherweight champion, but the mayor has decided to take it down.
The art, …read more
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Talented welterweight striker Elizeu Zaleski will make his return to the Octagon at UFC 224 on May 12 from inside Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, when he takes …read more
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A welterweight bout between Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos and Sean Strickland is the latest addition to May’s UFC 224 lineup.
UFC officials today announced the bout between dos Santos (18-5 MMA, …read more
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Virna Jandiroba will attempt to win her first MMA title outside of Brazil when she faces Mizuki Inoue for the vacant strawweight belt at Invicta FC 28 in Salt Lake …read more
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The UFC officially announced the 12th match-up for its upcoming event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Coming off four straight victories in the Octagon, Elizeu Zaleski will take on Sean Strickland …read more
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Max Holloway signals to the crowd as he enters the Octagon prior to facing Jose Aldo of Brazil in their UFC featherweight championship bout during the UFC 218 event inside …read more
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A blockbuster co-main event is nearing completion for UFC 224 as Rafael dos Anjos has agreed to meet Colby Covington with an interim welterweight title up for grabs on May …read more
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UFC 224, which goes down on May 12 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil has looked like it could be a very big card from the moment it was announced.
According to …read more
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Mar 11, 2017; Fortazela, Brazil, USA; UFC octagon girl during UFC Fight Night at Centro de Formacao Olimpica de Fortaleza. Mandatory Credit: Jason Silva-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 11, 2017; Fortazela, Brazil, …read more
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Tecia Torres: “Well here in Brazil…we’re friends so we’re gonna be friends but when it comes down to the fight in May, business is business. Amanda [Nunes] is the champion …read more
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Watch the first staredown between UFC 224 headliners Amanda Nunes and Raquel Pennington. The UFC held a special media day session on Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ahead of …read more
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RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — At UFC 224 media day, Lyoto Machida discusses his upcoming fight against Vitor Belfort, returning to the same arena where he lost a close decision …read more
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UFC 224 headliners Amanda Nunes and Raquel Pennington went face-to-face for their first staredown ahead of their bout in Brazil. …read more
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Marion Reneau believes she’s within striking distance of a UFC bantamweight title shot and wants to solidify a No. 1 contender position with a …read more
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RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — At UFC 224 media day, Nina Ansaroff and Tecia Torres discussed the upcoming title fight between their respective partners Amanda Nunes and Raquel Pennington, their …read more
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RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — At a UFC 224 media day, Raquel Pennington discusses why she believes she earned the title shot, coming back from surgeries, the talk of Cris …read more
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RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — At UFC 224 media day, women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes discussed her upcoming title defense against Raquel Pennington, the status of a Cris Cyborg superfight, …read more
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A welterweight bout is the latest addition to the UFC 224 lineup in Brazil in May.
Warlley Alves (11-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) will fight in his home country when he takes …read more
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After winning her UFC debut three weeks ago, it looks like Mackenzie Dern is headed to Brazil this May to be part of UFC 224. Right after winning her …read more
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BJJ standout Rodolfo Vieira picked up his first TKO win at Absolut Championship Berkut 82. Brazilian jiu-jitsu legend Rodolfo Vieira continues to win in his MMA career.
Fighting in his …read more
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Mackenzie Dern wanted to waste no time before booking her next fight and it appears she will get her wish with a matchup against Amanda Cooper in the works for …read more
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Top women’s flyweight prospect Mackenzie Dern will get her wish to fight at UFC 224 in Brazil.
Following a successful octagon debut earlier this month, Dern (6-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) said …read more
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Mackenzie Dern is wasting no time booking her next fight as the super prospect is expected to face Amanda Cooper at UFC 224 in Brazil. …read more
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The UFC’s next event in Brazil is really shaping up to be quite the banger. Already stacked with Brazilian legends, the card is now getting a fight that will be …read more
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Nine-time world champion grappler Bruno Malfacine will fight on April 13 in Brazil. Nine-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion, flyweight Bruno Malfacine is headed to Brave CF for his second pro …read more
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Brian Kelleher finally has the fight he’s been campaigning for, as he faces John Lineker at UFC 224 in Brazil. The UFC has added an exciting bantamweight fight to their …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
There’s an interesting bantamweight showdown coming to the UFC 224: “Nunes vs. Pennington” pay-per-view (PPV) event, scheduled for Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sat., May 12, 2018.
John …read more
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A middleweight contest between Thales Leites and Jack Hermansson was officially announced for UFC’s upcoming pay-per-view event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on May 12. Combate first reported the news.
Leites …read more
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Oct 21, 2017; Gdansk, Poland; Anthony Hamilton (red gloves) and against Adam Wieczorek (blue gloves) react after their fight during UFC Fight Night at Ergo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA …read more
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Wanderlei Silva wants his fourth fight against Quinton Jackson to happen in his hometown of Curitiba, in Brazil. Wanderlei Silva is looking for a fourth fight against longtime rival, Quinton …read more
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On May 19, the UFC will touch down in Santiago, Chile. This trip to Chile will mark the promotion’s first trip to a South American country other than Brazil, and …read more
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NITEROI, Brazil — Jessica Andrade sat down with MMA Fighting in Brazil to discuss her recent win over Tecia Torres, meeting soccer superstar Marta prior to UFC on FOX 28 …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
The first MMA fight between a transgender woman and a man in Brazilian mixed martial arts history took place Saturday night at Mr. Cage 34 in Manaus, and the transgender …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Amanda Nunes vs. Raquel Pennington is on, after all.
The UFC bantamweight title fight had long been expected for UFC 224 on Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on May 12.
The bout was …read more
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UFC 224 now officially has a title fight. UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes will put her title on the line against top ranked contender Raquel Pennington on May 12 …read more
Source:: MMANews
UFC welterweight contender Darren Till eyes a showdown in Brazil against Rafael dos Anjos. The UFC welterweight division is in an interesting position right now, as literally none of the …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
UFC 224 event page and fight card, which will take place on May 12, 2018 at the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. …read more
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Earlier this month, Brazil’s Gazeta Do Povo reported that Bellator is hoping to make its debut in the MMA hotbed of Brazil with a fourth fight between MMA legends Quinton …read more
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Wanderlei Silva will try to bring Bellator to his hometown of Curitiba, and wants to make it a big one. After two decades spent solely as an MMA fighter, Wanderlei …read more
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UFC welterweight Warlley Alves feels sorry for the end of legendary Brazilian MMA Team, X-Gym. The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 champion Warlley Alves,is sad to see one of Brazil’s most …read more
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The up and coming jiu jitsu ace is hoping for a fast turnaround and a chance to fight in Brazil, her home away from home. Mackenzie Dern’s arrival in …read more
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UFC president Dana White already liked the idea of Cris Cyborg facing Amanda Nunes in a super fight and now he wants to see it even more. On Saturday night, …read more
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Mackenzie Dern is an Arizona native, but her Brazilian roots run deep. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Ketlen Vieira continues her surge up the bantamweight division.
The Nova Unaio product from Manuas, Brazil, put in a dominant performance against Cat Zingano on Saturday night at UFC 222. The …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) strawweight rookie, Mackenzie Dern, used to talk like a valley girl. Now she speaks like a tourist from Brazil and mixed martial arts (MMA) fans want …read more
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BELEM, Brazil — Ketlen Vieira discusses her upcoming fight with Cat Zigano at UFC 222 on March 3, why she wouldn’t be surprised if she loses the first round against …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
A pair of middleweights looking to get back into the win column have been booked for the UFC’s return to Brazil.
Jack Hermansson (16-4 MMA, 3-2 UFC) will head into hostile …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
While Russia’s Fight Nights Global has largely focused on the promotion’s domestic market, that’s going to change in 2018.
Doubling down on previous claims, Fight Nights Global President Kamil Gadzhiev said …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
The Ultimate Fighting Championship will plant its flag in a South American country other than Brazil for the first time on May 19 when it visits Santiago, Chile. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
It is official. The UFC is headed back down to South America. But no, it won’t be for a Brazil event this time but for their very first in the …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
The UFC will land in a South American country other than Brazil for the first time ever this May.
The promotion today confirmed the UFC Fight Night event, which has yet …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie