Brazil

Fighters make weight for WOCS 8

Fri, 2010-06-18 18:21 — SilvaBR

It happened this Friday in Brazil, the official weigh-ins of Watch Out Combat Show 8 (WOCS 8). The fighters were weighed-in with Fernando Paulon and Viscardi Andrade set to headline the main event of the card, which takes place tonight at the Flamengo Rowing Club in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Formiga talks about defending his Shooto title

Mon, 2010-06-14 17:56 — SilvaBR

After the great win over Alexandre Pantoja, the South-American Shooto Champion at 125-pounds, Jussier “Formiga”, talked with us about the fight.

How was this fight?

Formiga defeats Pantoja to retain his 125-pound title of Shooto Brasil

Sun, 2010-06-13 13:43 — SilvaBR

Rio de Janeiro, June 12 – Considered the best fighter at 125 pounds in Brazil, Jussier “Formiga” da Silva had a great job last Saturday, against Alexandre Pantoja. “Formiga” was better all the fight, and won by unanimous decision.

Connection Rio - June 8th, 2010 (full house update)

Tue, 2010-06-08 06:57 — mad jack the hat

Well the house is full and really lively. The arrival of Gerbil (some of you may know him from his sherdog thread), Nial, Bridget, Kathy I AM TRULY SORRY ITS NOT KATHY ITS Christie (very sorry) , the New Zealand couple, and Pierce has given us a full house and looks to be a good one. With my other knee on the mend and me training around it, I'm getting closer to my 6 week training camp for my MMA fight at Jungle Fight. My Muay Thai classes have started generating some income with a few privates here and there.

"Ninja" submits at Bitetti Combat; Teixeira wins by TKO

Thu, 2010-06-03 22:02 — SilvaBR

Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL – Former EliteXC Champion and Pride veteran, Murilo “Ninja” Rua, submitted Arturo “Tutu” Arcemendes with an arm-triangle choke in the main event of Bitetti Combat, last Friday, in Rio de Janeiro. Mauricio Rua´s brother recovered of a knockdown and submitted his opponent with 1:27 of first round.

Edinaldo "Lula" is the new WFE Heavyweight Champion

Thu, 2010-05-27 14:59 — SilvaBR

Sparring Partner of Junior dos Santos, Edinaldo "Lula" Molusco was famous in Brazil after his victory against the Pride and Cage Rage veteran Edson Draggo, in WFE 5. Back to the ring at WFE 6, last Wednesday, in Salvador, "Lula" faced Joaquim "Mamute" for the WFE Heavyweight Championship.

Freitas stops Crocotá at Jungle Fight

Sun, 2010-05-23 15:24 — SilvaBR

Sao Paulo, Brazil - Gil Freitas was the great name of Jungle Fight 20, last Saturday. With a good grappling game, the brown belt of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu defeated Crocotá, a UFC veteran, with a unanimous decision after three rounds.

Fighters on weight for Jungle Fight

Sat, 2010-05-22 10:46 — SilvaBR

Edilberto Crocotá and Gil Freitas are weighed for headlining the main event of Jungle Fight 20 this Saturday at Pacaembu, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The event will air live on ESPN Deportes in the U.S., beginning at 9:00 p.m. EST/6:00 p.m. PST.

Chatuba has a tough challenge in Nitrix

Fri, 2010-05-14 08:08 — SilvaBR

André “Chatuba” Santos will face a tough challenge at Nitrix 5, held Saturday in Camboriú (SC). He faces the tough fighter Sergio Junior in one of the main fights of the night.

Shortly before leaving for Santa Catarina, the fighter spoke to the OTM about the challenge.

MMA doesn’t stop in Brazil

Tue, 2010-04-27 11:40 — SilvaBR

May promises to be a great month in Brazilian scene of MMA. Fighters like André Chatuba, Flavio Alvaro, Bruno Carioca, Leonardo Chocolate, Edilberto Crocotá, Marcio Gracinha (sparring partner of Mauricio "Shogun" Rua), and Ednaldo Lula (sparring partner of Junior dos Santos), and other rising names in Brazil will be in action in some events in the country.