UFC Superstar Conor McGregor Calls for Fight in Brazil
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Following the UFC's (Ultimate Fighting Championship) latest card, Fight Night...
February 4, 2019Topic
Mixed Martial Arts
Weidman Defends UFC Belt Against Brazil’s Belfort Tonight
UFC middleweight champion, American Chris Weidman, has beat Brazil's Anderson Silva twice, Lyoto Machida and now faces Victor Belfort tonight.
May 23, 2015
UFC 163 Fights in Rio’s HSBC Arena: Daily
The UFC returns to Rio's HSBC arena tonight for its 163rd edition with the featherweight bout between José Aldo and...
August 3, 2013
Mixed Martial Arts Training in Brazil
In little over a decade, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) has gone from gritty, underground shows to a mainstream sport capable...
October 30, 2012
Rocinha Sports Complex Hosts MMA Event
In recent months Rocinha has dominated the headlines with an increase in violence, but the community is hosting a major...
May 1, 2012
UFC 103 – Belfort’s Comeback
By Jayme Monsanto, Contributing Reporter [caption id="attachment_11225" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="After four years out of competition, Belfort defeated former Middleweight champion...
September 22, 2009
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA
By Jayme Monsanto, Contributing Reporter [caption id="attachment_6670" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Father of Brazilian Jiu Jitso, Hélio Graci, with sons Rolker and...
July 21, 2009