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Andre Pederneiras, coach of Jose Aldo, tests positive for COVID-19
Andre Pederneiras, the coach of Jose Aldo and several other top MMA fighters in Brazil, has tested positive for COVID-19. The 53-year-old Pederneiras is now isolated in his own home away from his wife and children. Combate was the first to reveal the positive test for “Dede,” who is considered one of the pioneers of […]
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Andre Pederneiras steps down as leader of Brazil’s renowned Nova Uniao team
Andre Pederneiras is no longer the leader of Brazil’s famed Nova Uniao team. Pederneiras announced that he was stepping down as the teams leader on social media earlier today, this following an initial report from Combate.com. “I’m still here at training, giving the same advices to my athletes,” Pederneiras told Combate. “But if, for instance, […]
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Jose Aldo’s coach Andre Pederneiras talks about stoppage by ‘Big’ John McCarthy
A new undisputed UFC featherweight champion was crowned over the weekend as Hawaii’s Max Holloway defeated Jose Aldo in the main event of UFC 212 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Holloway scored a third-round TKO victory over Aldo, knocking “Scarface” down and following up with a flurried ground and pound attack where referee “Big” John […]