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PHOTO | Over 600 Fighters Attend TUF Brazil Casting Call
Earlier this week the UFC held open tryouts for TUF Brazil 4, which will consist of bantamweights and lightweights. UFC matchmaker Sean Shelby Tweeted a photo of the event, saying over 600 fighters showed up to try and earn a spot on the show. 600+ fighters show up for TUF Brazil tryouts. Yikes. pic.twitter.com/yNKT0f7Ee4 — […]
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Wanderlei Silva Admits To Taking Banned Substances
During a NSAC hearing earlier today for Wanderlei Silva and several other fighters and boxers, Silva admitted to taking two banned substances. After his brawl with Chael Sonnen on the TUF set, Wanderlei Silva began taking anti-inflammatory medication for a fractured wrist, and then began taking diuretics to minimize the amount of water that he […]
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Drug Testing Results: TUF Brazil 3 Tests Clean
The drug test results from the TUF Brazil 3 finale are in, and all fighters passed. CABMMA Chief Operating Officer Cristiano Sampaio said all 24 fighters who were tested before the event were clean, as well as the six randomly selected fighters after the event, including headliners Stipe Miocic and Fabio Maldonado, who also tested […]
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Strange Ratings For TUF Brazil Finale
Somehow the TUF 3 Brazil Prelims this past Saturday did almost as many viewers as the main card on Fox Sports 1. The prelim card did 560,000 viewers, whereas the main card on Fox Sports 1 did 609,000 viewers. The last UFC event to air on Fox Sports 1 prior to the TUF Brazil finale […]
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Wanderlei Silva Blows Off TUF Brazil Finale
Wanderlei Silva has made headlines for all the wrong reasons lately. After starting a brawl with fellow TUF Brazil coach Chael Sonnen, Wanderlei followed up by refusing to take a drug test required by the NSAC prior to his bout with Sonnen. As a result, the UFC was forced to remove Silva from the bout […]
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Coach: Wand/Sonnen TUF Brawl Was ‘Orchestrated’
By Evan Stoumbelis The story of the brawl between Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva on TUF Brazil continued to evolve today when one of Sonnen’s coaches, Jamie Huey, spoke to Niall McGrath of TalkingBrawl and said the whole thing was ‘orchestrated’ by the production team. “I’ll kind of break something here, that’s not really a […]
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Belfort Embarrassed By Sonnen & Wanderlei Following TUF Brawl
By Evan Stoumbelis UFC middleweight title contender Vitor Belfort says he is embarrassed by the unsportsmanlike conduct shown by his fellow fighters Wanderlei Silva and Chael Sonnen on TUF Brazil. Vitor sent out a message over Facebook, which was translated by MMAFighting.com: “The brawl between Wanderlei Silva and Chael Sonnen at TUF Brazil embarrassed me. First, because MMA is not violence, it is a fight […]
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Sonnen Says Wanderlei ‘Got Fat’, Wants Out Of Fight
“Wand is fat. He hasn’t taken his shirt off since we have been here. He thought our fight would be in July, but it got announced for May. He’s stressed and trying to get out of it.” In a recent interview with Fighters Only, Chael P. Sonnen, gave an update on the state of his […]
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Chael Sonnen vs. Wanderlei Silva Is Official, Will Be The Co-Main Event at UFC 173
The heated battle between UFC fighters Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva finally has an official date. UFC president Dana White confirmed that the fight between the current coaches of Brazil’s 3rd “The Ultimate Fighter” season will meet in the octagon on May 25, at UFC 173. White announced the fight during UFC 169’s post-fight show […]
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Chael Sonnen: “Everything about Wand is real”
Deep in the heart of Brazil, Chael Sonnen, and his coaching staff are engaged in a heated season of ‘The Ultimate Fighter’. According to reports, they’re even a bit fearful down there in enemy territory. ‘The Oregon Gangster’ had UFC Tonight Analyst, Ariel Helwani, pass on the following message to the fans during last night’s […]
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QUICK TWITT | Chris Weidman Draws Motivation From Anderson Silva Poster
UFC middleweight champion, Chris Weidman, draws inspiration for his pending date with Anderson Silva by hanging a poster of his opponent as a reminder to stay focused. Check it out: One of the posters hanging around the house during this camp. #refusetolose http://t.co/iTqRi9ItPM — Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) December 3, 2013
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Sonnen’s Mom Begs For Sons Protection While Filming TUF Brazil In Hostile Territory
“I’m worried about his safety during filming there. I know you all are legal, decent people. My sister and her family received an exchange student from Brazil who has lived in her house when Chael was younger and they have shared many hours with each other. That said, it only takes one to ruin it […]
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QUICK TWITT | Dana White: Many Brazilian TUF Hopefuls Want Sonnen As Coach
One would think that at this point Chael Sonnen is the sworn enemy of all Brazilian citizens. From bashing their fighters to insulting their education and technology, Sonnen has been digging his own Brazilian grave for years. Now slated to coach TUF Brazil opposite Wanderlei Silva, he apparently has more support than anyone could have […]
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Rony Jason suspended for unsportsmanlike conduct following Fight Night 32 incident
By Evan Stoumbelis TUF: Brazil winner Rony ‘Jason’ Mariano picked up the first loss of his career last Saturday to Jeremy Stephens. However it was what happened after the fight that put Rony in the media spotlight. After the fight, a devastated Rony smashed a door with his elbow in the locker room which required […]
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Real Gangster Sonnen Isn’t Worried About Lynching In Brazil
As Chael Sonnen prepares to embark on his journey across the southern border to coach the latest installment of The Ultimate Fighter Brazil, some have worried about his safety among the local population. Sonnen has long been an outspoken antagonist towards Brazil and its fighters and now he will have to navigate the streets of […]
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Chael Sonnen Wants Anderson Silva As Assistant Coach For Upcoming TUF Brazil Season
Chael P. Sonnen, Mr. ‘Oregon Gangster’ himself, is apparently ready to let bygones be bygones. The three-time, two-division UFC title challenger, who is now preparing for a coaching stint in Brazil opposite Wanderlei Silva, is hoping to recruit his former foe and arch nemesis, Anderson Silva to assist with his TUF Brazil coaching duties. Wil […]
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UFC on FUEL TV 10: Nogueria vs. Werdum Weigh-In Results
All fighters made weight at today’s official UFC on FUEL TV 10:Nogueria vs. Werdum weigh-in ceremony in Brazil. UFC on fUEL TV 10 takes place tomorrow night live and free on FUEL TV from the Paulo Sarasate Arena in Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil. The full weigh-in results are as follows: MAIN CARD: (FUEL TV, 8 p.m. […]
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Rodrigo Damm vs. Mizuto Hirota added to UFC on Fuel TV 10 | UFC NEWS
A new featherweight bout has been added to the June 8 Fuel TV card likely to take place in Brazil. Rodrigo Damm (10-6, 1-1 UFC) faces Mizuto Hirota (14-6-1, 0-1 UFC). The fight has not yet been made official by the UFC, but was first reported by Tatame.com. Damm could very well be fighting for […]
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T.J. Dillashaw Set To Replace Francisco Rivera Against Hugo Viana at UFC on FOX 7 | UFC NEWS
For the third time a UFC 158 winner will step up and replace an injured fighter on UFC on Fox 7. The latest fighter to make the move is T.J. Dillashaw (7-1), he will fight Hugo Viana (7-0) in a Bantamweight battle. Dillashaw replaces Francisco Rivera (9-2) who had to pull out due to an […]
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VIDEO | TUF Brazil 2 Fighter Tryouts With Dana White | UFC NEWS
Take a look behind the scenes at the TUF Brazil 2 tryouts with UFC President Dana White.
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C.B. Dollaway vs. Cezar Ferreira added to UFC on FX 8 in Brazil | UFC News
It was announced today that a middleweight bout between Cezar “Mutant” Ferreira (5-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) and C.B. Dollaway (13-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC) has been added to the UFC on FX 8 card set for May. Ferreira most recently won “The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil” in 2012, where he scored a decision victory over Sergio Moraes […]
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Report: Werdum – Big Nog Slated To Coach TUF Brazil Season 2 | UFC NEWS
Two Brazilian heavyweights will likely coach the next season of “The Ultimate Fighter Brazil.” According to reports coming out of Brazil, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Fabricio Werdum have both agreed to serve as the next coaches. The second season of “TUF Brazil” is expected to feature 170 pound fighters and more than 300 men attended […]
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Belfort On Silva | He Is Going To Lose And He Knows It
By Adam Conklin: Vitor Belfort will soon face off with fellow TUF: Brazil Coach, Wanderlei Silva. Here Vitor is explaining his fight with Wanderlei Silva, his training camp, Silva vs. Sonnen 2, and the things the base of his motivation. You are in the business since the beginning. You fought in the first editions of […]