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Team Nova Uniao member Luiz de Franca murdered in gym

Luiz de Franca, a 25 year-old welterweight with the top-ranked Kimura Nova Uniao team, was murdered yesterday while at a gym he taught at,...

Five Questions with “TUF: Brazil” alumnus Marcos Vinicius ahead of Rebel FC 1: Into the Lion’s Den

Former UFC vet Marcos Vinicius (20-5-1) makes his first competitive appearance in Asia on Saturday's Rebel FC 1: Into the Lion's Den fight card...

UFC vet Marcos Vinicius takes on Taiyo Nakahara at Rebel FC 1: Into the Lion’s Den

Fresh off his stint with the UFC, it appears that “TUF: Brazil” alumni Marcos Vinicius will be making his next appearance under the Rebel...

Jake Shields takes home split decision victory in UFC Fight Night 29’s main event

Most fighters would fear the very thought of going to the mat with a world-class Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor like Demian Maia. Except for one man,...

Dong Hyun Kim stuns the Brazilian crowd with KO victory over Erick Silva

And the finish was unbelievable. Dong Hyun Kim stuns the Brazilian crowd with KO victory over Erick Silva Kim was relentless early in round one, looking...

Thiago Silva scores second consecutive UFC win after decisioning Matt Hamill

Thiago Silva missed weight during the weigh ins, and it showed in the cage. But it was Hamill who eventually looked more physically tired than his...

Fabio Maldonado earns split-decision victory over Joey Beltran

Beltran executed a good game plan in the first round, keeping his opponent at bay by ensuring the fight took place near the cage. Fabio...

Rousimar Palhares scores signature leg-lock victory over Mike Pierce in just 30s

"Toquinho" needed just 30 seconds to ensure that his debut in the Welterweight division was a successful one. After mixed fortunes at 185-lbs, it turns...

Assuncao edges Dillashaw on the scorecards in lively Bantamweight encounter

It was close. In fact, Raphael Assuncao was in jeopardy in the first frame when his opponent, T.J. Dillashaw, had a deep Rear-Naked Choke/neck crank...

Vitor Belfort welcomes Luke Rockhold to the UFC at event in Brazil

The Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold will make his debut with the UFC against Vitor Belfort at a major event in Brazil. UFC President Dana White confirmed the match-up today while in London for the UFC on FUEL TV 7 pre-fight press conference.

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