2017 kicks off as the year of the Brazilian resurgence

SAO PAULOBrazilian fighters have always been respected in the MMA scene, since the creation of what would become the UFC by the Gracie family, through the domination of Minotauro Nogueira, Wanderlei Silva, Shogun Rua and others during the Pride Era.Not that long ago, Brazilians held four UFC belts simultaneously – in a time when there were only seven weight classes. That was just after the Octagon made its first trip to the South American country after 13 years away. UFC got huge in Brazil, and names like Anderson Silva and Vitor Belfort were just as big as those of any other major celebrity.S … Read the Full Article Here