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UBERLANDIA, Brazil — Glover Teixeira was hoping to add another first-round knockout to his record at UFC 179, but his bout against fellow light heavyweight contender Phil Davis didn’t go as he expected on Oct. 25. Disappointed with the unanimous decision loss, Teixeira spoke to MMAFighting.com about the fight, why he had to cut 30 pounds on fight week, his desire to rematch Davis and much more.
UBERLANDIA, Brazil — Glover Teixeira was hoping to add another first-round knockout to his record at UFC 179, but his bout against fellow light heavyweight contender Phil Davis didn’t go as he expected on Oct. 25. Disappointed with the unanimous decision loss, Teixeira spoke to MMAFighting.com about the fight, why he had to cut 30 pounds on fight week, his desire to rematch Davis and much more.
Leonardo Santos won the second season of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil in 2013, but things could have done a different direction it if wasn’t for a controversial fight that few people know about.
One of the best and most experienced welterweights in the Brazilian MMA circuit, Luis Santos earned a shot at the reality show among 28 fighters. He was set to face Team Nogueira’s Paulo Goncalves Dias in the preliminary bout, and scored a devastating first-round knockout. However, his win never aired on Globo.
The UFC never made an official announcement on why Santos was removed from the reality show, but sources close to the situation told members of the media in 2013 that Santos was removed from the reality show because he was still signed with Bellator.
Santos, who went 1-2 at Bellator, was removed from the show despite his impressive win and never got another chance in the UFC. A couple years later, Santos gives his side of the story.
“That’s not the true story. Bellator didn’t have anything to do with it,” Santos told MMAFighting.com. “The UFC was the one who damaged me. I was a free agent but they didn’t respect me, cutting me from the reality show. I did my best at TUF: Brazil with my knockout victory in the preliminary fight, and I don’t know why the UFC cut me. They never gave me an explanation, but that’s in the past.”
“Sapo”, an American Top Team talent with a 60-9-1 MMA record, signed a contract with Asia’s One FC after racking up six straight finishes since his controversy TUF bout, and wonders what would have happened if he never got kicked out of the UFC show.
“It’s hard to say where I would be today because I have total confidence that I would have won that tournament,” Santos said. “I beat the second most experienced fighter in the show in my first fight.”
The Brazilian 170-pounder makes his One FC debut against Bakhtiyar Abbasov (12-3) at Friday’s One FC 22 in Singapore, and a win over the Bulgarian fighter could earn him a shot at the welterweight gold against Ben Askren.
“I want to write my history at One FC,” Santos said. “I’m working hard to get there, win and fight for the title in 2015. I don’t think about using One FC to get to another promotion. I want to do my best there, give the fans some great fights, and build a career in Asia.”
“Fighting for the One FC title is my goal, but I have to think fight by fight,” he continued. “I’m focused on this fight now, and if I win and One FC thinks I should fight for the title right away, I will be more than ready to do it. But if they think I should face another opponent first, I will fight whoever they want to earn my title shot.”
Abbasov makes his return to the cage after tapping to Askren in his promotional debut in May, and “Sapo” isn’t impressed by his resume.
“The only tough fighter he’s faced, he lost. I believe I’m going to be a big threat to Abbasov,” Santos said. “I only fight on my opponents’ mistakes to get the win, and I’m going to do that against him.”
Leonardo Santos won the second season of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil in 2013, but things could have done a different direction it if wasn’t for a controversial fight that few people know about.
One of the best and most experienced welterweights in the Brazilian MMA circuit, Luis Santos earned a shot at the reality show among 28 fighters. He was set to face Team Nogueira’s Paulo Goncalves Dias in the preliminary bout, and scored a devastating first-round knockout. However, his win never aired on Globo.
The UFC never made an official announcement on why Santos was removed from the reality show, but sources close to the situation told members of the media in 2013 that Santos was removed from the reality show because he was still signed with Bellator.
Santos, who went 1-2 at Bellator, was removed from the show despite his impressive win and never got another chance in the UFC. A couple years later, Santos gives his side of the story.
“That’s not the true story. Bellator didn’t have anything to do with it,” Santos told MMAFighting.com. “The UFC was the one who damaged me. I was a free agent but they didn’t respect me, cutting me from the reality show. I did my best at TUF: Brazil with my knockout victory in the preliminary fight, and I don’t know why the UFC cut me. They never gave me an explanation, but that’s in the past.”
“Sapo”, an American Top Team talent with a 60-9-1 MMA record, signed a contract with Asia’s One FC after racking up six straight finishes since his controversy TUF bout, and wonders what would have happened if he never got kicked out of the UFC show.
“It’s hard to say where I would be today because I have total confidence that I would have won that tournament,” Santos said. “I beat the second most experienced fighter in the show in my first fight.”
The Brazilian 170-pounder makes his One FC debut against Bakhtiyar Abbasov (12-3) at Friday’s One FC 22 in Singapore, and a win over the Bulgarian fighter could earn him a shot at the welterweight gold against Ben Askren.
“I want to write my history at One FC,” Santos said. “I’m working hard to get there, win and fight for the title in 2015. I don’t think about using One FC to get to another promotion. I want to do my best there, give the fans some great fights, and build a career in Asia.”
“Fighting for the One FC title is my goal, but I have to think fight by fight,” he continued. “I’m focused on this fight now, and if I win and One FC thinks I should fight for the title right away, I will be more than ready to do it. But if they think I should face another opponent first, I will fight whoever they want to earn my title shot.”
Abbasov makes his return to the cage after tapping to Askren in his promotional debut in May, and “Sapo” isn’t impressed by his resume.
“The only tough fighter he’s faced, he lost. I believe I’m going to be a big threat to Abbasov,” Santos said. “I only fight on my opponents’ mistakes to get the win, and I’m going to do that against him.”
Leandro Ataides and Igor Svirid are set to collide for the vacant One FC middleweight title on Friday night in Singapore, and the undefeated Brazilian wants to bring another major MMA title to his country with a quick finish.
Ataides, a jiu-jitsu black belt who earned a shot at the gold after scoring a pair of first-round knockouts under the One FC banner, aims to put an end on Svirid’s nine-fight winning streak.
“My goal is to always finish my fights as quick as possible so I don’t give my opponent time to recover,” Ataides told MMAFighting.com. “I’m focused on my work only, on how I can evolve as a fighter. I’ve been working hard to evolve every day, in every aspect, and I believe in what I’m doing. I will fight anyone, anywhere. I’m ready.”
Despite an impressive 47-second knockout win over longtime MMA veteran Tatsuya Mizuno in May, Ataides felt he needed a few changes in his training camp.
“My training camp was really, really hard,” he said. “I doubled my training activities, and I was helped by a great staff of coaches and excellent professionals. I trained beyond my limits, training for 10 rounds.
“I really wasn’t expecting to (defeat Mizuno) that fast, especially against a very experienced fighter, but MMA is like that. The better prepared fighter wins, and I tried my best to win.”
Two of the five One FC championship belts belong to Brazilian fighters, and Ataides wants to join Bibiano Fernandes and Adriano Moraes on that list.
“I feel honored and blessed for being part of the history of One FC,” he said. “Fight for the title is a great opportunity to show my work. I feel at home here. Singapore has been like a home to me. I have a lot of friends and fans here that help me every day. I hope that winning the title helps opening doors for more athletes who dream on achieving their goals. I hope I can become a role model, to motivate and inspire others.”
And even if Ataides beats Svirid in devastating fashion on Friday to win the One FC title, he won’t call himself the best middleweight fighter on the planet.
“Of course not, there are great promotions with great fighters,” Ataides said, “but I believe I can get more attention right next to the other world champions.”
Leandro Ataides and Igor Svirid are set to collide for the vacant One FC middleweight title on Friday night in Singapore, and the undefeated Brazilian wants to bring another major MMA title to his country with a quick finish.
Ataides, a jiu-jitsu black belt who earned a shot at the gold after scoring a pair of first-round knockouts under the One FC banner, aims to put an end on Svirid’s nine-fight winning streak.
“My goal is to always finish my fights as quick as possible so I don’t give my opponent time to recover,” Ataides told MMAFighting.com. “I’m focused on my work only, on how I can evolve as a fighter. I’ve been working hard to evolve every day, in every aspect, and I believe in what I’m doing. I will fight anyone, anywhere. I’m ready.”
Despite an impressive 47-second knockout win over longtime MMA veteran Tatsuya Mizuno in May, Ataides felt he needed a few changes in his training camp.
“My training camp was really, really hard,” he said. “I doubled my training activities, and I was helped by a great staff of coaches and excellent professionals. I trained beyond my limits, training for 10 rounds.
“I really wasn’t expecting to (defeat Mizuno) that fast, especially against a very experienced fighter, but MMA is like that. The better prepared fighter wins, and I tried my best to win.”
Two of the five One FC championship belts belong to Brazilian fighters, and Ataides wants to join Bibiano Fernandes and Adriano Moraes on that list.
“I feel honored and blessed for being part of the history of One FC,” he said. “Fight for the title is a great opportunity to show my work. I feel at home here. Singapore has been like a home to me. I have a lot of friends and fans here that help me every day. I hope that winning the title helps opening doors for more athletes who dream on achieving their goals. I hope I can become a role model, to motivate and inspire others.”
And even if Ataides beats Svirid in devastating fashion on Friday to win the One FC title, he won’t call himself the best middleweight fighter on the planet.
“Of course not, there are great promotions with great fighters,” Ataides said, “but I believe I can get more attention right next to the other world champions.”
Anderson Silva was recently hospitalized in Rio de Janeiro, but his return to the Octagon is not in jeopardy.
Silva, who is scheduled to meet former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz on Jan. 31 in Las Vegas, was rushed to the hospital on Monday morning after a training session at X-Gym in Rio.
According to a report from Combate, Silva felt severe back pain while trying to stand up after training jiu-jitsu, and went back to the floor in pain. “The Spider” got desperate when he realized he couldn’t feel his legs and was rushed to the Barra D’Or hospital.
Silva was cleared from the hospital on Tuesday morning. Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission medical director Dr. Marcio Tannure told Combate Silva suffered from lower back pain.
“He felt a severe pain because of the contracture,” Dr. Tannure said. “It really hurts a lot, but it won’t change anything in terms of training. The issue he had explains the pain but won’t get him sidelined or even cancel the bout.”
Anderson Silva was recently hospitalized in Rio de Janeiro, but his return to the Octagon is not in jeopardy.
Silva, who is scheduled to meet former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz on Jan. 31 in Las Vegas, was rushed to the hospital on Monday morning after a training session at X-Gym in Rio.
According to a report from Combate, Silva felt severe back pain while trying to stand up after training jiu-jitsu, and went back to the floor in pain. “The Spider” got desperate when he realized he couldn’t feel his legs and was rushed to the Barra D’Or hospital.
Silva was cleared from the hospital on Tuesday morning. Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission medical director Dr. Marcio Tannure told Combate Silva suffered from lower back pain.
“He felt a severe pain because of the contracture,” Dr. Tannure said. “It really hurts a lot, but it won’t change anything in terms of training. The issue he had explains the pain but won’t get him sidelined or even cancel the bout.”
The UFC returns to Barueri, Brazil on Dec. 20, and the promotion has added the last bout to the upcoming UFC Fight Night 58 card.
Winner of the first season of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil, Rony Jason will get back inside the Octagon against…
The UFC returns to Barueri, Brazil on Dec. 20, and the promotion has added the last bout to the upcoming UFC Fight Night 58 card.
Winner of the first season of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil, Rony Jason will get back inside the Octagon against Finnish featherweight Tom Niinimaki. Combate first reported the bout.
Jason (14-5), who bounced between wins and losses since 2013, looks to get back on track following a close decision loss to Robbie Peralta in May. Prior to the loss, Jason scored a 77-second TKO victory over Steven Siler at UFN 38 in March.
Niinimaki (21-7-1), who impressed in his Octagon debut in a decision victory over Rani Yahya in November 2013, enters his UFN 58 bout against Jason in a two-fight losing streak, tapping to first-round submissions against Niklas Backstrom and Chas Skelly.
UFC Fight Night 58 takes place at the Jose Correa Gymnasium in Barueri, Sao Paulo, and the complete card is the following.
Lyoto Machida vs. C.B. Dollaway
Renan Barao vs. Mitch Gagnon
Erick Silva vs. Mike Rhodes
Rony Jason vs. Tom Niinimaki
Daniel Sarafian vs. Dan Miller
Antonio Carlos Junior vs. Patrick Cummins
Marcos Rogerio de Lima vs. Igor Pokrajac
Elias Silverio vs. Rashid Magomedov
Leandro Silva vs. Charlie Brenneman
Leandro Issa vs. Yuta Sasaki
Vitor Miranda vs. Jake Collier
Marcio Alexandre Jr. vs. Tim Means
One FC has added four new match-ups to the upcoming card in Manila, Philippines, on Dec. 5, including the promotional debut of UFC and Strikeforce veteran Roger Gracie.
Roger Gracie (6-2), who hasn’t fought since a unanimous decision loss to Tim Kennedy in his UFC debut in July 2013, returns to the light heavyweight division against fellow UFC veteran James McSweeney (14-11). “The Hammer” is 2-0 under the One FC banner with first-round stoppages over Chris Lokteff and Cristiano Kaminishi.
Former One FC featherweight champion, Honorio Banario will also make his return to the cage on Dec. 5 in opposite to Brazilian prospect Herbert Burns. Entering the bout in a three-fight losing skid, Banario (8-4) looks to handle Burns (4-0) the first loss of his professional career.
Banario’s teammate Kevin Belingon (12-4) is also set to compete at the One FC 23 show. The bantamweight fighter, who is 3-4 inside the One FC cage, collides with former Shooto 135-pound champion Koetsu Okazaki (10-3-1).
“One Fighting Championship is set to end the year with a blast by making One FC: Warrior’s Way the biggest and most exciting MMA event of 2014,” One FC CEO Victor Cui stated in a release. “We have added some truly massive fights on the already astounding fight card. Team Lakay warriors Kevin Belingon and Honorio Banario seek redemption inside the One FC cage while Filipino-American Brandon Vera makes his debut. Fans can definitely expect an unforgettable night of world class and adrenaline-pumping mixed martial arts action.”
The fourth bout recently added to the card is a light heavyweight rematch between Sylvain Potard and Jake Butler, who first fought in Oct. 2013. Potard (7-4), who finished Butler (4-1) in their first fight, looks to get back to the win column in his return to the One FC cage.
One FC 23 takes place at the Manila’s Mall of Asia arena and is headlined by a bantamweight championship bout featuring 135-pound kingpin Bibiano Fernandes and undefeated prospect Dae Hwan Kim. A heavyweight clash between Brandon Vera and Igor Subora is also set for show.
One FC has added four new match-ups to the upcoming card in Manila, Philippines, on Dec. 5, including the promotional debut of UFC and Strikeforce veteran Roger Gracie.
Roger Gracie (6-2), who hasn’t fought since a unanimous decision loss to Tim Kennedy in his UFC debut in July 2013, returns to the light heavyweight division against fellow UFC veteran James McSweeney (14-11). “The Hammer” is 2-0 under the One FC banner with first-round stoppages over Chris Lokteff and Cristiano Kaminishi.
Former One FC featherweight champion, Honorio Banario will also make his return to the cage on Dec. 5 in opposite to Brazilian prospect Herbert Burns. Entering the bout in a three-fight losing skid, Banario (8-4) looks to handle Burns (4-0) the first loss of his professional career.
Banario’s teammate Kevin Belingon (12-4) is also set to compete at the One FC 23 show. The bantamweight fighter, who is 3-4 inside the One FC cage, collides with former Shooto 135-pound champion Koetsu Okazaki (10-3-1).
“One Fighting Championship is set to end the year with a blast by making One FC: Warrior’s Way the biggest and most exciting MMA event of 2014,” One FC CEO Victor Cui stated in a release. “We have added some truly massive fights on the already astounding fight card. Team Lakay warriors Kevin Belingon and Honorio Banario seek redemption inside the One FC cage while Filipino-American Brandon Vera makes his debut. Fans can definitely expect an unforgettable night of world class and adrenaline-pumping mixed martial arts action.”
The fourth bout recently added to the card is a light heavyweight rematch between Sylvain Potard and Jake Butler, who first fought in Oct. 2013. Potard (7-4), who finished Butler (4-1) in their first fight, looks to get back to the win column in his return to the One FC cage.
One FC 23 takes place at the Manila’s Mall of Asia arena and is headlined by a bantamweight championship bout featuring 135-pound kingpin Bibiano Fernandes and undefeated prospect Dae Hwan Kim. A heavyweight clash between Brandon Vera and Igor Subora is also set for show.