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UFC Signs Super Prospect Thomas De Almeida to Contract

Thomas De Almeida, the top bantamweight prospect in MMA and one of the brightest up-and-comers in the entire sport, signed with the UFC on Tuesday, according to reports. The news originally broke via Brazilian site MMA Premium (translation h/t Guilherme Cruz of MMAFighting.com). The signing comes on the heels of Almeida‘s June 20 win over Caio Machado in […]

Thomas De Almeida, the top bantamweight prospect in MMA and one of the brightest up-and-comers in the entire sport, signed with the UFC on Tuesday, according to reports. The news originally broke via Brazilian site MMA Premium (translation h/t Guilherme Cruz of MMAFighting.com). The signing comes on the heels of Almeida‘s June 20 win over Caio Machado in […]

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MMA Submission of the Day: Almeida Holds in Choke Too Long, Marquardt Retaliates

UFC middleweight and welterweight contender Nate “The Great” Marquardt defended his Pancrase Middleweight Championship against Ricardo “Big Dog” Almeida in 2003. He had won the title when he defeated Kiuma Kunioku in 2002. …

UFC middleweight and welterweight contender Nate “The Great” Marquardt defended his Pancrase Middleweight Championship against Ricardo “Big Dog” Almeida in 2003. He had won the title when he defeated Kiuma Kunioku in 2002. Gracie-Jiu Jitsu trained and dangerous on the ground, Almeida caught the former middleweight contender in a tight guillotine choke late in the first […]

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MMA Submission of the Day: Almeida Holds in Choke Too Long, Marquardt Retaliates

Recently Retired UFC Welterweight Ricardo Almeida Now a MMA Judge

Ricardo Almeida is known to the world as many things.  Fighter, coach, teacher, corner man.  Now he can add professional MMA judge to the list. Late yesterday, Larry Pepe of ProMMARadio tweeted that the former UFC welterweight is now a profes…

Ricardo Almeida is known to the world as many things.  Fighter, coach, teacher, corner man.  Now he can add professional MMA judge to the list. Late yesterday, Larry Pepe of ProMMARadio tweeted that the former UFC welterweight is now a professional judge in the state of New Jersey.   The news of “Big Dog’s” new job […]

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Recently Retired UFC Welterweight Ricardo Almeida Now a MMA Judge

Recently Retired UFC Welterweight Ricardo Almeida Now an MMA Judge

Ricardo Almeida is known to the world as many things.  Fighter, coach, teacher, corner man.  Now he can add professional MMA judge to the list. Late yesterday, Larry Pepe of ProMMARadio tweeted that the former UFC welterweight is now a profes…

Ricardo Almeida is known to the world as many things.  Fighter, coach, teacher, corner man.  Now he can add professional MMA judge to the list. Late yesterday, Larry Pepe of ProMMARadio tweeted that the former UFC welterweight is now a professional judge in the state of New Jersey.   The news of “Big Dog’s” new job […]

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Recently Retired UFC Welterweight Ricardo Almeida Now an MMA Judge

UFC: Ricardo Almeida Announces His Retirement from MMA

After an 11-year career that has spread from Pancrase to Pride to, most recently, the UFC, the “Big Dog” has called it a career. Under his coach and mentor, Renzo Gracie, Almeida amassed a 6-5 record with the UFC. Almeida has previously tak…

After an 11-year career that has spread from Pancrase to Pride to, most recently, the UFC, the “Big Dog” has called it a career. Under his coach and mentor, Renzo Gracie, Almeida amassed a 6-5 record with the UFC. Almeida has previously taken a four-year break from fighting where he focused on teaching and running […]

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UFC: Ricardo Almeida Announces His Retirement from MMA

UFC: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Ace Ricardo Almeida Announces Retirement

After going 13-5 in his mixed martial arts career, Ricardo “Big Dog” Almeida has announced his retirement, according to MMABay.  Almeida posted an official release on his website, stating, “After Much Deliberation Since My Fight …

After going 13-5 in his mixed martial arts career, Ricardo “Big Dog” Almeida has announced his retirement, according to MMABay.  Almeida posted an official release on his website, stating, “After Much Deliberation Since My Fight At UFC 128 I Have Decided To Step Away From The Sport As A Fighter.” “I Will Continue To Fully […]

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UFC: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Ace Ricardo Almeida Announces Retirement