Anderson Silva, Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua to Coach on the Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 4

Longtime former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva and Pride legend and former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua have been announced as the coaches for The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 4. The news was first announced on the UFC’s Brazilian website and was then discussed by UFC President Dana White on Twitter: The next coaches […]

Longtime former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva and Pride legend and former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua have been announced as the coaches for The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 4. The news was first announced on the UFC’s Brazilian website and was then discussed by UFC President Dana White on Twitter: The next coaches […]

Cain Velasquez Coach: Velasquez May Be out Longer Than Expected

UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez may be on the shelf longer than originally expected after surgeons found additional damage in his knee during a recent operation. Javier Mendez—head coach at American Kickboxing Academy, where Velasquez and many other elite fighters train—revealed Tuesday that Velasquez may be out beyond March, which was the initial time frame […]

UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez may be on the shelf longer than originally expected after surgeons found additional damage in his knee during a recent operation. Javier Mendez—head coach at American Kickboxing Academy, where Velasquez and many other elite fighters train—revealed Tuesday that Velasquez may be out beyond March, which was the initial time frame […]

Coach: While He Hasn’t Made Up His Mind, I Think GSP Will Return to the UFC

Former longtime UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre has enjoyed a nearly yearlong hiatus from the Octagon, so fight fans are beginning to ponder whether or not the French Canadian superstar will ever be back.  During an appearance on Ariel Helwani‘s The MMA Hour, his good friend/Tristar Gym head coach Firas Zahabi said “Rush” will be back […]

Former longtime UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre has enjoyed a nearly yearlong hiatus from the Octagon, so fight fans are beginning to ponder whether or not the French Canadian superstar will ever be back.  During an appearance on Ariel Helwani‘s The MMA Hour, his good friend/Tristar Gym head coach Firas Zahabi said “Rush” will be back […]

Coach: Renan Barao Doesn’t Need to Move to Featherweight

Former UFC bantamweight champion Renan Barao saw opportunity slip through his fingertips Friday, as just 24 hours before a title rematch with T.J. Dillashaw, he passed out from a bad weight cut and was unceremoniously removed from the fight.  However, Barao‘s coach and manager, Andre Pederneiras, told Combate the whole incident was the result of one […]

Former UFC bantamweight champion Renan Barao saw opportunity slip through his fingertips Friday, as just 24 hours before a title rematch with T.J. Dillashaw, he passed out from a bad weight cut and was unceremoniously removed from the fight.  However, Barao‘s coach and manager, Andre Pederneiras, told Combate the whole incident was the result of one […]

Coach: Renan Barao Doesn’t Need to Move to Featherweight

Former UFC bantamweight champion Renan Barao saw opportunity slip through his fingertips Friday, as just 24 hours before a title rematch with T.J. Dillashaw, he passed out from a bad weight cut and was unceremoniously removed from the fight.  However, Barao‘s coach and manager, Andre Pederneiras, told Combate the whole incident was the result of one […]

Former UFC bantamweight champion Renan Barao saw opportunity slip through his fingertips Friday, as just 24 hours before a title rematch with T.J. Dillashaw, he passed out from a bad weight cut and was unceremoniously removed from the fight.  However, Barao‘s coach and manager, Andre Pederneiras, told Combate the whole incident was the result of one […]

Duane Ludwig Leaving Team Alpha Male in May; Applicants for New Coach Wanted

Renowned coach Duane “Bang” Ludwig is out at Team Alpha Male. He assumed the head coaching position at the Sacramento-based team in December 2012. Prior to his arrival, Team Alpha Male had many coaches but no single person in charge of everything. Ludwig filled the role admirably and helped lead many Alpha Male members to […]

Renowned coach Duane “Bang” Ludwig is out at Team Alpha Male. He assumed the head coaching position at the Sacramento-based team in December 2012. Prior to his arrival, Team Alpha Male had many coaches but no single person in charge of everything. Ludwig filled the role admirably and helped lead many Alpha Male members to […]