Knockout of the Day: Even Before ‘TUF’, Diego Brandao Was a Scary Motherf*cker

(Brandao vs. Casteel @ Evolution 1, 10/30/10. Fight begins at the 1:58 mark and ends 40 seconds later. The ref is kind of a dick afterwards. Props: landsharkian)

As Johnny Bedford observed on Wednesday, TUF 14 featherweight finalist Diego Brandao is not unbeatable; in fact, he entered the reality show with a journeyman’s record of 13-7. But when he’s on his game, he’s as dangerous a fighter as you’ll ever see. Here’s a video from Brandao’s pre-UFC career, in which he starches Michael Casteel with a counter right hook within the first minute of their fight. It’s that kind of power that could give Dennis Bermudez serious headaches when they meet up at the finale show tomorrow night in Las Vegas. Was Michael Bisping right to predict future UFC stardom for the Madman from Manaus?


(Brandao vs. Casteel @ Evolution 1, 10/30/10. Fight begins at the 1:58 mark and ends 40 seconds later. The ref is kind of a dick afterwards. Props: landsharkian)

As Johnny Bedford observed on Wednesday, TUF 14 featherweight finalist Diego Brandao is not unbeatable; in fact, he entered the reality show with a journeyman’s record of 13-7. But when he’s on his game, he’s as dangerous a fighter as you’ll ever see. Here’s a video from Brandao’s pre-UFC career, in which he starches Michael Casteel with a counter right hook within the first minute of their fight. It’s that kind of power that could give Dennis Bermudez serious headaches when they meet up at the finale show tomorrow night in Las Vegas. Was Michael Bisping right to predict future UFC stardom for the Madman from Manaus?

Mayhem Miller Fight Journal: Part 2

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LAS VEGAS – MMA Fighting’s E. Casey Leydon continues his all-access fight journal with Jason “Mayhem” Miller just days before his UFC return at this Saturday’s TUF finale. Miller handles more press obligations, parts ways with his mustache, has some fun at a UFC photo shoot and participates in his first workout of the week. For part one, click here.

 

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LAS VEGAS – MMA Fighting’s E. Casey Leydon continues his all-access fight journal with Jason “Mayhem” Miller just days before his UFC return at this Saturday’s TUF finale. Miller handles more press obligations, parts ways with his mustache, has some fun at a UFC photo shoot and participates in his first workout of the week. For part one, click here.

 

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Michael Bisping on His Popularity, Not Being on ‘Mayhem’s’ Level, Steroids in MMA

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LAS VEGAS — Watch below as Michael Bisping discusses his upcoming fight against Jason “Mayhem” Miller this Saturday night, his issues with Miller going into the fight, his popularity, or lack thereof, in MMA, TRT and steroids in the sport, and what’s at stake in this fight.

 

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LAS VEGAS — Watch below as Michael Bisping discusses his upcoming fight against Jason “Mayhem” Miller this Saturday night, his issues with Miller going into the fight, his popularity, or lack thereof, in MMA, TRT and steroids in the sport, and what’s at stake in this fight.

 

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Tony Ferguson Gives Important Advice to Future TUF Winners

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LAS VEGAS — Watch below as Tony Ferguson talks about his upcoming fight against Yves Edwards, how this weight cut compares to his first cut to 155, why he decided to stay closer to home for this fight camp, and his advice for the future TUF winners.

 

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LAS VEGAS — Watch below as Tony Ferguson talks about his upcoming fight against Yves Edwards, how this weight cut compares to his first cut to 155, why he decided to stay closer to home for this fight camp, and his advice for the future TUF winners.

 

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Jason ‘Mayhem’ Miller Reflects on Long Road Back to UFC

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LAS VEGAS — MMA Fighting sat down with Jason ‘Mayhem’ Miller on Wednesday to discuss his long road back to the UFC, the promotion for his fight against Michael Bisping on Saturday, his coaching stint on TUF, whether he ever thought about leaving MMA during his time away from the UFC and much more.

 

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LAS VEGAS — MMA Fighting sat down with Jason ‘Mayhem’ Miller on Wednesday to discuss his long road back to the UFC, the promotion for his fight against Michael Bisping on Saturday, his coaching stint on TUF, whether he ever thought about leaving MMA during his time away from the UFC and much more.

 

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Fight Journal: Mayhem Miller ‘TUF’ Edition

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LAS VEGAS — MMA Fighting’s E. Casey Leydon caught up with Jason “Mayhem” Miller just days before the former Strikeforce star makes his UFC return at the TUF 14 Finale on Saturday night. In the video below, find out what Miller packed for his trip to Vegas, the story behind his signed Michael Bisping photo and why he uses a NormaTec suit.

 

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LAS VEGAS — MMA Fighting’s E. Casey Leydon caught up with Jason “Mayhem” Miller just days before the former Strikeforce star makes his UFC return at the TUF 14 Finale on Saturday night. In the video below, find out what Miller packed for his trip to Vegas, the story behind his signed Michael Bisping photo and why he uses a NormaTec suit.

 

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