Welcome the MMA News’ Sleeper Scrap! The relentless schedule of the MMA world means that some fans don’t have a full look at a fight card until days before the event, leaving the promoters to decide which bouts you should be paying the most attention t…
Welcome the MMA News’ Sleeper Scrap! The relentless schedule of the MMA world means that some fans don’t have a full look at a fight card until days before the event, leaving the promoters to decide which bouts you should be paying the most attention to. Everyone wants to tune in for main events and…
Kayla Harrison is nearing the end of her current PFL deal, but this round of free agency is going to be a bit different. While Harrison has undoubtedly become the face of the PFL in her time since joining the promotion, there was a brief moment in time…
Kayla Harrison is nearing the end of her current PFL deal, but this round of free agency is going to be a bit different. While Harrison has undoubtedly become the face of the PFL in her time since joining the promotion, there was a brief moment in time where it seemed like she might end…
Marlon Moraes is looking to put his PFL career into high gear beginning with next year’s tournament. After dropping five of his last six in the UFC, with each loss coming by way of knockout, Moraes decided to announce his retirement from MMA. How…
Marlon Moraes is looking to put his PFL career into high gear beginning with next year’s tournament. After dropping five of his last six in the UFC, with each loss coming by way of knockout, Moraes decided to announce his retirement from MMA. However, as is often the case in this sport, he would return…
Kayla Harrison will be headlining the first ever pay-per-view event held by the PFL, but it will not be impacting her bank account. It came as a bit of a shock to fans when they found out the PFL was looking to hold a PPV event for the final of their 2…
Kayla Harrison will be headlining the first ever pay-per-view event held by the PFL, but it will not be impacting her bank account. It came as a bit of a shock to fans when they found out the PFL was looking to hold a PPV event for the final of their 2022 tournament season, charging…
Jeremy Stephens is chomping at the bit ahead of his PFL 10 bout with Natan Schulte. While he was always a tough out for any given fighter, Stephens left the UFC looking like his best days were behind him, exiting the promotion after going winless acros…
Jeremy Stephens is chomping at the bit ahead of his PFL 10 bout with Natan Schulte. While he was always a tough out for any given fighter, Stephens left the UFC looking like his best days were behind him, exiting the promotion after going winless across 6 contests. Then after losing once again in his…
Brazilian heavyweight, Bruno Cappelozza has described last night’s PFL 10 heavyweight tournament victory as both the happiest and saddest day of his life, after family members informed him following his decision win over Ante Delija, that his father, Joao Cappelozza had passed away last Sunday. Competing against Rizin FF and M-1 Global veteran, Delija, Cappelozza […]
Brazilian heavyweight, Bruno Cappelozza has described last night’s PFL 10 heavyweight tournament victory as both the happiest and saddest day of his life, after family members informed him following his decision win over Ante Delija, that his father, Joao Cappelozza had passed away last Sunday.
Competing against Rizin FF and M-1 Global veteran, Delija, Cappelozza managed to take home a decision victory in a close back-and-forth — clinching the heavyweight tournament win, as well as scooping the PFL $1 million fight purse for the win.
However, soon after his exit from the cage, Cappelozza was informed that his father had passed away on Sunday, with PFL commentator and former UFC fighter, Sean O’Connell explained that Cappelozza’s family had elected against informing the heavyweight of his father’s passing prior to his fight with Dileja as to not cause the Brazilian a distraction.
Bruno Cappelozza describes yesterday as the happiest and saddest day of his life
Taking to his official Instagram account following his win over Delija, Cappelozza thanked his late father, Joao, as well as describing yesterday as the happiest and saddest of his life. ‘
Happiest and Saddest day of my life,” Cappelozza posted on Instagram. “I didn’t know I had lost my greatest love and friend of my life. Thank you for everything, things that only God can explain. I love you beyond life, thank you for teaching me to be this human being that I am.“
According to a report from MMA Junkie, Cappelozza’s team confirmed their client would be returning to Sao Paulo, Brazil on Thursday in order to be with his family, catching the first available flight.
The 32-year-old Jau native landed the fourth consecutive victory of his professional career with last night’s win over Delija scoring him his fourteenth professional triumph — with his most recent loss coming against UFC light heavyweight contender, Jiri Prochazka.
During his impressive run, Cappelozza managed to score an impressive 46-second knockout over Delija before last night’s decision victory — in between a pair of knockouts over btoehr Mo DeReese and Jamelle Jones. A Jungle Fight alum, Cappelozza also holds wins over both Klidson Abreu and Sandro Bezerra.