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Antonio Silva signs with Brave CF, will face Haim Gozali on March 9

antonio silvaFormer UFC heavyweight, Antonio Silva is set to return to professional MMA. It was recently announced by Silva via his Instagram that he had signed a deal with Brave CF and would be taking on Haim Gozali. “Hi everyone, now it’s official,” Silva said. “I signed the contract to fight on March 9th in the […]

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Former UFC heavyweight, Antonio Silva is set to return to professional MMA.

It was recently announced by Silva via his Instagram that he had signed a deal with Brave CF and would be taking on Haim Gozali.

“Hi everyone, now it’s official,” Silva said. “I signed the contract to fight on March 9th in the Brave organization against Haim Gozali. I’m so excited for that, and I’ll see you soon Haim.”

Silva will look to get his first win in seven years, spanning 10 fights across MMA, kickboxing, boxing and bare-knuckle. Now aged 43, there is serious concern over the health of Silva who has been KO/TKO’d in all but one of those 10 fights, some of which were particularly heavy and worrying stoppages.

Silva has been knocked out 12 times in his professional career and has been shipping and receiving punishment since turning pro in 2005. After getting cut from the UFC after going 1-6 (1 NC) in his last seven fights, all of which were stoppage losses, Silva has consistently been signed by promotions all over the world to be used as cannon fodder.

Silva was even signed by Glory Kickboxing, the premier kickboxing organization in the world to take on current heavyweight champion Rico Verhoeven, who is widely considered to be one the best heavyweights ever. The bout was a completed mismatch, Verhoeven floored the Brazilian several times as he slowly plodded forward before it being stopped in the second round.

Antonio Silva taking on Rico Verhoeven

Prime Antonio Silva

While Silva has clearly suffered a significant drop-off, a prime ’Bigfoot’ was a terrifying man. Silva possessed serious power which saw him earn stoppage victories over Fedor Emelianenko, Alistair Overeem, and Travis Browne.

The former UFC title challenger also produced one of the all-time classic heavyweight contests when he squared off with Mark Hunt for the first time back in 2013.

How will Antonio Silva do against Haim Gozali?

Ngannou Working With GLORY Kickboxing Champion Ahead Of UFC 270

UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou isn’t pulling punches when it comes to his preparation for his UFC 270 clash against Ciryl Gane.

Ngannou will fight Gane on Jan. 22 on the UFC’s first pay-per-view card of 2022. To prepare for Gane’s unique …

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UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou isn’t pulling punches when it comes to his preparation for his UFC 270 clash against Ciryl Gane.

Ngannou will fight Gane on Jan. 22 on the UFC’s first pay-per-view card of 2022. To prepare for Gane’s unique skillset on the feet, he recently brought in Glory Kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven to develop his repertoire.

Xtreme Couture head coach Eric Nicksick revealed the partnership on his social media.

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Verhoeven was supposed to face one of Ngannou’s former UFC opponents, Alistair Overeem in his latest Glory heavyweight title defense. However, Overeem withdrew from the bout due to injury and Verhoeven ended up defeating Jamal Ben Saddick in their trilogy.

Francis Ngannou Is Looking To Stop Ciryl Gane’s Meteoric Rise

Ngannou faces a former training partner in Gane after the two briefly were in the same gym together at MMA Factory in Paris, France. Gane and Ngannou both ended up finding success in the UFC’s heavyweight division, with Gane winning seven straight in the promotion and Ngannou knocking out Stipe Miocic for the title.

Gane has an unusually quick movement for a heavyweight. In his most recent win over Derrick Lewis for the interim title, he overwhelmed Lewis on the feet and earned the third-round TKO.

Ngannou will make his first title defense against Gane at UFC 270 and is looking to earn another highlight win to his impressive heavyweight run. He has shown improvements in his overall game since first signing with the UFC and will need to make adjustments to deal with Gane’s striking prowess.

What is your prediction for Francis Ngannou vs. Ciryl Gane?

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Francis Ngannou Training With Glory Champ Rico Verhoeven

Francis NgannouUFC heavyweight Francis Ngannou has his first title defense coming up against interim champ Ciryl Gane and is training with one of the best strikers in the world to prepare for the challenge. Ngannou is training with Glory Kickboxing heavyweight champion Rico Verhoeven down at Xtreme Couture MMA Gym. Bringing in top global talent is […]

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UFC heavyweight Francis Ngannou has his first title defense coming up against interim champ Ciryl Gane and is training with one of the best strikers in the world to prepare for the challenge.

Ngannou is training with Glory Kickboxing heavyweight champion Rico Verhoeven down at Xtreme Couture MMA Gym.

Bringing in top global talent is nothing new for top-tier MMA gyms such as Xtreme Couture. Ngannou is preparing for what could be a tough test on the feet against the crafty Gane.

Check out Ngannou and Verhoeven training together below.

Francis Ngannou And Rico Verhoeven Are Two Of The Top Heavyweights In The World Today

Ngannou earned the UFC heavyweight title by knocking out Stipe Miocic at UFC 260. Before that, he had won four fights in a row by knockout after suffering disappointing losses to Miocic and Derrick Lewis.

Ngannou is probably garnering a lot of knowledge from Verhoeven, who was originally supposed to fight Ngannou’s former opponent, Alistair Overeem, and a recent Glory kickboxing event. Overeem pulled out of the fight with an injury and Verhoeven ended up knocking out Jamal Ben Saddik in their trilogy.

Ngannou and Verhoeven are regarded as two of the most feared men in combat sports today. Both men usually put on a show when they’re in the cage, and often put on knockout performances against their opponents.

Verhoeven has a record of 59-10 in professional kickboxing and hasn’t lost a single fight since 2015. Ngannou isn’t just a striker but has also shown off improved grappling, as evidenced in his most recent win over Miocic.

It’s highly unlikely that we’ll ever get the chance to see Verhoeven and Ngannou go to battle in either kickboxing or MMA, but nothing is impossible. For now, it’s nice to see two of the best heavyweights in the world teaming up and making each other better.

What is your prediction for Francis Ngannou vs. Ciryl Gane at UFC 270?

Alistair Overeem to Fight Rico Verhoeven for the GLORY Heavyweight Title

OvereemFormer UFC heavyweight Alistair Overeem will make his return to the fight later this year, as he’ll compete against Rico Verhoeven for the GLORY kickboxing heavyweight world title on Oct. 23 in Arnhem, Netherlands, in a matchup between two of the best Dutch kickboxers in the world. Overeem returns after a brief hiatus following his […]

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Former UFC heavyweight Alistair Overeem will make his return to the fight later this year, as he’ll compete against Rico Verhoeven for the GLORY kickboxing heavyweight world title on Oct. 23 in Arnhem, Netherlands, in a matchup between two of the best Dutch kickboxers in the world.

Overeem returns after a brief hiatus following his UFC release earlier this year, after falling to Alexander Volkov by TKO at UFC Vegas 18. Many believed that Overeem might fight the returning Bellator heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko, but negotiations never materialized and he opted to sign with GLORY.

Both Overeem and Verhoeven made an appearance on the Monday edition of The MMA Hour to announce and promote their upcoming fight, with Overeem seeming thankful for the opportunity to still compete at an elite level despite being past his prime after a long career in fighting.

Verhoeven is considered to be one of the most dominant fighters in the history of kickboxing, after winning the Glory 77 heavyweight tournament earlier this year and an astounding overall record of 58-10.

Overeem joined the UFC after earning titles in Strikeforce in DREAM, fighting for the UFC heavyweight title against then-champion Stipe Miocic at UFC 203. After losing the title against Miocic, Overeem went on an up-and-down run in the UFC, losing four of his last eight fights.

In addition to his MMA success, Overeem is an elite kickboxer, having won the 2010 K-1 Grand Prix. He first competed in his first professional kickboxing match at 17 years old, winning his debut.

Fans have been calling for the Overeem vs. Verhoeven fight for months, especially after Overeem was released by the UFC and many believed his days in MMA were numbered. He has accumulated a 10-4 record over his kickboxing career including three wins by TKO.

What is your early prediction for Alistair Overeem vs. Rico Verhoeven?

[UPDATE] Details Revealed On Verhoeven vs. Overeem GLORY Bout

[UPDATE] The details of Alistair Overeem’s bout against GLORY Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion Rico Verhoeven have been revealed. In an appearance on The MMA Hour on Monday, Alistair Overeem confirmed that he will be challenging Rico Verhoeven for…

[UPDATE] The details of Alistair Overeem’s bout against GLORY Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion Rico Verhoeven have been revealed. In an appearance on The MMA Hour on Monday, Alistair Overeem confirmed that he will be challenging Rico Verhoeven for the GLORY heavyweight kickboxing title in the Netherland’s GelreDome, which has a capacity of over 30,000 fans. This […]

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Badr Hari Drops Rico Verhoeven Twice But Suffers Another Injury TKO (Video)

The rematch everybody was waiting for delivered for the most part until history repeated itself. Badr Hari challenged Rico Verhoeven for the GLORY heavyweight title at GLORY Collision 2 on Saturday. The pair fought back in December 2016 only for Hari to lose after suffering an arm injury. This time, Hari was focused and looking […]

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The rematch everybody was waiting for delivered for the most part until history repeated itself. Badr Hari challenged Rico Verhoeven for the GLORY heavyweight title at GLORY Collision 2 on Saturday.

The pair fought back in December 2016 only for Hari to lose after suffering an arm injury. This time, Hari was focused and looking to end their unfinished business. He certainly had the upper hand as he not only dropped Verhoeven once but twice during the three rounds of action.

Verhoeven — who had previously never been dropped in his GLORY career – was in trouble but as Hari attempted a spinning wheel kick, he fell awkwardly on his ankle. As soon as he didn’t get up, the crowd started to worry.

The referee soon started a ten-count and with Hari unable to get back to his feet, Verhoeven was once again awarded the TKO victory in unsatisfying faction.

Hari was devastated as he started shouting and crying as he had to get consoled by his team and Verhoeven.

Hopefully, we get a trilogy fight with a more definitive ending.

What did you make of the fight?

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