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UFC Welterweight Yan Cabral Robbed at Gunpoint Near Nova Uniao Gym


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Crappy story coming out of Rio today, ‘Taters. Yan Cabral, the teammate of UFC champs Jose Aldo and Renan Barao who made an impressive debut for the promotion Wednesday night at UFC Fight Night 29, was robbed at gunpoint just two days later near his Nova Uniao gym in Rio. MMA Fighting‘s Guilherme Cruz first reported this story in the states.

The robbers either got real lucky or were following Cabral for some time as the undefeated Brazilian welterweight was coming from the bank where he had taken out money to pay manager and head coach Andre Pederneiras. Two men with guns pulled up on motorcycle, pointed a gun at Cabral’s head and took his backpack, containing his training gear and cash. Fortunately, Cabral was not injured during the robbery.

“I’ve lived in Rio 15 years and this never happened,” Cabral told O Dia. “It was a big shock.”


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Crappy story coming out of Rio today, ‘Taters. Yan Cabral, the teammate of UFC champs Jose Aldo and Renan Barao who made an impressive debut for the promotion Wednesday night at UFC Fight Night 29, was robbed at gunpoint just two days later near his Nova Uniao gym in Rio. MMA Fighting‘s Guilherme Cruz first reported this story in the states.

The robbers either got real lucky or were following Cabral for some time as the undefeated Brazilian welterweight was coming from the bank where he had taken out money to pay manager and head coach Andre Pederneiras. Two men with guns pulled up on motorcycle, pointed a gun at Cabral’s head and took his backpack, containing his training gear and cash. Fortunately, Cabral was not injured during the robbery.

“I’ve lived in Rio 15 years and this never happened,” Cabral told O Dia. “It was a big shock.”

The TUF: Brazil 2 cast-member had been without a professional fight for nearly two years — dating back to his submission win against Kazushi Sakuraba at DREAM 17 in September 2011 — in part because of a broken hand. He finally made a successful UFC debut in his home country, only to be robbed of some of the earnings of that win only days later near his own gym in his own city.

Hopefully the UFC goes above and beyond with Cabral and sends a little extra cash the guy’s way so he can pay his manager and trainer.

– Elias Cepeda

UFC Rankings for Each Weight Division Following UFC Fight Night 29

Welterweight upsets were the story at UFC Fight Night 29.
In the main event, Jake Shields out-grappled jiu-jitsu ace Demian Maia for five rounds. The loss was Maia’s first since moving to 170 pounds. Shields, meanwhile, finds himself back in title cont…

Welterweight upsets were the story at UFC Fight Night 29.

In the main event, Jake Shields out-grappled jiu-jitsu ace Demian Maia for five rounds. The loss was Maia’s first since moving to 170 pounds. Shields, meanwhile, finds himself back in title contention two-and-a-half years after losing to Georges St-Pierre at UFC 129.

The co-main event saw Dong Hyun Kim stun Erick Silva with a left hand while weathering a tremendous storm from the Brazilian.

Also, in his debut fight in the welterweight division, Rousimar Palhares became the first fighter to submit Mike Pierce. However, because he held on to his heel hook too long, Palhares was later released from the UFC roster due to repeated unsportsmanlike conduct.

How did the outcomes of these noteworthy welterweight bouts impact the 170-pound ladder? 

With UFC Fight Night 29 in the books and UFC 166 ahead, here are the latest official UFC rankings. 

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UFC Fight Night 29 Medical Suspensions: Heel Hook Shelves Mike Pierce Six Months

After cranking on a heel hook too long at UFC Fight Night 29, Rousimar Palhares was suspended four months for unsportsmanlike conduct by Comissao Atletica Brasileira de MMA (CABMMA). The man on the receiving end of Palhares’ submission may be out …

After cranking on a heel hook too long at UFC Fight Night 29, Rousimar Palhares was suspended four months for unsportsmanlike conduct by Comissao Atletica Brasileira de MMA (CABMMA). The man on the receiving end of Palhares‘ submission may be out even longer, though.

Despite tapping numerous times, Pierce was not released from the Brazilian’s hold until Palhares was forcefully pried away by referee Keith Peterson. That extra second or two of torquing has potentially left Pierce with a significant injury, as he has been medically suspended for CABMMA for six months.

MMAJunkie.com reported the list of UFC Fight Night 29 suspensions on Friday afternoon.

All fighters received a minimum of two weeks away from competition, but only a few fighters have been ruled out for more than one month. 

Following his knockout loss to Dong Hyun Kim, Erick Silva will not be able to fight in the next two months. Silva was looking to finish Kim seconds prior to being flattened with a left hand. It was the Brazilian’s first knockout loss of his career.

Due to his stoppage loss against Chris Cariaso, Iliarde Santos was also handed a suspension of more than one month.

Here is the full list of UFC Fight Night 29 medical suspensions:

  • Demian Maia: suspended 30 days with no contact during training for 21 days
  • Jake Shields: suspended 30 days with no contact during training for 21 days
  • Dong Hyun Kim: suspended 30 days with no contact during training for 21 days
  • Erick Silva: suspended 60 days with no contact during training for 45 days
  • Thiago Silva: suspended 30 days with no contact during training for 21 days
  • Matt Hamill: suspended 30 days with no contact during training for 21 days
  • Joey Beltran: suspended 30 days with no contact during training for 21 days
  • Fabio Maldonado: suspended 30 days with no contact during training for 21 days
  • Mike Pierce: suspended 180 days, though a physician can clear him early
  • Rousimar Palhares: suspended 14 days with no contact during training for seven days
  • Raphael Assuncao: suspended 30 days with no contact during training for 21 days
  • T.J. Dillashaw: suspended 30 days with no contact during training for 21 days
  • Yan Cabral: suspended 14 days with no contact during training for seven days
  • Ildemar Alcantara: suspended 14 days with no contact during training for seven days
  • Iliarde Santos: suspended 45 days with no contact during training for 30 days
  • Alan Patrick: suspended 14 days with no contact during training for seven days
  • Igor Araujo: suspended 14 days with no contact during training for seven days
  • David Mitchell: suspended 14 days with no contact during training for seven days
  • Chris Cariaso: suspended 14 days with no contact during training for seven days
  • Garret Whiteley: suspended 30 days with no contact during training for 21 days

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Rousimar Palhares Issued 120-Day Suspension from Brazilian Athletic Commission

Only highly regarded Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Rousimar Palhares could possibly be facing the most scrutiny of his career after easily submitting Mike Pierce at UFC Fight Night 29 on Wednesday. 
In what has become an all-too-common mishap in …

Only highly regarded Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Rousimar Palhares could possibly be facing the most scrutiny of his career after easily submitting Mike Pierce at UFC Fight Night 29 on Wednesday. 

In what has become an all-too-common mishap in his career, Palhares held onto the fight-ending heel hook for several seconds after his opponent clearly tapped out and even after the referee had intervened. 

This left the UFC little choice but to announce it had released the hulking Brazilian grappler on Thursday.

Now, it appears “Toquinho” will have to wait in the unemployment line a little longer than expected. MMA Junkie has revealed that The Comissao Atletica Brasileira de MMA (CABMMA) has handed the fighter a 120-day suspension. 

According to CABMMA, Palhares’ suspension won’t commence until after his routine medical suspension ends (the length of the media suspension wasn’t disclosed). Regardless, it’s likely to put the 33-year-old fighter on the sidelines for up to half a year. The determination of the period of suspension considers, among other things, the athlete’s recurrence of unsportsmanlike conduct of the same nature.

As has been well-documented in the past couple of days, Palhares has a history of not releasing submission holds at the appropriate time. 

At UFC 111 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, Palhares submitted Tomasz Drwal with his patented heel hook but was issued a 90-day suspension by the athletic commission for failing to release the hold in a timely fashion. 

In the same year, he was criticized for once again cranking a heel hook against David Avellan after the tap in the quarterfinals of the Abu Dhabi Combat Club Submission Wrestling World Championship. 

The tournament is the premier event in no-gi grappling worldwide. 

Earlier in his career in March 2007, Palhares held onto a rear-naked choke well after his opponent, Helio Dipp, had tapped out. 

That’s at least four instances of unsportsmanlike conduct, which cost Palhares his “Submission of the Night” bonus and later his job, yet the 33-year-old insists he doesn’t fight with any malice against his opponents. 

I never meant to hurt anyone, as a jiu-jitsu fighter I always seek for the submission, but I would never be evil to any athlete.

— Rousimar Palhares (@ToquinhoMMA) October 10, 2013

I always respect the @UFC decisions, but most of most I respect a lot Mike Pierce, so again I never meant to hurt him, just finish the fight

— Rousimar Palhares (@ToquinhoMMA) October 10, 2013

Pierce, who had quietly compiled a four-fight win streak prior to this debacle, has been quiet on the matter, recently texting Ariel Helwani that “I’m just really pissed off right now” and leaving it at that.

Does the punishment fit the crime in this instance, or were the penalties issued to Palhares a little harsh given the circumstances?

 

John Heinis is a Featured Columnist for Bleacher Report. He is also the MMA Editor for eDraft.com.

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And Now He’s Fired: Rousimar Palhares Sent Packing After Holding Heel Hook Too Long

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Less than twenty-four hours after Rousimar Palhares scored a controversial victory over Mike Pierce – where he locked in his signature heel hook and refused to let go – Palhares is now out of a job with the UFC. Dana White – who already withheld the Submission of the Night bonus that Palhares would have won as punishment – confirmed the firing on tonight’s edition of Olbermann.

Last night’s instance of poor sportsmanship and judgment from Palhares wasn’t his first. As we’ve mentioned earlier today, Palhares was previously suspended by the UFC for doing the exact same thing to Tomasz Drwal back in 2010.

Despite initial reports that Palhares has received a lifetime ban from the organization, MMAFighting.com is reporting that Palhares has simply been “released.”

We’ll keep you up to date as this story continues to develop.

@SethFalvo


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Less than twenty-four hours after Rousimar Palhares scored a controversial victory over Mike Pierce – where he locked in his signature heel hook and refused to let go – Palhares is now out of a job with the UFC. Dana White – who already withheld the Submission of the Night bonus that Palhares would have won as punishment – confirmed the firing on tonight’s edition of Olbermann.

Last night’s instance of poor sportsmanship and judgment from Palhares wasn’t his first. As we’ve mentioned earlier today, Palhares was previously suspended by the UFC for doing the exact same thing to Tomasz Drwal back in 2010.

Despite initial reports that Palhares has received a lifetime ban from the organization, MMAFighting.com is reporting that Palhares has simply been “released.”

We’ll keep you up to date as this story continues to develop.

@SethFalvo

Siyar Bahadurzada: “DHK Will Be Eating out of a Straw If He Goes to War with Me”

Siyar Bahadurzada is still apparently expressing sour grapes over his loss to Dong Hyun Kim.
At UFC Fight Night 29, Kim shocked the world with a dramatic knockout victory over Erick Silva. Bahadurzada, who was defeated by Kim in March, hopped on Twitte…

Siyar Bahadurzada is still apparently expressing sour grapes over his loss to Dong Hyun Kim.

At UFC Fight Night 29, Kim shocked the world with a dramatic knockout victory over Erick Silva. Bahadurzada, who was defeated by Kim in March, hopped on Twitter after the fight to give his thoughts on Kim’s performance.

Perhaps Bahadurzada is bitter over Kim’s takedown-heavy approach in their fight.

The brunt of the bout was spent with Bahadurzada plastered on his backside and Kim riding out top position with steady ground-and-pound. There wasn’t any controversy lingering from the bout, as Kim racked up 30-27 scores across the board for a lopsided unanimous decision.

Bahadurzada’s frustrations likely stem from his inability to implement his usual game plan of keeping the fight standing and looking for the knockout. He was completely shut down by Kim’s takedowns and top control.

The difference in the Silva fight wasn’t necessarily Kim’s approach, but it had more to do with the particular problems caused by Silva. Unlike Bahadurzada, Silva was more effective in fending off Kim’s takedowns, especially in the second round. It wasn’t like Kim actually wanted to stand toe-to-toe with the explosive Brazilian, but he really didn’t have any other choice when his takedowns were nullified.

During the fight-ending exchange, Kim ducked under a straight and countered with a crushing overhand that flattened Silva. After the fight, Kim admitted the knockout was a stroke of “luck.”

“I know Erick has a lot of good strikes, but I believe it was very good luck to have won in the second round like that,” Kim said via translator after the event, according to MMAJunkie.com.

One thing is certain: There definitely wasn’t any luck in Kim’s win over Bahadurzada.

The potential is definitely there for Bahadurzada, a world-class striker with jarring knockout power. Still, this isn’t kickboxing, and the keys to success aren’t taking verbal jabs at past opponents who soundly defeated you. It’s about personal growth and continually evolving as a fighter.

A more constructive tweet from Bahadurzada would have been a picture of a wrestling mat.

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