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News that we find interesting about Draculino, his schools, or the BJJ and MMA world will be posted here. If you have something you would like us to post, let us know.
Joey Beltran official as late replacement, faces Rolles Gracie on UFC 109 prelims
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Dream GP Semi-Finalist Warren Chooses Bellator
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Rolles' Opponent to Change
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Strikeforce: Cyborg keeps title and Nick Diaz takes belt
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Luiz Alves Remains Under Observation
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Beatriz heads to Portugal as favorite
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Gurgel enters European as adult
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8 Questions for Mauricio "Shogun" Rua
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Soca Receives Rangers' Instructor in Long Island
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GSP Still Contemplating Olympic Run
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by MMAjunkie.com Staff [February 2, 2010] --
Just three weeks removed from a regional-show win over Houston Alexander, the "Mexicutioner" will make his UFC debut.
The UFC today officially announced that heavyweight newcomer Joey Beltran (10-3 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has agreed to step in for Mostapha Al Turk and face fellow octagon rookie Rolles Gracie (3-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) on the preliminary card of Saturday's "UFC 109: Relentless" event.
MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) first reported the likel...
by Brian Knapp [February 1, 2010] --
Bellator Fighting Championships on Monday made a significant splash on the free agent market.
The fledgling tournament-based promotion announced it had agreed to a long-term promotional contract with 2009 Dream featherweight grand prix semi-finalist Joe Warren. He will compete alongside Georgi Karakhanyan, William Romero, Patricio “Pitbull” Freire and Bao Quach in Bellator’s Season 2 featherweight tournament. Specific details of W...
by Graciemag Newsroom [February 1, 2010] --
31-year-old Rolles Gracie’s UFC debut is no longer likely to be against England’s Mustapha Al-Turk, who could be replaced due to a visa problem keeping him out of U.S., says GRACIEMAG.com editor Marcelo Dunlop.
Rolles is to fight February 6 and has been advised of the unforeseen situation: “They are still trying to get Al-Turk over, but he’s unlikely to make it. The UFC already has another guy in line, but can’t...
by Carlos Eduardo Ozorio [January 31, 2010] --
Two Strikeforce titles were decided this Saturday in Miami, Florida. In the evening’s main fight, Nick Diaz overwhelmed Marius Zaromskis and secured the vacant welterweight title for himself. Cris Cyborg successfully defended her female title for the first time, faring well against Marloes Coenen.
Although he comes from a Jiu-Jitsu background training under Cesar Gracie, Diaz’s victory came by way of TKO before the openin...
by Carlos Eduardo Ozorio [January 30, 2010] --
Luiz Alves remains hospitalized in Rio de Janeiro, in the city’s northern zone. The coach had a stroke (CVA) while driving on the26th of this month.
“He will remain under sedation for four days. Thereafter, the procedure is to reduce the sedation and see how he will react, “explains muay thai master Atur Mariano, accompanying Luiz Alves in the hospital.
“I also spoke with the teachers at Boxe Thai (Luiz’...
by Marcelo Dunlop [January 27, 2010] --
Brown belt Beatriz Mesquita (Gracie Humaita) embarks for Lisbon tomorrow, the 28th, in pursuit of a first-off title for her extensive CV.
A thrice world and twice Pan-American Champion, Bia now has her sights set on the European Jiu-Jitsu Championship, to take place from Thursday to Sunday in Lisbon, Portugal.
“I’m going to face the extreme cold of Europe after enjoying the marvelous sun of Saquarema, but it will be for a good cause,...
by Marcelo Dunlop [January 26, 2010] --
Fabio Gurgel will no longer compete at the European in the masters and seniors division, he informed reporter Ivan Trindade. The move was for a good reason, though, as he will test his mettle at adult, as a heavy weight.
“It’s a way of celebrating my birthday. I want to turn 40 fighting among the young guys, ” Gurgel told GRACIEMAG.com.
With the decision, from the four-time world champion General of Alliance will complicate the...
by Gleidson Venga [January 7, 2010] --
The Oct. 24 UFC light heavyweight title bout between challenger Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and champion Lyoto Machida ended in a much-debated decision for Machida. Both men will look to settle the controversy May 1 in Montreal, where their rematch is expected to headline UFC 113 at the Bell Centre.
Sherdog.com recently spoke with Rua, who reviewed his year and discussed the upcoming rematch.
Sherdog.com: In 2009 you came back to fighting after a yea...
by Marcelo Dunlop [January 6, 2010] --
Soca’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu team, by Professor Alexandre Carneiro, received a visit this week by fellow Brazilian Pedro Lacerda, a black belt from Gracie Barra and a member of the US Army Rangers, the elite American army.Lacerda lives in the US state of Georgia, where he trains his colleagues in the art of Jiu-Jitsu, and was once champion of the prestigious tournament for servicemen, the Army Combatives Championship.
For more, see socabjj.com.
Also ch...
by SHERDOG [January 5, 2010] --
UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre is still considering the 2012 Olympics as a freestyle wrestler for Canada.
The world's top 170-pound fighter took a few moments to talk about his desire to wrestle internationally and the decision making process he is going through. St. Pierre also discusses his bout with Dan Hardy at UFC 111, set for March 27 in Newark, N.J. Check out this exclusive interview to see GSP break down the reasons he sees Hardy as being wo...