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The first journalist exclusively dedicated to vale tudo and jiu-jitsu in Brazil, Marcelo Alonso left behind his career as the chief of a microbiology laboratory in 1992 to discover his true vocation. After starting out as a correspondent for Rio de Janeiro's Kiai, Alonso moved on to landmark Brazilian periodical Tatame. In 1994, he become the news magazine's editor, a position he held for the next 15 years. In 2009, Alonso left Tatame to join Sherdog contributor Gleidson Venga at Portal do Vale Tudo, the largest MMA site in Brazil. In addition to his work for Sherdog and PVT, Alonso's words and pictures have appeared in Britain's Fighters Only, Japan's Kakutogi Tsushin, America's Full Contact Fighter and more. Alonso also hosts interview program Cara a Cara on Brazilian sports cable network Combate.

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Trainer: Velasquez Made a Mistake Asking for a Rematch With Dos Santos So Soon

By: Marcelo Alonso Nov, 21, 2012
Luiz Dorea will be making his fourth appearance on “The Ultimate Fighter” -- and second on “TUF: Brazil” -- when the Brazilian version...
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PVT Mag 36: They're Coming to the UFC

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Team-Based MMA Promotion Run by Rickson Gracie to Debut on Nov. 20 in Rio de Janeiro

By: Marcelo Alonso Oct, 19, 2012
"Master of Combat," a mixed martial arts promotion organized by Rickson Gracie, will hold its first team-based event on Nov. 20 in Rio de Janeiro.
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PVT Mag 35: Brazil vs. The World at UFC 153

By: Marcelo Alonso Oct, 09, 2012

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Pictures: Watch Out Combat Show 21

By: Marcelo Alonso Oct, 01, 2012
Brazil’s stars of tomorrow took to the cage in Rio de Janeiro at Watch Out Combat Show 21.
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PVT Mag 34: A Clash of Phenoms

By: Marcelo Alonso Sep, 11, 2012

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From a Fighter's Day: Carlo Prater

By: Marcelo Alonso Sep, 06, 2012

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Video: Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson Training in Brazil for UFC 153

By: Marcelo Alonso Aug, 29, 2012

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Anderson Silva: I’ll Be Rooting for Vitor Belfort Against Jon Jones at UFC 152

By: Marcelo Alonso Aug, 28, 2012
With all the commotion surrounding its creation, the UFC 152 main event between Jon Jones and Vitor Belfort has become the main topic of...
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Pictures: Jungle Fight 42

By: Marcelo Alonso Aug, 22, 2012
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