Gleidson Venga

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Gleidson Venga got his start in journalism at the age of 17 in 2001. A longtime contributor to Sherdog.com, Venga also runs the Brazilian website Portal do Vale Tudo and has written for magazines in the U.S., Germany and Japan. A Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, Venga has followed MMA for over 16 years, and was first motivated to cover the sport by Royce Gracie’s early performances in the UFC.

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Shooto Brazil Eletrifies in Rio RIO DE JANEIRO, July 7 -- Shooto Brazil once again congregated an army of quality fighters, the majority still searching for a place in the sun

Gleidson Venga

Jul 09, 2007

Q&A: “Shogun” Anxious to Fight Mauricio Rua (Pictures) won't stop. As the Brazilian sits on the sidelines eagerly awaiting a return to the ring -- or a debut in the cage --...

Gleidson Venga

Jun 27, 2007

Brazilian Notebook: Nogueiras in the News While fans await the debut of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (Pictures) in the octagon, the Brazilian heavyweight is training hard for his July 7 UFC bout versus Heath Herring (...

Gleidson Venga

Jun 26, 2007

Leites Looks to Establish Himself in UFC Brazilian Thales Leites (Pictures) is one of the best South American prospects currently fighting in the UFC. The BJJ black belt under Nova União returns to the octagon this Saturday on...

Gleidson Venga

Jun 22, 2007

Leopoldo: Alpha Male of the IFL Pitbulls? New York Pitbull middleweight Fabio Leopoldo (Pictures) (5-1-0) faces Brent Beauparlant (Pictures) (5-4-0) of the Toronto Dragons June 16 in Las...

Gleidson Venga

Jun 15, 2007

Fabiano Fights for Another Victory If you're looking to wager on the International Fight League's Toronto Dragons, your best bet may very well be Wagnney Fabiano (Pictures). The Brazilian's bout with Erik Owings (...

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Jun 14, 2007

Tibau Ready for Another UFC Challenge Born in the state of Rio Grande do Norte in the northeast corner of Brazil, Gleison Tibau (Pictures) is considered one of the best mixed martial...

Gleidson Venga

Jun 12, 2007

Marcelo Garcia: Bringing BJJ Back to MMA Owner of one of the greatest set of techniques in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and submission grappling, Marcelo Garcia (Pictures) will finally make his...

Gleidson Venga

Jun 06, 2007

Brazilian Notebook: Sperry Eyes Return As the Brazilian winter approaches, fight promoters are promising to keep mixed martial arts fans warm, producing big events with bigger things...

Gleidson Venga

May 30, 2007

King of the Streets Returns to the Ring At the age of 46, Marco Ruas (Pictures) returns to the ring this Saturday in Chicago after a six-year absence to face Maurice Smith (Pictures) in an...

Gleidson Venga

May 15, 2007