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IVC 10 & 11: Wanderlei Silva Bids Farewell to Brazil on the Night of the Bloodiest Tournament in MMA History Marcelo Alonso shares some exclusive photos and backstage tales from a pivotal night in the history of Brazilian vale-tudo and early MMA.

MMA Roots

Marcelo Alonso

Aug 29, 2022

‘Ice Cold’ in the Tropical Heat: Igor Vovchanchyn at WVC 5 In winter 1998, Igor Vovchanchyn left sub-zero Moscow and won three fights in one night in a 113-degree nightclub in Recife, Brazil. He emerged with the ...

MMA Roots

Marcelo Alonso

Jan 31, 2022

5 Things You Might Not Know About Islam Mamedov The once-beaten Russian will take his second assignment under the Bellator MMA flag when he tackles Benson Henderson in the Bellator 273 co-main...

Bellator MMA

Brian Knapp

Jan 26, 2022

Benson Henderson vs. Islam Mamedov, Multiple Other Bouts Added to Bellator 273 A lightweight showdown between Benson Henderson and Islam Mamedov will serve as the co-main event for Bellator 273, promotion officials...

Bellator MMA

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 28, 2021

Sherdog’s 2021 Fighter of the Year Charles Oliveira’s career-defining campaign stood out above all the rest, as he captured the vacant Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight crown with a thrilling technical knockout of Michael Chandler in...

Year-End Awards

Josh Gross

Dec 21, 2021

By The Numbers: Pat Miletich “The Croatian Sensation” compiled a 29-7-2 career record and captured the Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight title during a run...

UFC

Brian Knapp

Nov 28, 2021

WEF 8: The MMA World Meets ‘Pele,’ ‘Minotauro’ and Hughes Marcelo Alonso shares photos and anecdotes from the 2000 event that introduced the stars of a new generation in MMA, including Renato Sobral, Matt Hughes, Jose Landi-Jons and...

MMA Roots

Marcelo Alonso

Oct 13, 2021

WVC 4: Ruas vs. Smith, 'Pele' vs. 'Macaco' 2 and Johil de Oliveira Marcelo Alonso shares photos and recollections of the landmark WVC 4, featuring a heavyweight superfight and a one-night tournament stacked with...

MMA Roots

Marcelo Alonso

Jul 04, 2021

IVC 5: The Night ‘Pele’ Launched the Chute Boxe Era On April 26, 1998, Jose “Pele” Landi-Jons won the IVC 5 middleweight tournament, striking a blow against jiu-jitsu's dominance and putting...

MMA Roots

Marcelo Alonso

Apr 14, 2021

The MMA Hall of F@#$%&G Awesome: Jose Landi-Jons The vale tudo legend bridged the gap to the early MMA era and helped put Chute Boxe on the map with heart, well-rounded skills and sheer savagery.

The MMA Hall of F@#$%&g Awesome

Ben Duffy

Apr 04, 2021

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