Rising from the Slums
In Brazil, where an estimated 50 million people live in favelas, or
slums, it’s common for a child to dream of changing his or her life...
Coach: Silva a ‘Terrible Fight’ for Griffin
Most mixed martial arts trainers in Brazil have roots in jiu-jitsu
or muay Thai, but Josuel Distak comes from the boxing world. There,
he was...
The Weekly Wrap: April 18 - April 24
Though it drew a record crowd in Montreal, the Ultimate Fighting
Championship did not come out of its second voyage into Canada with
much in the...
The Weekly Wrap: Feb. 7 - Feb. 13
Several details emerged regarding how the Strikeforce promotion
plans to usher in a new era with its Showtime and CBS television
contracts
The Weekly Wrap: Dec. 13 – Dec. 19
A pair of All-American wrestlers from Arizona secured UFC contracts
at “The Ultimate Fighter 8” Finale on Dec. 13, as lightweight
Efrain
Escudero and light heavyweight...
What’s Next for Filho?
Former World Extreme Cagefighting middleweight champion Paulo Filho’s
career took another turn for the worse last week when Zuffa LLC,
parent...
The Weekly Wrap: Oct. 11 - Oct. 17The Weekly Wrap walks readers through the last seven days in
MMA, recapping the week’s top attraction, important news, notable
quotes and most...
