Rafael "Barata" de Freitas MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography

Vale Tudo Relics: The Career Arc of Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua The former Pride Fighting Championships grand prix winner and onetime Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight titleholder enjoyed an...

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Marcelo Alonso

Jul 08, 2024

10 Questions for Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua The former Ultimate Fighting Championship titleholder will return to the cage for the first time in more than a year when he rematches Ovince St. Preux in a...

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Christian Stein

May 06, 2022

Prosecutors Dismiss Rape Charges Against MMA Veteran, Jiu-Jitsu Coach Rafael de Freitas Prosecutors dropped rape charges against Albuquerque jiu-jitsu coach and MMA veteran Rafael de Freitas on Friday.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 13, 2021

UFC 9: When a Punch Could Send a Fighter to Jail Marcelo Alonso shares some first-hand memories and anecdotes from UFC 9, the event where punches to the head were infamously banned just hours...

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Marcelo Alonso

Jan 10, 2021

Legal Rep: Video Proves Rafael de Freitas is Innocent of Sexual Assault Allegations Rafael de Freitas is denying the sexual assault charges levied against him by one of his students stemming from an incident on Nov. 7.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 09, 2020

Jiu-Jitsu Coach, ‘TUF 18’ Vet Rafael ‘Barata’ Accused of Drugging, Raping Client Rafael de Freitas, a former competitor on “The Ultimate Fighter 18” and a prominent jiu-jitsu instructor in Albuquerque, N.M., has been accused of drugging and raping a client, according to a report from the...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 06, 2020

By the Numbers: UFC Fight Night 182 After an eight-bout stint at welterweight, Rafael dos Anjos is back in business at 155 pounds.

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Tristen Critchfield

Nov 15, 2020

Rafael dos Anjos Returns to Lightweight, Decisions Paul Felder Atop UFC Fight Night 182 Part surgical tactician, part bloodthirsty warrior, Rafael dos Anjos in his natural habitat was a sight to behold.

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Brian Knapp

Nov 14, 2020

UFC Fight Night 182 ‘Felder vs. Dos Anjos’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC Fight Night 182 coverage will begin Saturday at 5 p.m. ET.

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Jay Pettry

Nov 14, 2020

Prime Picks: UFC on ESPN 4 The Octagon heads back to San Antonio this Saturday night for UFC on ESPN 4. A total of 13 fights have been scheduled for the event, with the...

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Adam Martin

Jul 18, 2019

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