Pictures - UVF 1
In April of 1996, a year and a half before the dawn of
Pride FC, an ambitious Japanese promoter imported some of the
top fighting talent from...
Pictures - Anderson Silva visits BOPE
Anderson Silva's affinity for law enforcement dates back to his
childhood and led to his visit to Brazil's BOPE ahead of one of the
biggest...
Pictures - Desafio International Vale Tudo
Marcelo Alonso shares exclusive photos of the historic, disastrous
one-off tournament that left the legendary Rickson Gracie hiding
his face in...
Pictures - Pride 32 and 33
Marcelo Alonso shares fight night as well as behind the scenes
photos from the pair of ambitious Las Vegas shows that served as
the swan song for...
Pictures - Super Challenge 1
In October 2006, Demian Maia
emerged from the shadows as the surprise winner of Super Challenge,
one of the toughest tournaments ever held in Brazil.
Pictures: Freestyle de Belem 2
Marcelo Alonso shares exclusive photos of the fabled 1996 event
that helped bridge the gap between the legendary vale tudo era and
the modern...
Pictures – Birth of “The Smashing Machine”
Ahead of the impending release of “The Smashing Machine” biopic,
Marcelo Alonso—who gave Mark Kerr that famous nickname—shares some...
Pictures - Vale Tudo O Lutador
On Dec. 19, 1996, Vale Tudo o Lutador (VTOL) took place at Canecao
in Rio de Janeiro, and pitted Brazilian jiu-jitsu against luta
livre in a...
Marcelo Alonso’s MMA Roots Series
