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UFC on FUEL TV 10 drug testing results

BAD MMA News — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 02:15:00 +0000

All 26 competitors who underwent drug testing at UFC on FUEL TV 10 this past weekend successfully passed their tests. The Comissao Atletica Brasileira de MMA (Brazilian Athletic Commission) today confirmed the results with MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). UFC on FUEL TV 10 took place June 8 at Paulo Sarasate Arena in Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil. The main card, which saw Fabricio Werdum submit fellow heavyweight Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira , aired on FUEL TV following Facebook prelims. According to the CABMMA, all 26 of the event’s fighters underwent pre-fight urine tests. Additionally, the headliners and four other randomly chosen competitors underwent post-fight urine tests. “The results did not reveal use of any illegal and/or performance-enhancing drugs, stimulants or masking agents,” a statement read

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‘TUF: Brazil 2′ runner-up William Macario says loss not due to emotions

BAD MMA News — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 21:30:00 +0000

FORTALEZA, Brazil – William Macario simply got defeated by a better fighter. That’s how “Patolino” explains his loss to Leonardo Santos in the tournament final of “The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 2″ on Saturday. The bout co-headlined UFC on FUEL TV 10 at Paulo Sarasate Arena in Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil. Heading to the cage, Macario’s emotions were evident. The previously undefeated fighter was fighting for the world’s biggest MMA organization, in his home country, in a co-main event, and just prior to a clash between Brazilian legends Fabricio Werdum and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

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Injured ‘TUF: Brazil 2′ finalist Santiago Ponzinibbio wants Leo Santos rematch

BAD MMA News — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 19:00:00 +0000

FORTALEZA, BRAZIL – With a scar still fresh from recent surgery on his radius bone, Santiago Ponzinibbio watched Saturday’s UFC on FUEL TV 10 event with bittersweet feelings. On one hand, he was humbled that so many fans have told him he was the best fighter on “The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 2,” which wrapped up its welterweight tournament at Saturday’s event at Paulo Sarasate Arena in Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil. It was bitter, though, because the fighter Ponzinibbio (18-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) beat in the semifinal round of the tourney – Leonardo Santos (12-3 MMA, 1-0 UFC) – instead took his spot in the final and defeated William Macario (6-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) to win the show. “It’s kind of a bad feeling, a little bit,” he told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) through a translator just prior to the fight’s start. “I really wish I would have been fighting here on this incredible fight card doing a co-main event of the evening

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Fabricio Werdum wants UFC champ Cain Velasquez, ‘TUF: Mexico’ coaching gig

BAD MMA News — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 17:00:00 +0000

FORTALEZA, BRAZIL – If things go as Fabricio Werdum wants them to, he’ll go from one coaching gig on “The Ultimate Fighter” to another one – and then onto a title fight with reigning UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez . Werdum laid out the ambitious plans following Saturday’s UFC on FUEL TV 10 victory over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira at Paulo Sarasate Arena in Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil. Werdum submitted “Big Nog,” his rival coach on “The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 2,” in the night’s main event. After the show, Werdum (17-5-1 MMA, 5-2 UFC) discussed what’s next. The Brazilian has won three straight fights since his return to the organization, and overall, he’s 6-1 since ending his first UFC run in 2008. He’s ranked No. 5 in the USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie.com MMA heavyweight rankings and is likely to move up a spot or two on Monday thanks to his win over No. 11 Nogueira (34-8-1 MMA, 5-4 UFC)

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‘TUF: Brazil 2′ show bonuses: Season champ Leonardo Santos earns an extra $25K

BAD MMA News — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 15:30:00 +0000

FORTALEZA, Brazil – In addition to winning “The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 2″ on Saturday with a win over fellow finalist William Macario at UFC on FUEL TV 10, Leonardo Santos earned a $25,000 bonus. Santos’ semifinal-round fight with Santiago Ponzinibbio was picked as the “Fight of the Season,” and both welterweights picked up $25,000 bonuses because of it. Santos, in fact, actually lost the fight via decision. But when Ponzinibbio wasn’t medically cleared to compete in the final because of a broken hand suffered in the bout, Santos got the fight instead. Then, in the UFC on FUEL TV 10 co-headliner at Paulo Sarasate Arena in Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil, he submitted fellow finalist William Macario to win the “TUF: Brazil 2″ tournament. However, all wasn’t lost for Ponzinibbio. In addition to his “Fight of the Season” bonus, he picked up an additional $25,000 for the “Knockout of the Season” thanks to his elimination-round win over Marcio Santos . The “Submission of the Night” bonus went to Luiz Dutra for his elimination-round win over Pedro Irie .

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Video: UFC on FUEL TV 10 post-fight press conference replay

BAD MMA News — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 15:15:00 +0000

FORTALEZA, Brazil – Did you miss Saturday’s post-event press conference for UFC on FUEL TV 10? Check out a video replay of the media event. The press conference took place at Paulo Sarasate Arena in Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil, following the FUEL TV-televised event. In the main event, Fabricio Werdum submitted heavyweight Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira , his rival coach on “The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 2.” In the co-headliner, Leonardo Santos won the “TUF: Brazil 2″ tournament by submitting William Macario . Check them out, as well as other event competitors, in the above video

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‘TUF: Brazil 2′ winner Leonardo Santos eyes 155 pounds, waiting for UFC call

BAD MMA News — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 10:45:00 +0000

FORTALEZA, Brazil – “The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 2″ winner Leonardo Santos ‘ (12-3 MMA, 1-0 UFC) days at welterweight may be numbered. The grappling ace and longtime MMA veteran has competing at or around 155 pounds for most of his professional career, and if the UFC allows it, he’ll likely be moving back there very soon. “That is a question that I’m going to have to talk to my camp and to see what they find the best for me,” Santos said through an interpretor at Saturday’s UFC on FUEL TV 10 post-event press conference at Paulo Sarasate Arena in Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil. “I like this class because I don’t need to be hungry to get my weight. It was very easy to make weight.

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UFC on Fuel TV 10 Fight Video Highlights

BAD MMA News — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 10:25:14 +0000

UFC on Fuel TV 10: Nogueira vs. Werdum took place Saturday night at the Paulo Sarasate Gymnasium in Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil. Fabricio Werdum bolstered his position in the UFC heavyweight title mix by submitting his idol, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. Leonardo Santos won The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 2 by upsetting William “Patolino” Macario. Check out Fuel TV’s UFC on Fuel TV 10: Nogueira vs. Werdum fight highlight video featuring clips from Saturday night’s main card. (Photo courtesy of UFC) Be sure to Like MMAWeekly.com on Facebook and Follow @MMAWeeklycom on Twitter .

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Thiago Silva accepts Antonio Silva’s challenge for UFC fight – at 205 pounds

BAD MMA News — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 10:20:00 +0000

FORTALEZA, Brazil – Recent UFC heavyweight title challenger Antonio Silva (18-5 MMA, 2-2 UFC) wants a fight with former teammate Thiago Silva (15-3 UFC, 6-3 UFC). While Silva is a light heavyweight, he said he’ll take the fight – at 205 pounds. “He must be sad because I left American Top Team, but if he wants to fight me he has to come down to 205,” Thiago Silva said at Saturday night’s UFC on FUEL TV 10 post-fight press conference in Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil. “That’s it.” The two Silvas were once teammates at American Top Team, though Thiago has since moved on to the Blackzilians. The pair had never before publicly bickered, but heavyweight Antonio took to Twitter mere moments after Thiago’s UFC on FUEL TV 10 win over Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante to issue the challenge. “Thiago weighs 105 kilograms (approx. 231 pounds),” Antonio Silva wrote in Portuguese

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UFC on FUEL TV 10 a night of records, including eight submissions

BAD MMA News — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 10:00:00 +0000

Leave it to Brazil to set a record for submissions. It’s completely appropriate. Saturday’s UFC on FUEL TV 10 card set a new UFC record with eight submissions in 12 fights – and tied a promotional record with 10 total stoppages. The show took place in, of course, the cradle of Brazilian jiu-jitsu. UFC on FUEL TV 10 took place at Paulo Sarasate Arena in Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil. The main card aired on FUEL TV following prelims on Facebook. Apart from the eight submissions, there were a pair of knockouts and just two decisions. But it was the tapouts that everyone was talking about

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