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‘Why not?’: Rafael Cordeiro sold on Fabricio Werdum vs. Francis Ngannou in PFL clash of former UFC champs

BAD MMA News — Sat, 03 Jun 2023 14:20:50 +0000

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. – Longtime MMA coach Rafael Cordeiro would like to see one of his pupils get the first crack at Francis Ngannou under the PFL banner. Cordeiro, the founder of Kings MMA, lead Fabricio Werdum to the UFC heavyweight title, and believes “Vai Cavalo” would be the right man to take on PFL newcomer Ngannou in his first bout with the promotion. Werdum joined the PFL in 2021 and has made one appearance thus far. “Why not?” Cordeiro told MMA Junkie Radio. “Fabricio, he was a former UFC champ

‘Why not?’: Rafael Cordeiro sold on Fabricio Werdum vs. Francis Ngannou in PFL clash of former UFC champs – MMA Junkie

Coach Rafael Cordeiro offers training advice for Nate Diaz ahead of Jake Paul boxing match

BAD MMA News — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 12:59:43 +0000

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. – MMA Kings head coach Rafael Cordeiro knows a thing or two about adjustments in the fight game, and has some advice for Nate Diaz and Jake Paul . Diaz is set to face Paul in an eight-round boxing match on Aug. 5, in what will be a change of combat sports scenery for the UFC veteran. After 34 professional MMA bouts, 27 of which were in the UFC, Diaz is lacing up the boxing gloves to take on the Youtuber-turned-boxer Paul at American Airlines Center in Dallas.

Coach Rafael Cordeiro offers training advice for Nate Diaz ahead of Jake Paul boxing match – MMA Junkie

Rafael Cordeiro would like to train ‘genius’ Jon Jones: ‘Maybe in the future my gym’s gonna be open for him’

BAD MMA News — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 15:29:03 +0000

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. – One of the most well-respected coaches in MMA history would like to train one of the best fighters to ever compete. Rafael Cordeiro , founder of Kings MMA, has been training some of the best martial artists on the planet for years. Starting his journey as a trainer at the legendary Chute Boxe in Brazil, he worked with the likes of Wanderlei Silva, Fabricio Werdum, Anderson Silva, and Cris Cyborg. He was awarded “Coach of the Year” twice by Fighters Only Magazine, in 2012 and 2015. Cordeiro also trains UFC stars of today like Beneil Dariush, Giga Chikadze, Kelvin Gastelum, and Marvin Vettori, among many others

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Rafael Cordeiro would like to train ‘genius’ Jon Jones: ‘Maybe in the future my gym’s gonna be open for him’ – MMA Junkie