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Frankie Edgar and Marlon Moraes receive BJJ belt promotions from Ricardo Almeida

BAD MMA News — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 23:25:49 +0000

UFC standouts Frankie Edgar and Marlon Moraes achieved a high point in their martial arts careers this week. Both fighters had their Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt status upgraded by longtime coach Ricardo Almeida . Former UFC lightweight champ Edgar (22-5-1 MMA, 16-5-1 UFC) and former WSOF bantamweight titleholder Moraes (20-5 MMA, 2-1 UFC) are teammates and fight out of the same gym in New Jersey

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Fighter turned judge Ricardo Almeida discusses avoiding conflicts of interest

BAD MMA News — Sat, 13 Feb 2016 16:11:27 +0000

Ricardo Almeida Ricardo Almeida ’s journey from fighter to coach to judge has been an interesting test case in MMA. For years, fans and fighters have clamored for those who have competed in the cage to be the ones handing in the official scorecards. However, fighters and coaches make many contacts over the course of their careers, and that leaves the door open to myriad potential conflicts of interest. As a former King of Pancrase and successful competitor in the UFC, Almeida is probably the most high-profile fighter to end up at the judging table, and he told MMAjunkie that the procedures are in place in New Jersey to minimize the impact of those conflicts. “(Potential conflicts have) happened a few times, especially since in New Jersey several of the judges are former fighters, or involved in the sport,” Almeida said

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New Jersey experimenting with soundproof judges’ rooms? Here are the photos

BAD MMA News — Sun, 01 Nov 2015 13:14:23 +0000

Ricardo Almeida Michael DePasquale Tony Tamburrino Cardo Urso Munah Holland Remember how New Jersey’s state athletic commission planned to experiment with soundproof booths for judges? Well, here are the photos. Nick Lembo, general counsel for the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board, passed along the images. The experiment, which officials announced earlier this month , debuted at Cage Fury Fighting Championship 52, which took place Saturday at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City.

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Frankie Edgar camp confident in potential Aldo rematch, believes ex-champ is first in line

BAD MMA News — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 01:20:12 +0000

Jose Aldo and Frankie Edgar at UFC 156 Mark Henry and Ricardo Almeida respectively manage the striking and grappling portions of Frankie Edgar ’s fights when he’s on the stool between rounds, listening for guidance. This past Saturday, UFC vet Almeida had a lot more to evaluate than Henry. But Edgar followed through in a big way. After five rounds contested largely on the mat, Edgar (18-4-1 MMA, 12-4-1 UFC) forced Cub Swanson (21-6 MMA, 6-2 UFC) to submit in the main event of UFC Fight Night 57 in Austin, Texas, halting the featherweight contender’s march toward the title after six straight wins

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Kurt Pelligrino Returns to Bellator Following Two-Year Layoff From Fighting

BAD MMA News — Mon, 22 Jul 2013 21:33:11 +0000

Bellator MMA will return to Atlantic City’s Revel on Friday, Nov. 15, live on Spike TV, as Point Pleasant’s own Kurt “Batman” Pellegrino will return after nearly two years away from the cage, as he takes on Saul “The Spider” Almeida in a lightweight affair, while fan favorite and Ricardo Almeida disciple Tom DeBlass will also return to the Bellator cage. The night will also feature the Bellator Tournament Finals in the Welterweight and Featherweight divisions, as well as stacked preliminary card. “I’ve been in retirement for the last two years, but I’ve been in the gym every day since and the competitive fire has still been burning inside of me,” Pellegrino said. “Every morning I wake up I realize I had the same dream as the night before, and it’s to go out the way I want. With Bellator back in Atlantic City, this is my opportunity to end my nightmare and go out the way I want, the way I deserve.” Tickets go on sale Friday, July 26th at 10 a.m. at all Ticketmaster locations, online at Ticketmaster.com and by calling 800-745-3000. The Main Card will broadcast LIVE starting at 9 p.m.

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UFC 162′s Edson Barboza: Frankie Edgar’s team proved missing puzzle piece

BAD MMA News — Sat, 29 Jun 2013 03:45:00 +0000

As Brazilian striking specialist Edson Barboza (11-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) puts the finishing touches on the preparations for his upcoming UFC 162 appearance, he’s brimming with confidence. After all, 13 fights into his MMA career, the knockout artist believes he’s finally found all the answers – or at least, “The Answer.” “The first day I trained with these guys over here, I felt like I was at home,” Barboza told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) through an interpreter. “The whole team welcomed me in. The first day I boxed with coach Mark Henry, it was like I had met him 15 years ago. Ricardo Almeida and Renzo Gracie are such nice guys. Frankie Edgar is a great person. Everyone here helps each other. “Things were so great, I brought my partner Marlon Moraes to train here with us.