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Ryan LaFlare vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio added to November’s UFC Fight Night 32

BAD MMA News — Sun, 25 Aug 2013 00:45:00 +0000

“The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 2″ finalist Santiago Ponzinibbio makes his official UFC debut in November, as he meets Ryan LaFlare at UFC Fight Night 32.

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MMA World Series of Fighting 4 Fight Card Rumors

BAD MMA News — Sat, 22 Jun 2013 03:03:54 +0000

MMA World Series of Fighting 4 Spong vs. DeAnda Date: August 10, 2013 Venue: Citizens Business Park Arena Location: Ontario, California Main Bouts (on NBC Sports Network): -Tyrone Spong (1-0) vs. Angel DeAnda (11-2) -Marlon Moraes (10-4) vs. Brandon Hempleman (9-1) -Ray Sefo (2-1) vs. Dave Huckaba (20-5) -Tyson Griffin (16-6) vs. JZ Cavalcante (17-7-1) -Nick Newell (9-0) vs. Keon Caldwell (9-1) Preliminary Bouts: -Jorge Santiago (25-11) vs

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WSOF 4 adds Moraes-Hempleman, Newell-Caldwell, Harris-Santiago

BAD MMA News — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 04:00:00 +0000

August’s World Series of Fighting 4 event has a pair of new matchups as Marlon Moraes (10-4-1) faces Brandon Hempleman (9-1) and Gerald Harris (21-5) takes on Jorge Santiago (25-11). Additionally, Nick Newell ‘s (9-0) opponent has been determined, as he makes his WSOF debut against Keon Caldwell (9-1). World Series of Fighting officials today announced the new contests for WSOF 4, which takes place Aug. 10 at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, Calif. Tickets for the event go on sale Friday and range from $29 to $199. The Moraes vs

WSOF 4 adds Moraes-Hempleman, Newell-Caldwell, Harris-Santiago – MMA Junkie

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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‘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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UFC on Fuel TV 10 Results: Leonardo Santos Upsets Patolino to Win TUF Brazil 2

BAD MMA News — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 06:58:09 +0000

Much like Kelvin Gastelum at the recent TUF 17 Finale, Leonardo Santos pulled off the upset at UFC on Fuel TV 10 in Fortaleza, Brazil, on Saturday night, winning the second season of The Ultimate Fighter Brazil. William “Patolino” Macario came into the fight the heavy favorite, which was no surprise considering his impressive performances on the reality show, and seeing as how Santos only made his way into the final as an injury replacement for Santiago Ponzinibbio, who defeated him in their semifinal match-up. Not many gave the 33-year-old, skinny jiu-jitsu fighter much of a chance, and in the opening round it looked like they might be right to think that way. Patolino manhandled Santos throughout most of the opening round, countering Santos’ strikes by clinching and powering him to the mat, landing some solid ground and pound throughout. The second stanza was a complete 180, however. As Patolino tired, Santos landed more of his strikes. He clinched Patolino and tried to trip him to the mat, but Patolino grabbed the fence, which forced Santos to the bottom as they landed. The referee, however, clearly saw the fence grab and restarted them standing in the middle of the Octagon

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Leonardo Santos says he belongs in ‘TUF: Brazil 2′ final at UFC on FUEL TV 10

BAD MMA News — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 18:30:00 +0000

Leonardo Santos didn’t reach the finals of “The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 2.” Yet here he is, fighting for the title. Santos (11-3 MMA, 0-0 UFC) meets Willaim Macario (6-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) in Saturday’s co-main event at UFC on FUEL TV 10 in Brazil, and he’ll be hoping to become the next “Ultimate Fighter.” But how he got there is a little non-traditional. When Santiago Ponzinibbio was hurt after beating Santos by close split decision in the semifinals, Santos got a reprieve – and a shot at Macario. UFC on FUEL TV 10 takes place at Paulo Sarasate Arena in Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil.

UFC on FUEL TV 10′s William Macario knows both he and Leonardo Santos belong

BAD MMA News — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:15:00 +0000

FORTALEZA, Brazil – After downing four different opponents, there is no doubt that William Macario (6-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) deserves to be in the finals of “The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 2.” But does Leonardo Santos (11-3 MMA, 0-0 UFC)? “Patolino” says there is no doubt. “I definitely think so,” Macario told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) through an interpreter. “I think he definitely deserves to be on the finale because he had a great fight with Santiago Ponzinibbio . It was a fight that could have been for either one of them.” That fight took place in the semifinal round of “TUF: Brazil 2,” with Ponzinibbio earning a hard-fought unanimous decision. However, he injured his hand in the contest and was unable to recover in time for the tournament final, which takes place Saturday at UFC on FUEL TV 10 at Paulo Sarasate Arena in Fortaleza, Brazil. That allowed Santos to step back in the tournament as a replacement finalist, and he now meets Macario in the final round. Meanwhile, Macario earned three stoppage wins during his four “TUF: Brazil” victories