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UFC 1: The fighter redux

by Zane Simon from Bloody Elbow on May 22, 2013 5:00 PM EDT

Have you ever wondered just who were the fighters in the early UFC events. Here's a brief rundown of every fighter at UFC 1 and what became of their careers.

UFC rewind: Watching UFC 2 on the new UFC Select YouTube channel

by Nate Wilcox from Bloody Elbow on May 17, 2013 3:59 PM EDT

Kid Nate takes the new UFC YouTube subscription channel for a test drive.

UFC on FX 8 Judo Chop: Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza and Passing the Guard

by T.P. Grant from Bloody Elbow on May 16, 2013 12:02 PM EDT

T.P. Grant looks at the guard passing game of Jacare Souza, one of the best BJJ fighters in MMA.

Luke Rockhold gets wish with Vitor Belfort fight, ready to shock 'MMA world' again

by Dave Meltzer from MMA Fighting on May 14, 2013 12:00 PM EDT

Luke Rockhold, Strikeforce's last middleweight champion, gets his wish when he faces Vitor Belfort Saturday at UFC on FX 8. It's a fight that Rockhold believes a win for him would shake up the MMA world, much as he did when beating Jacare Souza.

UFC quietly debuts subscription-based YouTube content

by Dave Meltzer from MMA Fighting on May 10, 2013 11:00 AM EDT

UFC and YouTube debuted a new subscription channel on Thursday that focuses on older fights. The main attraction of the channel will be pay-per-view shows from the past, starting with UFC, and putting them up, in order, with a new one each week.

UFC 159 results: 25 post-event facts about ‘Jones vs. Sonnen'

by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on Apr 28, 2013 9:00 PM EDT

Everyone enjoys a good fact. Even more so, everyone enjoys 25 good facts. With UFC 159 the rear-view mirror, Mike Bohn checks in with post-event facts about "Jones vs. Sonnen," which took place April 27, 2013 at the Prudential Center in New Jersey.

Metamoris 2 fight card, rumors and line up for 'Gracie vs. Aoki' jiu-jitsu tournament on June 9 in Los Angeles

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on Apr 24, 2013 1:53 PM EDT

Check out the full fight card and line up for the Metamoris Pro Jiu Jitsu Invitational II, taking place on June 9, 2013, live via online PPV from the Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. Can Kron Gracie stop Shinya Aoki in their no-gi match?

UFC 159 preview: 35 facts about ‘Jones vs. Sonnen' in Newark on April 27

by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on Apr 23, 2013 11:00 PM EDT

UFC 159 preview: 35 facts related to Saturday's (April 27, 2013) Jon Jones vs Chael Sonnen-led mixed martial arts (MMA) event on pay-per-view (PPV) at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Mike Bohn hits fight fans with another set of fight facts.

Georges St. Pierre: Who is the best man inside the Octagon? Do away with 'ridiculous,' 'stupid' rounds and find out

by Adam Guillen Jr. from MMAmania.com on Apr 23, 2013 10:00 PM EDT

UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre wants to do away with three- and five-round fights and go back to the early format of one 25-minute round to determine who the best mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter truly is inside the Octagon.

UFC 159 ‘Behind the Numbers:’ a closer look at Jon Jones’ sensational career stat sheet

by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on Apr 22, 2013 8:00 PM EDT

Prior to his highly anticipated UFC 159 collision with Chael Sonnen, MMAmania.com gives you a run down of the accomplishments made thus far in the UFC career of light heavyweight champion Jon "Bones" Jones.

Morning Report: Chael Sonnen attacked by Brazilian fan, claims UFC contract expired four months ago

by Luke Thomas from MMA Fighting on Apr 19, 2013 8:12 AM EDT

The wild world of Chael Sonnen doesn't end as he claims his UFC contract expired months ago. And in real life, he was attacked by a Brazilian fan at The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale in Las Vegas.

Shinya Aoki vs. Kron Gracie headlines Metamoris Pro Jiu Jitsu Invitational II on June 9 in Los Angeles

by Press Release from MMAmania.com on Apr 16, 2013 11:20 AM EDT

Shinya Aoki vs. Kron Gracie headlines Metamoris Pro Jiu Jitsu Invitational II, staged live in Los Angeles on June 9, 2013, also featuring Braulio Estima, Andre Galvao, "Cyborg" Abreu and more.

Bloody Elbow Book Review: From Vale Tudo to MMA

by Matthew Kaplowitz from Bloody Elbow on Apr 15, 2013 9:00 AM EDT

Written by Marcelo Alonso and Susumu Nagao, this book brings us back to the earliest days of MMA all the way through to the modern era, complete with some of the best photos you have ever seen!

How's Taste My Tweet Tweet? MMA on Twitter - More fighters dropping down, Sonnen's Countdown

by Anton Tabuena from Bloody Elbow on Apr 10, 2013 10:00 AM EDT

The week's most interesting bits from the MMA and UFC twitter world. This edition includes more fighters who are changing divisions, Chael Sonnen's countdown, and much more.

Alexander Gustafsson injury put UFC in bad position, but situation could've been handled better

by Dave Meltzer from MMA Fighting on Apr 5, 2013 2:00 PM EDT

There is hardly a silver lining when the biggest star on a show has to pull out days before the event, but there are always things to learn when going forward.

Stephen Quadros picks his top three Pride FC fights

by Matthew Kaplowitz from Bloody Elbow on Apr 2, 2013 10:00 AM EDT

Legendary commentator Stephen Quadros has seen some of the best fights in Pride FC during its prime. Now, he remembers his top three favorite fights in the Pride ring!

Morning Report: Johny Hendricks not worried about left hand, wants Georges St-Pierre in August

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on Mar 20, 2013 8:00 AM EDT

Remember Johny Hendricks' broken left hand? Well, things may not be as bad as they initially seemed.

Fortunes changed for five at UFC 158

by Dave Meltzer from MMA Fighting on Mar 18, 2013 10:00 AM EDT

In what was promoted as one of the big grudge matches in UFC history, what happened after the match left fans feeling they had been taken for a ride.

UFC 158 'Behind the Numbers:' Georges St. Pierre's sensational careeer stat sheet

by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on Mar 10, 2013 8:00 PM EDT

Prior to his UFC 158 collision with Nick Diaz, MMAmania.com gives you a run down of the accomplishments made thus far in the UFC career of welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre.

Dana White has ‘no doubt' UFC on FUEL TV 8's Wanderlei Silva is going to be in the Hall-of-Fame

by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on Mar 2, 2013 5:00 PM EST

UFC President Dana White says whenever Wanderlei Silva decides to hang up his gloves from MMA competition, there's no question "The Axe Murderer" has a place in the UFC Hall-of-Fame.

Nickname --	Birthdate 12/12/1966
Height / Weight 6'1" - 170lbs	Place of Birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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