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MARCO "THE KING OF THE STREETS" RUAS RELATED NEWS

WVC 4: Ruas vs. Smith, 'Pele' vs. 'Macaco' 2 and Johil de Oliveira Marcelo Alonso shares photos and recollections of the landmark WVC 4, featuring a heavyweight superfight and a one-night tournament stacked with...

MMA Roots

Marcelo Alonso

Jul 04, 2021

Dossier: Anatomy of the Calf Kick Marcelo Alonso searched for the secrets of MMA's hot "new" technique: Who was the first to bring it to MMA, why it hurts so badly and how it is...

Marcelo Alonso

Mar 04, 2021

Pedro Rizzo Believes Jon Jones Should Be Underdog Against Stipe Miocic, Francis Ngannou Ultimate Fighting Championship pioneer and repeat heavyweight title challenger Pedro Rizzo weighed in on Jon Jones’ upcoming move to Rizzo’s...

UFC

Marcelo Alonso

Jan 21, 2021

Early UFC Competitor Paul Varelans Dead at 51 After Battling COVID-19 UFC pioneer Paul Varelans has died after a lengthy fight against COVID-19.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 17, 2021

UFC Pioneer Paul Varelans Placed on Ventilator Due to COVID-19 Early Ultimate Fighting Championship vet Paul Varelans is currently engaged in the fight of his life.

Coronavirus

Jay Pettry

Dec 18, 2020

This Day in MMA History: Sept. 22 Pedro Rizzo showed just how far the sport had come in three years, chopping down Dan Severn in under two minutes at UFC 27, 20 years ago today.

Ben Duffy

Sep 22, 2020

Why Marco Ruas Should Be in the Hall of Fame Marco Ruas introduced the world to the true idea of mixed martial arts 25 years ago at UFC 7, but that is only part of the reason he should be...

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Marcelo Alonso

Sep 08, 2020

Pictures: Marco Ruas' Historical Legacy Marco Ruas won the UFC 7 one-night tournament, but that was just the coming-out party for a man who had already been a key figure in combat...

Marcelo Alonso

Sep 08, 2020

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Tito Ortiz Turns 45 He remains one of only 12 men who have captured the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight title, and his 1,260-day reign...

Brian Knapp

Jan 02, 2020

Both Sides of the Story: Three Chapters that Changed Vale Tudo History in Brazil “History is written by the victors.” -- Winston Churchill
This iconic statement, attributed to many, fits perfectly in the history of...

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Gleidson Venga Marcelo Alonso

Sep 06, 2019