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Dana White's Contender Series Brazil
In 2018 "Contender Series Brasil" debuted as a spin off Dana White's Contender Series. Unlike the U.S. version this was not shown live and instead was recorded over two days, August 10 and 11, 2018. The fifteen fights are then broadcast over three episodes on Combate, Globo and SporTV from August 24. Week 1 - August 24 Contract awards The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC: *Rogério Bontorin, Mayra Bueno Silva, Sarah Frota, and Augusto Sakai Week 2 - August 31 Contract awards The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC: *Taila Santos, Johnny Walker, and Marina Rodriguez Week 3 - September 7 Contract awards The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC: *Raulian Paiva, Vinicius Moreira, Luana Carolina, and Thiago Moisés Thiago Henrique Moisés (born 23 March 1995) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Champions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broadcasting Of Sports Events
The broadcasting of sports events (also known as a sportscast) is the live coverage of sports as a television program, on radio, and other broadcasting media. It usually involves one or more sports commentators describing events as they happen. Origin The broadcasting of sports events (also known as a sportscast) is the live coverage of sports as a television program, on radio, and other broadcasting media. It usually involves one or more sports commentators describing events as they happen. Sportscaster's environment is usually in booth, sets, and radio or television studios. Depending on the sportscasters specific job it is a time sensitive job, especially when depending on a play by play, they cannot miss any action, and due to their job they have to be flexible with schedule. Sports broadcasters have a variety of sections to deliver footage and their job can provide postgame coverage and interviews with athletes and coaches. Sports casting is a big industry throughout the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
André Muniz
André Muniz de Aguiar (born February 17, 1990) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of December 6, 2022, he is #11 in the UFC middleweight rankings. Background Born in Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, André Muniz was a very active teenager, which made his mother sign him up for Jiu-Jitsu classes to see if he could get calmer and more disciplined. It worked, Muniz fell in love with martial arts, and started practicing Muay Thai too. His first competition happened when he was 15 years old, a white belt championship in Montes Claros. He began practicing MMA at the age of 19, when he asked his teacher at the time to schedule a fight for him. Muniz attended Faculdades Unidas do Norte de Minas, from where he graduated with bachelor's degree in physical education with honors. Mixed martial arts career Early career Muniz started his career travelling back and forth between his hometown and Rio de Jane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dayana Silva
Dayana Silva (born August 17, 1990) is a Brazilian female mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division of Bellator MMA. As of September 27, 2022, she is #6 in the Bellator Women's Featherweight Rankings. Background Discovered in a Muay Thai social project at a public school in Rio, Dayana Silva became an MMA athlete almost by chance. After a successful debut in professional Muay Thai, she was invited at the last minute to face the already experienced Carina Damm, who at the time already had 15 MMA fights, in the renowned Bitetti Combat event, in 2009. Despite the defeat by TKO in the third round, she was sure the four-ounce glove would be her working tool from now on. Silva was a clinical pathology technician, balancing work and training afterwards everyday, before quiting in 2015 to focus full time on MMA. Mixed martial arts career Early career Going 7–3 on the Brazilian regional scene, with the other two losses besides her debut coming against future UF ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luana Carolina
Luana Carolina Carvalho de Souza (born June 11, 1993) is a female Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Mixed martial arts career Early career Starting her career in 2015, Carolina went 4–1 on the regional Brazilian scene before she was invited to Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 3 on August 11, 2018. She faced Mabelly Lima and won the bout via unanimous decision, getting an UFC contract in the process. Ultimate Fighting Championship Carolina made her UFC debut, as a short notice replacement for Wu Yanan, on two days notice against Priscila Cachoeira at UFC 237 on May 11, 2019. Carolina went on to defeat Cachoeira by unanimous decision. Carolina was scheduled to face Ariane Lipski on May 16, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakić However, on April 9, Dana White, the president of the UFC, announced that this event was postponed to UFC on ESPN: Eye vs. Calvillo on June 13, 2020. Instead the pair e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Allan (fighter)
John Allan Arte (born February 22, 1993) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Light Heavyweight division. He formerly competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Background When Allan was 14 years old, he entered a Muay Thai gym with the goal of losing weight. He also took up Jiu-Jitsu classes when he was 17 and Before turning pro, he played amateur basketball from when he was 15 to 19 years old. Mixed martial arts career Early career Allan made his professional debut against Fabiano Rodrigues on September 15, 2012, losing his first MMA fight by heel hook in under a minute. He would go on to compile a 12–4 record on the Brazilian regional scene. At Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 3 on August 11, 2018, Allan fell short to eventual contract-winner Vinicius Moreira via second-round triangle choke submission despite a successful first round that saw Allan bloody his fellow Brazilian. At Future FC 6 on June 28, 2019, Allan defeated previously undefeat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vinicius Moreira
Vinicius Moreira Castro (born February 28, 1989) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Light heavyweight division. He is most known for his time spent fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Background Inspired by Minotauro Nogueira's fights in Pride FC, Moreira started training jiu-jitsu in 2006 as his first martial art. After growing unmotivated by jiu-jitsu, he started training mixed martial arts in 2015, making his professional debut in the following year. Mixed martial arts career Early career Moreira began his MMA career by compiling an MMA record of 8–1 by competing mainly within the Brazilian regional MMA circuit as well as in India for Super Fight League. Dana White's Contender Series Brazil Moreira faced John Allan on August 11, 2018, at Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 3. He won the fight via submission with a triangle choke and was awarded with a UFC contract. Ultimate Fighting Championship Moreira made his UFC debut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raulian Paiva
Raulian Paiva Frazão (born 17 October 1995) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Background Paiva was born and raised Santana, Amapá, Brazil where he still trains. He started his MMA career at the age of 18. Paiva attended college majoring in IT, but dropped out to pursue a career in mixed martial arts. Mixed martial arts career Dana White Contender Series Paiva appeared on the program Dana White's Contender Series Brazil. He faced Allan Nascimento on August 11, 2018 and won the fight via split decision. With the win, Paiva was offered a UFC contract. Ultimate Fighting Championship Paiva made his UFC debut on February 10, 2019 at UFC 234 where he faced New Zealand fighter Kai Kara-France. He lost the fight on a split decision. His next fight was on August 10, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 against Rogério Bontorin. He lost the fight via technical knockout after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marina Rodriguez
Marina Alcalde Rodriguez (born April 29, 1987) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist (MMA). She currently competes in the Strawweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of November 8, 2022, she is #5 in the UFC women's strawweight rankings and as of October 25, 2021, she is #8 in UFC women's pound-for-pound rankings. Background Rodriguez was born in Bagé, Brazil to Luis and Diva Rodriguez. She has two brothers, Gabriel and Roberto, of whom the latter is a two-time Parapan American Games gold medalist in swimming. In her youth, Rodriguez played football, volley, basketball, and handball. Growing tired of the lack of physical exercise in her job as a graphic designer, she started looking for a way to lose some gained weight. Then, she found her now coach, Marcio Malko. Eventually, she joined a muay Thai class in 2013 and soon thereafter started taking amateur bouts. Mixed martial arts career Early career Rodriguez started her professional MMA career i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henrique Da Silva (fighter)
Luis Henrique da Silva (born September 1, 1989) is a Brazilian mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist currently competing in the Light Heavyweight (MMA), Light Heavyweight division. A professional since 2013, he has fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is currently ranked #2 in the Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki#Rankings, KSW Light Heavyweight rankings. Background Da Silva began training in various forms of martial arts as a youngster. He then starting training in Muay Thai, and jiu-jitsu as a teenager before transitioning to mixed martial arts in 2011. Mixed martial arts career Da Silva made his professional mixed martial arts debut in December 2013. He compiled an undefeated record of 10–0, competing primarily for various regional promotions in North Region, Brazil, North Brazil before signing with the UFC in 2016. Ultimate Fighting Championship Da Silva made his promotional debut against Jonathan Wilson (fighter), Jonathan Wilson on June 4, 2016 at UFC 199. He won t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Walker (fighter)
Walker Johnny da Silva Barra Souza (born March 30, 1992), best known as Johnny Walker, is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2013, he gained entrance into the UFC by competing on ''Dana White's Contender Series'' and also previously competed for Jungle Fight in his native Brazil. As of December 6, 2022, he is #12 in the UFC light heavyweight rankings. Mixed martial arts career Early career Walker made his professional MMA debut in December 2013. Over the next four years, he fought in his native Brazil and earned a record of 10 wins against 3 losses with all of his wins coming via stoppages. Walker ended up receiving an offer from a Scottish businessman to train there and moved to that country. However, after a month he received no pay and left. In early 2018, Walker made the move to England where he fought for various promotions and added 3 more win ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taila Santos
Taila Santos (born June 22, 1993) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of June 13, 2022, she is #2 in the UFC women's flyweight rankings, and as of November 15, 2022, she is #12 in the UFC women's pound-for-pound rankings. Background With her father being a Muay Thai coach, she started training it at the age of 16, soon afterwards being enrolled in a championship at Chute Boxe of Curitiba, which Taila went to win. Taila started to train Jiu-Jitsu, with her father organizing an MMA fight so that Taila could debut in the sport. She went and won again. Afterwards, her father contacted Marcelo Brigadeiro to organize the trip to Astra Fight, in Balneário Camboriú, where she resides today. Mixed martial arts career Early career After going the distance in her 2013 pro debut, she would go on to finish her next 10 bouts in the first round. In 2016, her one appearance came against Laisa Coimbra for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Augusto Sakai
Augusto Sakai (born May 19, 1991) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who formerly competed in Bellator MMA and is now competing in the Heavyweight division of the UFC. Mixed martial arts career Early career Sakai made his professional MMA debut in October 2011 in his native Brazil. In the first two years of his career, he amassed a record of six wins and no losses with all but one of his wins coming via knockout. Bellator MMA Sakai made his debut for Bellator MMA in March 2013, defeating Rob Horton by knockout due to a knee. Sakai returned to the promotion in 2015 with bouts against Daniel Gallemore and Alex Huddleston. He won both fights via TKO. Sakai faced Dan Charles at Bellator 155 on May 20, 2016. The bout ended in a majority draw. Sakai faced Cheick Kongo at Bellator 179 on May 19, 2017. He lost the fight via split decision. Ultimate Fighting Championship Sakai made his promotional debut against Chase Sherman on September 22, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 137. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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