Eduardo Dantas

Brazil Series ~ Volume thirty four. Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas

Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (14-2-0) is one of the top young up and comers in the division. He began fighting professionally at 18 out of the Nova Uniao camp; he is a veteran of Shooto Brazil/ Japan and Bellator with 3 K.O’s and 5 submissions to his credit. Since starting his career in 2007 he went 10-2 before joining Bellator for their Season 5 135lb tournament, where he defeated Wilson Reis, Ed West and Alexis Villa. In 2012 he choked out champion Zach Makovsky with an arm triangle to become the first Brazilian Bellator champion. With great kicks, jumping knees and a solid ground game he is a top ranked star in the division.

“Great show my friend thank you very much” ~ Eduardo Dantas

Alternate Video links

Eduardo Dantas – HL @ Blip tv

Eduardo Dantas – HL @ Dailymotion

Eduardo Dantas – HL @ UOL

Eduardo Dantas – HL @ Vimeo

Sound Track – Wiz Khalif – Black & Yellow Instrumental

Kazuyuki Miyata

Japan series ~ Volume five. “Little Hercules” Kazuyuki Miyata

Japanese olympic wrestler Kazuyuki Miyata (19-8-0) is a veteran of ROTR, HERO’S, DEEP & DREAM. He has literally fought a who’s who of the lighter weight classes and never backed down from a tough fight even when he was mismatched against some of the best such as Royler Gracie, Joachim Hansen, Genki Sudo, Norifumi Kid Yamamoto. After a tough start to his career at lightweight Miyata took the decision to drop to featherweight, a new and emerging weight class at the time. He revamped his style by bringing in striking coach Sean Frew to help with his Boxing. The results speak for themselves since 2009 as Miyata went on an impressive 6 fight winning streak over notable featherweights such as Takafumi Otsuka, Caol Uno & Takeshi “Lion” Inoue. This impressive winning streak finally earned him a title shot against champion Hiroyuki Takaya in which he lost a close spilt decision. The new and improved Miyata not only has shown great improvements in his boxing but has produced some of the most amazing German suplex’s and Takedowns we have seen. Kazuyuki Miyata is the one to look out for in the featherweight division.

Alternate Video links

Kazuyuki Miyata – HL @ Blip tv

Kazuyuki Miyata – HL @ Dailymotion

Kazuyuki Miyata – HL @ Vimeo

Sound Track – DJ Shotgun – Tupac vs Eye of the tiger – remix

Luis Betão Nogueira

Brazil Series ~ Volume thirty three. Luis Betão Nogueira

Bantamweight Luis Betão Nogueira (12-2-0) is a member Renovacao Fight Team in Rio de Janeiro. He is known for having a strong wrestling base, Luta Livra submissions and solid boxing. A veteran of WOCS, Shooto Brasil and Bellator he holds 4 victories by way of (T)KO and 2 by submission. He began his career in 2008 earning 10 victories before being signed by Bellator for their season 5 135lb Bantamweight tournament in 2011. He has fought notable opponents such as Eduardo Dantas, Rodolfo Marques and Ed West. His wrestling and aggressive stand up style is a real pleasure to watch.

Alternate Video links

Luis Betão Nogueira – HL @ Blip tv

Luis Betão Nogueira – HL @ Dailymotion

Luis Betão Nogueira – HL @ UOL

Luis Betão Nogueira – HL @ Vimeo

Patricio Freire

Brazil Series ~ Volume thirty two. Patricio “Pitbull” Freire

 Patricio “Pitbull” Freire (17-1-0) is a young up and comer within the 145lbs division. A member of Team Nogueira his record speaks for itself with 6 wins by knockout and 7 by submission. Beginning his career fighting in local Brazilian shows such as Leal Combat and Platinum Fight, Pitbull went a perfect 12-0 before being signed to Bellator FC for their 145lbs tournament in 2010. Defeating William Romero with a quick heel hook in the opener and decisioning the tough Wilson Reis in the semi finals. He went on to face American Joe Warren in which he lost a close decision. In 2011 he was invited back into the next Bellator’s 145lb tournament, where he knocked out Georgi Karakhanyan and Wilson Reis going on to soundly beat high level wrestler Daniel Straus. Earning $100k in prize money and a shot at the title versus champion Joe Warren in 2012. What impressed me the most about Patricio Pitbull is how well rounded he is, being able to hang on the ground with top level grapplers, such as Wilson Reis and also being competitive in the wrestling department against high level wrestlers such as Warren and Straus. That and his impressive stand up he is destined to become a future champion.

Alternate Video links

Patricio Pitbull Freire – HL @ Blip tv 

Patricio Pitbull Freire – HL @ Dailymotion

Patricio Pitbull Freire – HL @ UOL

Patricio Pitbull Freire – HL @ Vimeo

Sound Track – Ian Brown – F.E.A.R. (Unkle Remix)

Rousimar Palhares

Brazil Series ~ Volume thirty one. Rousimar Palhares - Grappling Highlight

Brazilian powerhouse Rousimar Palhares returns in a quick video of his Grappling exploits in 2011 world competition with devastating slams and brutal heel hooks against some of the best grappler’s in the world. His  aggressive finishing style is a real pleasure to watch.

Alternate Video links

Rousimar Palhares – HL @ Blip tv

Rousimar Palhares – HL @ Dailymotion

Rousimar Palhares – HL @ UOL

Rousimar Palhares – HL @ Vimeo

Sound Track – Tomoyasu Hotei. Battle Without Honor Or Humanity

Marlon Sandro

Brazil Series ~ Volume thirty. Marlon Sandro 

 Marlon Sandro 19-3-0 trains alongside other top 10 featherweights such as Diego Nunes and UFC champion Jose Aldo. With heavy hands he holds 7 victories  by way of brutal knock out and 3 by submission. Marlon Sandro began his career in Brazil for organisations such as Arena Combat and Shooto Brasil impressively going 9-0 before he was scouted by the Japanese organisation Pancrase, where he went through 3 opponents to become their featherweight champion. In 2009 he was signed by Sengoku for  a 16 man 145lb tournament. After a controversial split draw decision in which Michihiro Omigawa was awarded the sudden victory in the semi finals. Marlon went on to knock out 2 other opponents before being given a title shot at Sengoku champion Masanori Kanehara who got brutality knock out with a viscous upper cut in 38 seconds. After Sengoku folded in 2011, Sandro joined U.S promotion Bellator for an 8 man 145lbs tournament in which he was a runner up in the finals. With an aggressive stand up style and strong ground game Marlon Sandro is stand out in the division.

Alternate Video links

Marlon Sandro HL @ Blip tv

Marlon Sandro HL @ Dailymotion 

Marlon Sandro HL @ UOL

Marlon Sandro HL @ Vimeo

Sound Track – Hans Zimmer – The Contender Theme (extended)

Thales Leites

Brazil Series ~ Volume twenty nine. Thales Leites

Brazilian Middleweight contender Thales Leites 19-4-0 is a veteran of Shooto Brazil, Jungle Fight, MFC and the UFC. A Nova Uniao black belt, Leites gained attention in the middleweight division with big wins over Jason Guida, Ronald Jhun and Jose Pele Landi before joining the big leagues of the UFC, where he went 5-1 to earn himself a title shot at champion Anderson Silva in 2009. Since leaving the UFC, Thales has gone 5-1 adding the Superior Challenge MW title to his credit, with a win over UFC veteran Jeremy Horn. With solid boxing and superb ground game he is one of the top fighters in the division.

Alternate Video links

Thales Leites – HL @ Blip tv

Thales Leites – HL @ Dailymotion

Thales Leites – HL @ UOL

Thales Leites – HL @ Vimeo

Sound Track - Two Steps from Hell – Love and Loss

André Pederneiras

Brazil Series ~ Volume twenty eight. André Pederneiras 

 André Pederneiras (1-1-2) is a Carlson Gracie Black belt and co-founder of the famed Nova Uniao team, who have produced champions such as Jose Aldo, Marlon Sandro, Wagnney Fabiano and Thales Leites. André is a veteran of Vale Tudo Japan, Shooto and the UFC. In his short MMA career he faced  legendary Japanese fighters such as  Caol Uno, Rumina Sato and Genki Sudo with also one appearance in the UFC, where he fought for the Welterweight title against champion Pat Miletch. André is now a full time coach with a stable of great fighters while also being the director of Shooto Brasil. He is a true pioneer of the sport.

Alternate Video links

Andre Pederneiras – HL @ Blip tv

Andre Pederneiras – HL @ Dailymotion

Andre Pederneiras – HL @ UOL

Andre Pederneiras – HL @ Vimeo

Sound Track - Six Days At The Bottom Of The Ocean – Explosions In The Sky

Wagnney Fabiano

Brazil Series ~ Volume twenty seven. Wagnney Fabiano

Brazilian featherweight Wagnney Fabiano Santos 14-3-0 is a Nova Uniao Jiu Jitsu black belt. A veteran of the TKO, IFL and the WEC with seven wins coming via way of submission and two by knockout. Hailing from Rio de Janeiro he moved to Toronto Canada and began his MMA career becoming the UCC and TKO Lightweight champion. After impressive performances in Canada he was scouted by the Renzo Gracie Pitbull team for the International Fight League. Inside a 5 fighter team format, Wagnney fought for the Pitbulls as their 145lbs representative, where in 2007, he beat five opponents on his way to becoming the first IFL featherweight champion, beating L.C Davis in the finals by armbar. In 2008 he successfully defended his title with a brutal knockout of Shad Lierely. After the IFL folded  he was signed by the WEC, where he competed against the likes of Akitoshi Tamura, Fredson Paixao and Joseph Benavidez. A solid grappler with devastating arm triangle/ guilotine chokes combined with knockout power in his hands, Wagnney Fabiano is one of the best at 145lbs

Alternate Video links

Wagnney Fabiano – HL @ Blip tv

Wagnney Fabiano – HL @ Dailymotion 

Wagnney Fabiano – HL @ Vimeo

Wagnney Fabiano – HL @ Rutube

Wagnney Fabiano – HL @ UOL

Sound Track - Prodigy – Diesel Power

Diego Nunes

Brazil Series ~ Volume twenty six. Diego Nunes

Brazilian featherweight Diego “The Gun” Nunes (18-2-0) is an exciting Muay Thai fighter who integrates amazing spinning back kicks and punches into a well rounded game. Born in Rio Grande do Sul, Diego Nunes began training Muay Thai. At the age of 20 he left home travelling to the best schools in Brazil and live his dream of becoming a professional fighter. This Nova Uniao prospect first 11 fights ended quickly by Knockout or submission, which led him into the Zuffa owned WEC, who established the 145lbs featherweight division within the United States. Diego went 4-1 with notable wins over Raphael Assuncao, Rafael Dias and Tyler Toner before the WEC was merged into the UFC, where he debuted against former Featherweight champion Mike Thomas Brown defeating him by decision. With a win over the former champion Diego was given Kenny Florian at UFC 131. Despite dropping Florian in the first and third rounds he unfortunately lost a close decision. With amazing kicks and a solid ground game Diego Nunes is one of the most exciting fighters within the UFC.

Alternate Video links

Diego Nunes – HL @ Blip tv

Diego Nunes – HL @ Dailymotion 

Diego Nunes – HL @ UOL

Diego Nunes – HL @ Vimeo

Sound Track - Braille. Blessed Man