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Vale Tudo Relics: The Career Arc of Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua

One moment in particular moved the Brazilian fans at UFC 301 on May 4 in Rio de Janeiro. Just before the Jose Aldo-Jonathan Martinez co-main event and the Alexandre Pantoja-Steve Erceg headliner, the ...
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MMA Roots: Luta Livre vs. Jiu-Jitsu and Paulo Filho's Debut at Heroes 1

After the infamous Pentagon Combat brawl led to a ban on vale tudo in Rio de Janeiro for three years, only one of the sport's major icons possessed the necessary leadership to bring together the top ...
Sports Illustrated

Matt Riddle And 'Filthy' Tom Lawlor Are Ready For Their No Holds Barred Match At MLW Fightland

When MLW announced a No Holds Barred, Vale Tudo rules match between Matt Riddle and Tom Lawlor at Saturday's MLW Fightland, the sentiment among fans was, 'What is Vale Tudo'? Matt Riddle vs. Tom ...
Sherdog

Vale Tudo Relics: From Campgrounds to the Sport’s Biggest Stage

After a week of commitments to promote his long-awaited Professional Fighters League showdown with Francis Ngannou, reigning PFL heavyweight champion Renan Ferreira finally returned to Florida. There, ...