As a new fighter in the UFC Charlotte scene, Tainara Lisboa reflects on her previous, highly disputed Muay Thai defeat against Valentina Shevchenko

Tainara Lisboa is set to make an exciting debut in the octagon opposite Jessica-Rose Clark at UFC Charlotte, who is a more experienced UFC veteran. Lisboa, a two-time Muay Thai champion, who has a solid background in the sport, also fought Valentina Shevchenko ten years ago. Shevchenko is acknowledged as the greatest UFC women’s flyweight champion of all-time, and Lisboa believes that the result of … Continue reading As a new fighter in the UFC Charlotte scene, Tainara Lisboa reflects on her previous, highly disputed Muay Thai defeat against Valentina Shevchenko

UFC fighter Jailton Almeida expresses his aspiration for an opportunity to fight with the legendary Jon Jones, considered the ‘best of all time’, and hopes that he will not retire anytime soon

Jailton Almeida, or “Malhadinho” as he is known, is on an unstoppable tear in the UFC, having won all four of his previous outings, all by way of stoppage. In fact, he has outstruck his opponents in those bouts by a remarkable 110-2 margin. Up next for Almeida is Jairzinho Rozenstruik, whom he faces in the main event of UFC Charlotte. If Almeida can emerge … Continue reading UFC fighter Jailton Almeida expresses his aspiration for an opportunity to fight with the legendary Jon Jones, considered the ‘best of all time’, and hopes that he will not retire anytime soon

Jailton Almeida is facing yet another imposing challenge in the octagon. This time, the Brazilian heavyweight and former light heavyweight competitor arrived at the official weigh-ins for UFC Charlotte on Friday, weighing in at 231 pounds. Although this is a full 34 pounds lighter than his opponent, Jairzinho Rozenstruik, who weighed in at 265 pounds, it is commonplace for Almeida to give up significant weight … Continue reading Jairzinho Rozenstruik weighs 34 pounds more than Jailton Almeida in UFC Charlotte weigh-in, with one prelim fight scratched