Marcelo Alonso

Rio de Janeiro

Correspondent at Sherdog

Jornalista (PVT e Sherdog), autor dos livros “Do Vale Tudo ao MMA” e “Por trás do octógono”; e dos documentários “Rivalidades 1 e 2” e “Dos Samurais ao MMA”

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Articles

ATT Coach Suggests Top 3 Brazilians Prevail Violently at UFC 317

1 week ago | sherdog.com | Marcelo Alonso

If the vaunted coach is correct, the next Ultimate Fighting Championship pay-per-viewmain card is going to be one to remember. The UFC will return to its headquarters city of Las Vegas on June28 to put on UFC 317 at the T-Mobile Arena. To wrap up International FightWeek, the promotion will wheel out a double-billed card featuringtwo title tilts with Brazilian competitors.
Chute Boxe Coach Predicts Finish for Charles Oliveira in UFC 317 Headliner

1 week ago | sherdog.com | Marcelo Alonso

Preparations are nearly complete for CharlesOliveira’s lightweight title bid against IliaTopuria in the UFC 317main event. Chute Boxe coach Diego Lima recently spoke with Sherdog aboutOliveira’s training camp ahead of the bout, which will take placeon June 28 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. "We are very focused on Topuria,” Lima said. “We are using severalsparring partners who are his size.
Coach Lauds Amanda Nunes-Kayla Harrison as Likely ‘Fight of the Night’

2 weeks ago | sherdog.com | Marcelo Alonso

If their past sparring matches are any indication, the battle forthe Ultimate Fighting Championship women’sbantamweight throne is going to be one for the ages. After KaylaHarrison submitted JuliannaPena at UFC 316, American Top Team trainer MarcusSilveira had no doubt that Harrison’s next opponent would beAmandaNunes. As it turned out, the promotion allowed Nunes into thecage to congratulate the Olympian on her success while challengingher to her next match.
Alex Pereira Mocks Magomed Ankalaev: 'Nobody Even Knows He is the Champion'

2 weeks ago | sherdog.com | Marcelo Alonso

O @AlexPereiraUFCfalou que pode lutar novamente pelo cinturão AINDA NESTE ANO! 👀Alguém arrisca uma data? [ Reveja as lutas do brasileiro SOMENTE no @UFCFightPassBR| Assine já: https://t.co/OD62F561g5 ] pic.twitter.com/G6Xw4IO18V— UFC Brasil (@UFCBrasil) June 9, 2025 AlexPereira seems to have a timeline in place for his next Octagonappearance.
Coach: Sean O'Malley Won’t Dye Hair for Title Rematch at UFC 316

3 weeks ago | sherdog.com | Marcelo Alonso

SeanO'Malley has made some changes in his approach ahead of hisbantamweight championship rematch with MerabDvalishvili at UFC 316this Saturday. O’Malley lost the title in a lopsided unanimous decision defeat to“The Machine” in their first meeting at UFC 306 this pastSeptember. "Sean already had a surgery on his hip scheduled before the fight. He couldn't [use his] guard the last camp. This camp was totallydifferent.
With New Contract Secured, Vitor Petrino Focuses on Grappling Ahead of UFC Nashville

3 weeks ago | sherdog.com | Marcelo Alonso

After consecutive setbacks against DustinJacoby and AnthonySmith, CM System athlete VitorPetrino is aware that he needs a victory against Austen Laneat UFCNashville on July 12. “I have always given everything in my fights, and the biggest proofthat the UFC recognizes this is that we have just renewed for fourmore fights,” Petrino told Sherdog.com, betting that the fight willnot go to the judges’ decision.
Alexandre Pantoja Celebrates Experience of Champion, Hunger of Challenger

4 weeks ago | sherdog.com | Marcelo Alonso

Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight kingAlexandrePantoja is not ready to slow down any time soon. “The Cannibal” is preparing to face KaiKara-France for the second time, not just with professionalstakes but flyweight gold on the line. The two first collided onthe quarterfinals of “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 24, where thevictor of the season—TimElliott—ended up getting a crack at DemetriousJohnson’s throne.
Mauricio Ruffy Draws Inspiration From Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov

1 month ago | sherdog.com | Marcelo Alonso

Up-and-coming Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweightMauricioRuffy is open to learning from anyone, anywhere. The Fighting Nerds prospect has won three times since debuting withthe promotion in 2024. Knocking out JamieMullarkey to put himself on the map, he went on to win on thescorecards against JamesLlontop, and most recently, demolish Bobby Greenwith a spinning wheel kick at UFC 313.
Jungle Fight Announces Six-Figure Tourneys at Lightweight, Strawweight

1 month ago | sherdog.com | Marcelo Alonso

JungleFight celebrated its 22nd anniversary in a big way over theweekend. Jungle Fight 136, which took place on Saturday in Sao Paulo,Brazil, marked the beginning of a national television broadcastpartnership with Rede Globo. At the conclusion of the event, JungleFight founder WallidIsmail announced that the organization will hold a $1 millionreais (approximately $180,000) tournament in the men’s lightweightand women’s strawweight divisions.
MMA Roots: Vale Tudo O Lutador at Canecao

1 month ago | sherdog.com | Marcelo Alonso

It was designed to be a celebration for three Brazilian jiu-jitsustars: AmauryBitetti, JorgePereira and Crezio deSouza. Instead, it was remembered for a fight in which EugenioTadeu protégé AlanCarvalho made his debut as a luta livre representative andstunned one of the Carlson Gracie academy’s premierlightweights. Vale Tudo O Lutador was held on Dec. 19, 1996 at Canecao—thelargest concert venue in Rio de Janeiro. It marked the first andonly time a vale tudo event took place there.