‘Ice Cold’ in the Tropical Heat: Igor Vovchanchyn at WVC 5 In winter 1998, Igor Vovchanchyn left sub-zero Moscow and won three fights in one night in a 113-degree nightclub in Recife, Brazil. He emerged with the ...

UFC 37.5: Belfort vs. Liddell, the First UFC on Brazilian Network TV Marcelo Alonso shares exclusive photos and stories from the historic UFC 37.5, the first Ultimate Fighting Championship event ever to air live...

WEF 8: The MMA World Meets ‘Pele,’ ‘Minotauro’ and Hughes Marcelo Alonso shares photos and anecdotes from the 2000 event that introduced the stars of a new generation in MMA, including Renato Sobral, Matt Hughes, Jose Landi-Jons and...

Pride 'Final Conflict 2005': Shogun's Coronation and the Historic Fedor Emelianenko vs. 'Cro Cop' Fight Marcelo Alonso shares some behind-the-scenes anecdotes and photos from Pride Final Conflict 2005, one of the greatest events in MMA history.

UFC Rio 1: The UFC's Magical Debut in the Land of Vale Tudo, 10 Years Ago Marcelo Alonso shares photos and memories from the UFC's explosive debut in Rio de Janeiro, UFC 134, which took place 10 years ago today.

17 Years Ago, I Met Jose Aldo, Who Still Slept at his Dojo Marcelo Alonso recounts the first time he met future legend Jose Aldo, and saw the drive and hunger that would make him great — qualities the...

WVC 4: Ruas vs. Smith, 'Pele' vs. 'Macaco' 2 and Johil de Oliveira Marcelo Alonso shares photos and recollections of the landmark WVC 4, featuring a heavyweight superfight and a one-night tournament stacked with...

IVC 5: The Night ‘Pele’ Launched the Chute Boxe Era On April 26, 1998, Jose “Pele” Landi-Jons won the IVC 5 middleweight tournament, striking a blow against jiu-jitsu's dominance and putting...

UFC 12: The Birth of ‘The Phenom,’ in the Craziest UFC Event Ever Best remembered for the victorious debut of Vitor Belfort, and Mark Coleman’s impressive win over Dan Severn, UFC 12, was actually the...

Remembering the Impact of Carlson Gracie Feb. 1, 2006: Exactly 15 years ago one of the most important masters of jiu-jitsu and MMA history was declared dead in a hospital in Chicago,...

UFC 9: When a Punch Could Send a Fighter to Jail Marcelo Alonso shares some first-hand memories and anecdotes from UFC 9, the event where punches to the head were infamously banned just hours...

MMA Roots: The Rise of Chute Boxe Anderson Silva, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, Wanderlei Silva, Cris Cyborg, Jose “Pele” Landi-Jons Murilo “Ninja” Rua, Rafael Cordeiro. No other team in mixed martial arts history produced, from their infancy as martial artists, as...

Pride GP 2003: A Historical Night for Brazilian MMA, 17 Years Ago Seventeen years ago last week, the Pride Fighting Championships 2003 Middleweight Grand Prix final marked a turning point for Brazilian MMA.

Documentary Highlights 18 Greatest Rivalries in MMA History A catalyst that can attract fan interest and sell pay-per-views, rivalries have been a key factor in the growth of mixed martial arts.

Wanderlei Silva Recalls Being Knocked Out by ‘Krazy Horse’ Before Pride Bout in 2005 While some visual evidence does exist, what exactly happened in the locker room at Pride “Shockwave” on December 31, 2005?

Why Marco Ruas Should Be in the Hall of Fame Marco Ruas introduced the world to the true idea of mixed martial arts 25 years ago at UFC 7, but that is only part of the reason he should be...

Walk of Fame in Rio de Janeiro Pays Tribute to 80 Martial Arts Icons The rivalry that marked the Vale Tudo history in Brazil many years before the sport was called MMA was put aside on Wednesday when scores of...

MMA Roots: The Story of Yuki Nakai In the third edition of MMA Roots, Sherdog Brazilian correspondent Marcelo Alonso recalls the history of Japanese Samurai Yuki Nakai, the 150-pound fighter who in a single night defeated two heavyweights and...

Fight Island, 21 Years Later Sherdog contributor Marcelo Alonso provides a firsthand account of World Vale Tudo Championship 8 and the controversy that followed the 1999 event.

MMA Roots: Carlson Gracie and Vitor Belfort Sherdog contributor Marcelo Alonso in the second installment of his MMA Roots series provides some compelling details about the start of Vitor...

MMA Roots: Four Americans That Chose the Road Less Traveled Covering vale tudo and mixed martial arts in Brazil since early 90s, Sherdog Brazilian correspondent Marcelo Alonso on Thursday launched a new...

Both Sides of the Story: Three Chapters that Changed Vale Tudo History in Brazil “History is written by the victors.” -- Winston Churchill
This iconic statement, attributed to many, fits perfectly in the history of...

Vale Tudo Relics: Absolute Fighting Championship 2 A trip to Russia in 1997 turned into the theater of the absurd for a Brazilian contingent that included Roberto Traven, Fabio Gurgel and...

Vale Tudo Relics: Beginnings from the Amazon Rainforest At Jungle Fight 1 in September 2003, UFC 198 headliner Fabricio Werdum and co-headliner Ronaldo Souza fought on Brazilian soil for the first time.

Vale Tudo Relics: Backstage with Anderson Silva Seismic events shaped the former middleweight champion’s career, from his triumph over Lee Murray in Cage Rage to his victory over Rich...