Gleidson Venga

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Gleidson Venga got his start in journalism at the age of 17 in 2001. A longtime contributor to Sherdog.com, Venga also runs the Brazilian website Portal do Vale Tudo and has written for magazines in the U.S., Germany and Japan. A Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, Venga has followed MMA for over 16 years, and was first motivated to cover the sport by Royce Gracie’s early performances in the UFC.

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‘Shogun’ Rua Talks Changes in Management, Training Camp Mauricio “Shogun” Rua surprised many Tuesday when he announced on Twitter that he will no longer work with Eduardo Alonso, the manager who...

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Feb 09, 2012

Anderson Silva Visits, Wrestles with Amazonian Tribe Anderson Silva is a master of many disciplines, including the standup art of muay Thai and the ground game of jiu-jitsu, but the UFC...

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Feb 08, 2012

Yamasaki Answers Critics, Proclaims Support for Instant Replay Mario Yamasaki at UFC 142 on Jan. 14 found himself in an awkward position, a referee at the center of controversy.

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Feb 07, 2012

Pederneiras: No Lightweight for Aldo Unless It’s a Title Bout In the minutes and hours since Jose Aldo trounced Chad Mendes at UFC 142, the question has returned to the lips and fingertips of MMA fans and...

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Jan 16, 2012

Man Who Defeated Aldo Cheers for Champion, Identifies Weakness Even the greatest of mixed martial artists suffer through their share of adversity. The once-unbeatable Fedor Emelianenko recently lost three fights in a row....

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Jan 11, 2012

145 King Aldo Signs Sponsorship Deal with Soccer Team Flamengo RIO DE JANEIRO -- In the latest in a rush of MMA-soccer sponsorships, UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo signed a sponsorship contract with...

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Dec 28, 2011

9 Questions for Wanderlei Silva He may be in the twilight of his remarkable career, but on Nov. 19 in San Jose, Calif., former Pride Fighting Championships titleholder Wanderlei...

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Dec 22, 2011

PVT Mag 25: 'Cigano,' Hendo

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Dec 10, 2011

7 Questions for Renan Barao Renan “Barao” has spent much of his career competing in relative obscurity, but a 27-fight unbeaten streak tends to get one noticed.

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Nov 04, 2011

Assuncao: 99-Percent Chance I’ll Fight Pearson at UFC 141 Junior Assuncao believes he will be the one to welcome “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 9 winner Ross Pearson to the UFC featherweight at the...

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Oct 31, 2011