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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The Brazilian Notebook Murilo "Ninja" Rua (Pictures) is recovering from a foot injury that forced him out of a May 31 EliteXC bout against Phil Baroni

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May 06, 2008

Chiqueirinho Wins Title at Shooto Brazil RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, April 19 -- Willian Chiqueirinho (Pictures) won the South American title Saturday at the sixth edition of Andre...

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Apr 24, 2008

Santos Scores Another Win SAO JOSÉ DOS CAMPOS, Brazil, April 13 -- Andre Santos (Pictures) rallied for an entertaining win Sunday at the fifth edition of Real Fight...

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Apr 16, 2008

Jungle Fight Back in Brazil RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, April 6 -- Jungle Fight returned Sunday at the Nogueira brothers' training center for its first show since December 2006

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Apr 09, 2008

Silva Talks Jones Jr. After defeating Dan Henderson (Pictures) at UFC 82 in March, UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva challenged former boxing champion Roy...

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Apr 03, 2008

‘Shogun’ Recuperating After Surgery Mauricio Rua (Pictures) is recovering in Brazil after surgery a few weeks ago on his knee

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Mar 31, 2008

Filho Home, Back in the Gym Soon Paulo Filho (Pictures) responded well to treatment at a rehabilitation clinic and is ready to return to training, the WEC middleweight...

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Mar 29, 2008

BTT Opens Gym in Las Vegas Brazilian Top Team leaders Murilo Bustamante (Pictures) and Luis Roberto Duarte have opened a new training center in Las Vegas

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Mar 23, 2008

Cane-Lambert Set for UFC 85 Luis Arthur Cane (Pictures) will face Jason Lambert (Pictures) at UFC 85 on June 7 in London. Sherdog.com has learned that the contract was signed last...

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Mar 19, 2008

‘Babalu’ to Fight in HCF Renato Sobral (Pictures) will fight May 10 in Hardcore Championship Fighting. Sobral's manager, Ken Pavia, and opponent, Mauricio Alonso (...

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Mar 13, 2008