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 It's getting hard to keep up with the constantly breaking MMA news in Brazil. Big events are happening more and more frequently, and the...

Gleidson Venga

Sep 27, 2007

Old-School Event Sparks Backlash in Brazil OSASCO, Brazil -- Twenty fighters are invited to a television studio in southeastern São Paulo. A mat covers the floor, and walls and a...

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Sep 26, 2007

The Brazilian Notebook September is a busy month in MMA. Events are scheduled all over the world and plenty of Brazilians will compete, both abroad and in their homeland....

Gleidson Venga

Sep 12, 2007

Sakara Promises a Show Against Alexander Alessio "Legionarius" Sakara says he's ready for a battle against Houston Alexander (Pictures) at UFC 75 this Saturday in London.

"I trained a...

Gleidson Venga

Sep 07, 2007

Cristiano Marcello: Ready For War Saturday evening, Chute Boxe Brazilian jiu-jitsu trainer Cristiano Marcello (Pictures) takes to the ring in Dallas, Texas to face Hector Munoz...

Gleidson Venga

Sep 01, 2007

BTT Newcomer Hopes to Shine in Dallas Perennial fighting talent purveyor Brazilian Top Team will see another in its long line of mixed martial artists take to the cage this Saturday when black belt Fabiano Capoani (...

Gleidson Venga

Aug 29, 2007

Fabio Silva Shines in Predador FC 6 SAO PAULO, Brazil, Aug. 25 -- Saturday evening the Predator FC organization presented the public in Ibirapuera with good fights, three of which were for...

Gleidson Venga

Aug 27, 2007

Fighters Make Weight for Predador FC 6 SAO PAULO, Brazil, Aug. 24 -- Fighters participating on the Predador FC 6 card stepped on the scale Friday afternoon. With all the athletes...

Gleidson Venga

Aug 25, 2007

Fernandes Signs with FEG to Fight "Kid" Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Bibiano Fernandes has officially signed a contract with Fight Entertainment Group to make his K-1 HERO'S debut Sept. 17 against Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto (...

Gleidson Venga

Aug 23, 2007

Leites Looks to Continue UFC Run Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Thales Leites (Pictures) returns to the UFC Saturday against Ryan Jensen (Pictures). Fighting on short notice, Leites took Travis Lutter (...

Gleidson Venga

Aug 23, 2007