Rejuvenated Rizzo Training for Fight
Gleidson Venga Feb 27, 2008
Pedro Rizzo (Pictures) is expected to return to the ring
soon. The Brazilian heavyweight revealed that his manager, Jorge
Guimaraes, is negotiating his next fight, which should occur in
April or May.
After a quick stint in Japan, Rizzo fought twice in the United States in 2007 and won with strong performances.
"I'm maintaining my training routine, but in the last two weeks, I
increased the pace because I knew of the possibility that a fight
would happen," explained the Marco Ruas (Pictures) pupil. "I do not know the
opponent yet, but I hope that he is a tough guy. Because as with
any athlete, the more difficult the challenge, the greater the
motivation. It is this motivation, that challenge, that I move to
the limit. It makes all the problems small to taste of victory. If
it does not come by chance, I will know that I gave my best, my 100
percent."
Rizzo said he has moved into a new phase of his career and hopes to once again be counted among the top heavyweights in the world, as he was during most of his time in the UFC.
In 2007, Rizzo scored two victories in two fights. The Art of War heavyweight champion outpointed Justin Eilers (Pictures) and stopped Jeff Monson (Pictures).
"I am very motivated," he said. "I feel as if I am just starting my career."
Carneiro Has Sights Set on Sanchez
Roan Carneiro (Pictures) ended 2007 with a win over Tony DeSouza (Pictures) at UFC 79 on Dec. 29. The Brazilian does not yet know when he will return to the Octagon, but he would very much like to face one opponent in particular.
"Regardless of the outcome of his next fight, I want to face Diego Sanchez (Pictures)," Carneiro told Sherdog.com.
"Jucao" was scheduled to face Sanchez on Saturday at UFC 82, but a bad flu slowed his training and made the fight impossible.
"I was sick," Carneiro explained. "I got a strong flu. I was a week in the bed after my fight. I just ask for time to improve, but they didn't give it to me. "
The controversy had emerged from a statement Sanchez made.
"He said I would be the stone to lift up his career," Carneiro said. "I thought that was interesting. He motivated me too much with that statement. I want to fight him and show that he messed with the wrong guy. One day this fight will happen. I have four more fights in the UFC, and this will be one of them."
‘Cyborg' Comments on Release
Hardcore Championship Fighting officials have released Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos, who was supposed to fight David Loiseau (Pictures) on March 29 in Canada. The promoters said Santos broke his contract by signing to fight in Japan at Sengoku on March 5.
"They cancelled the fight because I had less than a month between my fight in Japan and that fight in Canada," Santos told Sherdog.com. "For me there would be no problem fighting in the two events. In 1997, I did five fights in a month, and I would do it again now. I think this [Loiseau] fight should be postponed in hopes of facing him a few months later."
Rio FC Set for Thursday
Organized by Eraldo Paes and Sérgio Cunha, the Rio FC will be held Thursday in Rio de Janeiro. With athletes from the main Brazilian academies, the event will be broadcast live on the Internet. Paulo Boiko faces Danilo Moto-Serra in the main event.
The lineup:
Paulo Boiko (Black House) vs. Danilo Moto-Serra (Gracie Fusion)
Luis Ramos (Nova União) vs. Julio Cesar (Pictures) "Field" (Black House)
Luis Pimpolho (Nova União) vs. Eduardo Pachú (Gracie Fusion)
Aloísio Barros (Gracie Barra Combat Team) vs. Julian Jabá (RFT)
Rodolfo Marques (Nova União) vs. Leandro Brodinho (Gracie Fusion)
Johnny Eduardo (Boxe Thai / Nova União) vs. Marcos Bicudinho (Brazilian Top Team)
Aritano Barbosa (RFT) vs. Willian Viana (Tata Fight Team)
Willian Parrudinho (Brazilian Top Team) vs. Fábio Larvinha (Tata Fight Team)
Preliminary fights (amateur):
Richard Medeiros (Delfin) vs. Magno Alves (Nigue)
Fábio Bachert (Brazilian Top Team) vs. Sérgio Model (Tata Fight Team)
Prime MMA 2 Scheduled for March 8
Prime MMA has found an opponent for Brazilian Top Team's Ana Maria. She will face Amanda Nunes of Edson Carvalho's team. The organization also confirmed the cancellation of a fight between Renato Castro and Matheus Pepa, due to Castro suffering a hand injury. Prime MMA 2 will take place March 8 in Salvador at the beautiful Hotel Fiesta Bahia.
Full card:
Ana Maria (BTT) vs. Amanda Nunes (Edson Carvalho)
Renato Velame (Champion) vs. Marcio Bittencourt (Fight Club)
Bruno Carioca (Ze Mario Team) vs. Edilberto Crocota (Champion)
Luis Buddha (Thai Kombat) vs. Taigra (Gracie Barra)
Cape Jai (Manimal) vs. Grimaldo Oliveira (Edson Carvalho)
Bruno Walidinho (Jucão Team) vs. Max Anderson (ACT Combat)
Alan Jibóia (Edson Carvalho) vs. Fernando Almeida (BTT)
Adriano Ape (Jacaré Team) vs. Carlos German (BTT)
Marcio Shark (BTT) vs. TBA
Adelmo "Rice" (Gracie Barra) vs. Sid "KBCA" (Manimal)
MMA Back to Rio das Ostras in March
After a successful debut, MMA Sports Combat has already set a date for a new edition. The event is scheduled for March 15 in Rio das Ostras and will have nine fights on the card. The main event features local star Paulo Rambinho against Leandro Munrrah.
Rambinho (Combat Art / Black House) vs. Leandro Munrrah (BPT / JT Cave)
Jack (Art Combat) vs. Marcio Baiano (Alliance)
Felipe Mello (Pictures) (Art Combat) vs. Zeilton Nenzão (BPT / Pejor)
Ulysses Vidal (Art Combat) vs. Simar (Guarapari Jiu Jitsu)
Marlinho (Fight Co) vs. Fabiano Lucas (Pictures) (Black House)
Medhi Baghdad (Black House) vs. Gustavo Barbosa (Okikukai)
Rodrigo Ximbica (Pit Bull Grace Barra) vs. Pedro Paulo (BPT / JT Cave)
Flavio Serafim (Pictures) (Fight Co) vs. Bruno Azevedo (Pictures) (BPT / JT Cave)
Preliminary Fight:
Neto (Art Combat) vs. Julio Cezar (New Union)
News and Notes
Chute Boxe fighter Cris Cyborg will make her debut in a major American event at the March 21 EliteXC show in California. Her opponent is not yet set. Cris has signed a three-fight contract with the organization, and if she wins the first bout, then she must face the undefeated Gina Carano (Pictures) for the EliteXC title. …
The ninth edition of Predador FC will be held March 15 in the city of Salto, 100 kilometers from Sao Paulo. It will host a grand prix in the 77-kilogram (169-pound) division and two superfights. According to the organization, the purpose of the grand prix is to facilitate the possibility of athletes participating in international events. To be champion, a fighter will have to defeat three opponents. One of the rewards is a title shot against current Predador FC titleholder Mauro Xuxa. …
Eduardo Pamplona (Pictures) begins 2008 in a new class. The fighter has settled down in weight and will now fight in the 77-kilogram (169-pound) category. Pamplona said he is negotiating his next fight and should return to the ring soon.
After a quick stint in Japan, Rizzo fought twice in the United States in 2007 and won with strong performances.
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Rizzo said he has moved into a new phase of his career and hopes to once again be counted among the top heavyweights in the world, as he was during most of his time in the UFC.
"All the victories were always very good, but it was in the losses
that I have been strengthened as a fighter," Rizzo said. "Today I
am a much better athlete than before -- technically, physically and
psychologically mainly. I have been at the top and unfortunately
also at the bottom. We know both the joy of victory and the sadness
of defeat, and between the two is an appropriate victory. I know my
potential and I also know that I will gradually rise again toward
the top, and this fight is one more step to get there."
In 2007, Rizzo scored two victories in two fights. The Art of War heavyweight champion outpointed Justin Eilers (Pictures) and stopped Jeff Monson (Pictures).
"I am very motivated," he said. "I feel as if I am just starting my career."
Carneiro Has Sights Set on Sanchez
Roan Carneiro (Pictures) ended 2007 with a win over Tony DeSouza (Pictures) at UFC 79 on Dec. 29. The Brazilian does not yet know when he will return to the Octagon, but he would very much like to face one opponent in particular.
"Regardless of the outcome of his next fight, I want to face Diego Sanchez (Pictures)," Carneiro told Sherdog.com.
"Jucao" was scheduled to face Sanchez on Saturday at UFC 82, but a bad flu slowed his training and made the fight impossible.
"I was sick," Carneiro explained. "I got a strong flu. I was a week in the bed after my fight. I just ask for time to improve, but they didn't give it to me. "
The controversy had emerged from a statement Sanchez made.
"He said I would be the stone to lift up his career," Carneiro said. "I thought that was interesting. He motivated me too much with that statement. I want to fight him and show that he messed with the wrong guy. One day this fight will happen. I have four more fights in the UFC, and this will be one of them."
‘Cyborg' Comments on Release
Hardcore Championship Fighting officials have released Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos, who was supposed to fight David Loiseau (Pictures) on March 29 in Canada. The promoters said Santos broke his contract by signing to fight in Japan at Sengoku on March 5.
"They cancelled the fight because I had less than a month between my fight in Japan and that fight in Canada," Santos told Sherdog.com. "For me there would be no problem fighting in the two events. In 1997, I did five fights in a month, and I would do it again now. I think this [Loiseau] fight should be postponed in hopes of facing him a few months later."
Rio FC Set for Thursday
Organized by Eraldo Paes and Sérgio Cunha, the Rio FC will be held Thursday in Rio de Janeiro. With athletes from the main Brazilian academies, the event will be broadcast live on the Internet. Paulo Boiko faces Danilo Moto-Serra in the main event.
The lineup:
Paulo Boiko (Black House) vs. Danilo Moto-Serra (Gracie Fusion)
Luis Ramos (Nova União) vs. Julio Cesar (Pictures) "Field" (Black House)
Luis Pimpolho (Nova União) vs. Eduardo Pachú (Gracie Fusion)
Aloísio Barros (Gracie Barra Combat Team) vs. Julian Jabá (RFT)
Rodolfo Marques (Nova União) vs. Leandro Brodinho (Gracie Fusion)
Johnny Eduardo (Boxe Thai / Nova União) vs. Marcos Bicudinho (Brazilian Top Team)
Aritano Barbosa (RFT) vs. Willian Viana (Tata Fight Team)
Willian Parrudinho (Brazilian Top Team) vs. Fábio Larvinha (Tata Fight Team)
Preliminary fights (amateur):
Richard Medeiros (Delfin) vs. Magno Alves (Nigue)
Fábio Bachert (Brazilian Top Team) vs. Sérgio Model (Tata Fight Team)
Prime MMA 2 Scheduled for March 8
Prime MMA has found an opponent for Brazilian Top Team's Ana Maria. She will face Amanda Nunes of Edson Carvalho's team. The organization also confirmed the cancellation of a fight between Renato Castro and Matheus Pepa, due to Castro suffering a hand injury. Prime MMA 2 will take place March 8 in Salvador at the beautiful Hotel Fiesta Bahia.
Full card:
Ana Maria (BTT) vs. Amanda Nunes (Edson Carvalho)
Renato Velame (Champion) vs. Marcio Bittencourt (Fight Club)
Bruno Carioca (Ze Mario Team) vs. Edilberto Crocota (Champion)
Luis Buddha (Thai Kombat) vs. Taigra (Gracie Barra)
Cape Jai (Manimal) vs. Grimaldo Oliveira (Edson Carvalho)
Bruno Walidinho (Jucão Team) vs. Max Anderson (ACT Combat)
Alan Jibóia (Edson Carvalho) vs. Fernando Almeida (BTT)
Adriano Ape (Jacaré Team) vs. Carlos German (BTT)
Marcio Shark (BTT) vs. TBA
Adelmo "Rice" (Gracie Barra) vs. Sid "KBCA" (Manimal)
MMA Back to Rio das Ostras in March
After a successful debut, MMA Sports Combat has already set a date for a new edition. The event is scheduled for March 15 in Rio das Ostras and will have nine fights on the card. The main event features local star Paulo Rambinho against Leandro Munrrah.
Rambinho (Combat Art / Black House) vs. Leandro Munrrah (BPT / JT Cave)
Jack (Art Combat) vs. Marcio Baiano (Alliance)
Felipe Mello (Pictures) (Art Combat) vs. Zeilton Nenzão (BPT / Pejor)
Ulysses Vidal (Art Combat) vs. Simar (Guarapari Jiu Jitsu)
Marlinho (Fight Co) vs. Fabiano Lucas (Pictures) (Black House)
Medhi Baghdad (Black House) vs. Gustavo Barbosa (Okikukai)
Rodrigo Ximbica (Pit Bull Grace Barra) vs. Pedro Paulo (BPT / JT Cave)
Flavio Serafim (Pictures) (Fight Co) vs. Bruno Azevedo (Pictures) (BPT / JT Cave)
Preliminary Fight:
Neto (Art Combat) vs. Julio Cezar (New Union)
News and Notes
Chute Boxe fighter Cris Cyborg will make her debut in a major American event at the March 21 EliteXC show in California. Her opponent is not yet set. Cris has signed a three-fight contract with the organization, and if she wins the first bout, then she must face the undefeated Gina Carano (Pictures) for the EliteXC title. …
The ninth edition of Predador FC will be held March 15 in the city of Salto, 100 kilometers from Sao Paulo. It will host a grand prix in the 77-kilogram (169-pound) division and two superfights. According to the organization, the purpose of the grand prix is to facilitate the possibility of athletes participating in international events. To be champion, a fighter will have to defeat three opponents. One of the rewards is a title shot against current Predador FC titleholder Mauro Xuxa. …
Eduardo Pamplona (Pictures) begins 2008 in a new class. The fighter has settled down in weight and will now fight in the 77-kilogram (169-pound) category. Pamplona said he is negotiating his next fight and should return to the ring soon.
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