TUF Brazil fighters announced

[KSchwarz]

http://globoesporte.globo.com/lutas...ntes-da-terceira-temporada-do-tuf-brasil.html

Link in portuguese.

 

[Lucifer Alpha]

UFC cards in Brazil just got a whole lot shittier.

 

[under_t]

Middle weight
Cristiano Ribeiro Lopes Pontes (4-1) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Cristiano-Ferrugem-73797
Douglas Moura Silva (4-1) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Douglas-Moura-84644
Giuliano Brescianini Arante (5-1) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Giuliano-Brescianini-Arantes-106823
Guilherme Vasconcelos (3-1) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Guilherme-Vasconcelos-108499
Ismael de Jesus (9-4-1) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Ismael-de-Jesus-22423
Joilton Santos (9-2, 1 NC) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Joilton-Santos-106275
Jose Roberto Rocha (5-0, 1 NC) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Jose-Roberto-116201
Marcio Alexandre Junior (12-0) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Marcio-Alexandre-Jr-95457
Markus Perez Echeimberg (3-0) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Markus-Perez-Echeimberg-131219
Paulo Henrique Costa (3-0) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Paulo-Henrique-Costa-147165
Pedro Paulino (3-0) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Pedro-Paulino-87655
Ricardo Abreu (4-0) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Ricardo-Abreu-82392 2x Mundials Silver Medallist
Wagner Silva Gomes (3-0) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Wagner-Silva-Gomes-115911
Warlley Alves Andrade (6-0) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Warlley-Alves-de-Andrade-70750
Wendell Oliveira Marques (23-7) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Wendell-Oliveira-Marques-15393
Willian Steindorf (3-0) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Willian-Steindorf-51508

Heavy weight
Alexandre Machado (6-1) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Alexandre-Machado-46437
Antonio Carlos Junior (3-0) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Antonio-Carlos-Jr-143157 BJJ Pan American Champ
Antonio Paulo Branjao (3-0) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Antonio-Paulo-Branjao-116297
Bruno Silva (9-4) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Bruno-Silva-66304
Edgard Castaldelli Filho (12-4) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Edgard-Castaldelli-Filho-3218
Ewerton Rocha (3-1) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Everton-Rocha-111167
Felipe Diego Dantas de Oliveira (6-0) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Felipe-Diego-Dantas-de-Oliveira-90459
Fernando Camoles (4-1) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Fernando-Camoles-109149
Goncalo Salgado (7-2) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Goncalo-Salgado-25629
Guilherme Viana (4-1) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Guilherme-Viana-93945
Job Kleber Melo (3-1) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Job-Kleber-Melo-132897
Jollyson Francisco Sosaleta (2-0-2) http://m.sherdog.com/fighter/Jollyson-Francino-Sosatleta-89349
Marcos Rogerio Lima (11-2-1) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Marcos-Rogerio-de-Lima-51955 Strikeforce veteran
Richardson Moreira (7-1) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Richardson-Moreira-72825 TUF Brazil 1 cast member
Thiago Santos (11-3, 1 NC) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Thiago-Santos-25089 Bellator veteran
Vitor Miranda (9-3) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Vitor-Miranda-13004 K-1 veteran

Edit: add the link. Thank you for information.

 

[RankingMMA]

Some solid names on the cast. I wouldn't call any of them world beaters, but there's definitely talent. Warlley Alves Andrade is a fighter to watch.

Guilherme Vasconcelos, Ismael de Jesus, Marcio Alexandre, Ricardo Abreu, Warlley Alves Andrade, Wendell Oliveira Marques

Marcos Lima, Vitor Miranda, Thiago Santos, Richardson Moreira, Alexandre Machado

 

[The_Renaissance]

Few observations....

1) Ricardo Abreu is going to win the MW bracket, easily. That said, I haven't heard of many of 'em.

2) Marcos Rogerio de Lima competing as a HW really surprised me. What??!!

3) No Fernando Rodrigues (5-0) on the HW bracket was surprising. Felt sure he was a shoe-in.

4) Richardson Moreira, tried and failed for TUF Brazil 1 as a MW. Normally fights as a LHW. Surprised that he got another chance (as the UFC are running more and more seasons of TUF, this might now become a 'thing'....see Tim Williams failing for TUF 17, but being given another shot for TUF 19.) This is not a good thing and might support the idea that the talent-pool for TUF is getting increasingly shallow.

5) Here's the big one....

BIG MONSTER.

What the fuck?! We've got an accident waiting to happen here boys. Let's make bets on whether he a) makes weight even for the elimination fights on episode 1, or b) kicks someone in the gooch.

 

[maksy]

Where's Ewerton Teixeira??? lol

 

[under_t]

My pick
MW: Ricardo Abreu
HW: Vitor Miranda

 

[RankingMMA]

I will go,
MW: Warlley Alves Andrade
HW: Antonio Carlos Junior

 

[RankingMMA]

Middle weight
Cristiano Ribeiro Lopes Pontes (4-1) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Cristiano-Ferrugem-73797
Douglas Moura Silva (4-1) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Douglas-Moura-84644
Giuliano Brescianini Arante (5-1) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Giuliano-Brescianini-Arantes-106823
Guilherme Vasconcelos (3-1) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Guilherme-Vasconcelos-108499
Ismael de Jesus (9-4-1) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Ismael-de-Jesus-22423
Joilton Santos (9-2, 1 NC) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Joilton-Santos-106275
Jose Roberto Rocha (5-0, 1 NC) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Jose-Roberto-116201
Marcio Alexandre Junior (12-1) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Marcio-Alexandre-Jr-95457
Markus Perez Echeimberg (3-0) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Markus-Perez-Echeimberg-131219
Paulo Henrique Costa (3-0) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Paulo-Henrique-Costa-147165
Pedro Paulino (3-0) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Pedro-Paulino-87655
Ricardo Abreu (4-0) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Ricardo-Abreu-82392 2x Mundials Silver Medallist
Wagner Silva Gomes (3-0) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Wagner-Silva-Gomes-115911
Warlley Alves Andrade (6-0) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Warlley-Alves-de-Andrade-70750
Wendell Oliveira Marques (23-7) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Wendell-Oliveira-Marques-15393
Willian Steindorf (3-0) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Willian-Steindorf-51508

Heavy weight
Alexandre Machado (6-1) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Alexandre-Machado-46437
Antonio Carlos Junior (3-0) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Antonio-Carlos-Jr-143157 BJJ Pan American Champ
Antonio Paulo Branjao (3-0) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Antonio-Paulo-Branjao-116297
Bruno Silva (9-4) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Bruno-Silva-66304
Edgard Castaldelli Filho (12-4) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Edgard-Castaldelli-Filho-3218
Ewerton Rocha (3-1) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Everton-Rocha-111167
Felipe Diego Dantas de Oliveira (6-0) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Felipe-Diego-Dantas-de-Oliveira-90459
Fernando Camoles (4-1) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Fernando-Camoles-109149
Goncalo Salgado (7-2) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Goncalo-Salgado-25629
Guilherme Viana (4-1) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Guilherme-Viana-93945
Job Kleber Melo (3-1) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Job-Kleber-Melo-132897
Jollyson Francisco Sosaleta (2-0-2) ?
Marcos Rogerio Lima (11-2-1) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Marcos-Rogerio-de-Lima-51955 Strikeforce veteran
Richardson Moreira (7-1) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Richardson-Moreira-72825 TUF Brazil 1 cast member
Thiago Santos (11-3, 1 NC) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Thiago-Santos-25089 Bellator veteran
Vitor Miranda (9-3) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Vitor-Miranda-13004 K-1 veteran

Thanks for putting this together. Here's the only record you were missing,
Jollyson Francisco Sosaleta (2-0-2) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Jollyson-Francino-Sosatleta-89349

 

[Nelly]

Holy cow! I can't believe Big Monster (Thiago Santos) is on this list.

Payback bitch!

 

[IMPmmath]

Thiago Santos saga with Eric Prindle is one of the best ever.2 last second canceled fights due to illness then missed weight.both times they actually made it to the ring they groin kick each other and the fights are halted.

 

[maksy]

MW

HW

 

[Nelly]

Thiago Santos saga with Eric Prindle is one of the best ever.2 last second canceled fights due to illness then missed weight.both times they actually made it to the ring they groin kick each other and the fights are halted.

Yeah, weird that the first fight was a No Contest and the second was a DQ. Both were not intentional but the second one was just plain stupid.

 

[pooknicca]

I've been wondering what Big Monster has been up to, it'll be interesting to see how he does.

 

[iThrillhouse]

Ewerton...

...Rocha (3-1)

Thiago Santos (11-3, 1 NC)

wow...so this season is going to be the first to have a HW fighter miss weight...hahaha oh man this season is going to be such shit it's hilarious

 

[BionicCommando]

Thiago Santos is BOUND to do something wacky.

 

[Azathoth]

Goncalo Salgado (7-2) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Goncalo-Salgado-25629

Happy to see a portuguese guy in there. 308 lbs SHW, nice

 

[Paul L]

Wow, when they said there'd be lots of LHW's, they weren't lying. 12 of out 16 of the HW's have fought at 205 or below before. Fernando Camoles, Goncalo Salgado, Job Kleber Melo, and Thiago Santos are the only guys who haven't fought 205 in that list.

 

[under_t]

HW casts have some interesting names but most of them are actually LHWs.
Too bad Fernando Rodrigues and Vinicius Lima aren

 

[cachorrao]

IMHO, Guilherme Viana is the prospect to be watched there