Jose Aldo vs. Conor McGregor could fill a soccer stadium in Brazil, but that still would not be the first MMA event in a large soccer stadium in Brazil.
Shooto Brazil 52 is scheduled to occur in the Joaquim Americo Guimaraes stadium, also called Arena da Baixada, on Dec. 5. The 12-fight card will likely be headlined by five title fights.
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Jose Aldo, Chad Mendes as well as the other stars of UFC 179 stepped about the Maracana field for the work outs this Thursday, also it turned out to be a historic moment for the sport. With this day 63 years past, among the greatest fights in the annals of the sport happened in the soccer stadium, when Masahiko Kimura delegated Helio Gracie having a entry that was later named after him.
With MMA returning to Maracanazinho at its finest with UFC 179, the promotion fosters the pre-fight events in Rio de Janeiro. The UFC’s office in Brazil developed the idea to market a quiz show about MMA called “Voce Sabia?” (which means “Did you understand?” in Portuguese).
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MMA Fighting has the One FC 21 results because of its Roar of Tigers occasion Friday morning in the Stadium Putra in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.In the key event, Marat Gafaurov will square off against Rob Lisita in a featherweight competition. Check out the One FC 21 results below. Chief cardMarat Gafurov vs. Rob LisitaVaughn Donayre vs. Peter DavisEdward Kelly vs. Ev TingAya Saeid Saber vs. Ann OsmanTanaphong KhunhanKaew vs. Bashir AhmadDejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke vs. Saiful MericanStephen Langdown vs. Raymond TanUndercardAnatpong Bunrad def. Marc Marcellinus via KO (soccer kick) at 0:26 of R1Hesham Hiba def. Mohammad Sotounzadeh via TKO (punches) at 1:02 of R2
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The UFC hopes to do hold a MMA event in a soccer stadium in Brazil one day, but it won’t be the first promotion to do it.
Shooto Brazil 52 is expected to take place at the Joaquim Americo Guimaraes stadium, also known as Arena da Baixada, on Dec. 5. Shooto officials have yet to officially announce the deal, but G3 United, responsible for sponsorships and events at the stadium, already is advertising the MMA event on its official website.
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LAS VEGAS — UFC featherweight competition Conor McGregor talks about why he is not wearing a suit, his power to sell out a soccer stadium, if he considers he is ahead of the victor of Frankie Edgar vs. Cub Swanson for a title shot and much more.
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