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Jan Blachowicz vs. Thiago Santos Announced as UFC Prague Main Event

UFC will be making its Czech Republic debut on February 23rd  with UFC Prague and will have a banger of a main event between...

Following UFC 231 Win, Thiago Santos Is Staying At Light Heavyweight

Thiago Santos isn't done with the light heavyweight division. Santos did battle with Jimi Manuwa in the main card opener of UFC 231. The bout...

Thiago Santos Isn’t Worried About Size Going Into UFC 231

Thiago Santos isn't worried about his size going into his light heavyweight bout tonight (Dec. 8). Santos is set to go one-on-one with Jimi Manuwa....

Jimi Manuwa vs. Thiago Santos Rebooked For UFC 231

The UFC will attempt to book Jimi Manuwa vs. Thiago Santos one more time. The pair were initially expected to headline last month's UFC Sao...

Thiago Santos’ Coach Reveals Injury Almost Forced Him out of UFC Sao Paulo Headliner

The UFC almost dealt with yet another change to the main event of UFC Sao Paulo but thanks to Thiago Santos, it stayed in...

Thiago Santos Turns His Attention Back to Jimi Manuwa

Thiago Santos turns his attention back to Jimi Manuwa following his UFC Sao Paulo victory. Last night (Sept. 22), Santos went one-on-one with Eryk Anders...

UFC Sao Paulo Results: Santos Stops Anders In Brazil

The UFC was back in Sao Paulo, Brazil last night (Sat. September 22, 2018) from the Ginásio do Ibirapuera. The card has seen several changes...

Thiago Santos Downplays Eryk Anders as a True Test at 205 Pounds

Thiago Santos downplays Eryk Anders as a true light heavyweight test. Tomorrow night (Sept. 22), Santos will go one-on-one with Anders in the main event...

New UFC Sao Paulo Main Event Might Actually Be A Better Fight

The term "card is subject to change" protects the UFC in case of injuries and changes to their fight bookings, and in 2018 this...

Eryk Anders Replaces Jimi Manuwa in UFC Sao Paulo Main Event

Less than one week before UFC Fight Night 137, the Sao Paulo card lost one half of its main event. MMA News’s Damon Martin...

Thiago Santos Happy to Escape “Politics” of MW Division

When Thiago Santos was offered the opportunity to step in and face Jimi Manuwa in Sao Paulo on September 22nd, the opportunities Santos saw...

Jimi Manuwa Does Not Consider Santos “Worth Fighting”

The main event of UFC Fight Night 137 in Sao Paulo, Brazil will feature Jimi Manuwa begrudgingly taking on Thiago “Marreta” Santos. Jimi Manuwa...

How Thiago Santos Deceived Jimi Manuwa Into Accepting Fight

Thiago “Marreta” Santos will be in his first main event at UFC Fight Night 137 in Sao Paulo, Brazil when he takes on Jimi...

Thiago Santos Didn’t Think Jimi Manuwa Was Going To Accept UFC Sao Paulo Fight

After several years with the promotion, Thiago Santos finally gets his shot at main eventing a UFC card. Santos has been with the UFC since...

Thiago Santos Doesn’t Care if Jimi Manuwa is Heavier Fighter

Thiago Santos doesn't have a care in the world about the difference in weight class between himself and Jimi Manuwa. On Sept. 22, Santos will...