In a twist in the negotiations, Vitor Belfort has accepted the weight suggested by Acelino “Popó” Freitas for the much-anticipated superfight between the MMA and boxing legends. Belfort agreed to fight at 187 pounds (85 kg), as the Bahia native proposed, but added an unprecedented demand that opened a new chapter in the saga. The former UFC champion proposed that ...

Remo’s embarrassment and a twist in the coaching job After the embarrassment in the Copa do Brasil, where Clube do Remo was knocked out in the first round by Porto Velho, a team that hadn’t played a single game all year and was visibly exhausted by the middle of the first half, Remo head coach Ricardo Catalá was fired. No ...