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After some back-and-forth drama with the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) and a failed attempt to be replaced, former multiple time UFC title challenger…

Chael Sonnen’s BJJ coach Vinny Malgahaes has seemed to have taken a liking to the brazen style of his famous student. The ADCC and World Jiu-jitsu…

Before his upcoming light-heavyweight bout at UFC 159 against Vinny Magalhaes, “Mr. Wonderful” Phil Davis, had some choice words in regards to his wrestling….

Vinny Magalhães was cut from the UFC in 2009 after back-to-back losses to Ryan Bader and Eliot Marshall. However, according to the Brazilian-based MMA site tatame.com, the former M1 Global Light Heavyweight Champion is expected to return to the UFC on September 1 at UFC 151 in Las Vegas, Nevada.The UFC confirmed this with the following post on Twitter:

Former “The Ultimate Fighter” contestant Vinny Magalhaes returning to UFC bit.ly/OPITbV
— UFCONFOX(@UFCONFOX) July 17, 2012

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Vinny Magalhães has been helping Chael Sonnen on his jujitsu techniques prior to Sonnen’s rematch against Anderson Silva at UFC 148 which takes place on July 7, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Magalhães believes Sonnen will submit Silva in the fight. In an interview with Ariel Helwani, the former M-1 champion said: “I am guaranteeing a submission. Chael is going to do what he did in their first fight, but this time he is going to finish.”The ever-outspoken Sonnen has in the past,openly made fun of

It’s been a tough go recently for former BJJ world champions in the UFC. First Vinny Magalhaes was knocked out in a mere 14 seconds at UFC 163, and…