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Rodolfo Vieira

IBJJF Worlds champion turned UFC fighter

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Apr 30, 2026

Bernardo Faria Says UFC Rules Are Why BJJ Legends #Shorts

#BJJ #JiuJitsu #Shorts Bernardo Faria says UFC rules and late starts explain why Buchecha and Vieira lost at UFC Vegas 116. The defense is mostly right. The fights mostly weren't about that. Sources: - Bernardo Faria Explains Why Moving From Elite BJJ To MMA Is So Difficult: ht

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Apr 24, 2026

Buchecha's Original UFC Vegas 116 Opponent Pulled #Shorts

#BJJ #JiuJitsu #Shorts Marcus 'Buchecha' Almeida's original UFC Vegas 116 opponent Max Gimenis pulled out. The UFC grabbed Ryan Spann, a light heavyweight, and moved him up. Buchecha walks in 0-1-1. Rodolfo Vieira is on the same card, buried on the prelims. Sources: - Marcus Al

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Apr 17, 2026

UFC Vegas 116 Has Three BJJ World Champions On One #Shorts

#BJJ #JiuJitsu #Shorts UFC Vegas 116 on May 25th stacks three IBJJF world champions — Buchecha, Rodolfo Vieira, and Max Gimenis — on one MMA card. Their combined mat résumé is a museum. Their combined cage record is a different conversation. Sources: - Jitsmagazine — Buchecha vs

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