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Following UFC 128 loss, Ricardo Almeida retires from MMA competition (3/31/2011 12:30:00 PM)
At 34 years old, Ricardo Almedia is ready to call it a career. The Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace on Wednesday night posted a statement on his official website declaring his intentions. "MMA is a great sport but also physically and mentally unforgiving," Almeida stated. "It is a dangerous task to step in the octagon, especially if your focus is not at 100 percent. After much deliberation since my fight at UFC 128, I have decided to step away from the sport as a fighter."
Following UFC 128 loss, Ricardo Almeida retires from MMA (3/31/2011 12:30:00 PM)
At 34 years old, Ricardo Almedia is ready to call it a career. The Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace on Wednesday night posted a statement on his official website declaring his intentions. "MMA is a great sport but also physically and mentally unforgiving," Almeida stated. "It is a dangerous task to step in the octagon, especially if your focus is not at 100 percent. After much deliberation since my fight at UFC 128, I have decided to step away from the sport as a fighter."
Almeida Retires from MMA (3/31/2011 6:29:42 AM)
Former middleweight King of Pancrase Ricardo Almeida on Wednesday announced his retirement from the mixed martial arts. The 34-year-old Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt walked away from the sport in a note posted on his Facebook page
Ricard Almeida Retires from MMA After UFC 128 Loss (3/31/2011 4:07:00 AM)
UFC welterweight Ricardo Almeida announced his retirement from mixed martial arts on Thursday after the 34-year-old Jiu Jitsu specialist suffered a unanimous decision loss to Mike Pyle earlier this month at UFC 128.
UFC 128's Almeida vs. Pyle, Pellegrino vs. Tibau to stream on Facebook (3/8/2011 4:15:00 AM)
Do you "Like" the UFC? If so, you'll be able to watch two additional bouts from this month's blockbuster "UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones" event. MMAjunkie.com has confirmed that UFC officials are planning on streaming a pair of UFC 128 preliminary bouts - Ricardo Almeida vs. Mike Pyle and Kurt Pellegrino vs. Gleison Tibau - on Facebook.com.
UFC 128's Almeida vs. Pyle, Pellegrino vs. Tibau Prelims to Stream on Facebook (3/8/2011 4:00:52 AM)
UFC 128's Ricardo Almeida vs. Mike Pyle and Kurt Pellegrino vs. Gleison Tibau preliminary bouts will stream free on Facebook.com/UFC at 8pm ET from the March 19 event in Newark, New Jersey.UFC 128 is headlined by light heavyweight champ Mauricio "Shogun" Rua vs. Jon Jones.
UFC 128 adds Pyle vs. Almeida and Miller vs. Catone, event boasts 12 bouts (1/18/2011 11:40:00 PM)
The fight card for March's "UFC 128: Shogun vs. Evans" event is now set. Officials today finalized the two remaining bouts for the March 19 event, which takes place at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. The additions to the 12-fight lineup include preliminary-card bouts of welterweights Mike Pyle vs. Ricardo Almeida and middleweights Nick Catone vs. Dan Miller.
Mike Pyle vs. Ricardo Almeida targeted for UFC 128 in New Jersey (12/26/2010 2:25:00 PM)
A welterweight bout between Mike Pyle and Ricardo Almeida will be part of March's UFC 128 event. A source close to the event told MMAjunkie.com verbal agreements are in place for the fight, which MMAWeekly.com first reported. Although not officially announced by the organization, UFC 128 is expected to take place March 19 at the Prudential Center in Newark and air on pay-per-view.
Report: Almeida, Pyle Agree to Meet at UFC 128 (12/26/2010 9:25:17 AM)
Ricardo Almeida and Mike Pyle are likely to square off on March 19 as part of the as-yet-unannounced UFC 128, an event likely to take place at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
Ricardo Almeida vs. Mike Pyle Added to UFC 128 in New Jersey (12/26/2010 2:00:29 AM)
A welterweight matchup between local favorite Ricardo Almeida and Mike Pyle has been added to the UFC 128 fight card on March 19 in Newark, New Jersey. UFC 128 is headlined by light heavyweight champ Mauricio "Shogun" Rua vs. former title-holder Rashad Evans.
UFC Signs Duane Ludwig and TJ Grant to New Four-Fight Deals (12/21/2010 6:33:58 AM)
Welterweights Duane "Bang" Ludwig and TJ Grant have signed new four-fight deals to stay with the UFC following their latest fights inside the Octagon. Ludwig bounced back with a November win over Nick Osipczak, while Grant fell to Ricardo Almeida at UFC 124.
Almeida Vs. Grant Headed To Ufc 124 (10/6/2010 8:52:43 PM)
Welterweights Ricardo Almeida and T.J. Grant have agreed to meet at UFC 124 in Montreal, as a part of the undercard for the UFC's upcoming return to Canada...
Ricardo Almeida vs. T.J. Grant targeted for UFC 124 in Montreal (10/6/2010 7:15:00 PM)
A welterweight bout between Ricardo Almeida and Canadian T.J. Grant is being finalized for December's UFC 124 event. Sources close to the event today told MMAjunkie.com that bout agreements have been distributed and are in the process of being finalized. Showdown.ca first reported the fight. UFC 124 takes place Dec. 11 at the Bell Centre in Montreal.
UFC 124 Adds Ricardo Almeida vs. TJ Grant, Jason MacDonald vs. Rafael Natal (10/6/2010 10:29:25 AM)
A welterweight fight between Ricardo Almeida and TJ Grant and a middleweight bout between Jason MacDonald and Rafael Natal have been added to “UFC 124: St-Pierre vs. Koscheck 2” on December 11 in Montreal, Canada, according to Showdown.ca and @Dominance_MMA. Almeida (12-4) looks to rebound after having his three-fight win streak snapped with a first-round
Newcomer Rafael "Sapo" Natal out to defend Gracie family's honor at UFN 22 (8/30/2010 9:40:00 PM)
UFC newcomer Rafael "Sapo" Natal has taken the losses of teammates Renzo Gracie and Ricardo Almeida to heart. The Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt feels indebted to the Gracie family and says he won't let them down when he makes his octagon debut next month at UFC Fight Night 22 against Rich Attonito. "I'm training harder to make sure that won't happen again," he recently told MMAjunkie.com.
Hughes & Almeida: It's Business, Not Personal (8/19/2010 8:36:19 PM)
Matt Hughes has defeated several opponents either in or associated with the Gracie family. Ricardo Almeida, a Renzo Gracie black belt, agrees though that it isn't personal...
For Almeida It's Redemption, Not Revenge (8/19/2010 8:36:19 PM)
For Renzo Gracie black belt Ricardo Almeida, Saturday's UFC 117 fight with Matt Hughes is about redemption, not revenge...
Hughes Submits Almeida At Ufc 117 (8/19/2010 8:36:18 PM)
UFC Hall of Famer Matt Hughes continued his reign over the Gracie family choking Renzo Gracie trained Ricardo Almeida out in the first round of their UFC 117 welterweight match up.