Diego Brandao Gets Friendly Advice From Longtime Idol Wanderlei Silva
In case you couldn't tell by watching him fight, TUF 14 featherweight finalist Diego Brandao is something of a Wanderlei Silva fan. Actually, maybe fan is the wrong word. Brandao's more like a disciple, which is why he was thrilled to hear that his fellow Brazilian and MMA inspiration has been following his run on the UFC's reality show.
"I want to fight like Wanderlei Silva," Brandao said earlier this week. "That's why I'm in MMA now, is Wanderlei Silva. The way he fights, he makes everybody in Brazil put their hearts in their mouths."
Brandao was understandably ecstatic when he finally got to meet Silva in Vegas this week, and even more excited when he got a word of encouragement from "The Axe Murderer."
"He told me to go kill the guy. I was so happy."
But 'happy' isn't a word most of his TUF 14 castmates would likely use to describe Brandao, who at times seemed almost dangerously intense. Some of his colleagues didn't know how to take that, he said, but to Brandao it seemed like the only sensible approach to a sport that involves fighting other men in a cage.
"When I first get in the house, people think I'm crazy," he said. "But I'm not crazy, bro. This is MMA. For me, it's very serious. You can get hurt if you don't train hard, aren't focused. You can get [your] jaw broken, knee broken, armbar. I'm ready for that. I'm not crazy, I'm just focused on every fight."
So far it's yielded memorable results for the 24-year-old Brazilian. He ran through his competition on TUF, and is among the heaviest favorites on Saturday night's finale fight card, where he'll take on fellow finalist Dennis Bermudez, with Silva watching in the crowd.
The best part, Brandao said, is all the good he'll be able to do for his family back home in Brazil with the money he'll make for this fight, win or lose. They might not have gotten to watch his reality show stint along with the American audience, but they'll reap the rewards along with him, he said.
"I feel very proud of myself. I'm going to be able to help my mom. She doesn't know what's going on now, but pretty soon she's going to find out."
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Michael Bisping Makes TUF 14 Finale Weigh-Ins a Memorable Affair
UFC middleweight Michael Bisping showed up to the TUF 14 Finale weigh-ins looking like a man in a foul mood, and his disposition only got worse from there. The crowd at the Palms casino erupted in boos every time the Brit's name was mentioned, and it didn't help matters when he came in 1/4-pound over the middleweight limit for his bout with Jason "Mayhem" Miller on Saturday night.
Even after stripping down behind a towel, Bisping was still over the mark, leaving him with an hour to cut the weight. After putting his clothes back on he stormed out of the room, though Nevada State Athletic Commission executive director Keith Kizer said it was his understanding that Bisping would be coming back soon to weigh in again.
Before Bisping left, however, Miller jabbed him one last time in his post-fight remarks, telling fans that the time for talking was over and adding, "Now boo this man!" The fans, not surprisingly, obliged. When UFC color commentator Joe Rogan asked the crowd to show a little love for Bisping, the fighter remarked that he "couldn't give a [expletive] about getting [expletive] love. All I care about is smashing this [expletive]'s head in."
Then he turned his attention on the still jeering crowd, telling them "[Expletive] you all," before extending his middle finger to the fans on his way off the stage. And with that, Bisping was gone.
Full weigh-in results are below.
Main card (Spike TV)
Michael Bisping (186.25)* vs. Jason "Mayhem" Miller (185.5)
Diego Brandao (145) vs. Dennis Bermudez (146)
John Dodson (134) vs. T.J. Dillashaw (135.5)
Yves Edwards (155) vs. Tony Ferguson (155.5)
Johnny Bedford (136) vs. Louis Gaudinot (136)
Preliminary card (Facebook)
Marcus Brimage (143) vs. Stephen Bass (145)
John Albert (136) vs. Dustin Pague (136)
Josh Ferguson (134) vs. Roland Delorme (136)
Josh Clopton (144) vs. Steven Siler (146)
Dustin Neace (145.5) vs. Bryan Caraway (145)
* Upon his return to the scale, Bisping made the 186-pound limit.
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Mayhem vs. Bisping TUF 14 Weigh-In Showdown
Jason "Mayhem" Miller and Michael Bisping have a memorable TUF 14 weigh-in Friday afternoon. Check out the video of just the main event portion, including Bisping giving the fans an obscene gesture twice, below.
http://video.aol.com/aolvideo/aol-sports/tuf-14-weigh-ins-main-event/1307090798001
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TUF 14 Weigh-In Highlights
TUF 14 weigh-ins took place Friday afternoon at The Palms in Las Vegas, and they were highlighted by Michael Bisping flipping off the crowd at the end. Full results here. Watch the highlights below.
http://video.aol.com/aolvideo/aol-sports/tuf-14-weigh-in-highlights/1307090848001
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Haha geweldig.
Hoop dat mayhem wint
Wees jezelf want er zijn al zoveel anderen
ow die stare down van mayhem en bisping maakkt me blij heb echt verschikkelijk zin in vanavond .
wat vind ik die bisping een misselijkmakend figuur ik hoop echt dat mayhem hem een verschikkelijk pak slaag geeft en hem tot slaap choked .
gadver wat een haat roept de count bij me op bah
WAR maymem
War Brandao en Miller
War Mayhem !
WAR Mayhem
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Warrrr Bisping
Dus de 185 weight limit is 186 ? Raarrrr volk die amerikanen. Wat is dan het nut van die limiet ?
Lol
Die miller is echt een clown met zijn gelach
Vind hem ook altijd grappig bij bully beatdown
Ps hij zag er ripped uit
Ali: I'm so fast that last night I turned off the light switch in my hotel room and was in bed before the room was dark
dit seizoen was echt lekker en ik kijk erg uit naar de 3 main events. Hoop dat Miller en Brandao hem pakken.
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ben benieuwd naar Tony Ferguson.. Zijn bokswerk zag er echt subliem uit in zijn TUF finale kan ik me nog herrineren..
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