{"id":18847,"date":"2012-05-08T16:13:52","date_gmt":"2012-05-08T21:13:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=18847"},"modified":"2012-05-08T16:13:52","modified_gmt":"2012-05-08T21:13:52","slug":"anderson-silva-breaking-ufc-news-mma-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=18847","title":{"rendered":"Anderson Silva BREAKING UFC NEWS \u2013 MMA Update"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Undefeated 19-year-old prospect Guilherme Bertholdo (6-0), the nephew of UFC Middleweight Champion and pound-for-pound great Anderson Silva, will look to extend his perfect run in Muay Thai\u2019s amateur ranks and move one step closer to turning professional when he faces off with Chris Lazaro (7-2) of Las Vegas, Nev. in a welterweight (147 pounds) matchup on the undercard of the Lion Fight Muay Thai VI: Schilling vs. Marcus II full-rules Muay Thai event at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Saturday, May 12, live on LionFightPromotions.com.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am excited to finally test my skills against top level amateur opponents,\u201d said Bertholdo, a member of Black House Team Nogueira, the famed training camp that is also home to Silva and is headed by MMA legends and twin brothers Antonio \u201cRodrigo\u201d and Antonio \u201cRogerio\u201d Nogueira in San Diego, Calif. where he trains under Kru (trainer) Alex Palma.<\/p>\n

In Brazil, Bertholdo took up Karate and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at an early age before relocating to San Diego with his family. While his father has schooled him Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and helped Bertholdo attain the rank of purple belt in the submission fighting discipline, Bertholdo has gravitated to the sport of Muay Thai due to his love for kicking and punching.<\/p>\n

\u201cStriking is my passion,\u201d he said. \u201cMy Kru (trainer) has really taught me to use my hands and angles and, because of this, I\u2019ve learned to appreciate the beauty of Muay Thai. MMA is a sport that I eventually will focus on in the future but, for now, I want to sharpen my striking and compete in an all-striking sport.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bertholdo said he is knocking on the door of gaining his United States citizenship and would like to eventually represent America as a member of the U.S. National Muay Thai Team.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am learning from my senior (training partners) how to conduct myself and perform like a true fighter, I am not attending college. Black House Team Nogueira is my college.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bertholdo\u2019s opponent, Lazaro, is a 24-year-old member of Hard Knocks Muay Thai gym and student of Renzo Asparria, whom Lazaro has been training with for the last two years. The matchup with Bertholdo will be Lazaro\u2019s first since he sustained a broken thumb during training last year.<\/p>\n

\u201cI love this sport and I\u2019ve been eagerly waiting to get back in the ring. That time has come now that I\u2019m healed up and I\u2019m looking forward to putting on a great show,\u201d said Lazaro, a technical fighter known for staying in the pocket with his opponent and throwing hard uppercuts.<\/p>\n

Reserved ticket seats for Lion Fight Muay Thai VI: Schilling vs. Marcus II, priced from $45, are on sale at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino box office, all Ticketmaster outlets (800-745-3000) and online at Ticketmaster.com.<\/p>\n

Doors at The Joint open at 4 p.m. and the first preliminary bout will begin at 5 p.m.<\/p>\n

The live stream of the 12-bout card, which will be facilitated by Go Fight Live, will begin at 8 p.m. ET\/5 p.m. PT on LionFightPromotions.com and can be purchased for a one-time credit card charge of $14.99.<\/p>\n

In the highly-anticipated main event, WBC Light Heavyweight (175 pounds) Champion Joe \u201cStitch \u2018Em Up\u201d Schilling (12-2, 10 KO\u2019s) of Los Angeles, Calif. will face off with undefeated top contender and bitter rival Simon Marcus (23-0, 18 KO\u2019s) of Toronto, Ontario Canada in a grudge rematch after their first meeting on Feb. 25 ended in a controversial first-round TKO in Marcus\u2019 favor.<\/p>\n

In the co-main event and a second highly-anticipated rematch, Filipino American Romie Adanza (16-3, 7 KO\u2019s) of Irvine, Calif. will face off with Thanit \u201cBoom\u201d Watthanaya (45-12, 12 KO\u2019s) of Vancouver, BC Canada via Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.for the vacant WBC international super flyweight (115 pounds) championship.<\/p>\n

Thai superstar Mongkon \u201cMalaipet\u201d Wiwasuk (138-27-5, 26 KO\u2019s), fighting out of Fresno, Calif. will put his WBC national welterweight (147 pounds) strap on the line against aggressive-minded counterpuncher Justin Greskiewicz (17-8, 3 KO\u2019s) of Philadelphia, Pa.
\nFresh off his rubber match victory over \u201cCoke\u201d Chunhawat, seasoned technician Matt Embree (20-3, 9 KO\u2019s) of Toronto, Ontario Canada will return to Lion Fight action and face another tough, highly-experienced adversary in former world champion Nils Widlund (34-1, 12 KO\u2019s) of Stockholm, Sweden.<\/p>\n

Undefeated rising star Tiffany Van Soest (2-0) of San Diego, Calif. will take on fellow prospect Heidi Otterbein (3-1, 1 KO) of Las Vegas via Vancouver, BC Canada. in a 125 pound catchweight bout.<\/p>\n

In a matchup of two experienced, Las Vegas-based MMA competitors who have decided to test their combative skills in the Muay Thai ring for the first time in their respective careers, Javier Torres (0-0) will square off with Michael Madrid (0-0) in a 170 pound catchweight fight.<\/p>\n

Fresh off his fifth professional victory at Lion Fight Promotions\u2019 last event on Feb. 25, Scotty Leffler (5-2, 3 KO\u2019s) of Las Vegas will return to action against promising upstart Artem Sharoshkin (3-1) of San Diego, Calif. in a welterweight (147 pounds) affair.<\/p>\n

LION FIGHT MUAY THAI VI: SCHILLING VS. MARCUS II
\nCOMPLETE MAIN FIGHT CARD:<\/p>\n

Joe Schilling (Los Angeles, CA) vs. Simon Marcus (Toronto, Ontario CANADA)
\n175 lbs \/ WBC Interim World Title<\/p>\n

Romie Adanza (Irvine, CA) vs. Thanit Watthanaya “Boom” (Vancouver BC CANADA \/ THAILAND)
\n115 lbs \/ WBC International Title<\/p>\n

Mongkon Wiwasuk “Malaipet” (Fresno, CA \/ THAILAND) vs. Justin Greskiewicz (Philadelphia, PA)
\n147 lbs \/ WBC National Title<\/p>\n

Tiffany Van Soest (San Diego, CA) vs. Heidi Otterbein (Las Vegas, NV \/ CANADA)
\n125 lbs \/ no title<\/p>\n

Nils Widlund (San Diego, CA \/ SWEDEN) vs. Matt Embree (Toronto, Ontario CANADA)
\n140 lbs \/ no title<\/p>\n

Javier Torres (Las Vegas, NV \/ MEXICO) vs. Michael Madrid (Las Vegas, NV)
\n170 lbs \/ no title<\/p>\n

Scotty Leffler (Las Vegas, NV) vs. Artem Sharoshkin (San Diego, CA \/ RUSSIA)
\n147 lbs \/ no title<\/p>\n

COMPLETE UNDERCARD:
\nJason Andrada (Las Vegas, NV) vs. Jessie Magusen (Fontana, CA) \u2013 125 lbs
\nJosh Shepard (Las Vegas, NV) vs. Amir K Ansari (Shreveport, LA) \u2013 160 lbs
\nGenesis Bravo (Las Vegas, NV) vs. Marie Choi (Irvine, CA) \u2013 112 lbs
\nChris Lazaro (Las Vegas, NV) vs. Guilherme Bertholdo (San Diego, CA) \u2013 147 lbs
\nBrandon Ebert (Las Vegas, NV) vs. William Briones (Van Nuys, CA) \u2013 135 lbs<\/p>\n

About Lion Fight Promotions
\nLion Fight Promotions is a Las Vegas, Nevada-based world championship Muay Thai kickboxing promotion dedicated to producing matchups between the best Muay Thai fighters in the world in their respective weight classes. Led by former Las Vegas casino executive, Scott Kent, the promotional company has been developed in consultation with Christine Toledo, one of the sport’s most popular champions and star of the Oxygen Network reality television show Fight Girls. Both Kent and Toledo share a common passion for Muay Thai and are working together to promote the sport.<\/p>\n

About Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
\nHard Rock Hotel & Casino is Las Vegas\u2019 off-strip playground, just minutes and less than three miles from McCarran International Airport. The premier destination entertainment resort is owned by Brookfield Real Estate Finance Fund II, a division of Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM) and managed by WG-Harmon, LLC, a subsidiary of Warner Gaming, LLC. Built in 1995, the property completed a $750 million expansion in 2010. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino offers an energetic entertainment and gaming experience with the services and amenities associated with a boutique luxury resort hotel. The property is known for its innovative nightlife and music scene where acts such as The Rolling Stones, Bon Jovi, Paul McCartney, Incubus, Foo Fighters, Carlos Santana and Motley Crue have all performed. Features of the property include an 11-story Casino Tower with 640 guest rooms, 17-story Paradise Tower with 490 rooms and suites and the all-suite HRH Tower with 359 suites, eight spa villas and seven penthouse suites; 72,000 square feet of casino space; 80,000 square feet of flexible meeting and convention space; more than $3 million in rare music memorabilia throughout the hotel; the luxurious Vanity Nightclub, home to SIN on Sundays industry party; Reliquary Water Sanctuary & Spa; Reliquary Salon; 4.5 acres of tropical pool paradise which houses the trendsetting pool parties including the famous REHAB Sunday party and RELAX Monday party as well as the new Summer Camp Fridays and Nectar Music Festival Saturdays; The Joint concert venue; Hart & Huntington Tattoo Co.; restaurants including traditional steakhouse with an edge 35 Steaks + Martinis, Mexican cantina Pink Taco, and \u2018round the clock diner Mr. Lucky\u2019s Caf\u00e9; and a state-of-the-art Fitness Center. For room availability and additional information call 800.HRD.ROCK (800.473.7625) or visit www.hardrockhotel.com.<\/p>\n

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Undefeated 19-year-old prospect Guilherme Bertholdo (6-0), the nephew of UFC Middleweight Champion and pound-for-pound great Anderson Silva, will look to extend his perfect run in Muay Thai\u2019s amateur ranks and move one step closer to turning professional when he faces off with Chris Lazaro (7-2) of Las Vegas, Nev. in a welterweight (147 pounds) matchup […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[2198,510,532,736],"class_list":["post-18847","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-boxing-news","tag-anderson-silva","tag-mma","tag-news","tag-ufc"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18847","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=18847"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18847\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=18847"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=18847"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=18847"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}