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UFC 283 video: Gabriel Bonfim joins brother in win column with 49-second submission

Gabriel Bonfim joined his brother Ismael in the winner’s circle at UFC 283, then promised they will both hold UFC titles.

RIO DE JANEIRO – [autotag]Gabriel Bonfim[/autotag] made it an epic night for his family when he joined his brother [autotag]Ismael Bonfim[/autotag] in the UFC 283 winner’s circle courtesy of a quick submission win.

After his older brother delivered a Knockout of the Year contender earlier in the night at Jeunesse Arena, Bonfim (14-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) put on a performance of his own against [autotag]Mounir Lazzez[/autotag] (11-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC) in their welterweight bout.

Bonfim jumped on a guillotine choke against his oncoming opponent and forced Lazzez to tap out just 49 seconds after the bout began, keeping his undefeated record intact.

Check out the replay of the finish below (via Twitter):

With the win, Bonfim was riding high after making an impression in his debut. He said this is just a sliver of what’s to come from his family name, and predicts he and his brother will both eventually hold UFC gold.

“The Bonfim brothers are here to become champions,” Bonfim said through an interpreter in his post-fight interview with Daniel Cormier. “One at lightweight. One at welterweight. We’re here to make history.”

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 283.

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Fresh Ink: Meet the 23 fighters the UFC signed in September 2022

The UFC added 32 fighters to its roster last month. Find out who joined and learn more about them here.

The UFC roster is bigger than ever – and it continues to expand.

Fresh faces appear on nearly every card, whether onboarded as short-notice opening fillers, Dana White’s Contender Series signees, or the increasingly rare straight-up additions. Sometimes, it’s hard to keep track of the hustle and bustle of the mixed martial arts news beat, but here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got you covered.

“Fresh Ink” is your list of fighters added to the UFC roster the previous month and provides background on who they are and where they came from.

 

Mounir Lazzez vs. Gabriel Bonfim added to UFC 283 in Rio

UFC 283 has its first official fight: Mounir Lazzez vs. Gabriel Bonfim.

UFC 283 has its first official fight.

[autotag]Mounir Lazzez[/autotag] (11-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC) will take on [autotag]Gabriel Bonfim[/autotag] (13-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) on Jan. 21 at Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro.

A person with knowledge of the situation confirmed the booking to MMA Junkie after an initial report by Bonfim’s management on social media.

Winner of four of his past five, Tunisia’s Lazzez rebounded from his loss to Warlley Alves in January 2021 by sweeping the judges’ scorecards against Ange Loosa in a striking clinic at UFC on ESPN 34 in April.

Bonfim will make his UFC debut at home against elite striker Lazzez. The undefeated Brazilian punched his ticket to the UFC earlier this month when he submitted Trey Waters by Von Flue choke at Dana White’s Contender Series 53.

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Mounir Lazzez vs. Gabriel Bonfim added to UFC 283 in Rio

UFC 283 has its first official fight: Mounir Lazzez vs. Gabriel Bonfim.

UFC 283 has its first official fight.

[autotag]Mounir Lazzez[/autotag] (11-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC) will take on [autotag]Gabriel Bonfim[/autotag] (13-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) on Jan. 21 at Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro.

A person with knowledge of the situation confirmed the booking to MMA Junkie after an initial report by Bonfim’s management on social media.

Winner of four of his past five, Tunisia’s Lazzez rebounded from his loss to Warlley Alves in January 2021 by sweeping the judges’ scorecards against Ange Loosa in a striking clinic at UFC on ESPN 34 in April.

Bonfim will make his UFC debut at home against elite striker Lazzez. The undefeated Brazilian punched his ticket to the UFC earlier this month when he submitted Trey Waters by Von Flue choke at Dana White’s Contender Series 53.

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Brothers Ismael and Gabriel Bonfim ready for a UFC future without pressure of fighting on the same card

History was at stake when Ismael and Gabriel Bonfim laced up their gloves Tuesday.

LAS VEGAS – History was at stake when [autotag]Ismael Bonfim[/autotag] and [autotag]Gabriel Bonfim[/autotag] laced up their gloves Tuesday.

The Brazilian brothers once again had a chance to fight on the same card as each other. But at Dana White’s Contender Series 53, potential UFC contracts were on the line for each of them. And they delivered.

For the first time in the series’ history, siblings fought on the same card and won on the same card – and both Ismael and Gabriel were given UFC deals by promotion president Dana White.

“It’s very big – huge emotion – because it’s a project that’s been ongoing for 15 years,” Ismael said through a translator at a post-event news conference alongside his brother. “I started at age 7, and then (Gabriel) joined me shortly after that. I never thought we would be hyped together into this and we would be brought into (the UFC) together. Fifteen years of a project together and reaping what we sowed and getting the fruits of our work.”

Ismael Bonfim (18-3) fought first and took a unanimous decision from Nariman Abbasov (28-4). Gabriel Bonfim (13-0) fought in the co-feature and submitted Trey Waters (6-1) with a first-round Von Flue choke.

Oddly enough, the brothers said fighting on the same card as each other isn’t something they necessarily enjoy – though they’ll wind up looking back fondly on this particular event, no doubt.

“It’s a completely out-of-whack emotion and pressure because I’m thinking, ‘Dude, if I lose, I’m going to screw up (Gabriel’s) psyche, and he’s going to end up losing, too. So I’m going to win and put the pressure on him to perform even better,'” Ismael said.

Gabriel confirmed fighting after his brother means he gets a little added stress.

“I was telling (Ismael), ‘I do not want to be on the same card as you,'” Gabriel said. “This is the third time we’ve been on the same card, and I’m always the last one, and the pressure’s always on me. I do not want to do this again.”

But now with UFC contracts secured, they said if they have to fight on the same card again, they would – particularly if it means they can do it when the UFC returns to their home country of Brazil for UFC 283 in Rio de Janeiro in January.

Gabriel just wants to request a change in the order they fight.

Check out the full interview with Ismael and Gabriel Bonfim in the video above.

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DWCS 53 video: Gabriel Bonfim turns the tables on submission attempt, Von Flue chokes Trey Waters

Brazilian prospect Gabriel Bonfim made history on Dana White’s Contender Series.

LAS VEGAS – [autotag]Gabriel Bonfim[/autotag] kept his unbeaten record intact Tuesday when he became the first fighter to win by Von Flue choke submission in Dana White’s Contender Series history.

At DWCS 53, Bonfim (13-0) submitted [autotag]Trey Waters[/autotag] (6-1) at 4:13 of Round 1. He was the second of his surname to compete on the card, as his brother Ismael Bonfim (8-3) defeated Nariman Abbasov (28-4) earlier at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The finish came after an attempt at a guillotine by the back-on-the-canvas Waters. As Bonfim took him to the canvas, Waters squeezed Bonfim’s neck. Bonfim shifted into side control. Waters returned him to half guard and committed to the squeeze. Bonfim flipped the script and leaned into Water’s neck. The tap came shortly thereafter.

Check out video of the finish below (via Twitter):

The up-to-the-minute DWCS 53 results include:

  • Gabriel Bonfim def. Trey Waters via submission (Von Flue choke) – Round 1, 4:13
  • Karl Williams def. Jimmy Lawson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Ismael Bonfim def. Nariman Abbasov via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
  • Tereza Bleda def. Nayara Maia via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

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Dana White’s Contender Series 53: Best photos from Las Vegas

Check out these photos from the fights at Dana White’s Contender Series 53 in Las Vegas.

Check out these photos from the fights at Dana White’s Contender Series 53 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas. (Photos courtesy of Joshua Hedges, UFC)

LFA 126 results: Jose Delano thrives in short-notice upset; Gabriel Bonfim shines bright as earned title gold

The event took place in Brazil and showcased dozen’s of rising prospects including new champ Gabriel Bonfim and main event winner Jose Delano.

A previously-vacant title now has a Brazilian owner following LFA 126, which took place Friday at Complexo Ribalta in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

In the featherweight title fight main event, [autotag]Jose Delano[/autotag] (10-2) battled Dana White’s Contender Series alum [autotag]Jonas Bilharinho[/autotag] (9-2-1) but no champion was crowned. Delano won via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 48-47) after five hard-fought rounds.

Delano wasn’t even originally scheduled for the five-round main event. He prepared for a main card opener, which he missed weight for by six pounds Thursday. When originally-scheduled headline fighter Rafael Barbosa was pulled by CABMMMA (sanctioning body), Delano stepped in but was ineligible for a title in a last-second elevation into the headlining bout.

The first two rounds were closely contested as Delano led the dance and bloodied Bilharinho. In Round 3, Delano dragged the fight to the canvas and remained heavy on top.

The fighters entered the championship rounds and Delano continued to make things ugly. He tied up Bilharinho in the clinch, but ate a big head-splitting elbow. Blood poured down from the middle of his forehead as the striking resumed. The final round was perhaps the most violent of the fight as both bloody fighters landed wild spinning strikes in the final seconds. When the dust settled, Delano had a new piece of hardware.

After the fight, Delano vowed to make weight in his next outing, should LFA grant him another opportunity.

The loss stings for Bilharinho, who many fans thought was snubbed on DWCS in 2021. Bilharinho landed a highlight-reel wheel kick knockout on the series, but was not awarded a contract from the UFC president.

In the co-main event, [autotag]Gabriel Bonfim[/autotag] (12-0) made a major statement in a big way. Entering the fight with a hugely lopsided record, Bonfim widened the spread when he pieced up [autotag]Eduardo Garvon[/autotag] (13-4) on the feet before he sunk in a deep D’Arce choke. The tap came shortly thereafter and made Bonfim the seventh welterweight champion in LFA history.

Before titles were on the line, other rising Brazilian prospects made the most of their moments under the spotlight of an international stream.

Heavyweight [autotag]Eduardo Neves[/autotag] (5-0) remained undefeated with a violent bonanza of punches that marked the beginning of the end for previously unbeaten [autotag]Andre Vieira[/autotag] (4-1). Neves finished the fight 64 seconds into Round 1.

Bantamweight [autotag]Tamires Vidal[/autotag] (6-1) showed off her slick submission skills when she snatched a slick, second-round heel hook against [autotag]Queila Braga[/autotag] (5-2).

In the opening main card bout, [autotag]Rodolfo Vieira[/autotag] (8-1) maintained his winning ways with a buzzer-beating triangle choke against [autotag]Thiago Vieira[/autotag] (11-5).

The event marked the promotion’s second trip to Brazil after two events in one weekend, LFA 111 and LFA 112 in July 2021. The internationally-streamed platform is somewhat unique for the talent in Brazil. Although the country has produced numerous UFC fighters, many enter the promotion with little or no fight tape on the internet.

LFA CEO Ed Soares, a longtime manager of legendary Brazilian fighters Anderson Silva, Lyoto Machida, and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira among others, has indicated Brazil will regularly be in the promotion’s rotation from here on out. LFA plans to return in May 2022.

The LFA 126 results include:

  • Jose Delano def. Jonas Bilharinho via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 48-47)
  • Gabriel Bonfirm def. Eduardo Garvon via submission (D’Arce choke) – Round 1, 1:19 – for vacant welterweight title
  • Ismael Bonfim def. Andrey Augusto via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
  • Eduardo Neves def. Andre Vieira via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 1:04
  • Tamires Vidal def. Queila Braga via submission (heel hook) – Round 2, 3:36
  • Rodolfo Bellato def. Thiago Vieira via submission (triangle choke) – Round 1, 4:58
  • Gabriel Alves Braga def. Rogerio Ferreira via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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On the Doorstep: 5 fighters who could make UFC with March wins

For those who make it to the highest stage, the journey starts long before they strap on UFC or Bellator gloves.

Every champion in MMA history started out somewhere.

For those who make it to the highest stage, the journey begins long before they strap on UFC, Bellator, or PFL gloves. Modern-era fighters progress through the regional ranks with hopes of accomplishing the highest accolades. Many will try, few will succeed.

This month, five fighters on the verge of achieving major promotion notoriety – one for the second time – return to the cage for what could be their stepping stone fight. There are dozens of fighters close to making the jump in the coming weeks, but these five are particularly exemplary.

This month:

  • A wrestler from AKA is excited to finally prove his worth to any major promotion watching when he makes his lightweight debut.
  • A former UFC fighter continues to win and win and win outside of the promotion – and hopes one more victory pushes him over the top and back with the promotion.
  • An undefeated Brazilian wants to capitalize on a big opportunity for LFA in order to climb into the ranks of a major promotion.
  • A British Cage Warriors champion hopes putting a definitive stamp on the lifetime series against a past rival gets him the UFC call.
  • One of the Middle East’s most entertaining fighters looks to extend his winning streak to four and catch the attention of the UFC.

LFA 112 results: Improbable one-night tournament final leads to new welterweight champion

When three fighters were deemed unable to progress to the second round, an alternate bout loser advanced to the tournament final.

A new LFA welterweight champion was crowned as the promotion held a four-man, one-night tournament Friday – but the road to get there was winding, long, and unusual.

In the end, [autotag]Carlos Leal[/autotag] (14-3) took home the title at LFA 112 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil when he defeated [autotag]Junior Marques[/autotag] (11-6) via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). While Leal’s road to the top was typical, the opposing side of the bracket was the furthest thing from normal.

The tournament began with two quarterfinal fights of three three-minute rounds. The first matchup was a back and forth brawl, in which [autotag]Gabriel Bonfim[/autotag] (11-0) finished [autotag]Brenner Alberth[/autotag] (8-1) via punches at 0:38 of Round 3. On the other side of the bracket, Leal only needed 69 seconds to finish [autotag]Diego Dias[/autotag] (13-4) with a violent knockout punch.

Bonfim vs. Real was lined up for the tournament final – until it wasn’t. Due to concussion like symptoms, Bonfim was removed from the matchup and the promotion turned to two alternates, [autotag]Quemuel Ottoni[/autotag] and [autotag]Wendell Giacomo[/autotag], who won on the non-broadcasted prelims.

However, neither Ottoni and Giacomo received medical clearance. In an unusual turn of events, Marques, who lost to Ottani, was named the No. 3 alternate and was placed into the final against Leal.

While he lasted all three rounds, Marques ultimately lost his second fight of the night when he was swept on all three judges’ scorecards by Leal.

In the co-main event, [autotag]Otto Rodrigues[/autotag] snapped [autotag]Carlos Augusto da Silva[/autotag]’s eye-popping 17-fight winning streak via a unanimous decision that earned six 10-8 rounds across the three judges’ scorecards. Prior to the bout, Rodrigues had not competed since April 2017.

The most violent finish, perhaps occurred when [autotag]Kayan Krushewsky[/autotag] brutally knocked out [autotag]Junior Luiz[/autotag] with a pair of punishing punches. The stoppage came 62 seconds into the fight.

Also on the main card, hyped flyweight standout [autotag]Carlos Mota[/autotag] (6-0) made his long-awaited return to the cage when he won a fairly one-sided unanimous decision over [autotag]Jefferson Oliveira[/autotag] (5-1).

Check out the full LFA 112 results below:

MAIN CARD (UFC Fight Pass)

  • Carlos Leal (14-3) def. Uyran Carlos (11-6) via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Otto Rodrigues (13-1) def. Carlos Augusto da Silva (19-3) via unanimous decision (30-25, 30-26, 30-24)
  • Rafael Ramos (10-0) def. Filipe Esteves (7-1) via TKO (ground-and-pound) – Round 2, 2:19
  • Kayan Kruschewsky (11-1) def. Junior Luiz (7-4) via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 1:02
  • Carlos Mota (6-0) def. Jefferson Oliveira (5-1) via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Dayane Souza (8-1) def. Elaine Lopes (4-1) via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 3:45
  • Carlos Leal (13-3) def. Diego Dias (13-4) via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 1:39 – welterweight tournament semifinal
  • Gabriel Bonfim (11-0) def. Brenner Alberth (8-1) via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 0:38 – welterweight tournament semifinal

DARK PRELIMS (Not broadcasted)

  • Quemuel Ottoni (10-3) def. Junior Marques (9-3) via unanimous decision – welterweight tournament alternate bout #1
  • Wendell Giacomo (9-2) def. Uryan Carlos (11-5) via unanimous decision – welterweight tournament alternate bout #2
  • Gabriel Alves Braga (6-0) def. Jonathan Cordeiro (5-2) via TKO (strikes)
  • Brena Cardozo (5-0) def. Vania Caceres (3-3) via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

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