Vinny Magalhaes Returns With UFC 151 Fight Expected

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/7/16/3163076/vinny-magalhaes-returns-with-ufc-151-fight-expected

One of MMA's most dynamic young BJJ standouts is returning to the big leagues, as Tatame is reporting that TUF Season 8 runner-up (and occasional BloodyElbow.com commenter), Vinny Magalhaes, has signed a new contract with the UFC and is expected to take part in the UFC 151 card on September 1st:

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Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes is back to the UFC. The light heavyweight, who lost to Ryan Bader on the TUF 8 Finale, signed a contract with the organization and is set to fight at UFC 151, on September 1^st, TATAME learned with sources.

Magalhaes is the reigning M1-Global light heavyweight champion, but a
very public dispute with the Russian promotion over his salary and
contract led the Brazilian to sever his ties with the organization, and
with the matching period M1 enforced for any potential offers from other
promotions having just ended a few days ago, Magalhaes quickly signed
with the UFC.

A well-regarded grappler with several high-level BJJ credentials to
his name, including a gold medal at the 2011 ADCC tournament, "Pezao" is
a terror on the ground, and since being released by the UFC after his
initial 0-2 stint in 2009, he's racked up an impressive 7-1 record, with
all of those wins coming via stoppage (5 by submission). Magalhaes was
first introduced to UFC fans as a member of Frank Mir's
team on the 8th season of TUF, where he finished all his opponents
en-route to the season finale where he was knocked out by Ryan Bader.
Most recently, Vinny has been in the spotlight as a BJJ coach for
middleweight contender, Chael Sonnen, leading up to Sonnen's recent title fight against Anderson Silva.

No opponent has been named for Magalhaes's return on the UFC 151 card, but we'll update you as soon as that news breaks.

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Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes (15-5, 1 NC)
W Mikhail Zayats (TKO) - M-1 Challenge 27
W Victor Nemkov (submission - mounted gogoplata) - M-1 Challenge 25
W Jake Doerr (TKO) - M-1 Challenge 24

Sweet deal.

The LHW division needs a dose of BJJ.

Just a matter of time. Hopefully he's learned how to take and throw a punch.

http://mmajunkie.com/news/29749/vinny-magalhaes-vs-igor-pokrajac-slotted-for-ufc-152-in-toronto.mma
Fresh off the news "The Ultimate Fighter 8" runner-up and M-1 champion has re-signed with the promotion, he's now slated to fight fellow light heavyweight Igor Pokrajac (25-8 MMA, 4-3 UFC) at UFC 152.

Another tough matchup for Vinny. Igor is tough. I think Vinny takes another L.