The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 4

The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 4
Genre Reality, Sports
Created by Frank Fertitta III, Lorenzo Fertitta, Dana White
Starring Dana White, Anderson Silva, Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira and Maurício Rua
Country of origin Brazil, United States
Production
Running time 60 minutes
Release
Original network Globo
Original release April 5 June 21, 2015
Chronology
Preceded by The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned
Followed by The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians

The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 4 was an installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)-produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter. It was the eighth international series and the fourth to feature mainly Brazilian fighters.

On October 29, 2014, it was announced that the coaches for the season would be Anderson Silva and Maurício Rua. Despite being coaches on the show, they were not expected to face each other at the end of the season.[1] After Silva tested positive for anabolic steroids in a pre-fight drug test for UFC 183, Dana White initially announced that Silva would remain on the show as a coach.[2] Subsequently, Silva was pulled as one of the coaches and was replaced by Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira.[3]

The UFC held open tryouts for the show on October 27, 2014. The casting call was for Bantamweight and Lightweight fighters who are at least 21 years old and have a minimum of two wins in three professional fights.[4] The open tryout session drew more than 600 UFC hopefuls to Brazil’s Windsor Barra Hotel just two days after UFC 179. It was also announced that for the first time in The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil's history, filming would take place at Las Vegas.[4] The cast was revealed on March 18, 2015.[5]

Cast

Teams

          Team Anderson / Nogueira
          Team Shogun
  • Maurício Rua, head coach
  • Eduardo Alonso
  • Demian Maia
  • Wagner Mota
  • Michael Costa
  • Dave Esposito
  • Kody Hamrah
  • Ivan de Oliveira

Fighters

Episodes

Episode 1: (April 5, 2015)
Bruno Korea defeated Franklyn Santos via knockout (spinning hook kick) in the first round.
Joaquim Silva defeated Carlos Costa via TKO (punches) in the third round.
Dileno Lopes defeated Renato Mônaco via submission (rear-naked choke) in the first round.
Nazareno Malegarie defeated Edson Pereira via unanimous decision after two rounds.
Matheus Nicolau defeated Mateus Vasco via submission (rear-naked choke) in the first round.
Glaico França defeated Raush Manfio via submission (rear-naked choke) in the second round.
Bruno Silva defeated Gustavo Sedório via TKO (jaw injury) in the first round.
Erick da Silva defeated Gabriel Macário via TKO (punches and elbows) in the second round.
Episode 2: (April 12, 2015)
Matheus Mattos defeated Marcos Lima via TKO (punches) in the second round.
Adílson Fernandes defeated Arlen Viana via submission (arm triangle choke) in the second round.
Reginaldo Vieira defeated Peter Montibeller via submission (guillotine choke) in the first round.
Fernando Bruno defeated Bruno Murata via submission (rear-naked choke) in the third round.
Giovanni Santos defeated Eduardo Diez via unanimous decision after two rounds.
Nikolas Motta defeated Alexandre Cidade via unanimous decision after three rounds.
Leandro Higo defeated Maycon Silvan via submission (arm triangle choke) in the first round.
André Ricardo defeated Jeferson Negrini via TKO (kick to the body and punches) in the second round.
Coach 1st Pick 2nd Pick 3rd Pick 4th Pick
Anderson André Ricardo Nikolas Motta Erick da Silva Fernando Bruno
Shogun Nazareno Malegarie Glaico França Joaquim Silva Adílson Fernandes
Coach 1st Pick 2nd Pick 3rd Pick 4th Pick
Anderson Matheus Mattos Leandro Higo Reginaldo Vieira Bruno Silva
Shogun Matheus Nicolau Dileno Lopes Bruno Korea Giovanni Santos
Episode 3: (April 19, 2015)
Episode 4: (April 26, 2015)
Episode 5: (May 3, 2015)
Episode 6: (May 10, 2015)
Episode 7: (May 17, 2015)
Episode 8: (May 24, 2015)
Episode 9: (May 31, 2015)
Episode 10: (June 7, 2015)
Episode 11: (June 14, 2015)
Episode 12: (June 21, 2015)

Tournament Bracket

Bantamweight Bracket

Elimination Round Semi-finals Finale
       
      Matheus Nicolau  UD
      Reginaldo Vieira  3  
      Matheus Nicolau  UD
          Dileno Lopes  3  
      Dileno Lopes  SUB
      Bruno Silva  1  
      Dileno Lopes  UD
   
        Reginaldo Vieira  3
      Bruno Korea  SUB
      Leandro Higo  1  
      Bruno Korea  SUB
          Reginaldo Vieira  2  
      Reginaldo Vieira*  UD
      Matheus Mattos  2  
 

* Giovanni Santos decided to leave the competition due to feeling unhealthy after having an infection and was replaced by Higo, who had previously lost his first round fight. Higo subsequently withdrew after an injury contracted on his fight got worsened. Vieira was selected as his replacement, who also lost his first round fight.

Lightweight Bracket

Elimination Round Semi-finals Finale
       
      Joaquim Silva  UD
      Erick da Silva  3  
      Joaquim Silva  SUB
          Glaico França  1  
      Glaico França  SUB
      Nikolas Motta  2  
      Glaico França  SUB
   
        Fernando Bruno  3
      Nazareno Malegarie  TKO
      André Ricardo  2  
      Nazareno Malegarie  UD
          Fernando Bruno  3  
      Adílson Fernandes  UD
      Fernando Bruno  2  
 
Legend
  Team Anderson / Nogueira
  Team Shogun
UD
  Unanimous Decision
MD
  Majority Decision
SD
  Split Decision
SUB
  Submission
(T)KO
  (Technical) Knock Out

Finale

Main article: UFC 190

After several changes in location and venue, the finale is expected to take place on August 1, 2015 at UFC 190.[6]

References

  1. Staff (October 29, 2014). "Anderson Silva, Maurcio 'Shogun' Rua named coaches for 'The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 4'". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
  2. Staff (February 4, 2015). "Dana White: Despite failed drug test, Anderson Silva will still coach 'TUF: Brazil 4'". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
  3. Staff (February 9, 2015). "Anderson Silva pulled as 'TUF: Brazil 4' coach, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira steps in". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  4. 1 2 John Morgan (October 28, 2014). "As 600 hopefuls try out, 'TUF: Brazil 4' heads to U.S. (here's why)". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
  5. Guilherme Cruz (March 18, 2015). "The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 4 cast announced". mmafighting.com. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
  6. Guilherme Cruz (2015-06-19). "Visa issues forces changes at UFC Fight Night 70, UFC 190". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2015-06-19.
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