Lucas Rezende
Lucas Rezende

Lucas Rezende is a Brazilian journalist and writer from Belem, Para. He has been covering MMA since 2012 and contributing with Bloody Elbow since March 2015. When not writing, Lucas also teaches English. In his free time, he enjoys reading, slapping the bass guitar and traveling.

Wanderlei Silva preparing for boxing rematches vs. Rampage, ‘wuss’ Vitor Belfort: ‘Why not?’
UFC hall of famer Wanderlei Silva wants 'wuss' Vitor Belfort, Rampage in boxing
UFC hall of famer Wanderlei Silva eyeing old rivals in the boxing ring.
UFC vet admits to making unfortunate ‘mistake’ after positive USADA test: ‘I paid for it’
'Unfortunately, I made that mistake' - UFC vet explains what led to positive USADA test in 2023
UFC vet Thiago Santos explains what led to his positive USADA test in 2023.
UFC headliner ‘over the moon’ with Rose Namajunas pairing
'I'm so happy' - UFC headliner 'over the moon' about Rose Namajunas main event fight
Strawweight contender Amanda Ribas is thrilled to face Rose Namajunas in a UFC main event.
Kron Gracie frustrated with current MMA generation: ‘You can’t just be good at 1 martial art’
Kron Gracie frustrated with current MMA: 'You can't just be good at 1 martial art'
UFC featherweight Kron Gracie has shares his thoughts on the current state of MMA.
UFC contender Johnny Walker knows what he did wrong
Johnny Walker regrets not changing strategy against Ankalaev; 'I messed up'
UFC light heavyweight Johnny Walker regrets not changing his strategy mid-fight against Magomed Ankalaev at UFC Vegas 84.
Heavyweight contender Jailton Almeida nobly ‘loses’ fight to opponent with Down Syndrome
For a noble cause - UFC contender Jailton Almeida loses match to opponent with Down Syndrome
UFC contender Jailton Almeida showed his softer side in a friendly match against a special opponent.
UFC 300: 145 prospect wants to be noticed, aims to be universally liked
'Break these barriers' - 145 prospect wants to be noticed at UFC 300
Featherweight prospect Diego Lopes wants to be noticed at UFC 300 and he has an idea on how to do so.
Cris Cyborg calls out Amanda Nunes with Kayla Harrison in UFC, 2-time PFL champ still wants in
Cyborg calls out Nunes with Harrison in UFC, 2-time PFL champ still wants in
Cris Cyborg and Larissa Pacheco had to change their plans after Kayla Harrison signed with the UFC.
Title contender reveals inner ear injury at UFC 297: ‘I couldn’t fight anymore, I just survived’
'I just survived' - UFC 297 title challenger reveals early injury during fight
Contender Mayra Bueno Silva reveals and unfortunate injury suffered during UFC 297 title fight,
UFC vet jumps in flood water to save people trapped in houses: ‘I never felt scared’
Hero moment! UFC vet jumps in flood water to save people: 'I never felt scared'
UFC vet William Macario tried his best to save his people from dying in a flood in Rio de Janeiro.
Report: MMA coach, father of PFL fighter killed by alleged drug dealers
Report: MMA vet allegedly killed by drug dealers while looking for stolen motorcycle
MMA vet Diego Braga, father of PFL featherweight Gabriel Braga, was 44 years old.
UFC 297 challenger says Sean Strickland is not a star, can’t recall a good fight from the champion
UFC 297's title challenger says Sean Strickland is not a star, can't recall any good fights
UFC 297's Mayra Bueno Silva think's she's a more exciting fighter than Sean Strickland.
UFC champ Alex Pereira: ‘Soon’
'Stay alert' - UFC champ Alex Pereira teases fans about big news coming soon
UFC champ Alex Pereira tells his fans a big announcement about his career is coming soon.
Ex-UFC flyweight champ vows to end Sean O’Malley’s reign: I’m his ‘antivirus’
Ex-flyweight champ vows to end O'Malley's reign: I'm his 'antivirus'
Former UFC flyweight champ Deiveson Figueiredo feels ready for Sean O'Malley after beating Rob Font.
UFC champ Alex Pereira: ‘I can definitely fight at heavyweight’
Alex Pereira interested in UFC heavyweight title, but wants move to be 'well planned'
Alex Pereira wants to make the right move before going to the UFC heavyweight division.
Vitor Belfort regrets time he chose not to break Jon Jones’ arm at UFC 152: ‘I was a lamb’
'I was a lamb when I should've been a lion' - Belfort regrets not breaking Jon Jones' arm
UFC vet Vitor Belfort looks back on the time he almost beat Jon Jones.
UFC 297 title challenger laughs at Julianna Pena, says former champion ‘will always be injured’
'She will always be injured' - UFC 297 title challenger mocks Julianna Pena
UFC 297's Mayra Bueno Silva still hopes to face Julianna Pena one day, but does not think it will ever happen for a specific reason.
UFC 300? Paulo Costa prods ‘Chechen fraud’ Khamzat Chimaev
'Chechen fraud' - Paulo Costa teases Khamzat Chimaev, eyes UFC 300 fight
UFC middleweight Paulo Costa still wants a piece of Khamzat Chimaev, after his Robert Whittaker fight in February,
Retirement fight in PFL? Cris Cyborg has been ‘trying’ to make Kayla Harrison bout happen for 3 years
Retirement fight? Cyborg has been 'trying' to make Harrison fight happen for 3 years
Cris Cyborg wants a big fight against Kayla Harrison to possibly finish her MMA career.
UFC champ asks Dana White to fight in home country for Christmas: ‘I hope they can help me’
'I want to fight in my city' - UFC champ asks Dana White for Christmas present
UFC champ Alexandre Pantoja hopes Dana White lets him fight in Brazil for his next defense.
Brazilian UFC contender praises Jon Jones: ‘He’s still number 1’
Brazilian UFC contender praises Jon Jones: 'He's still number 1'
UFC heavyweight contender Jailton Almeida weighs in on Tom Aspinall, Ciryl Gane and Jon Jones.
UFC double champ? Figueiredo vows to finish Sean O’Malley after dominant debut at 135 lbs
Double champ? Former champion vows to finish Sean O'Malley
Deiveson Figueiredo would like to go straight to Sean O'Malley after win at UFC Austin.
Alex Pereira ‘could KO Jon Jones,’ do well in 3rd division, says ex-UFC heavyweight champ
Pereira 'could KO Jon Jones,' do well in 3rd division, says ex-HW champ
Fabricio Werdum would like to see Alex Pereira in the heayvweight division.
Spinning KO: UFC fighter says she drilled winning move everyday for 3 years
Spin KO: UFC fighter says she drilled winning move for 3 years
Amanda Ribas scored her first KO win in the UFC with a highlight reel kick.
UFC champ Alex Pereira names 2 interesting options, prefers ‘bad’ pairing over easier fight
UFC champ Pereira names 2 interesting options, prefers 'bad' pairing over easier fight
UFC light heavyweight champ Alex Pereira would like to test himself against Magomed Ankalaev.
Retired UFC champ misses old days, thinks younger self would ‘trash’ Prochazka and Hill
'35-year-old me would trash those guys' - Former UFC champ looks back on losses to Hill and Prochazka
Former UFC champ Glover Teixeira is glad to be retired, but thinks he could've beaten Prochazka and Hill in his 30's.
PFL championships: Larissa Pacheco says she wants to make history, outlines retirement plans
PFL finalist looking to become double champion, then retire before 40
2023 finalist Larissa Pacheco is looking to become the first woman double champ in PFL history.
UFC legend Anderson Silva in favor of doping to prevent injuries
Anderson Silva in favor of doping to prevent injuries, calls current system hypocritical
UFC legend Anderson Silva believes fighter safety is more important than risking injuries during training.
Chael Sonnen loses bet for crying, has to get tatoo of UFC rival Anderson Silva
Chael Sonnen loses bet when Anderson Silva TV show makes him cry
Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen had one of the most memorable UFC rivalries ever.
UFC middleweight really surprised by Alex Pereira’s ground game: ‘He is no fool’
UFC middleweight says Alex Pereira is 'no fool' on the ground: 'I was really surprised'
UFC champion Alex Pereira is not just a striker, says training partner.