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The 'Fighting Nerds' were the team of the moment in the UFC... until last Saturday. Although the gym has quite a few fighters, its four mainstays are Caio Borralho, Carlos Prates,

Jean Silva has a lot of gratitude for his teammate. When he first arrived in São Paulo, Brazil, Silva found a confidant in Fighting Nerds teammate Mauricio Ruffy. However, Silva

UFC Fight Night 259 takes place Saturday, and you can join us for live round-by-round coverage and official results beginning at 3 p.m. ET (noon PT). UFC Fight Night 259 takes place at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas.

Sucupira, 45, is the founder and head coach of The Fighting Nerds, the MMA gym out of Såo Paulo, Brazil, that has had talent all over the UFC since 2021. His four most-established pupils -- Caio Borralho,