This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Find information which is more specific to your own location and get in touch with your local Volvo dealer Named as “MMA Coach of the Year” by the renowned PVT Magazine (Portal do Vale Tudo) in 2010, Andre Pederneiras, also known as Dedé, is regarded as one of the top Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and mixed martial arts (MMA) coaches in the World. The leader and co-founder of the Nova Uniao academy is also famed for his work with the impoverished communities of Rio de Janeiro having transformed several youngsters in those areas into world champions Nickname: “Dedé” which is a friendly way of saying André Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Carlson Gracie > André Pederneiras Andre Pederneiras was born in Rio de Janeiro the now acclaimed Academia Upper or Upper Sports Club (today owned by Pederneiras himself) which had a different name back then Dede wanted to train with weights for fitness but as the gym package offered jiu jitsu classes also Within one month of trying jiu jitsu Andre was hooked to it receiving his black belt from the legendary master when he was 22 years old After some time as a black belt, Andre Pederneiras opened his own academy and started teaching BJJ at his old gym. Although his team reached success relatively fast, he found it hard to compete against the bigger teams, teams like Gracie Barra and Carlson Gracie Team who won most of the tournaments due to the sheer number of their athletes. In one of these tournaments where his team entered he met and befriended Wendel Alexander The two started organizing training sessions between both of their teams and competed under Andre Pederneiras’ banner in the following tournament with great success the following competition they did the same Soon this group became I tight unit and they decided to join forces for good naming the team “Nova União” – which in Portuguese means “New Union” André Pederneiras also made the headlines in the 1990’s for being one of the first Brazilians to open the doors of his dojo to foreigners, namely John Lewis and BJ Penn The gesture was frowned upon by the Brazilian media and most of the coaches and fighters at the time Carlson called him a “Creonte” a less then amicable way of calling someone you believe is a traitor The fact that John Lewis fought Carlson Gracie’s son “Junior” did not help Pederneiras’s cause this animosity towards the foreign fighters faded away and today it is totally accepted In the late 1990s Dede ventured into the early stages of MMA winning his debut fight against a veteran and heavy favourite Rumina Sato in Japan (1998) He would later lose against another MMA legend in Pat Miletich drawing his other two fights in Japan and finishing his career in MMA there to dedicate himself fully on his coaching CBJJO would be re-instituted later under new management With ownership of the event Shooto Brazil and his old gym Andre Pederneiras started helping the local community in the Favela’s (Brazilian slums) through several charities and by opening the doors of his gym helping coach many athletes who could not afford a the cost of a gym contract Andre Pederneiras is considered an activist in improving the life style of the people in the poorer areas of Rio de Janeiro As Nova Uniao became a household name to MMA fans, Andre Pederneiras took over the MMA team, leaving Andre Marola and Wendel Alexander in charge of the jiu jitsu side of the team Andre is my teacher's teacher and I didn't know a lot about him Hopefully I can go to Rio and train with him someday The whole site is great but this one is special because of my connection to him My friend once went to Rio to train with Andre for a month or so He said it was one of the greatest experiences of his life I want to also train with Andre Pederneiras one day How do I contact him to ask for permission I think that you dont need to ask for permission you will probably be able to arrange that there also You can also get in contact with them on their website I spent 5 months in Rio training with team Nova Uniao but seeing this video of Andre when he was in fighting form I watched him roll on several occasions with his black belt students and was always amazed at how easy he made it look it is amazingly inexpensive to train with these guys […] was around this point that Wendell Alexander met André Pederneiras the pair had strong teams in the junior’s divisions but never seemed to match the mighty Gracie […] [WORDPRESS HASHCASH] The comment’s server IP (69.163.229.111) doesn’t match the comment’s URL host IP (69.163.229.227) and so is spam I can't seem to find Andre's website or contact info anywhere I would really like to e-mail him before I arrive – just to be respectful What did you do for accommodations while you were there http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR5UoUE_Xtg&fe… Are you not getting Joe Charles confused with John Lewis? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lewis_(fighter) and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Photos: Best of Jose Aldo Ask the UFC's former featherweight champion Jose Aldo anything that has to do with career plans and you'll frequently get a variation of the same answer: You'll have to ask "Dede." 9-3 UFC) longtime manager as well as head coach he'd most like for his pupil to have – spoiler: it's Conor McGregor – and talked about another one of his fighters: women's bantamweight standout Ketlen Vieira (10-0 MMA who's now set to meet former Invicta FC champ Tonya Evinger at UFC Fight Night 133 Check out the full chat below:Q: Aldo is not one to let things show too much but we know he was going through a bit of a rough stretch with the losses to lose three and win one in a four-fight sequence that’s something that gets to you – especially the final two being title fights Aldo has been in title fights for nine years there was no added weight on their shoulders would be lying So much that what you saw after the win was him letting out what he was feeling who everyone thought was absurdly dangerous – which he was – and finish the fight that way it would have been easy for an “Aldo is done” narrative to emerge How did his name come about and how did you immediately react to it Jeremy Stephens called Aldo out after a fight and Aldo at that very moment picked up the phone ‘Call (UFC president Dana White) and accept the fight.’ I said Q: Did Aldo tell you why he wanted that fight Pederneiras: Jeremy Stephens is the type of guy who’ll either bury you or lift you up in that type of fight – which is the type of fight that Aldo also does an open striking battle – it’s a shootout in which someone will fall And Aldo knew he needed a situation like that to be back on top again He was coming off a loss; he was way back there in the rankings But it was a guy who was coming off a loss and way back there – why will I take on a guy like this But when there was a guy who was better ranked They also offered (Brian Ortega) way back there and we accepted it But Ortega ended up fighting (Frankie Edgar) there are times there when you need to know which one to take on It’s not that I’m scared of someone – but in a moment like this it might not interest me to fight him Stephens is the type of guy who can bury or lift you And how to balance that with the fact that a loss could have possibly taken Aldo out of the running for a title when you say that a loss will take you out of the running to fight for a title in the UFC do you want to fight for the title?’ And he will fight for the title we don’t go into a fight like this with any thoughts of being defeated because that’s what has to be in your mind but especially in a case like Aldo’s: If you lose today So just stay focused and leave everything else outside You’re not going to a war where you’re going to get shot and die Q: You said in a Brazilian show that you thought Brian Ortega was Pederneiras: He’s not as tall as Max Holloway and it’s easier to find guys with his fighting style here in Brazil so it’s guys Aldo is used to training with every day So it’s not that Ortega isn’t a dangerous guy it’s easier to find and replicate exactly what he does in here Q: Aldo hadn’t knocked someone out since August 2013 a way of getting rid of those “Aldo doesn’t knock people out anymore” thoughts Pederneiras: A knockout is so unpredictable Sometimes you’ll expect the knockout from someone and it doesn’t happen it lands – and then you don’t expect it from someone else His fight with Conor – those who think it represents a huge superiority over Aldo don’t know about fighting you don’t know what would have happened in a fight like that Sometimes you get a guy you’re sure you’re going to knock out and he’s resistant and you can’t hit him on he button to drop him The best thing about Aldo’s knockout was that he heard his corner who said “hit him in the body” and that’s what he did So he’s a guy who won’t close his eyes and go around throwing strikes He’s a guy who calculates and he knows how he’s hitting If you take the number of guys who have gotten knockouts in the UFC by punches to the body You see the guy crumpling down there and he falls in a way that he can’t breathe I think that’s why it got so much attention Q: But then there’s a tricky situation there the idea is still for Ortega to fight Holloway for the title is there another fight you see for Aldo or do you guys wait ‘They will fight one year from now.’ Then you can’t wait for the guy to fight for one year Especially because we won’t just sit around in a stalled division put Ortega against Aldo for the interim title do you see anyone else that Aldo could fight Pederneiras: The third (in the rankings) now I think is Frankie depending on the outcome (the interview took place before UFC 227's Swanson and Renato Moicano bout I don’t see anyone further back that’s worth taking on Q: But how to balance that – doesn't Aldo want to fight soon Q: What about maybe fighting at lightweight in the meantime is to finish his contract and then retire from MMA Do you think that’s really where his head is at Pederneiras: I think so. I’m the guy who encourages that the most. When he got back to being champion with Frankie, we went to Las Vegas to try to cancel his contract so he could compete in boxing He didn’t want anything to do with MMA anymore ‘I’m going to do a title fight in his division.’ Then I told (Aldo) We left Brazil and came to Las Vegas to do this?’ ‘No not my title.’ ‘So you’re fighting.’ So I mean – but I believe that after these three fights he will retire or do something else Pederneiras: I think there was a time when he really wanted to compete in boxing He was hanging out with the boxing guys a lot and that ends up being a motivator because he trains well with the guys and ends up – but we practically don’t talk about it anymore I managed to get it through his head that what he needs to worry about MMA Q: Do you have plans for Aldo to take on a role at Nova Uniao after he’s done fighting Pederneiras: I make no plans for any athlete of mine to stay here in Brazil you have no incentives and you can’t make ends meet Not that Aldo needs to live abroad to make ends meet; he doesn’t next to great champions who’ve made a lot more money than he did I believe he’s better off than most of them he can just stay here and go play soccer at the beach Q: Do you think he would want to move to the U.S. when you put family and children in the picture Q: What did you think of Conor McGregor’s nice comments on Aldo’s win Pederneiras: I think Conor created this myth around him that seems very derogatory he’s not what he appears to be in order to sell It doesn’t surprise me at all that he had this reaction especially now that he doesn’t have anything scheduled with Aldo the guy is a (expletive).’ But only so he could taunt him He’s a guy who’s done things I don’t see anyone else doing I don’t think anyone else has been as successful in what he’s set out to do because I really did think it was unfair and I think most people thought it was unfair that there wasn’t a rematch but the UFC had the power to tell him to fight Q: When we asked Aldo if he could pick any fight to have he said you’d be better equipped to do that Pederneiras: I think the first fight didn’t really represent what the fight could have been – unfortunately for all of those who wanted to see it Even though I don’t have anything against him He talks a bunch of crap to get attention and sell he’ll respect you whenever you meet up with him do you think it’s a little bit of this act that you were talking about Pederneiras: I think that was that ‘artist,’ the way I see it He knows he’s going to have to fight (lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov) at some point why not start creating some chaos and start promoting it his next fight is against Khabib (the bout between McGregor and Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 was made official later that day) Every single one of poor Khabib’s interviews ‘So what did you think of that?’ People just repeat the same thing Q: What do you think are Conor’s chances against Nurmagomedov Pederneiras: Conor is a guy that you can’t underestimate He’s done things that I never believed he would But I think Khabib’s physical advantage in the grappling is very big I see a very dangerous striking battle for Khabib depending on how long it takes to get the fight to the ground Q: When we asked Aldo whether he believed that the McGregor loss would taint his legacy if he never gets a chance to do that one over that there might be a lingering bitter taste there I see things a lot in a sense of who dominates the division for a long time While there isn’t someone doing the same thing he did in the division (Aldo) will still be the greatest in the division You can’t say the guy is the greatest in the division because he beat the champion once and then moved up in weight is the one who dominated everyone for a very long time He didn’t do it for for one year – he did that for five The guys who beat him were kids who saw him fight and win was in the conversation to fight for the women’s bantamweight title But it’s looking like it will be Amanda Nunes vs And what is the fight that will make money I wish Ketlen was in the position in which I could make this fight now and able to reap the benefits of the pay-per-views But I am certain that Ketlen will make it to the title Q: What do you think Vieira has that makes her special Pederneiras: He has a serious ‘manauara’ (person from Manaus and that’s why you see her performing better with each fight She was here for a couple of months and then fought And I believe she still has a lot of room to grow So I’m sure the longer this title fight takes and I had the knowledge on Ketlen that I do now Especially if my athlete was older than Ketlen You have to see what’s better at that given time A fighter’s life is short and you have to make the most of these moments For more on the upcoming UFC schedule, visit the UFC Rumors section of the site RIO DE JANEIROThe rivalry between Jose Aldo and Conor McGregor has become one of the UFC’s most compelling storylines, and Aldo’s coach Andre Pederneiras is doing his part to ramp up the rhetoric before the highly anticipated Dec Palm Beach ArtsPaper News and reviews of the arts in and around Palm Beach County March 17, 2024 By One doesn’t go and see Grupo Corpo — one goes and experiences Grupo Corpo The recent performance of this unique contemporary dance company from the interior state of Minas Gerais in Brazil was a total theatrical event that left me feeling enriched and more connected to the vibrant cultural diversity that is Brazil As the third installment of the popular Modern Dance Series at the Duncan Theatre at Palm Beach Community College in Lake Worth the show was just as thrilling as Complexions Contemporary Ballet and Bodytraffic the two previous shows presented so far this season Now that I have finally had the opportunity to experience a performance by Grupo Corpo I understand why their reputation precedes them How these artists blend their country’s rich cultural tapestry into the art form of dance is something truly worth experiencing The program that Grupo Corpo presented on February 23 integrated Brazilian folkloric movement with classical ballet training.All of the group’s performers were outstanding dancers both collectively and individually athletic and full of life but there was something extra in how they responded to the music with their movement I found it interesting that there were no casting credits or bios for the dancers in the program or online.The program instead focused on program notes for the choreography and the mission and history of the company The artistic lineage of Grupo Corpo is with the Pederneiras family.Besides Artistic Director Paulo Pederneiras and company choreographer Rodrigo Pederneiras (who used to also dance with the company) there are at least three other Pederneirases listed in the program in addition to Jose Luiz Pederneiras There were two substantial works presented on that Friday night.Both were choreographed by Rodrigo Pederneiras with scenography and lightning by Paulo Pederneiras and danced by the full company of 21 dancers.Each work brimmed with non-stop creative choreography for about 40 minutes but they were like two sides of a coin — each presenting very different elements from Brazil’s varied heritage engaging rhythms of one of Brazil’s most famous musicians who chose to “reread” his most well-known musical themes and create an original electronic remix that blended the rhythms of samba Choreographer Rodrigo Pederneiras first presented this dance in 2019 but in 2022 after the lengthy interruption of COVID-19 Set against projections by Paulo Pederneiras of golden sunflowers that slowly changed from dry and withered to fresh and blooming the dancers moved languidly across the stage starting with Yasmin Almeida who made a slow and articulated diagonal of introductory movement the other dancers were introduced as they added more movement phrases helping to develop the choreographic structure With a laid-back air and genuine expressions of pleasure on their faces they subtly caught the beat of Gil’s infectious rhythms with their deceptively intricate movements Isabella Accorsi and Luan Batista performed a duet filled with wonderful rebound lifts and towards the end Agatha Faro and Lucas Saraiva (appearing in just nude colored briefs) danced a duet that was more intimate and focused The whole piece was delightful and upbeat as if Carnival was just around the corner It looked like so much fun to dance that I wanted to jump up and try to do a little samba myself was also choreographed by Rodrigo Pederneiras with stage design by Paulo Perderneiras and lighting by Paulo Pederneiras and Gabriel Pederneiras A gira is a dance to celebrate the orixás (spirits) of Umbanda which is one of the most practiced religions in Brazil and is a combination of candomblé with Catholicism and Kardec’s Spiritism Unique to Umbanda is that the central orixás in many of the rituals are the spirits of African and Indigenous American people and in Gira who has the ability to create either calm or chaos and thus is responsible for the balance of good and bad in human beings The curtain opened onto a dark stage that was ringed with a string of naked lightbulbs and draped on three sides with black gauze behind which hidden figures sat silently observing.In different-sized groupings the figures were drawn into the excitement of the dances by the driving pulse of the soundscape instruments and electronics by the Sao Paulo music group Metá Metá The men and women — all bare-chested with red painted necks — wore full white linen skirts (designed by Freusa Zechmeistert) that spread out to flare in the stark lighting.It was mesmerizing to watch the performers emerge and disappear from their gauze-covered cocoons to participate in the ritualistic dances.The choreography was layered with distinctive and repeated gestures that Pederneiras had observed from viewing the rites of candomblé and had woven together with clear intention the clarity of the dancers’ unison work was excellent but in Gira — given the idiosyncratic quality of the movement — the ensemble work was particularly impressive and it added to the intensity of the altered conscious quality of the work Pederneiras wisely broke up the group sections with well-placed solos and duets.Throughout the evening the partnering choreography was innovative and effective.In one of the duets in Gira there was a very arresting start as the couple confronted the audience with direct — yet unseeing — stares The man (Jonathan de Paula) stood behind the woman (Dayanne Amaral) who was seated on the floor as he repeatedly lifted and dropped her in a dead fall to the floor.Later Karen Rangel jumped up and stood on Rafael Bittar’s thigh before he shook her off and manipulated her in various lifts by completely restraining her by her upper arms This duet had a controlling and very animalistic Grupo Corpo tours the world performing its unique repertoire that highlights its Brazilian cultural roots and history.They were last seen in this area in 2001.I hope that this extraordinary dance company will return before another 23 years has passed Filed Under: Dance Tagged With: , , Copyright © 2025 · Palm Beach ArtsPaper RIO DE JANEIRO -- To get to the famous Nova Uniao academy you must ascend three flights of stairs in an upscale public gym glass-walled rooms housing Pilates equipment and populated by flexible people in equally flexible spandex pants one-room gym is beyond basic: one boxing ring no hanging punch bags and an open window for air-conditioning Matted walls allow the fighters to bounce one another off a vertical surface They take turns in making sure nobody falls out of the aforementioned open window Nova Uniao co-founder and head coach Andre Pederneiras likes to sit on the corner of the boxing ring to watch his team train He periodically gets up as fighters barrel toward his seat but he always returns to the same spot flanked by any number of his seven assistant coaches quick with a smile and polite to every visitor to his gym It's Andres Pederneiras' job to lift the spirits of his fighters. Hywel TeagueHis attention is fixed firmly on UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo, who is having the mother of all bad days in the office. It's two weeks out from his title defense against Chad Mendes at UFC 142 in Rio de Janeiro the second South American show of the Zuffa era and Aldo is in what's known as the shark tank a trial that fighters commonly endure in preparation for a bout He spars a series of men for the length of a championship fight Pederneiras shows no emotion as Aldo is tagged with telegraphed punches or taken down with sloppy double legs Where some coaches might scream and shout at their fighter Pederneiras talks to him quietly between rounds Aldo sulks off into a far corner while everyone pretends not to notice This is where the coach's job is most difficult: when a fighter is at his lowest when he wants to throw down the gloves and quit "Andre can give you the best advice at the right time," says Vitor "Shaolin" Ribeiro a veteran MMA fighter and one of Pederneiras' most accomplished jiu-jitsu black belts Andre Pederneiras, left, earned his stripes as a fighter more than a decade ago. Susumu NagaoAt 44 years old, Andre Pederneiras, known as Dede, is one of the most powerful men in Brazilian mixed martial arts. A jiu-jitsu black belt and former fighter, he had four bouts from 1998 to 2000 against the likes of Pat Miletich, Genki Sudo and Caol Uno His Nova Uniao team boasts an army of more than 60 professional fighters He is the president of MMA organization Shooto Brazil and promotes up to eight events a year across the country Dede says he travels internationally about 15 or 16 times every year to corner his fighters in events in the U.S. Nova Uniao ("New Union" in Portuguese) is a factory of lightweight Muay Thai monsters But it's more than just a collection of talented have been training with me for 10-12 years," Pederneiras says "I don't like to accept too many guys to the team who didn't start with me I prefer building the guy inside my gym before showing them to the world." Ribeiro sees the gym more as an academy than the average camp we have a school from white belt to black belt," Ribeiro says That's the atmosphere Andre has created here Bellator standout Marlon Sandro, right, is just one of many fighters to emerge from Nova Uniao. Keith Mills for Sherdog.comPederneiras' stable boasts far more than just Aldo. He has fighters such as Renan Barao, Marlon Sandro, Ronys Torres, Eduardo Dantas and many more Some of his team are sent by affiliate instructors from other cities in Brazil but the majority of his fighters are native to Rio and have been with him since an early age "He catches them so young and builds their character and attitude," says Ribeiro who has been a student of Dede since he was 14 years old -- a total of 18 years "It's important for martial arts; it's important for life Not everybody here is going to be a fighter but everybody is going to be a good person." Jose Aldo takes his lumps in training so he won't have to in the Octagon. Marcelo Alonso /Sherdog.comMany of the young fighters who train in Pederneiras' school are from humble backgrounds meaning they're poor and likely live in a favela But social class disappears when everyone is clad in a T-shirt and shorts Dede offers his students a distraction from their circumstances and a very real career opportunity "I never put any guy to fight before they're 18," Pederneiras says I try to put them into competing jiu-jitsu a lot Because they're always training for a tournament because they learn the pressure of competition early." It's a jiu-jitsu powerhouse and one of the top teams on the local circuit Pederneiras has graduated a total of 104 black belts and there are Nova Uniao academies across America and Canada as well as Brazil the first thing most people associate Nova Uniao fighters with is Muay Thai concussive style led by the likes of Aldo and Sandro "I trained in Muay Thai and boxing," Pederneiras says "When I was 17 years old I knew Marco Ruas; we lived in the same place in Flamengo [an inner-city area of Rio] I invited all of them to come and train with me." With the likes of Ruas and former UFC heavyweight Pedro Rizzo providing the stand-up training Pederneiras insisted that all his fighters (who were mostly from a grappling background) train Muay Thai "[The reason for training in striking] is because you can have a good and solid ground game Andre Pederneiras is in his fighters' corner through the good and the bad. Dave Mandel/Sherdog.comPederneiras is a family man with a wife and two young children But his fighters see him as a father figure they develop a bond with him that lasts years he's good at bringing people close and feeling very warm in his place "That's why I've been with him for 18 years because my whole life he's given me advice and supported me -- he's always been by my side That's the type of friend I'm looking for in my life." Guidance and a sense of family are key elements to the success of Team Nova Uniao. Hywel TeagueTo cultivate a sense of camaraderie Pederneiras does his best to make sure every fighter under his guidance gets the same kind of special attention and treatment "I try and invest my money back into the team so everybody grows together," Pederneiras says Head of the most successful MMA team in Brazil he's got one more goal in mind: to be the best gym in the world If Pederneiras continues to breed successive generations of talented and hardworking professionals Hywel Teague is a contributing mixed martial arts writer for ESPN.com He is a veteran reporter and edited the international MMA magazine Fighters Only for five years Guest blogger Danielle Marie Georgiou previews the Brazilian dance company’s performance Friday with the man responsible for the way it moves Guest blogger Danielle Marie Georgiou is the artistic director and choreographer of DGDG: Danielle Georgiou Dance Group She also serves as the Assistant Director of the UT Arlington’s Dance Ensemble The contemporary Brazilian dance company Grupo Corpo will be coming back to Dallas – after almost a decade away – on Friday at the Winspear Opera House The group is celebrating more than 30 years of dance and a unique theatrical language that combines classical technique with a contemporary re-reading of popular Brazilian dance forms the company maintains 10 ballets in its repertoire and gives 80 performances a year in places such as Ireland Through a series of e-mails with choreographer Rodrigo Pederneiras I learned a little more about the company and the pieces it will be bringing to Dallas Pederneiras began working with Corpo in 1978 and his work is now known and recognized nationally and internationally His work is an exploration of “dance inside our body”— which is the basis of the danceworks that Grupo Corpo makes His choreographic language is essentially modern but it references Latin-based styles like the samba Everything is translated into a private world where dynamics and balance have even more meaning than the movement There is also a balanced amount of joy and humor coupled with the violence and ambiguity of our social condition— an idea that Pederneiras is not afraid to address Danielle Georgiou: How did Grupo Corpo begin Rodrigo Pederneiras: The company was founded in 1975 by a group of young dancers we decided to invest into professionalizing the company and we inaugurated our headquarters three years later Grupo Corpo has 38 years of uninterrupted activities The creative collaboration between the direction scenic artist and costumes designer has grown ever closer and the new works have gained each time greater harmony and unity R.P.: The name chosen for the company was Grupo Corpo which literally can be translated as “Body Group.” However and where do you see the group going in the future R.P.: I believe that the mission of any dance company is to create new sensations for the audience through the body movement Grupo Corpo is always working with this objective: to promote new feelings through our dance and even stimulate the emotions of the ones watching us I believe all arts should work in this way I would like us to create a situation for Grupo Corpo to live for a minimum of 38 years more D.G.: How would you classify the work you create R.P.: Classifying something is always very difficult I would like to think that Grupo Corpo (by its constant search of new frontiers and its contemporaneous themes) is a contemporaneous dance company I don’t like the idea that contemporaneous has to be dark the ideal dancer has to have a strong and clean classic ballet technique a good ear for music and has to be charismatic The dancer’s movements have to seem as a constant wave D.G.: How do you go about creating a dance that both represents Brazil and the way Brazilian people live R.P.: The classical ballet techniques are the basis of my work Brazilian movements begun to be brought on the stage We’ve been researching the Brazilian identity over the last 25 years small gestures we notice on our people; their way of walk laugh; and all this became inspiration for movements Through our dance we are showing some peculiar movements inherent to Brazilian people D.G.: What has been the reception throughout the years for the company and the work you make Grupo Corpo has been invited to present different choreographies in the biggest cultural centers in the world – which sometimes means troubles with scheduling and I believe that people around the world are enjoying our work R.P.: We’ll be bringing Parabelo and Sem Mim D.G.: Can you discuss the pieces so that our readers get an idea of what to expect R.P.: Parabelo takes us to a part of Brazil which expresses itself in a word which is practically untranslatable: “sertão.”  It is a large region in the interior of the country it is a region that has the greatest variety of popular art Sem Mim is inspired in seven songs called the “sea of Vigo song cycle.” All the songs are about ladies crying to the sea wailing about their lover that was taken by the sea or singing in the hope that the sea brings back their love the one who can bring or take happiness away FacebookTwitterInstagramYouTube[email protected]214-871-1390 | 972-263-3151 (metro) After more than two decades as the leader and head coach of one of Brazil’s top MMA teams Andre Pederneiras has officially stepped down from his role “the decision to step down as Nova Uniao leader happened after we opened Upper Arena which has worked as a training center for Nova Uniao for two years.” is to “turn Upper Arena in a neutral place for high-level training for athletes from other teams as well not only Nova Uniao” and “build the best and biggest martial arts training center of the country.” Pederneiras had previously mentioned his plans to retire as a coach and cornerman back in 2015 but continued to coach at Nova Uniao and corner his top stars but will be available to train athletes who don’t represent Nova Uniao He will continue to run Shooto Brazil and manager fighters It was officially announced today that I’m no longer part of team Nova Uniao and I wanted to say some words for you here The decision to step down as Nova Uniao leader happened after we opened Upper Arena which has worked as a training center for Nova Uniao for two years My idea is to turn Upper Arena in a neutral place for high-level training for athletes from other teams as well I want to build the best and biggest martial arts training center of the country passing along my knowledge of 30 years dedicated to the sport It was 21 years of many accomplishments and achievements at Nova Uniao but I think that everything I’ve done since the beginning seemed crazy So I count on your support so this new phase is a victorious one but for the sport and for our country that I love so much the dominance in the jiu jitsu world toned down though Nova União is still considered to be one of the best academies in the game with very strong affiliated academies throughout the world such as Kimura in Natal (Brazil) Gustavo Dantas JJ Association (USA) and many others Nova Uniao came from the merge of two teams Dedé Pederneiras Jiu Jitsu and Mello Tenis Clube two academies from the Rio de Janeiro state led by André Pederneiras and Wendell Alexander respectively Pederneiras and Alexander met in a jiu jitsu tournament where they had both their teams competing with the two meeting many times in tournaments that followed and becoming good friends Wendell had an athlete competing in a small tournament that he could not attend he turned to Pederneiras and asked him if he could support the fighter in his absence This was the first time a competitor of Alexander’s team fought for Dedé it was Pederneiras who could not attend a tournament and his fighters fought for Alexander’s team the two realized that they were stronger together and that they could pose a threat to the bigger teams in the top tournaments by combining forces deciding on the merge to which they called Nova União (translates literally to New Union) It didn’t take long for the Nova União team to kick off and start making a dent in the jiu jitsu scene As both Pederneiras and Wendell were well respected coaches before they joined forces soon the academy started releasing high level black belt practitioners into the top competitions On the first jiu jitsu world championships in 1996 Nova Uniao conquered 7 medals; though none of them were in the black belt division this was a strong indicator of good things to come Nova Uniao made a big bang and took 28 medals 5 of which in the lighter weights of the black belt division and 19 lightweight medals combining all the belts (from “galo” to “leve”) taking also the gold in the teams award This gave them the label of being a lightweight’s specialist team The years that followed would confirm that same brand even when Nova Uniao made the transition to MMA the lighter weights were the first to cause an impression and the first to win titles for the world most prestigious MMA organization the UFC (namely Jose Aldo and Renan Barao) In 2002 Nova Uniao took the decision of not competing in IBJJF tournaments (jiu jitsu’s main governing body) its management joined forces with a new federation that was emerging at the time called CBJJO (Confederação Brasileira de Jiu Jitsu Olimpico) this federation intended to professionalize jiu jitsu and start paying athletes for their medals Only in 2007 did NU return to IBJJF related tournaments Nova Uniao is also represented in the United States through Robson Moura three of the team’s most prestigious members Many of Nova Uniao’s and MMA’s top fighters started climbing the ranks through the Shooto-Brazil organization Nova Uniao is famous for its work with the lower classes of Brazilian society through both their main figures Both instructors always tried to help society’s rejects often allowing students to train without paying and even letting them live in the academy to keep them off the streets (such was the case of Jose Aldo) When interviewed to the TV Program Sensei SporTV and asked about his will to work Pro Bono Andre Pederneiras said: “I always believed in people with low purchasing power because they always have that drive to get somewhere.” Nova Uniao Academy Head Quarters by Real Rio Show: Robson Moura is one of the guys I watched on bjj instructionals I like the teams that are still tied back to the old school Brazilian jiu-jitsu roots I guess I like it more as a fighting style than a sport and Nova Uniao was around at that time Think I just saw Pederneiras in someone’s corner at a recent UFC too They really do run an excellent academy with very good facilities one of the only schools in Rio that has the room to run gi and no-gi classes at the same time in different spaces They also ranked 3rd in the 2012 Rio Jiu-Jitsu Ranking: RioJiuJitsuRanking.com you may want to add Rene Nazare-Acevedo a Nova Uniao 4th degree black belt World champion and current bellator fighter You are Missing Rene Nazare Acevedo on ur list Robson Moura 2012 IBJJF World Champion GOLD as well He has a Good récord on bjj aswell but i couldnt find him in bjj héroes not even on the alphabetical list… I believe Edwardo Dantes held the bantam weight belt in the Belator promotion as well I am a student of Professor Leandro Ataides I will come to your gym all the way from Bangladesh which is in South east Asia I will train at your gym to make a career in MMA in the best promotions of mma and bjj Andre Pederneiras has faced many challenges inside the cage as a fighter and cageside as a coach The post from Pederneiras reads (translation via Google Translate): "I took the Covid-19 test and it was positive and my biggest concern at this moment is to continue our fundraising campaign because the hunger of the less fortunate cannot fail to be quenched due to a MOMENTARY low medical in the middle of this war that we are fighting "Regardless of whether I am unable to go to the street our army of ATHLETES AND COLLABORATORS will continue to distribute the basic food baskets at the scheduled times - and as soon as I am free buying and distributing the food TOGETHER WE WIN THIS WAR "Every week I go to the bank to get the statement to account for the campaign this week I will have to post the cell phone statement (which I don't like to do because it doesn't show the name of André Pederneiras Institute and the value together) I'll post the statement the way it came making "The motto of my life has always been FIGHTING TO WIN My thanks to everyone who is donating and helping these people in need in some way." is perhaps most well-known for his perennial presence in the corner of former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo and former UFC bantamweight champion Renan Barao Pederneiras has coached dozens of other MMA notables including B.J Photos: Jose Aldo through the years Photos: Claudia Gadelha through the years Jose Aldo has always been very clear about his intentions of avenging his loss to Conor McGregor – in whatever division that may be the somewhat abstract idea has recently started to look very real with the current featherweight champion announcing his intentions to fight for an interim lightweight title early next year Aldo’s head coach and manager Andre Pederneiras took the time to explain the logic behind their decisions Pederneiras can see why people would have a hard time taking their story at face value And that's exactly why he wishes they didn’t have to “I think it’s time for the UFC to say something and back up everything we’re saying,” Pederneiras told Brazilian channel Combate, as reported by Combate.com but throughout all of this I’ve received messages I think it’s time for people to know the truth You can ask (UFC matchmaker) Sean Shelby if there’s a single lie in everything I’m saying.” While that plan would fall in line with Aldo’s (26-2 MMA 8-1 UFC) ultimate goal – coming face to face with lightweight champ McGregor (21-3 MMA 9-1 UFC) again – Pederneiras says it came as an alternative only after a planned UFC 208 fight for the 145-pound title against interim champ Max Holloway (17-3 MMA “Our intention was always to defend the belt,” Pederneiras said, before Holloway's manager posted the graphic explanation behind Holloway's refusal “Because a champion who doesn’t defend at least once doesn’t really stamp his championship belt I’ll defend it now – this in a conversation between us – and we’ll go after Conor “When Sean Shelby told me the fight wasn’t happening on Feb Our plans for this year would be this fight which would be Khabib – we want to get the toughest guy in the division who’s pregnant and will only fight after that.” The idea between taking on the No.1 contender in the 155-pound division would be to then remove all doubts of Aldo’s merits should he get past them and move on to fighting McGregor for the undisputed belt "Both Sean Shelby and (UFC president) Dana White thought it was a brilliant idea “So that Aldo could be at a situation in which there was no way Conor could sit and say personally opposed to fighters “cutting in line” for the title when moving to other divisions Aldo would gladly fight either Nurmagumedov or Tony Ferguson (22-3 MMA But that would involve either of them actually taking the scrap either Khabib or Ferguson take the fight,” Pederneiras said “In case both have injury issues that I don’t know of Our position has always been that we didn’t like it when someone came from a different division and walked straight into a title fight we’ve always made that very clear when these situations were offered to us but never felt good about that happening.” that Aldo would remain in possession of the 145-title regardless of a lightweight run – much like McGregor himself was able to do before becoming the UFC's first simultaneous two-division champ And he doesn’t think it would bring a division to a halt “It wouldn't stop the (featherweight) division, since we have an interim champion,” Pederneiras said. “Since (Holloway) wouldn’t take the fight because he’s going to Disney (an allusion to Holloway's post-UFC 206 press conference comments) he can make a fight and defend his interim belt Max Holloway goes to Disney to see Mickey and Goofy takes away Conor’s possible defeat to Khabib – which is what everyone thinks – and finally he has the rematch with Conor and shows the entire world he’s the true champion.” For more on the UFC’s upcoming schedule, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site [sigallery id="yyKiNRuGpBxnrnGPA5PvEM" title="Jose Aldo" type="sigallery"] Nova Uniao head coach Andre Pederneiras plans to meet next week with former UFC bantamweight Renan Barao to determine the next step in his career which may include a move to the featherweight division we haven't talked about whether he stays at this weight or goes up,” Pederneiras on Wednesday told MMAjunkie Barao (33-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC) was routed this past Saturday in a twice-delayed rematch with champ T.J. Dillashaw (12-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC), the man who took his belt, at UFC on FOX 16 at Chicago’s United Center. The lopsided result, officially a fourth-round TKO left Pederneiras disappointed in his fighter’s performance despite his resiliency up until the end “I feel Barao fought at a level way below his potential,” he said “He wasn't able to perform in the way we saw during training The effect of Barao’s weight cut has previously been a serious issue for the camp was scratched this past year when Barao fainted while shedding weight forcing the UFC to book a last-minute replacement in Joe Soto at UFC 177 Barao’s critics included UFC President Dana White, who publicly declared he sent the ex-champ home without his show pay, and UFC commentator Joe Rogan, who dressed down the ex-champ in an interview Barao came in on weight for this past Saturday’s title fight though he appeared outgunned from the get-go against Dillashaw The loss was another setback for the Nova Uniao team which was in the headlines prior to UFC on FOX 16 for the highly publicized injury withdrawal of UFC featherweight champ Jose Aldo (25-1 MMA who suffered a rib injury and was forced to withdraw from the UFC 189 pay-per-view blockbuster earlier this month opposite Conor McGregor (18-2 MMA who went on to win the interim featherweight title opposite Chad Mendes (17-3 MMA Pederneiras said the team’s recent misfortune doesn’t necessarily indicate a course correction is needed “Aldo's delay changes nothing for us,” he said We have to assess where the errors happened and correct them there's always something we could learn or improve upon But we don't think that too much should be changed.” is undergoing “additional exams so he can be allowed back,” which he hopes will be a showdown with rival McGregor in December Earlier this month, White announced the UFC’s intention to promote the mega-fight at AT&T Stadium near Dallas which can be configured to hold 100,000 fans the UFC would easily break attendance and gate revenue records a prospect that’s not lost on the Nova Uniao coach “We believe that if the bout happens in December (Aldo will) be ready to fight,” Pederneiras said “We haven't had a formal conversation about it There's a chance we could beat the UFC attendance record Pederneiras agrees with White that the media has had a negative influence on the situation and downplayed friction between the parties but the media interprets it incorrectly,” Pederneiras said they may place too much emphasis on a point which wasn't the main point of statement I think the media changes things to draw attention That ends up creating a conflict between people with nothing against each other and the UFC and Dana White believe something else But our relationship with Dana White and the UFC is excellent we always enter into mutually beneficial agreements.” For complete coverage of UFC on FOX 16, check out the UFC Events section of the site Former UFC champion and avid sports fan Jose Aldo has always dreamed of fighting in Madison Square Garden that dream could very well come true in Nov All he needs is a dance partner for the New York City event 8-2 UFC)  had met (and made quick work of) before – under the now-defunct WEC banner Swanson, whose only reply to the idea was a low-key jab, became a father shortly after another rematch started being rumored – this time with Ricardo Lamas (18-5 MMA who'd unsuccessfully challenged for Aldo's belt at UFC 169 RelatedCub Swanson has interesting response to ex-champ Jose Aldo's sudden interest in rematch Head coach and manager Andre Pederneiras explained it was Cub Swanson," Pederneiras told MMAjunkie on Friday I think – I think that Lamas didn't confirm it." When alerted to the fact a reporter had already spoken to Lamas, who dismissed the matchup rumors And the last thing he heard from my mouth was that it could be Ricardo Lamas and it could be either Nov who'd talked to reporters earlier that day didn't go into specifics of matchup negotiations; instead he said he was expecting to hear good news from Pederneiras RelatedJose Aldo: No moral victory for Conor McGregor in TKO loss to Floyd Mayweather especially at Madison Square Garden," Aldo said He wants a fight – whether that means facing 145-pound contenders like Lamas or Swanson or even accepting longtime lightweight Michael Johnson's (17-12 MMA 9-8 UFC) recent invitation to be his first featherweight challenge "I think (a matchup with Johnson) is great," Aldo said So if both Aldo and Johnson are down, it should be simple, right? Let's just say that, after a learning experience with lightweight contenders Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov Pederneiras is skeptical as to how this one is going to pan out they don't say behind it – and these are words by the matchmakers." Aldo had repeatedly expressed another desire: trying his hand at the 155-pound division But it seems the former champion has some unfinished business to tend to first "We have this idea of moving up," Pederneiras said "But Aldo wants to try the title for a third time And then (Aldo) would have a third stab at the belt For more on UFC 217, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site [sigallery id="B84CQRWMH4V4dxLzmg3uQL" title="Holloway def Home » MMA News » UFC » … the coach of Jose Aldo and several other top MMA fighters in Brazil Pederneiras released the following statement on his positive test for the coronavirus “I took the COVID-19 test and it was positive because the hunger of the less fortunate cannot fail to be quenched due to a momentary medical loss in the middle of this war that we are fighting to feed the less fortunate,” Pederneiras said “Regardless of whether I am unable to go to the street our army of athletes and collaborators will continue to distribute basic food baskets at scheduled times “Every week I go to the bank to get the statement to account for the campaign Unfortunately this week I will have to post the cell phone statement (which I don’t like to do because it doesn’t show the name of the André Pederneiras Institute and the value together) but as soon as I’m released to go out I’ll post the statement the way I was doing it “The motto of my life has always been FIGHTING TO WIN My thanks to everyone who is donating and helping these people in need in some way.” We here at BJPenn.com wish Andre Pederneiras the best as he recovers from the coronavirus This article appeared first on BJPENN.COM BJPENN.COM is your premier source for all MMA and UFC News We serve you with the latest breaking news It is also the home of 2X UFC Hall of Fame Champion After a decade of on-line operation BJP has evolved into the most reliable destination for all of your MMA needs contact@bjpenn.com advertising@freestar.com 2025 BJ Penn Enterprises Privacy Policy 2024 BJ Penn Enterprises Privacy Policy A few weeks ago, coach Andre Pederneiras detailed the negotiations behind featherweight champion Jose Aldo's possible ascent to the UFC's lightweight division 8-1 UFC) to face either Khabib Nurmagomedov (24-0 MMA for an interim title – and hopefully come closer to fulfilling his goal of rematching lightweight champ and ex-featherweight-titleholder Conor McGregor While neither of these matchups materialized, with Nurmagomedov and Ferguson now set fight each other for an interim lightweight title at UFC 209 on March 4 in Las Vegas the plans for Aldo's lightweight run aren't dead "We're doing some negotiations with the UFC," Pederneiras said during a social media Q&A with the challenge that Aldo issued to Khabib who'd talked a bunch of crap on the Internet two weeks before and when they offer what he's talking about he says he doesn't want it," Pederneiras said who turned it down because his dad felt it wasn't worth it at the moment because an athlete who's used to fighting in the UFC is not afraid of anyone There are moments in a fighter's career that he needs to be able to pick and use in his favor it wasn't the right moment to take a fight like this Because if two weeks before you say you want to get the guy that you can move down a weight division to fight the champion and they offer the fight in your division and you say no Aldo had told Brazilian channel Combate earlier this week that he's now eyeing an April or May return when it comes to his lightweight colleagues the featherweight champ doesn't seem to hold any grudges But hopefully we can pop up at any moment in the upper class." For more on the UFC’s upcoming schedule, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site Jose Aldo's longtime coach has stepped up to defend the fighter in the wake of his knockout loss to now-UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor in the headliner of this past Saturday's UFC 194 Andre Pederneiras, who guided Aldo's career at Nova Uniao, addressed the former champ's loss at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas in an open letter – via MMA Fight Night Live – posted to Facebook and on Twitter Pederneiras blasted critics who emerged after the fight and invited them to walk a mile in the Brazilian's shoes Negative comments had made him feel "a deep sense of loss at this moment." The coach also appeared to fire back at UFC commentator Joe Rogan who was caught on tape at UFC 194 calling Aldo (25-2 MMA 7-1 UFC) "deflated" and "nervous" prior to his fight with McGregor (19-2 MMA 7-0 UFC) and speculated it was related to performance-enhancing drug use "For the clown who thinks Aldo took something, draw your own conclusions," Pederneiras wrote on Twitter while attaching a picture from Aldo's previous four fights was the effect of the punch that felled Aldo Pederneiras said the ex-champ simply got caught in the right place connecting in someone's chin while moving forward isn't something that happens all the time," he said And while Aldo is down, the coach said, he is not out. Read Pederneira's letter in full: "I have a deep sense of loss at this moment but mainly because of the lack of respect to our great champion who maintained the UFC belt for four years and seven months for seven fights (not counting his almost two years and three fights with the WEC title) I got back to Brazil and saw comments from people that certainly don't know anything about fighting because those who achieved something in our sport know how hard is to compete at the highest level maintaining the fame and recognition of the country in MMA The only thing I ask everyone is respect to our great champion because they don't deserve time and attention Jose Aldo lost his belt in a fight in which he couldn't show how well trained and prepared psychologically he was There was no taunting that could enter his head with McGregor being punched in the chin and Aldo in the eyebrow we would be calling Aldo a superchampion today "We need to understand that Jose Aldo is a human being subject to defeats Those who show up criticizing him should think: this guy came from Manaus to Rio with nothing and wake up late so he wouldn't starve since he had no money to have breakfast "Would those who are out there criticizing they would know how hard is to win in a country where it's rare to have support to sports My message to critics is this: Get up from the chair We need more people like Aldo and less critics from the couch For complete coverage of UFC 194, check out the UFC Events section of the site Former UFC featherweight champion and current interim titleholder Jose Aldo’s decision to leave the UFC – and probably MMA altogether – is not a bluff who’s been with Aldo since the first steps in his MMA career told SporTV's "Planeta" show today he’s on his way to Portland where he hopes to sit down with the matchmakers and UFC president Dana White to determine the terms of Aldo’s contract termination he no longer wants to fight for the UFC,” Pederneiras said so we can sit down and figure out the best way to terminate the contract.” Aldo’s (26-2 MMA, 8-1 UFC) decision came after the announcement of the lightweight title bout between current 145-pound champion Conor McGregor (20-3 MMA 8-1 UFC) and the lightweight titleholder Eddie Alvarez (28-4 MMA In interviews with Brazilian outlets on Tuesday Aldo clarified that it wasn’t the matchup itself that bothered him – but the fact that in a move that he was not allowed to do when he was the undisputed champion McGregor would get a chance to hold two UFC titles simultaneously while the featherweight division was at a standstill While some may think that Aldo’s statement could be a power play with the promotion judging by the conversations he carried with the fighter on Tuesday “Yesterday we talked and he said he doesn’t want anything not even millions of dollar proposals,” Pederneiras said I’ll stop fighting for the UFC.’ And we believed it wouldn’t happen – also because of Dana’s statements ‘If he’s going to fight in the upper division we’ll keep the belt and fight either (Max) Holloway or (Anthony) Pettis Pederneiras doubled down on Aldo’s remarks that White lost credibility after saying that McGregor would have to relinquish the featherweight title if he wanted to compete for the lightweight crown. Now, Pederneiras says, they have a tough time believing White's claims that McGregor will have to pick a belt should he beat Alvarez in New York City “From the moment (White) lets the guy fight in the upper division and halts the belt in the lower one – something he’d been saying for everyone to hear that wouldn’t happen – he loses all credibility,” Pederneiras said he’ll have to choose.’ Before this fight he wouldn’t keep both belts and Aldo’s decision was ‘I’m not fighting anymore I no longer have the motivation to fight for the UFC And to go in there without motivation – I don’t want to lose because of that Aldo talked about not only leaving the promotion but also quitting MMA altogether to pursue his interest in other sports Pederneiras confirmed those plans – which already seem very concrete “The future is a secret,” Pederneiras said So we’re just waiting to be freed from the contract Pederneiras also specified the terms of Aldo’s current contract The Nova Uniao leader reiterated that all the interim featherweight champion wants at this point is an amicable split from the organization there is already a lawyer involved in the case “We have an eight-fight contract – he’s done two “And what we want is an amicable rescission Aldo is no longer interested in fighting in the UFC so what he’s requesting is an amicable rescission the lawyer who’s representing Aldo already has the contract in her hands and is already looking at it.” Pederneiras believes that having an unhappy employee would not be a good deal for the organization considering that a vocally dissatisfied athlete might end up convincing more people to join his cause “I see (the UFC) as a private company – OK but we can’t do things only to benefit the company,” Pederneiras said not only one – which is what’s been happening What we see now is that the person calling the shots is Conor You’re no longer a UFC employee – in Aldo’s case because he’s in his division and he has the belt So the only person who can say ‘I’ll fight you’ is Conor himself We’ve seen that neither Dana nor anyone in the UFC has the right to say ‘You’re doing this’ and have the guy do it that’s when he proved he’s the one in charge.” For more on UFC 205, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Jose Aldo has three fights left on his UFC contract and says he will retire when he completes his deal — or even before Announcing his retirement is nothing new to Aldo but his longtime coach Andre Pederneiras guarantees this time is different Aldo reigned supreme in the 145-pound division from 2009 to 2015, winning 15 straight fights inside the UFC and WEC cages, but his dominance ended when Conor McGregor took the featherweight belt to Ireland in 2015 The Brazilian star was hoping for an immediate rematch that never came With “The Notorious” quickly aiming for a shot at the lightweight gold instead of defending the title he had just won, Aldo was eventually given a shot at an interim belt and faced Frankie Edgar at UFC 200 who hoped that winning the interim title would lead to a rematch with McGregor later realized the Irishman would not return to the division informing Pederneiras that the promotion was moving on and matching two other featherweights to compete for the belt that Aldo was holding ”He didn’t want to fight MMA anymore,” Pederneiras told Brazilian journalists I’ll put on a title fight in his division.’ I told [Aldo] and he said not with my title.’ [laughs] I asked if he was crazy But I believe that after this three fights and he ended up fighting Max Holloway for the undisputed belt then lost against when he fought a short-notice rematch against the Hawaiian With three loss in four bouts, Aldo had his back against the well in his return against Jeremy Stephens at UFC on FOX 30 in July “For a champion that was so dominant like he was for so long winning only one of four fights is something that affects you especially if the last two are for the title and you lose them,” Pederneiras said “Aldo has been fighting for titles for nine years ”Someone who’s used to winning all of his fights and then he starts losing no one says he won’t feel something different how am I losing now?’ Anyone who says he didn’t have that weight over his shoulders will be lying Pederneiras revealed that the UFC had originally offered a fight with Yair Rodriguez When Stephens called out the former champion ‘call Dana and accept it,’” Pederneiras said ”Jeremy Stephens is the type of guy that buries you or gets you back up because in that type of fight which is a type of fight that Aldo also does “Aldo knew he needed a situation like this to come back ”They offered us Yair Rodriguez and it was a fight that didn’t interest us,” he continued but why am I fighting a guy [in that situation] But when they offered someone better ranked With Holloway currently sidelined after dealing with concussion-like symptoms prior to his title defense versus Brian Ortega Aldo’s team is targeting an interim title fight with Ortega but everything depends on how long Holloway will stay out of action “It all depends on timing,” Pederneiras said. “If they fight in three months, we’ll wait. If it’s only in a year from now, we can’t wait. Put Ortega and Aldo to fight for an interim title, and when Max Holloway is fine Home » MMA News » Andre Pederneiras » Andre Pederneiras steps down as leader of Brazil’s renowned… Andre Pederneiras is no longer the leader of Brazil’s famed Nova Uniao team Pederneiras announced that he was stepping down as the teams leader on social media earlier today, this following an initial report from Combate.com giving the same advices to my athletes,” Pederneiras told Combate I’ll be able to give him the same training regardless of whether he represents Nova Uniao or not If the people who are training at that time are bothered I can just arrange a different time with him make it that he has all the support in training who belongs to a different team and wants to do technical training here.” Andre Pederneiras, who coached both Jose Aldo and Renan Barao to UFC championships, issued the following statement to friends and fans on his Instagram page. A post shared by Dedé Pederneiras (@dede_pederneiras) My idea is to make Upper Arena a neutral environment for high-level training for athletes from other teams I want to put together the biggest and best martial arts training center in the country passing on my knowledge of 30 yeas dedicated to the sport both in the fighting department and in the administrative side It’s been 21 years of many accomplishments and conquests at Nova Uniao but I think everything I did at the beginning seemed crazy So I count on the support of all of you so that this is a victorious new phase but for the sport and for this country that I love so much.” In addition to Jose Aldo and Renan Barao, Andre Pederneiras was also instrumental in the development of former two division UFC champion BJ Penn Stay glued to BJPENN.com for all of your UFC news With voting in the 2012 World MMA Awards closing at the end of this month onetime UFC veteran Andre Pederneiras has the opportunity to be one of the evening's big winners.He's up for the Shawn Tompkins Coach of the Year award Add in UFC interim bantamweight champion Renan Barao's nomination for "Breakthrough Fighter of the Year," and it could be a special night "I have been working for a long time," Pederneiras told USA TODAY Sports and now I have an opportunity to show how good the skills of my students are with this show." Pederneiras does boast four bouts of professional MMA experience after tangling with MMA legends Pat Miletich But the 45-year-old is best known as a Carlson Gracie black belt and one of the two founders of the legendary Nova Uniao team UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo and Bellator bantamweight champion Eduardo Dantas Established primarily as a jiu-jitsu academy Pederneiras said there are now more than 100 locations worldwide with some 10,000 students training under the banner Pederneiras said more than 100 students per year transition into MMA with the primary goal to join the flagship gym in Rio de Janeiro where some 60 fighters – including the three champions previously mentioned The World MMA Awards nominations are a first for both Pederneiras and Nova Uniao and he's hoping his fighters' accomplishments are enough to give his team the nod over other notable gyms such as American Kickboxing Academy Kings MMA and 2009 World MMA Awards winner Jackson-Winkeljohn MMA "I think my gym is a great gym," Pederneiras said Nova Uniao made a little bit more than Jackson's MMA I have some great fighters here and some upcoming guys that I think in one or two years can compete and one day be a champion and know I have some great fighters in my gym." The crown jewel of the camp right now is unquestionably Aldo who is considered one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the sport and currently boasts an impressive 14-fight win streak when he takes on former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar in the main event of UFC 156 in Las Vegas It will be Aldo's first fight in nearly 13 months after injury forced him to the sidelines for much of 2012 and while he'll look for a fourth defense of his 145-pound title in the bout with Edgar Pederneiras said his fighter is intent on a move to 155 pounds he wants to fight at 155 pounds," Pederneiras said with a laugh "'I don't want to cut any more weight.' Every day I listen to him about that." Aldo certainly wouldn't be one of the division's tallest fighters but his coach believes he can compete in the weight class he thinks the move is still about one year away "I think for him it's better to wait a little bit because he's putting on mass every year," Pederneiras said "He doesn't need to put so much mass that he can't move the same I don't want to put pressure on him to gain weight Another of the gym's rising stars is Barao the 25-year-old with the incredible 29-fight unbeaten streak who this past July defeated Urijah Faber to win the UFC's interim bantamweight belt "Now he has a chance to show his skills and to fight for the title." Barao had hoped his next fight would be to unify the title with injured bantamweight champ Dominick Cruz complications with Cruz's recovery from knee surgery forced Barao to instead take a fight with dangerous knockout artist Michael McDonald at February's UFC on FUEL TV 7 event in London Pederneiras said Cruz's lingering difficulties and uncertain return date made the decision to remain active an easy one "He needs to fight," Pederneiras said of Barao He can't wait for Dominick for such a long time And so 2013 will get off to a busy start for the Brazilian resident who said his team had more than 150 fights that forced he and his coaches to each make between 20 and 30 trips outside of their native country "It's a dream come true because I've trained my fighters a long time," Pederneiras said "Now I have an opportunity to see my name beside those guys Voting for the 2012 World MMA Awards is underway at www.worldmmaawards.com MMAjunkie.com earned a nomination in the Media Source of the Year category staff writers John Morgan and Ben Fowlkes are nominees in the MMA Journalist of the Year division Brazil — A long partnership between Brazilian MMA teams Nova Uniao and Kimura has come to an end after 20 years Kimura is a popular MMA and jiu-jitsu team in Natal, where talents like Renan Barao, Claudia Gadelha, Jussier Formiga and Ronny Markes trained under Jair Lourenco and constantly traveled between Natal and Rio de Janeiro to prepare for their MMA fights 16 that it will no longer be affiliated with Kimura Trend Fit Academia and Unisports are no longer part of the Nova Uniao group as well “There's a restructuring in Nova Uniao today that doesn’t involve only the competition part,” Pederneiras told reporters at Nova Uniao’s new training center It’s not that they are wrong and we’re right but when you set a goal to grow and organize my way of thinking won’t always be like yours but that doesn’t mean we’re no longer friends.” Pederneiras posted statement on social media revealing that they would no longer allow fighters to represent any team other than Nova Uniao Athletes like Formiga and Barao always represented both Nova Uniao and Kimura Gadelha also represented both teams before leaving in September 2016 Pederneiras declined to detail exactly what led to the end of the Nova Uniao-Kimura partnership but admits that the new rule that an athlete wouldn’t be able to represent both teams was one of the key factors “We won’t forget an history that was created for more than 20 years,” Pederneiras said and we brought them knowledge so we could walk side by side towards our final goal of building champions You have an athlete with a big potential and sent them to another team to develop more of his potential and reach the highest level I think that trade was good for everyone for as long as it lasted I continue to be friends with Jair and every other coach.” Lourenco, who moved to the United States in 2016 to train current Bellator light heavyweight champion Ryan Bader at Power MMA, declined to comment when reached out by MMA Fighting, but released a statement on his social media “I fought until I could to stay on the team,” Lourenco wrote “I never had Kimura as just a partner of Nova Uniao and my plan was always to be by his side until the end but unfortunately it’s not only up to Dede or myself.” Dedé Pederneiras teaches how to flip an opponent who's baring his weight down over your guard Widely regarded as the greatest Brazilian MMA coach, Jiu-Jitsu teacher André Pederneiras (Nova União) flew to the city of Fortaleza to tie up the final loose ends before the next Shooto event in the Northeast Brazilian city Vitor Shaolin and a plethora of other top-notch MMA stars Pederneiras visited the local affiliate of his team where he taught a class to more than 50 practitioners studying under gym leader Guilherme Santos Speaking with Junior Samurai André Pederneiras shared a lesson for Jiu-Jitsu players who are sick and tired of stallers keeping them down Remember: the key is to sit up and use your elbow; with a helpful nudge from your foot you should flip that pesky staller without much effort at all Pragmatic88Slot Gacor McGregor called Aldo a "little weasel" and also targeted his coach Andre Pederneiras after the whole thing was over and the Nova Uniao stars decided to respond He doesn’t know what happened here," Pederneiras said during a press conference on Tuesday It was weird because no one from the Brazilian commission knew about this he said he was from the (Nevada) commission and then I asked for a document and he said he was from a lab so I decided to call the (Brazilian) athletic commission "(CABMMA’s) Cristiano (Sampaio) came here and realized that there was also an issue about his visa I don’t think anyone can go to the United States and work illegally there You would be arrested and deported immediately and that’s not what happened with him here he was notified and given eight days to leave the country." CABMMA couldn’t do the test on Thursday because they had to wait for a WADA-accredited collector to fly from Brasilia to Rio de Janeiro the guy that does doping control in Brazil and he lives in Brasilia and had to travel to Rio," he said "We asked (Mosier) to stay one more day and follow the test so we wouldn’t have any problem with it It would be impossible to do it in a cleaner way." Aldo insists he "didn’t do anything wrong at any point" put the thing in the cup and give it to him," Aldo said I came back the next day and thank god it finally happened This guy saw me more naked more than my wife "I’m an athlete and they want to prove anything Aldo promises to respond him inside the Octagon McGregor tweeted that he was randomly tested on May 23, during UFC 187 "Everything McGregor says is to get attention from the media," "Dede" said "He didn’t even know what was going on here and talked about it but if you look at his Twitter and social media you won’t see him talking anything about being tested For a guy that loves to talk about himself not talking about being tested in an event that important is weird." Begun as a family project by Paulo Pederneiras in 1975 Grupo Corpo (“Body Group”) combines classical ballet technique with a Brazilian twist on modern dance The Celebrity Series brought the company to the Shubert Theatre in 2013 and 2018 and this weekend Grupo Corpo is back with a pair of Boston premieres choreographed by Paulo’s brother Rodrigo “Gil Refazendo” and “Gira.” Neither piece quite came into focus on Saturday but the dancing was as exuberant as you could hope for “Gil Refazendo” began life in 2019 as “Gil,” a tribute to Tropicália pioneer the piece was remade in recognition of Gil’s 80th birthday and also of the changes Brazil experienced during the Covid-19 pandemic The title of the new incarnation — “Gil Remaking” — alludes to his 1975 album “Refazenda.” Gil’s soundtrack which he created at Rodrigo and Paulo’s invitation reworks themes from such familiar hits as “Aquele Abraço,” “Tempo Rei,” and “Andar com Fé.” Paulo Pederneiras’s backdrop shows magnified images of sunflowers slowly coming to life Freusa Zechmeister dresses the dancers in raw linen The stage fills with dancers whose body parts are so graphically displaced all in a playful 1970s vibe of cool jazz and samba with prominent cowbell; everything is in constant motion as solos and duos and trios interweave and flow on and off A man and a woman have a very brief encounter; otherwise the dancers’ interactions are confined to their loose unison just when it seems “Gil Refazendo” has nothing new to offer the four men and four women on stage form couples and we get a quartet of steamy dancing in what looks like their underwear; he throws her about and they intertwine in anguished lifts and embraces Eventually she curls into a ball and he carries her off They finish by forming a tight circle facing inward was inspired by Rodrigo Pederneiras’s exploration of Umbanda an Afro-Brazilian religion that combines elements of spiritism The title is a Brazilian-Portuguese noun that means “spin.” “Gira” begins in darkness 21 tiny lights lining the perimeter of what’s meant to be a holy space the dancers sit in the chairs and pull black tulle over themselves The soundtrack from São Paulo outfit Metá Metá ranges from ritual chanting to guttural animal cries and Thiago França’s searing saxophone solos Zechmeister uses the same raw linen to create long white skirts but no tops; everyone is bare-chested The movement vocabulary is the sacred version of what’s secular in “Gil Refazendo,” but with greater imagination and individuality Heads are thrown forward and back in jerky motions; bodies quiver in simultaneous invocation and exorcism; everyone kicks and spins One woman pushes another out of the limelight as if claiming divine inspiration for herself Solos from Bianca Victal and Dayanne Amaral bring a series of slow backbends with hands on hips or behind the back Like “Gil Refazendo,” “Gira” struggles to fill 40 minutes; like “Gil Refazendo,” it doesn’t so much end as stop Neither piece has much of a musical or dramatic arc the choreography makes the dancers look interchangeable Jeffrey Gantz can be reached at jeffreymgantz@gmail.com “Gil Refazendo” and “Gira,” by Rodrigo Pederneiras. Presented by: Celebrity Series of Boston. At: Boch Center Shubert Theatre, Saturday Oct. 28. Remaining performance: Oct. 29. Tickets $49-$75, 617-482-2595, www.celebrityseries.org Home Delivery Gift Subscriptions Log In Manage My Account Customer Service Delivery Issues Feedback News Tips Help & FAQs Staff List Advertise Newsletters View the ePaper Order Back Issues News in Education Search the Archives Privacy Policy Terms of Service Terms of Purchase Work at Boston Globe Media Internship Program Co-op Program Do Not Sell My Personal Information By dallasnews Administrator artistic directorGrupo Corpo describes its movement style as “dance inside our body,” a reference to the Brazilian culture that has increasingly held sway over the company since it was founded almost 40 years ago There is a sensuality inside Brazilian people,” company choreographer Rodrigo Pederneiras says in a phone interview from Belo Horizonte the southeastern metropolis where Grupo Corpo is based “I try to explore these kinds of feelings.” News RoundupsCatch up on the day's news you need to know GoogleFacebookBy signing up you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy Two Pederneiras works, Sem Mim and Parabelo, comprise the program for Grupo Corpo's first visit to Dallas. But don't expect to see the samba, the martial art called capoeira — or even the lambada — in unfiltered form when TITAS presents the company Friday at the Winspear Opera House. Native folk and social dances are absorbed into Pederneiras’ choreography, which begins with classical ballet technique. Grupo Corpo, in fact, launched as a neoclassical troupe in 1975, and its 22 dancers are all classically trained. A dancer at the group’s inception, Pederneiras says his approach mixes ballet and “colorful Brazilian ways.” He retired from dancing in 1981 to focus full time on choreography. Because of recent shoulder surgery, he won’t make the trip to Dallas, but other members of his family will. Pederneiras’ brother Paulo is artistic director of Grupo Corpo as well as the lighting and set designer. Another brother, Pedro, acts as technical director, and their sister Miriam is a choreographic assistant. Members of the next Pederneiras generation also play roles in the company. Grupo Corpo has steadily built a worldwide following with its athleticism and rigorous, sensual movement. By the 1990s, the company had become serious about incorporating Brazilian culture into its choreography. Pederneiras calls Parabelo (1997) his most specifically Brazilian piece. It was inspired by the country's economically poor, culturally rich northeastern region, where African slaves are believed to have fashioned capoeira as a secret art in the 16th century. “It’s a very dry region where life is hard, yet the people are the most creative in Brazil,” he says. The historical roots of Sem Mim (2011) go back even further, to "Sea of Vigo," a 13th-century song cycle by Galician composer Martín Codax. "All the lyrics talk about a girl who's crying in front of the sea that took her lover away," Pederneiras explains. "She hopes that the sea can bring him back. Sea is an element that can take out and bring back our happiness." The dancers wear skin-tone unitards tattooed with ornamental patterns and inscriptions from the Middle Ages. Pederneiras promises the piece features no undulating arms that mimic the sea. That would be a cliché. Manuel Mendoza is a Dallas freelance writer. He blogs at dfwdance.wordpress.com. 8 p.m. Friday at Winspear Opera House, 2403 Flora St., Dallas. $12 to $125. 214-880-0202. attpac.org; titas.org. Thank you for reading. We welcome your thoughts on this topic. Comments are moderated for adherence to our Community Guidelines Please read the guidelines before participating RIO DE JANEIRO — Jose Aldo wants to box The former UFC featherweight champion returns to Brazil on Friday after spending time in California According to his Nova Uniao coach Andre Pederneiras Aldo's training wasn’t focused on his MMA career "He’s training boxing because he has this dream of competing in professional boxing,” Pederneiras said he’d fight all of his UFC fights (left on the contract) in three months and go box Aldo currently has four fights left in his UFC deal and wants to be back in action as soon as possible "He doesn’t want to stay inactive for a long time,” Pederneiras said "and there’s both sides: he definitely wants to finish the contract." With recent losses to Conor McGregor and Max Holloway and only two stoppage victories since moving from WEC to UFC “Scarface" will be more aggressive as a former champion It’s still unclear when Aldo will return to the Octagon, but a rematch with Cub Swanson around November or December is the most likely scenario "We’re waiting for the UFC,” Pederneiras said He wants to fight (against) someone well ranked and wait for an opportunity to fight for the belt." RIO DE JANEIRO -- Claudia Gadelha and Joanna Jedrzejczyk will coach the 23rd season of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) and Nova Uniao leader Andre Pederneiras expects it to be a rough coexistence "I believe it can be worse because it’s 45 days," Pederneiras said "You will see someone you don’t want to see for 45 days I don’t think they will end up fighting during the reality show Pederneiras won’t be in Las Vegas to help Gadelha coach on The Ultimate Fighter but will likely be in her corner on fight night A year and a half after their first meeting which ended in a controversial split decision win for Jedrzejczyk "(It will be) as tough as the first one," he said "They are by far the best fighters in the division but I don’t know if she will take (the win) because of the judges." The strawweights will now compete in a five-round match and the Brazilian believes it favors his protégé "If they had fought five rounds that night ‘Claudinha’ was dominating the first round until she got knocked down in the end ‘Claudinha’ was better in the second round and even better in the third she would be even better in the fourth and fifth rounds." "Both fighters changed a lot since that night," he continued and ‘Claudinha’ worked on her boxing to close the distance No one’s stupid to stand and trade with Joanna for five rounds André Pederneiras with Vitor Shaolin in his guard during seminar in NY / Publicity photo “How can I keep one of my athletes from his dream of winning the belt?” Dedé Pederneiras, explaining to reporter Ana Hissa why he will be sitting in the stands during the Bellator bantamweight-title fight between Nova União teammates Eduardo Dantas and Marcos “Loro” Galvão next February grapple.’ … I brought my hand back [to punch him] “I’m really glad Nick [Diaz] will finally get a chance to fight GSP This shows that the fans have more power than corrupt judges.” after GSP asked Dana White to face Nick Diaz Arts Features It’s never too late for a spiritual awakening Rodrigo Pederneiras—cofounder of Grupo Corpo one of Brazil’s and the world’s great dance troupes—decided to delve into the Afro-Brazilian religion of Umbanda to create a new work The faith has thrived in poverty-stricken pockets of his home country mediums channel spirits and move around the room in a trancelike state to music took the choreographer to a service in a part of Belo Horizonte the landlocked city where Grupo Corpo has been based since 1975 “I really didn’t know about it—I had a very strong Catholic education,” Pederneiras tells the Straight over the phone from a tour stop in Eureka “I went every day to the place the rituals happen and I really learned a lot with these people—they’re very So I started to have the religious experience with them It was fantastic and it has changed my life and they remember nothing that happened,” he explains “In this small space there were sometimes 40 people dancing with closed eyes and they don’t touch each other while they’re turning around and around And each entity has a very personal way to dance Grupo Corpo’s Gira is inspired by Umbanda rituals The experience illustrates how the choreographer has pushed to immerse himself in Brazil’s wildly diverse cultural worlds is not a literal reenactment but a bold and polished contemporary expression of its ritualistic rhythms To the Brazilian punk-fusion sounds of São Paulo band Méta Méta bare-chested dancers build to an almost ecstatic state as they whirl and kick around the stage in white flowing skirts That deep devotion to Brazil’s distinct flavours has been part of Grupo Corpo’s success over the decades—making it part national treasure Pederneiras also seems to retain an insatiable curiosity always trying to find some new inspiration in his home country’s endless rich wellspring of ideas But the choreographer also points out Grupo Corpo’s other secret to longevity: working like a close-knit family—often literally The choreographer founded the company with his brother Paulo Pederneiras and their sister Miriam as one of the dancers first basing the troupe out of their parents’ home That atmosphere set a tone for a company where everyone feels part of the clan “My assistant used to be a dancer for 20 years; one of the technicians—he’s German—used to be a dancer for many years,” he says His love for his members is evident in the story behind Dança Sinfônica another work Grupo Corpo will bring here on a double bill Created in 2015 to celebrate Grupo Corpo’s 40th anniversary it pulls together dazzling excerpts from some of the company’s best repertoire The piece features a set with photos of hundreds of people who have worked for the troupe But Pederneiras reveals a more personal reason for creating the piece “It was a piece that was very emotional for me,” he says “I used to make rehearsals and the little girl would sit on my lap I decided to create the tribute to this ballerina.” the Grupo Corpo family continue to thrive in the unlikely metropolis where they have built an international force “We decided to stay in Belo Horizonte because it was more of a quiet city,” Pederneiras reflects “It was important to focus in our work and on what we really wanted to do because in Rio or São Paulo it would be more difficult to do this DanceHouse presents Grupo Corpo on Friday and Saturday (February 28 and 29) at the Vancouver Playhouse Style and arts editor/writer Janet Smith has spent more than two decades covering Vancouver's booming cultural scene where she's witnessed everything from opera performed in a giant bird cage to ballerinas banging their heads to heavy metal It's like a kaleidoscope but without the little glittery bits at the.. Your hair was short-cropped and dyed orange Jose Aldo wasn’t injury-free ahead of his UFC 212 title unification bout with Max Holloway “Scarface" met the Hawaiian talent on June 3 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and lost via third-round TKO. Right after the defeat, Aldo’s coach Andre Pederneiras explained that his fighter didn’t throw many leg kicks because Holloway would counter with punches Aldo had a leg injury that limited his training before UFC 212 “Every fight the athlete enters he has some kind of injury, and Aldo is no different, he has his,” Pederneiras told Fox Fight Club so he couldn’t throw kicks or run during his entire camp “That doesn’t take anything away from Max Holloway’s win “It was even funny because we would go back (outside the Octagon) between rounds the crowd said ‘tell him to kick,’ but we We avoided the kicks because of this injury We were afraid it would strain his muscle.” Aldo only threw one leg kick during the fight The Brazilian’s strategy was to use his hands and even hurt his opponent once in the opening round “He spent his entire camp working on his boxing and his takedown “Since Aldo felt well standing in the first rounds but (Holloway’s) punch landed and everything changed “We could train his kicks a bit in the last week the UFC is also aware of a neck injury that Aldo has explaining why he doesn’t accepts fights with less than three months' notice The Nova Uniao coach said the UFC is currently choosing his next opponent and expects to get another crack at the belt with a win Jose Aldo and Anthony Pettis want to fight but it looks like neither UFC title will be on the line and White said "Scarface" would have to leave the 145-pound title and move up to lightweight for the contest Aldo’s camp has another idea for the superfight "Now we have to decided in which weight division this fight is going to happen, if Pettis is coming down, like he once said he would do (for UFC 163), but didn’t due to an injury, if Aldo will move up, or if it’s going to be (a catchweight) at 150 pounds," Aldo’s manager Andre Pederneiras told Ta na Area "(A catchweight) would be interesting for both they would keep the belts and do the fight everybody wants to see we want to see the fight and do a great show for everybody Aldo’s win over Lamas was his 17th straight since 2006 and his 6th title defense inside the Octagon, and Pettis has yet to defend the lightweight championship following the quick submission of Ben Henderson at UFC 164 "I always say that the next fight is always the toughest I think that Aldo has all the weapons to beat Pettis I don’t see many advantages for Pettis in this match-up." Jose Aldo who defends the UFC featherweight title against Conor McGregor on July 11 underwent an unannounced drug test on Thursday morning however his urine sample won’t be sent to the lab Ben Mosier from Drug Free Sport lab went to Nova Uniao on Thursday morning to collect urine sample from the 145-pound champion but Pederneiras contacted the Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission (CABMMA) about the test and CABMMA officials informed Pederneiras that they were not informed by it either CABMMA COO Cristiano Sampaio contacted the Brazilian federal police and met Pederneiras They learned that Mosier is licensed by the Nevada Athletic Commission however his visa doesn’t allow him to work in Brazil Mosier was issued a $130 dollar fine and has been given eight days to leave the country Combate and Tatame reported the story and MMAFighting.com confirmed it with Sampaio "We did everything they asked," Pederneiras told Combate they saw that the sample wasn’t collected as it should." Aldo’s urine sample was discarded by the fighter and he will be tested again tomorrow by CABMMA "We reached a point in this sport that not only me I think the Brazilian commission should be the one handling this Update: Cristiano Sampaio told MMAFighting.com that the urine sample will be collected by CABMMA and sent to the same lab Thursday’s sample would have been sent to WADA-accredited Sports Medicine Research & Testing Laboratory in Salt Lake City "We authorized Ben’s presence to watch our collecting process to show one more time how serious is our doping control," Sampaio said "The important is to show that there are no borders in this process and commissions around the world can work together in this mission to keep the sport clean NSAC asked us to help them in this situation and we will be following up with Aldo’s test tomorrow." 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think he's gonna fight the same So you're talking about a different fighter On his official Facebook page Rogan has since apologised for the comments he made: There was an audio "leak" from inside the UFC production truck right before Saturday night's fight where I said that Jose Aldo's body looked smooth and deflated and that I didn't want to jump to any conclusions and that it could have just been from doing a lot of cardio Needless to say this caused a lot of controversy Since then people have posted photos of Aldo recently as well as from this fight My apologies for being wrong to Aldo and his trainer Andre Pederneiras I have nothing but admiration and respect for both of them Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Getty ImagesThe Brazilian who hadn’t lost for 10 years prior to UFC 194 McGregor was able to land a left hand flush on his opponent's chin: .css-1xiyrl{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;justify-content:center;aspect-ratio:unset;}There are other tangible factors to consider as to why Aldo lost this fight The Brazilian was a little too reckless in the early exchanges and as was evidenced by the punch he landed on McGregor before getting tagged himself was intent on making a strong early impression Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Getty ImagesThe Brazilian seemed a little too hyped up and throughout multiple pre-fight press conferences and other media commitments he had to cope with constant trash talk from the Irishman It seems as though the barbs had riled Aldo connecting in someone’s chin while moving forward Steve Marcus/Getty ImagesIndeed, despite McGregor's claims that he’ll be off to lightweight in the future the greatest 145-pound fighter the UFC has ever seen UFC welterweight Matt Brown feels as though that should be the case: it’s going to be tough to see where he turns next McGregor has expressed a desire to hold and defend both the featherweight and lightweight belts concurrently Aldo could potentially challenge for it again if it was vacated with Frankie Edgar also deserving of a shot although after suffering such a devastating loss the Brazilian finds himself in an unfamiliar situation at the moment and all eyes will be on him to see just how strongly he’ll recover from this loss Grupo Corpo's dancers are justly celebrated for their virtuosity and when 22 of them are moving in rippling the audience are guaranteed a physical thrill. The Guardian 2015 marked the 40th anniversary of Grupo Corpo Created to celebrate this special occasion by Grupo Corpo’s current artistic director Dança Sinfônica combines musical passages from ballets recently produced by Grupo Corpo with a variety of choreographic elements that have over the past four decades become the group’s trademark Revisiting the best works from Grupo Corpo’s entire repertoire Pederneiras’ Dança Sinfônica is a synthesis of the group’s rich compelling and distinctive choreographic scripture whose residence with the company spans a period of over thirty years which fully satisfies our craving for South American cultural delicacies A heady blend of superb technique and sexy Brazilian brio. Belfast Telegraph Echoing Brazil’s cultural heterogeneity – being a melting pot of hundreds peoples and cultures that have socially assimilated throughout the centuries of coexisting (and engaging in conflicts) whilst retaining the dissimilarity of their ‘DNA’ profiles Gira reflects the vibrant diversity of Brazil’s dance and music scenes Rodrigo Pederneiras delved far back into Brazilian history and tapped into two principal sources He drew dance elements from the Umbanda ritual a syncretic Afro-Brazilian religion that blends Candomblé with Roman Catholicism and Kardecism The piece’s musical texture finds inspiration in deeply embedded and rhythmically variegated Afro-Brazilian traditions translated into eleven music scores – highly ‘conductive’ to dance – by Brazilian indie/jazz/pop/underground band Metá Metá Gira is an overview of Brazil’s popular music a recapitulation of Latin America’s basic dance steps of dances whose popularity has spread throughout the world provide a veritable instruction book on the joy of living A tangible proof that happiness is not a matter of chance but a matter of choice The virtuosic dancers of the Brazilian troupe Grupo Corpo carry fire in their veins and history in their muscles They bring to life — with undulating hips and slip-sliding joints and roiling shoulders — the works of house choreographer Rodrigo Pederneiras. The Boston Globe Gallus Hall 5% discount on online purchases www.cd-cc.si People Catalog of public information Cankarjev dom Accessibility Statement Memberships, partners, sponsors Media center Calls and public tenders staying up-to-date with all the latest news Register Founder and main co-funder of Cankarjev dom’s Arts and Culture programme Cookies   Production: ENKI André “Dede” Pederneiras was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and got into Jiu Jitsu when he was 17 Andre Pederneiras joined Upper Sports Clube to lift weights but since Jiu Jitsu was offered with a membership Rodrigo Vieira was his professor and a black belt under Carlson Gracie Dede immediately became passionate about Jiu Jitsu and would train constantly He would train with Viera up until he was a brown belt until Vieira took a job offer at a bigger academy Dede would be without a coach for a short period until Carlson Gracie himself Also offering him a job to teach the kids at his academy André Pederneiras would receive his black belt from Carlson Gracie His students would be successful in competition but they would never win a team tournament due to being a small school Large BJJ schools like Gracie Barra with their sheer numbers would always win team awards at competitions Andre Pederneiras would befriend another small gym owner named Wendel Alexander The two would decide to join forces against the bigger school and would form the affiliation Nova Uniao.(New Union in english) Andre would face backlash from Brazilians during the 90s as he was one of the first to start training foreigners Two of his first foreign students would include John Lewis and BJ Penn His student BJ Penn was the first non Brazilian to win a  BJJ world championship During the late 90s when MMA was getting popular Dede started coaching and training in the sport André Pederneiras himself would compete in two fights going 1-1 before becoming a full time coach Nova Uniao would also split between MMA and BJJ training Wendell would take over the BJJ side of the affiliation He would be the head MMA coach for 21 years before stepping down as head coach in 2018 André would train 3 MMA world champions and numerous top level fighters Andre Pederneiras has been coaching MMA fighters since the late 90s and has built a successful and extensive resume Some of the top fighters he trained include BJ Penn “The prodigy” BJ Penn was one of the greatest MMA and BJJ practitioners of all time He became obsessed with BJJ and dedicated his life to it So much so that he would reach the level of black in just over 3 years from Pederneiras BJ would also become the first american to win a BJJ world championship After winning a world championship in Jiu Jitsu He would go right into the UFC going 6-1-1 in his first run with the promotion This included going up a weight class and beating welterweight champion Matt Hughes. Penn would fight 4 fights with K-1 MMA before coming back to the UFC When BJ would return he would have two fights at welterweight before the lightweight division was brought back He would fight his way to the championship and win the title against Sean Sherk.  Becoming the first UFC fighter to ever hold titles in two different weight classes. BJ would defend his title 3 times before losing it to Frankie Edgar Arguably the greatest student of Andre Pederneiras and one of the all time great fighters is Jose Aldo He started fighting when he was just 17 and was destined for greatness Aldo would reach the WEC when he was just 20 years old with a record of 10-1 Aldo would go unbeaten for almost a decade Winning the WEC featherweight title and retaining it until the promotion merged into the UFC Once in the UFC his title was changed to the UFC featherweight title and would continue his dominance Defending his title before losing it to Conor McGregor in 2015 Jose went through a rough patch for a few years but has found new life in the bantamweight division The other UFC champion that Andre Pederneiras trained was former bantamweight champion Renan Barao For a short time Barao looked like he would be the bantamweight equivalent to Jose Aldo Winning his 2 WEC fights and continuing his winning ways once he moved to the UFC He would decisively win his first UFC fights before beating Urijah Faber for the championship Barao would defend his title three times before losing his title to underdog TJ Dillashaw This loss along with UFC’s new drug policy would mark the downside of Renan’a career Going 2-8 in his last 10 fights before being released André Pederneiras is responsible for building one of the biggest powerhouses in MMA from the ground up André would train 3 UFC champions and numerous top level MMA talent Pederneiras stepped down as head coach of Nova Uniao He purchased his first academy Upper Arena and wanted to realize his vision for the gym where top level fighters in MMA from different affiliations can train together Free of the gym politics that comes with different affiliations Dede will look to continue training the next crop of fighters from his gym in Rio A martial artist and former coach for two decades from Houston Specializing in the disciplines of kickboxing Jose Aldo‘s head coach Andre Pederneiras has officially denied claims that Jose Aldo intends to retire from MMA “When he was down and I (went) to shake his hand and tell him ‘Thank you so much for the fight,’ and I go to respect him However, Pederneiras has come out and firmly refuted Dvalishvili’s comments. in an interview with “Ag Fight” “They’ve made a mini-documentary about me and Aldo about our relationship and shedding some light on the times he lost He would turn to me and say ‘I’m going to stop I don’t want to do this anymore.’ If you only knew how many times an athlete loses and says they don’t want anything to do with MMA anymore Pederneiras went further in emphasizing the situation “This is what I always tell them ‘do what you want today we’ll talk later.’ I’m sure nothing has changed Unless he brings that up again in the coming weeks I want to see the champions who are in this life and are able to remain in the top 5 like Aldo they retire after conquering what Aldo has conquered Not only has Pederneiras vigorously denied any talk of retirement but he even has his eyes firmly set on his star pupil’s ideal return date: UFC Rio de Janeiro on January 21st Pederneiras said that that would be more than enough time for Aldo to get ready: “We’re in August and the card is in January Rumors have been rife on social media of setting up a “legends fight” between Jose Aldo and fellow veteran Dominick “The Dominator” Cruz, himself coming off a loss albeit in far more violent fashion to a man that Aldo actually beat; rising title contender Marlon “Chito” Vera Would you like to see Aldo take on Cruz early next year One thing certainly appears to be the case for Jose Aldo: All roads lead home to Rio