Poatan shaken after being knocked out by Gane at UFC. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC
The biggest winner of the world cups, the Brazilian national team once again said goodbye to a World Cup without even reaching the final last Sunday (5) when they were defeated by Norway 2-1, with a great performance by Haaland. The result meant not only elimination, but also that the Country of Football will go to the next World Cup with the longest title drought in its history.
However, as traumatic as on-field disappointments are in themselves, they are far from the only ones in Brazilian sports. In this context, SUPER LUTAS decided to revisit some of the difficult moments that Brazilian fans have experienced during the most important MMA fights recently.
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Anderson Silva x Chris Weidman
Weidman knocks out Anderson in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/mmahistorytoday
Our first stop on the list is one of the most remarkable moments of the last decade. After defending the middleweight title (up to 83,9 kg) ten times and becoming one of the best fighters in the history of the sport, the reign of the legendary... Anderson Silva It ended on July 6, 2013, when he was brutally knocked out by Chris Weidman in the second round of the main event at UFC 162, in a duel very much remembered for the exaggerated provocations of Spider.
To crown the tragic scenario, the Brazilian would lose the rematch a few months later, this time with a terrible fracture in his left leg, which kept him out for almost a year and definitively ended the fighter's peak in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
José Aldo vs. Conor McGregor
José Aldo x McGregor had one of the biggest rivalries in UFC history. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/ufc
The first and longest-reigning champion in the featherweight category (up to 65,7 kg), the reign of José Aldo It came to an end precisely in the episode that marked the definitive rise of Conor McGregor At the top of the sport. The two faced off in the main event of UFC 194, in a confrontation full of rivalry. It took only 13 seconds for the Irishman to extinguish the lights at the King of Rio and end a decade of invincibility. Despite the popular appeal and especially Aldo's, the two never faced each other again.
Charles do Bronx x Islam Makhachev
C. do Bronx and I. Makhachev facing each other before the UFC 280 (Photo: Reproduction/Youtube)
The UFC's most populous division was taken by storm by Charles of the Bronx shortly after retirement Khabib NurmagomedovDespite losing the lightweight title (up to 70,3 kg) for failing to make weight before the final. Justin gaethjeThe São Paulo native landed in Abu Dhabi in October 2022, being seen as the rightful champion, while Islam makhachev He was trying to bring the crown back to Dagestan.
Despite all the anticipation surrounding the duel, the reality is that the Russian dominated from the start of the fight, finishing with a katagatame in the second round. They were even scheduled for a rematch in... UFC 294However, the Brazilian was forced to withdraw after suffering a cut on his forehead during training a week before the match.
Alex Poatan x Ciryl Gane
Gane knocked out Poatan at UFC. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC
Despite being the most recent, the setback of Alex Poatán all with Cyryl Gane No. UFC White House It's far from any less painful. In pursuit of his unprecedented third belt, the Pataxó Indian was knocked out in the second round by the Frenchman after being hit by a jab to the chin. The duel also featured a strong dose of controversy due to the Paulista fighter being hit by illegal blows to the back of the head, which generated harsh criticism of referee Herb Dean.
Didn't take long for me to have to update this 👀
Here's every back of the head elbow and hammerfist Cyryl Gane landed on Alex Pereira 😞 he can't keep getting away with this 😭 https://t.co/nYYwoe9phz pic.twitter.com/PH59thTkqx
— RedWolf🐺 (@RedWolfMMA) June 16, 2026
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