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UFC Champion Renan Barao Injured and out of UFC 161 Main Event

UFC 161 is currently without a main event after interim bantamweight champion Renan Barao suffered a foot injury in training that will force him out of his scheduled bout against top contender Eddie Wineland.

Brazil probes rumor that set off panic run on state bank

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said on Monday she ordered the Federal Police to investigate the source of a rumor that sent thousands of poor Brazilians running to state bank branches seeking payment of a monthly family stipend.

Anderson Silva Almost Retired and Left MMA Before Ever Fighting in the UFC

Although it seems impossible to imagine, Anderson Silva almost walked away from MMA years before becoming the most dominant champion in UFC history.

Video Of The Day: Finding Fortaleza

Rio de Janeiro-based production company MOOV maintains Fortaleza is "one of the most beautiful cities in Brazil," and in the video above we get to see it through their eyes - or, rather, their camera lenses.

Brazil's Marco Civil Not Dead Yet; Yahoo Voices Support

Techdirt has been following the story of Brazil's innovative Marco Civil project, a civil-rights based framework for the Internet, for a while. Last time we wrote about it, it had been shelved following some aggressive work by lobbyists.

Sao Paulo Indy 300: The Complete Broadcast Info and Race Preview

Brazilians are passionate people who love sports of all kinds, including auto racing. Viewers can expect to see big crowds on hand this weekend for the Sao Paulo Indy 300. The race will be run on a 2,536-mile, 11-turn temporary street circuit and last 75 laps.

Soccer: Fiber optics matter more to Brazil than world title

TURIN (Reuters) - While most Brazilians will be obsessed with winning a sixth world title when their country hosts the World Cup next year, the country's government insists it is more interested in fiber optics in the Amazon jungle.