Capoeira on the rise! Cezar Mutante wins rematch against Sergio Moraes and wins VMB belt

Capoeira on the rise! Mutant wins rematch against Moraes and wins VMB belt. Photo: Reproduction/Press Office

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Cezar Mutant got the better of the long-awaited rematch against Sergio Moraes to win the 'Combat' division belt. The champion of the first edition of 'The Ultimate Fighter' also pocketed R$30, part of the 100 distributed in the VMB 100k.

The event, held at Arena Hall, in Brasília, brought together more than 12 thousand people during the four days of competition, with a highlight on Saturday (12), when 5 thousand spectators filled the place to watch the main card, which featured the debut of the new division and the confrontation between the ex-UFCs.

For the first time, the event was broadcast beyond the official YouTube channel, reaching new audience levels. The channels totaled 15 million viewers and surprised everyone with their audience numbers.

“These results show how much VMB is growing and consolidating itself as one of the main fighting events in the world. The response from the public was exceptional and this only reinforces our commitment to continue innovating”, stated VMB’s executive director, Saveiro Scarpati.

Cezar Muante celebrates achievement

Cezar Mutant, who earned 30 thousand reais and won the combat division belt, celebrated the unprecedented nature of his career.

“I never imagined that one day I would be able to do a camp to prepare for a capoeira competition. The VMB gave me that. It is a victory for capoeira. Thank you, VMB, for giving me this and giving hope to capoeira players. In fact, this is already a reality,” said the fighter after the victory.

The event, which has become a reference on the international scene, has been held in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Brasília (twice), as well as the United States and Sweden this year, 2024, alone.