Joao “The Brazilian Samurai” Zeferino is about to literally square off against the biggest challenge of his mixed martial arts career on Friday. The BJJ black belt is set to meet UFC veteran Sean Salmon at a catchweight of 195-pounds in the co-main event of North American Fighting Championship “Unleashed” in Milwaukee. Returning to the cage for the first time in over two years, Zeferino said he hopes to make a big statement in the bout against Salmon. The Roufusport fighter looks to erase the memory of a poor showing against Eddie Larrea at Konquer the Kage 26 that snapped a five-fight win streak. “That fight I wasn’t there,” Zeferino said about his last MMA fight. “I was cutting a lot of ...

Later this week Roufusport fighters Sergio Pettis, Joao Zeferino, Rick Glenn, Luis Ramirez and others will step into the cage at North American Fighting Championship "Unleashed" in Milwaukee. US Combat Sports traveled to the gym in order to watch the athletes train alongside coaches Duke Roufus and Scott Cushman as well as notable teammates Anthony Pettis and Ben Askren. Check out some of the best photos from the training session and stay tuned to USCS all week for interviews with the competitors.

In any competitive sport there is always a winner and a loser. For the winner it is the satisfaction of months of hard work and preparation culminating with the sweet taste of victory. While in the case of the loser it is the unfortunate realization of experience the agony of defeat. Losing a competition is something every athlete must go through in their careers however it is how they overcome that hurdle that makes them a true competitor. Going through highs and lows in his own career Sean Salmon knows what its like to experience this inevitable feeling. Set to match up against Joao Zeferino at North American Fighting Championsip "Unleashed" this Friday in Milwaukee, the UFC ve...

UFC veteran Ben Rothwell and two-time Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Champion Thiago Veiga have created quite a powerful partnership. Rothwell MMA and the Luiz Claudio Combat Team have joined forces and opened a gym within Rothwell’s hometown of Kenosha. Opening the doors just two weeks ago the gym has already seen an influx of new members and hopes to recruit more with a free Jiu Jitsu seminar featuring Veiga and Luiz Claudio on November 19. Watch an entire interview below with Rothwell and Veiga about how the partnership began, what the school offers, and their goals for the future.

Next week at North American Fighting Championship “Unleashed” a light heavyweight scrap between Will “The Franchise” Dicke and Karl “Robocop” Turek will be featured. Both are known for putting it all on the line and have been in countless exciting fights. Turek, a Milwaukee County Deputy who recently made headlines for saving the life of drowning child, needs a good showing against his younger opponent if he hopes to snap a recent two-fight losing streak. Watch as the Red Schafer Mixed Martial Arts fighter talks about what he needs to do to win, a rediscovered dedication to the fight game, and why the father of eight children will prolong his retirement after the fight with Dicke.