UFC 79: Roan Carneiro vs. Tony DeSouza

by MMAmania.com on Oct 10, 2007 10:51 AM EDT

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FightNetwork.com has confirmed recent speculation that a welterweight bout between Roan Carneiro (11-6) and Tony DeSouza (10-3) is in the works for UFC 79 on December 29 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Here's a snip from DeSouza:

"My last fight made me very hungry to get back in the game. I am looking forward to my return."

The 33-year-old Desouza is a UFC veteran who made his Octagon debut back in 2001, compiling a respectable record along the way (3-2). He is a Brazilian jiu-jistu wiz who now trains with BJ Penn in Hilo, Hawaii (he was also Penn's assistant grappling coach on season five of The Ultimate Fighter).

DeSouza is looking for redemption after being on the wrong end of a Thiago Alves beatdown at UFC 66 in December 2006.

Carneiro -- a Brazilian Top Team member who recently relocated to Atlanta -- is also very skilled on the ground. "Jucao" has one win inside the Octagon against Rich Clementi (unanimous decision) at UFC Fight Night 9 in April and one loss (rear naked choke) to Jon Fitch two months later at UFC Fight Night 10.

To check out the latest rumored UFC 79 fight card click here.

Note: John Hackleman -- the trainer for former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell -- indicated once again in an interview with FightHype.com that the "Iceman" will more than likely finally clash with Wanderlei Silva on the New Year's Eve weekend card.

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Desouza is one boring ass fighter to watch – not interested.

Hope the Iceman gives the axe murderer a first round KO or a very brutal beating – this will be up there in the top 3 greatest fights ever

by Insain on Oct 10, 2007 11:14 AM EDT reply actions

I think Jucao is going to brutally smash DeSouza.

by JRV on Oct 10, 2007 11:15 AM EDT reply actions

Isn’t Tony DeSouza..related to the Cavemen.

by PhilQNY on Oct 10, 2007 11:43 AM EDT reply actions

desouza got his ass kicked by alves, it’s been a long time since he last fought, prelim of course, but i think jucao will beat him. heard about lidell fighting, it will be the fight of the year for me, i know the ice man will come out with fury and knock out silva in the 1st to send a message.

by bryant on Oct 10, 2007 11:46 AM EDT reply actions

Chuck vs Wandi in UFC 79 would for sure make it a huge event..with the WW belt on the line..add Chuck vs Wandi..and this fight big..both are coming off of back to back losses..
intresting to me is Wandi beat Rampage 2X..and Rampage beat Chuck 2×..Henderson is spit with Wandi even though Henderson has a KO over him.. Who wins this fight goes straight up back to the top..who loses..falls even further down the barrell.

by PhilQNY on Oct 10, 2007 12:06 PM EDT reply actions

Please, and ya’ll think that Guida looks like a caveman? I’ve always said that DeSousa looks like the missing link in the history of human evolution.

by ViolentMike on Oct 10, 2007 12:09 PM EDT reply actions

If chuck and silva fight… it would suck to have a quick end. i’d like to see it go into the second round at least. imagine waiting all this time for this fight and then it ending in 37 seconds.

by Fidel Cashflow on Oct 10, 2007 12:22 PM EDT reply actions

Chuck Norris should give DeSouza a roundhouse kick for that miserable attempt to steal his trademark beard.

by PW on Oct 10, 2007 1:26 PM EDT reply actions

Chuck Norris should give DeSouza a roundhouse kick for that miserable attempt to steal his trademark beard.

..that is the Caveman’s beard..not Norris

by PhilQNY on Oct 10, 2007 3:02 PM EDT reply actions

Tony DeSouza pisses me off. I hope he loses the fight and his ego.

by skatanicus on Oct 10, 2007 3:34 PM EDT reply actions

wow, i really like this fight, i hope we get to see it…i’ve been wanting to see desouza fight again ever since tuf 5 and roan is a great match up against him for the fans…should be a good one…

by tha spida on Oct 10, 2007 4:08 PM EDT reply actions

Desouza is the original ‘Caveman’ from season 5 of Ultimate Fighter… remember when that dweeb ‘Noel’ was teasing him, something about a “Missing Chromosome”.. and Desouza beat the crap out of him?

I don’t think he’s been officially named yet… Here are some of my top choices.

1. Encino Man
3. The Cave Guy
3 GEICO
4. Chewy (Chewbacca)

by Thorazine on Oct 10, 2007 5:59 PM EDT reply actions

Please, and ya’ll think that Guida looks like a caveman? I’ve always said that DeSousa looks like the missing link in the history of human evolution.

This guy definitely looks like the ‘original CaveMan, but that name seem to have fondly gone to Guida… I’ve come up with four names maybe we’ll get few more and one of ’em will stick

by Thorazine on Oct 10, 2007 6:07 PM EDT reply actions

Please, and ya’ll think that Guida looks like a caveman? I’ve always said that DeSousa looks like the missing link in the history of human evolution.

That is priceless.

by Lycan on Oct 10, 2007 6:17 PM EDT reply actions

I think Desouza is gonna beat Roan ’’Jucao’’ Carneiro, he’s better on the ground and he has been training reallu hard with BJ Penn, you can watch some of his videos and you realize that he is a better mma fighter. Tony’s nickname is the beggar, he was nicknamed like that by the brazilian MMA fight when he fought the brazilian champion, no one thought he wwas gonna win but he beat him, a great fight, and the brazilian crowd start shouting: ‘’Mendigooo, Mendigoo’’ wich means beggar, because he fought with some old shorts and with a long beard. I admit his last fights has been boring but he really wants to fight in the UFC again, and he hasn’t been without fighting, he has fought a couple of fights in Peru with some local MMA fighters. I’m really looking forward to this match.

by Diego Erazo on Oct 22, 2007 5:05 PM EDT reply actions

Pienso que yony derrotara a carneiro, esta entrenando duro con su amigo bj penn y saldrÃƒÂ¡ victorioso de ese combate arriba tony y ARRIBA EL PERÃƒÅ¡.

by salvador on Nov 14, 2007 10:25 PM EST reply actions