Report: Taura MMA Signs Three More Former UFC Fighters, Including Gleison Tibau
Taura MMA is on a signing spree when it comes to former UFC fighters, adding three more Octagon veterans to their ranks.
AG Fight reports former UFC products Gleison Tibau, Paulo Thiago and Daniel Sarafian have inked deals with the promotion.
Tibau (35-14-0) enters the promotion riding a two-fight winning streak, defeating the duo of Efrain Escudero and Will Brooks. Tibau picked up 17 wins during his time in the UFC with notable victories over Terry Etim, Rich Clementi, Jeremy Stephens, Josh Neer, Rafael Dos Anjos, Francisco Trinaldo, Jamie Varner and Norman Parke.
Thiago (19-11-0) has won four of his last six heading into his Taura MMA debut. Those wins are over Paulistenio Rocha, Cheick Kone, Faycal Hucin and Ailton Barbosa. Thiago won a total of five bouts in the UFC but exited the promotion on a three-fight skid.
Sarafian (11-6-0) enters Taura MMA with a two-fight winning streak, picking up victories over James Austen Heidlage and Carlos Eduardo. Sarafian won two of six fights in the UFC. His pair of victories were against Eddie Mendez and Antonio Dos Santos Jr.
There is no word yet on when any of the three newly signed fighters will make their promotional debuts. The next Taura MMA event is scheduled for October 30.
