UFC's Gilbert Burns Downplays NFLer's Brazil Concerns, 'It's Not That Crazy'

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NFLers wringing their hands over Friday night's game in Brazil need to relax ... 'cause Gilbert Burns -- a UFC superstar who's from Rio De Janeiro -- tells TMZ Sports the athletes are going to be just fine in his native land. The issue has become…

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Ultimate Fighting Championship

American mixed martial arts promotion company

Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sánchez Hit Up UFC 306 At Las Vegas Sphere

The UFC did not disappoint with the first-ever sporting event at The Sphere in Vegas ... and Jeff Bezos's fiancée, Lauren Sanchez, was right there chronicling..

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Dana White Credits Tom Brady W/ Historic UFC Noche Card At Sphere

Dana White and the UFC are hosting one of their most ambitious cards ever at the Sphere on Saturday -- and that's saying something for a guy who built an entire..

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McGregor's heir & historic trilogy - inside UFC's $20m Sphere

Sean O'Malley and Alexa Grasso defend their titles at UFC Noche on Saturday - the first sporting event to take place at Las Vegas' glamourous Sphere.

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Brazil

Country in South America

'It's bigger than football' - Depay explains Corinthians move

Netherlands forward Memphis Depay says the "authentic football" style in Brazil helped him to make the decision to move to Corinthians.

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Villa sign forward Nunes for club record £250k fee

Aston Villa complete the signing of Brazil international and Levante forward Gabi Nunes for a club record fee.

Credit: BBC Sport - Published 3 days ago

Wildfires, drought ravage Bolivia and Brazil 01:42

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Rio de Janeiro

Second-most populous city in Brazil

WATCH: Expert climbers clean the site of the Christ the Redeemer statue 01:00

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TMZ

American celebrity tabloid news website based in Los Angeles

Byron Scott Changes Tune On JJ Redick After Assistant Coaching Hires

Byron Scott is feeling MUCH better about JJ Redick leading the Lakers ... telling TMZ Sports he's more confident in his chances at success after bringing in some..

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'Concussion' Dr. Bennet Omalu Advises NFL, Dolphins To Retire Tua Tagovailoa

If Dr. Bennet Omalu -- the brain expert credited with the discovery of CTE -- was running either the NFL or the Miami Dolphins ... he tells TMZ Sports he'd force..

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Cop Who Cuffed Tyreek Hill Has History Of Complaints, Reprimands & Suspensions

The cop who put his knee in Tyreek Hill's back and aggressively slapped handcuffs on the NFL superstar during a traffic stop last weekend has been accused of..

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Reggie Bush Thwarts Attempted Home Invasion At L.A. Mansion

Reggie Bush's L.A.-area mansion was nearly invaded Tuesday night ... but TMZ Sports has learned the former Heisman Trophy winner's quick actions helped stop the..

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Dwight Howard Says Ric Flair Talked Him Out Of Wrestling Career

Dwight Howard hasn't fully committed to retirement from the NBA, but there is one sport we'll never see him in again -- as he tells TMZ Sports his wrestling..