Eduardo Maiorino de Morais passes away at age 33

Sad news to report from the Muay Thai world. Brazilian Heavyweight Muay Thai and Kickboxing veteran Eduardo Maiorino de Morais has passed away at the age of 33. Maiorino suffered a heart attack after training in his hometown of Campo Grande, Brazil and passed away on December 23, 2012. The news was first reported by Brazilian website ImperioMMA.com.

Eduardo fought internationally and faced opponents such as Steve McKinnon, Duke Roufus, Rick Roufus, and Steven Banks. Eduardo also competed in MMA where he faced current UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior Dos Santos before he was signed by the UFC. Eduardo had relocated to Oakland in late 2011and was set to competed in the popular Las Vegas based Lion Fight Promotions "Battle in the Desert 4", but the bout never took place after his opponent fell ill before the event.

We are saddened by this tragedy, and offer our condolences to Eduardo's family.

Predictions: Lion Fight Promotions "Battle in the Desert 4"

With Lion Fight Promotions "Battle in the Desert 4" is taking place this weekend at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, it's time for predictions. This is one of the more difficult fight cards as far as predictions go as of late. The fights are all very evenly matched and picking a winner wasn't an easy task. As always don't go bet the house as the sports book, these are fights and anything can happen.

The night will feature three WBC Muay Thai title bouts including the main event between Chaz Mulkey and Simon Chu. The fight will be Mulkey's first title defense of his WBC Muay Thai international middleweight title. The other two title bouts will feature Malaipet vs. Jose Palacios for the WBC Muay Thai national welterweight title and Coke Chunhawat vs. Rami Ibrahim for the WBC Muay Thai lightweight national title.

WBC International Middleweight Championship
Chaz Mulkey (7-4) vs. Simon Chu (29-7)

The Matchup: Mulkey will be looking to successfully defend his WBC Muay Thai international title for the first time when he takes on the UK's Simon Chu. His win over Remy Bonnel to claim the title was as close as a fight could get so he will likely be trying to make his first defense a more decisive one.

Eduardo Morais vs. Terrol Dees official for Lion Fight Promotions "Battle in the Desert 4"

A bout between heavyweights Eduardo Morais and Terrol Dees has officially been announced by Lion Fight Promotions for their November 19th event at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV. Their fourth event of the year "Battle in the Desert 4" will be headlined by a WBC Muay Thai international middleweight title fight between current champion Chaz Mulkey and challenger Simon Chu.

Morais and Dees will be the only heavyweights feature don the card. Morais hails from Brazil, but has recently relocated to Northern California. He is a three time Brazilian Muay Thai champion and has faced the likes of Steve McKinnon and Steven Banks in Muay Thai competition. Dees has focused on MMA the last few years, but is a heavy handed striker from Concord, CA. He has faced the likes of Assuerio Silva, Tony Lopez and Mike Whitehead in MMA action. Dees competed in K-1 when they visited the Unite States in 2005 scoring a first round KO over Dustin Hanning.

Stacked fight card for WCK Muay Thai December 18th in China

WCK Muay Thai plans on ending the year with a stacked card on Hainan Island, China. They were forced to cancel their December 11th event in the United States due to several injuries, but the event in China on December 18th will feature two four man tournaments and some very impressive world wide talent.

Names like Steve McKinnon, Miriam Nakamoto, Romie Adanza, Luis Bio, and Ky Hollenbeck will all be fighting at the event. There will be two 4-man tournaments taking place, a 160lb tournament and a 122lb tournament. This is definitely a very talent filled fight card and a pretty strong way for WCK Muay Thai to end the year.

Immortality 3: Undisputed Results - McKinnon keeps WBC belt

Steve McKinnon def . Eduardo Maiorino by TKO in Rd. 2 

Shannon “Shaggy” King  def. Steve Moxon by Decision

Michael Badato def. Jason Scerri.

Joe Concha def. Bryan Hasse.

Eric Nosa def. Shane Tillard by TKO

Micheal Green def. Von Badato by TKO

Jay Habib def. Lee Henry by Decision

Immortality - Undisputed 3 set for Nov. 6th in Sydney, Australia

As previously reported here on Muay Thai Authority, WBC Super Cruiserweight Champion Steve McKinnon will be defending his title against Eduardo Maiorino. Immortality 3 - Undisputed  will take place November 6th, in Sydney, Australia.

The event will also feature a Super Heavyweight fight between Eric Nosa and Shane Tillard, and other fighters scheduled to appear on the card include Steve Moxon, Joe Concha, Mickael Badato, and Von Badato.

Steve McKinnon to defend WBC Championship against Eduardo Maiorino

Steve McKinnon (Australia) will defend his WBC Muay Thai Super Cruiserweight Championship against Eduardo Maiorino (Brazil) on October 16, 2010 in Sydney, Australia.

The event which is being put together by Invincible Promotions will take place at Luna Park in Sidney.

McKinnon who has trained in Thailand with the Fairtex team is looking to make his first WBC title defense.

No other bouts have been announced for the October 16th event, but make sure to check back here at www.MuayThaiAuthority.com to stay up to date.