One of the hardest hitters in MMA history meets the #BellatorLHWGP's dark horse! 👊 💥 Rumble Johnson makes his Bellator debut against Pitbull Brothers' Jose Augusto "Gugu" live on BBC iPlayer. #Bellator258.

How close was Jose Augusto "Gugu" to shocking the world in Round 1? 😱 But it wasn't meant to be... #Bellator258 rolls on live on @SHOsports 🔥

Things didn't go as planned, but I'm still grateful. Thank you everyone. The dream has only been delayed. I'll recover, improve and come back much stronger. Rumble Johnson thank you for the opportunity. I hope we can rematch in the future with you as the champion. Much respect.

Thank you for the opportunity Scott Coker Bellator MMA. I can't wait to be back. I'll work hard to make my way up and entertain the fans again.

Yes, looks like my right hand may be broken. I'll have an X-Ray done once I'm back to Brazil to confirm. I hope it's nothing so serious and that I can return soon. Thank you to everyone who sent me kind words.

As coisas não saíram como planejado, mas continuo agradecido. Obrigado a todos. O sonho foi apenas adiado. Vou me recuperar, melhorar e voltar muito mais forte. Rumble Johnson obrigado pela oportunidade. Espero que possamos lutar de novo no futuro com você como campeão.

Ao que parece minha mão direita está quebrada. Vou fazer um raio x quando voltar pro Brasil pra confirmar. Espero que não seja nada sério pra poder voltar em breve. Obrigado a todos que mandaram mensagens positivas!

During my interview with Jose Augusto this morning at Mohegan Sun, this happened. Seeing respect like this never gets old! Story coming soon to @MMAjunkie. #Bellator258

Jose Augusto "Gugu" Ariel Helwani Rumble Johnson Bellator MMA Scott Coker Patricio Pitbull Patricky Freire The most dangerous one handed fighter I’ve ever seen. You almost KO’d Rumble with one hand dude!!! AWESOME!!

I told you guys to keep an eye on him and I'll say it again, Jose Augusto "Gugu" will be Bellator MMA LHW Champion in the near future.

.@JoseAugustoMMA recounts fending off Anthony Johnson one-handed: 'Holy sh*t, I can't believe this' (via Nolan King) mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/05/bellat…

Jose Augusto avoids hand fracture, promises to ‘come back stronger’ after ‘fun fight’ with Anthony Johnson (Guilherme Cruz) mmafighting.com/2021/5/11/2243…

I received some good news today.

Recebi boas notícias hoje. Não tive fratura na mão, mas tenho uma lesão ligamentar. Se tudo der certo, é possível que eu possa dar socos com a mão direita novamente em um mês. Desde que voltei ao Brasil tenho feito fisioterapia duas vezes por dia e espero logo logo estar de volta

I got good news today. There was no fracture in my hand, but there's a ligament injury. If all goes well, I could be punching again with my right hand one month from now. I've been doing physical therapy twice a day since I got back to Brazil and I hope to be back pretty soon.

Recovery comes first, but I would love to fight twice more this year. I hope I can fight Julius Anglickas in September as he's ranked in the top 5 Bellator MMA and I want to work my way up to a rematch with Anthony Johnson and fight for the belt.

Finally going to get back in the @bellatormma cage. So many issues going on with the hand and wrist recovery, but I'm fully healthy and looking forward to put on a show for you guys on March 12th!

RIP Anthony Johnson. Gone too soon. It was an honor to share the cage with you. Descanse em paz Anthony Johnson. Você foi embora muito cedo. Foi uma honra dividir o cage com você. Bellator MMA Rumble Johnson

Amazing @bellatormma card tonight. Looking forward to the fights #Bellator292 #BELLATORnoCombate

Muito bom ver o @bellatormma no Combate. #BellatornoCombate em 12 de Maio prometo dar um show pra todos vocês!