Cezar Jesus Ferreira (born February 15, 1985), better known in his home country
Brazil
Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area ...
as Cezar Mutante, is a
mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorpo ...
currently competing in the
light heavyweight
Light heavyweight, also referred to as junior cruiserweight or light cruiserweight, is a weight class in combat sports.
Boxing Professional
In professional boxing, the division is above and up to , falling between super middleweight and cruise ...
division. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, he has competed for the
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
and
Professional Fighters League
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) is an American mixed martial arts league founded by venture capitalist Donn Davis in 2017 and launched in 2018, following the acquisition and restructuring of the former World Series of Fighting (WSOF) promo ...
. He was also the inaugural winner of
Globo
Globo (meaning '' globe'' in Portuguese, Spanish and Italian) may refer to:
* Grupo Globo, a Brazilian conglomerate primarily in mass media
** TV Globo, a television network
*** GloboNews, a television 24-hour news channel
*** Globo (Portuguese T ...
's
The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil
Background
Ferreira was born in
Catanduva
Catanduva is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population is 122,497 (2020 est.) in an area of 290.59 km2. Is the second largest city in the Northern part of the state, after São José do Rio Preto. The city has a diver ...
, but grew up in
Ibitinga, São Paulo.
He began training
capoeira
Capoeira () is an Afro-Brazilian martial art that combines elements of dance, acrobatics, music and spirituality. Born of the melting pot of enslaved Africans, Indigenous Brazilians and Portuguese influences at the beginning of the 16th cent ...
at the age of six.
Cezar grew up
wrestling
Wrestling is a series of combat sports involving grappling-type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. Wrestling techniques have been incorporated into martial arts, combat s ...
and practicing
Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ; pt, jiu-jitsu brasileiro ) is a self-defence martial art and combat sport based on grappling, ground fighting (ne-waza) and submission holds. BJJ focuses on the skill of taking an opponent to the ground, control ...
throughout his childhood and adolescence. Viewing tapes of
UFC Hall of Fame
The UFC Hall of Fame is a hall of fame which honors mixed martial artists and MMA personalities, established and maintained by the U.S.-based mixed martial arts promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). In addition to the Ultimate Fighting ...
r
Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie (; born 12 December 1966) is a Brazilian retired professional mixed martial artist, a UFC Hall of Famer, and a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. A member of the Gracie family, he is considered to be one of the most influential figures ...
fighting caused his interest in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and MMA to grow.
However, after having a rough home life and having to leave at seventeen years old, Mutante found
Vitor Belfort
Vítor Vieira Belfort (; born 1 April 1977) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Heavyweight and Middleweight divisions. Belfort previously competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he fought in the Heavywe ...
who took him in as his own son, helping to raise him and take care of him. Belfort began training Ferreira in MMA at his gym.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
On April 29, 2007, Ferreira made his professional debut in a one-night middleweight tournament for Xtreme Fighting Championships in Brazil. He fought Andre Severo, winning via TKO at 1:29 of round one. In the next round of the tournament, Ferreira suffered his first defeat, losing to
Antônio Braga Neto
Antônio Braga Neto (born October 29, 1987) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and grappler. He competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is a gold medalist in both the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship and Pan American Champi ...
via decision. Ferreira took a long leave of absences from fighting after his wife got pregnant.
Three years after his debut, Ferreira returned to active competition, fighting on the Bitetti Combat 6 card against Felipe Arinelli. Ferreira won the fight after choking Arinelli unconscious with a D'arce choke in the second round. Only a few months later Ferreira, again, fought for Bitetti Combat, fighting on their seventh event. He defeated Cassiano Ricardo Castanho de Freitas via TKO (doctor stoppage) in the second round.
Ferreira then traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada, United States to train with Vitor at
Xtreme Couture.
He was placed on the Ring of Fire 40 card in
Broomfield, Colorado
Broomfield is a consolidated city and county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. Broomfield has a consolidated government which operates under Article XX, Sections 10-13 of the Constitution of the State of Colorado. The Broomfield populati ...
on April 16, 2011. Ferreira defeated Chaun Sims via
knockout
A knockout (abbreviated to KO or K.O.) is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, muay thai, mixed martial arts, karate, some forms of taekwondo and other sports involving strikin ...
only 17 seconds into round one. Ferreira took his second professional defeat at Superior Cage Combat 2 in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 20, 2011, losing to
Elvis Mutapčić via one-punch
knockout
A knockout (abbreviated to KO or K.O.) is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, muay thai, mixed martial arts, karate, some forms of taekwondo and other sports involving strikin ...
.
The Ultimate Fighter
In March 2012, it was revealed that Mutante was selected to be a participant on ''
The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil''. Mutante defeated Gustavo Sampaio by submission with a guillotine choke in the second round to move into the ''Ultimate Fighter'' house, and become an official cast member.
Mutante was selected as the first pick (second overall) by his mentor and real-life coach
Vitor Belfort
Vítor Vieira Belfort (; born 1 April 1977) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Heavyweight and Middleweight divisions. Belfort previously competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he fought in the Heavywe ...
to be a part of Team Vitor. In the second
Middleweight
Middleweight is a weight class in combat sports.
Boxing Professional
In professional boxing, the middleweight division is contested above and up to .
Early boxing history is less than exact, but the middleweight designation seems to have be ...
fight of the season, Mutante was selected to fight
Leonardo Mafra. Mutante won via submission (guillotine choke) in the second round. He was then scheduled to face
Thiago Perpetuo
Thiago is the Portuguese equivalent of the names Jacob and James. It is the archaic spelling of the name Tiago, presently mostly used in Brazil; in Portugal, the modern spelling largely prevails.
* Thiago (footballer, born September 1988), full n ...
for a spot in the final against
Daniel Sarafian
Daniel Sarafian Gantman (born 21 August 1982 in São Paulo) is an Armenian-Brazilian mixed martial artist who last competed in 2018. A professional since 2006, Sarafian has formerly competed for the UFC, Bellator, Absolute Championship Berkut, ...
. He defeated Perpetuo by knockout (head kick) and was expected to face
Sérgio Moraes, who replaced for Sarafian due to an injury.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Mutante was expected to make his UFC debut on June 23, 2012 at
UFC 147 against
Daniel Sarafian
Daniel Sarafian Gantman (born 21 August 1982 in São Paulo) is an Armenian-Brazilian mixed martial artist who last competed in 2018. A professional since 2006, Sarafian has formerly competed for the UFC, Bellator, Absolute Championship Berkut, ...
to determine the winner of
The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil. However, Sarafian injured himself and was forced out of the bout and replaced by
Sérgio Moraes. Ferreira won the fight via unanimous decision.
Ferreira was expected to face
C. B. Dollaway
Clarence Byron "C. B." Dollaway (born August 10, 1983) is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Light Heavyweight division. A professional since 2006, he formerly fought in the UFC and was a finalist on SpikeTV's ''The Ultim ...
on May 18, 2013 at
UFC on FX 8
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
.
However, Dollaway was forced out of the bout with an injury and was replaced by
Chris Camozzi. Then on April 7, Ferreira pulled out of the fight as well, citing an injury and was replaced by
Rafael Natal
Rafael Natal Diniz Franca () is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist. A professional from 2005 until 2017, he is best known for his 17-fight stint competing for the UFC.
Mixed martial arts career Background
Natal started Brazilian Jiu-Jits ...
.
Ferreira was expected to face
Clint Hester on August 3, 2013 at
UFC 163. However, Hester was forced out of the bout and Ferreira instead faced promotional newcomer
Thiago Santos
Thiago Santos de Lima (born January 7, 1984) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently signed to the Professional Fighters League (PFL), competing in the light heavyweight division. Prior to signing with the PFL, Santos competed for the Ulti ...
. He won the fight via submission in the first round.
Ferreira faced
Daniel Sarafian
Daniel Sarafian Gantman (born 21 August 1982 in São Paulo) is an Armenian-Brazilian mixed martial artist who last competed in 2018. A professional since 2006, Sarafian has formerly competed for the UFC, Bellator, Absolute Championship Berkut, ...
on November 9, 2013 at
UFC Fight Night 32
''UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 2'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 32'') was a mixed martial arts event held on November 9, 2013, at the Goiânia Arena in Goiânia, Brazil. The event was broadcast live on Fox Sports 1.
Background
Th ...
. He won the fight via split decision (28–29, 30–27, and 30–28).
The bout with
C. B. Dollaway
Clarence Byron "C. B." Dollaway (born August 10, 1983) is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Light Heavyweight division. A professional since 2006, he formerly fought in the UFC and was a finalist on SpikeTV's ''The Ultim ...
eventually took place on March 23, 2014 at
UFC Fight Night 38. Ferreira lost via TKO in the first round.
Ferreira faced
Andrew Craig
Andrew Brandon Craig (born January 15, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2010, he has also competed for Bellat ...
on June 28, 2014 at
UFC Fight Night 44
''UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Stephens'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 44'') was a mixed martial arts event held at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas.
Background
The event was the first that the organization has hosted in San Antonio. Zu ...
. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Ferreira faced
Sam Alvey
Samuel William Alvey (born May 6, 1986) is an American professional mixed martial artist, who competed in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Alvey has also formerly co ...
on February 22, 2015 at
UFC Fight Night 61. Alvey won the fight via knockout in the first round.
Ferreira faced
Jorge Masvidal
Jorge Masvidal (born November 12, 1984) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Welterweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Masvidal has been competing professionally since 2003; h ...
in a welterweight bout on July 12, 2015 at
The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale. He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.
Ferreira was expected to face
Caio Magalhães
Caio Magalhães (born December 14, 1987) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Middleweight division of the Professional Fighters League. A professional competitor since 2009, he has also competed for ...
on April 16, 2016 at
UFC on Fox 19
''UFC on Fox: Teixeira vs. Evans'' (also known as ''UFC on Fox 19'') was a mixed martial arts event held on April 16, 2016, at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida.
Background
The event was the second that the organization has hosted in the Tampa Bay A ...
. However, Magalhães pulled out of the fight in the week leading up to the event citing an ankle injury and was replaced by
Oluwale Bamgbose
Oluwale Bamgbose (born August 4, 1987) is a Nigerian- American mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Education
Oluwale was raised by traditional parents who were very ...
. Ferreira won the fight via unanimous decision.
Ferreira next faced
Anthony Smith on July 8, 2016 at
The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Ferreira faced
Jack Hermansson
Jack Berndhard Hermansson (born 10 June 1988) is a Swedish and Norwegian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is the former middleweight champion i ...
on November 19, 2016 at
UFC Fight Night 100
''UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira 2'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 100'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on November 19, 2016, at Ginásio do Ibirapuera in São Paulo, Brazil
Background
...
. He won the fight via submission in the second round and was awarded a ''Performance of the Night'' bonus.
Ferreira faced
on February 19, 2017 at
UFC Fight Night 105
''UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 105'') was a mixed martial arts event promoted by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on February 19, 2017, at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Backgroun ...
. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Ferreira faced
Nate Marquardt
Nathan Joel Marquardt (born April 20, 1979) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the middleweight and welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 1999, he is a former Strikeforce W ...
on November 11, 2017 at
UFC Fight Night 120
''UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 120'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on November 11, 2017, at Ted Constant Convocation Center in Norfolk, Virginia.
Back ...
. He won the fight via split decision.
Ferreira faced
Karl Roberson
Karl William Roberson (born October 4, 1990) is an American former kickboxer and mixed martial artist who competed in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Early life and education
Raised in Neptune Township, New Jers ...
on May 12, 2018 at
UFC 224
''UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on May 12, 2018, at the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Background
The UFC was initially targeting a UFC Wom ...
. He won the fight via technical submission in the first round.
Ferreira was expected to face
Tom Breese
Tom Breese (born 26 September 1991) is an English mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division of Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (KSW). A professional competitor since 2010, he formerly competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship ...
on November 17, 2018 at
UFC Fight Night 140
''UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 140'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on November 17, 2018 at Estadio Mary Terán de Weiss in Buenos Aires ...
. However, it was reported on November 9, 2018 that Breese pulled out of the event due to injury, and he was replaced by Ian Heinisch. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
The pairing with Breese was rescheduled and was expected to take place on March 16, 2019 at
UFC Fight Night 147
''UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 147'' or ''UFC on ESPN+ 5'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on March 16, 2019 at The O2 Arena in London, England.
...
. However, on February 1, 2019, Ferreira withdrew from the fight on February 1, citing a knee injury.
Ferreira faced
Marvin Vettori
Marvin Vettori (born September 20, 1993) is an Italian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Middleweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2012, Vettori is a former Venator FC Wel ...
on July 13, 2019 at
UFC Fight Night 155
''UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs. Ladd'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 155'' or ''UFC on ESPN+ 13'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on July 13, 2019 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento ...
. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Professional Fighters League
In March 2020, Ferreira signed with
Professional Fighters League
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) is an American mixed martial arts league founded by venture capitalist Donn Davis in 2017 and launched in 2018, following the acquisition and restructuring of the former World Series of Fighting (WSOF) promo ...
.
Ferreira faced Nick Roehrick on April 29, 2021 at
PFL 2 as the start of the 2021 PFL Light Heavyweight tournament. He won the fight via knockout 37 seconds into the first round.
Ferreira faced
Chris Camozzi at
PFL 5 on June 17, 2021. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.
Ferreira faced Marthin Hamlet in the Semifinals off the Light Heavyweight tournament on August 27, 2021 at
PFL 9. Off his very first kick, Ferreira injured his hamstring, which sent him down to the canvas and the fight was called.
Championships and awards
Mixed martial arts
*
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
**
The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil Middleweight Tournament Winner
Mixed martial arts record
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 14–10
, Marthin Hamlet
, TKO (leg injury)
,
PFL 9
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:13
,
Hollywood, Florida
Hollywood is a city in southern Broward County, Florida, United States, located between Fort Lauderdale and Miami. As of July 1, 2019, Hollywood had a population of 154,817. Founded in 1925, the city grew rapidly in the 1950s and 1960s, and is now ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 14–9
,
Chris Camozzi
, Decision (unanimous)
,
PFL 5
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020, the city had a population of 38,497. , United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 14–8
, Nick Roehrick
, KO (punches)
,
PFL 2
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:37
,
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020, the city had a population of 38,497. , United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 13–8
,
Marvin Vettori
Marvin Vettori (born September 20, 1993) is an Italian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Middleweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2012, Vettori is a former Venator FC Wel ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs. Ladd
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Sacramento, California
)
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, mapsize = 250x200px
, map_caption = Location within Sacramento C ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 13–7
,
Ian Heinisch
Ian Edward Heinisch (born August 5, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional since 2015, he has also competed for the World Series of Fightin ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires ( or ; ), officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires ( es, link=no, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires), is the capital and primate city of Argentina. The city is located on the western shore of the Río de la Plata, on South ...
, Argentina
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 13–6
,
Karl Roberson
Karl William Roberson (born October 4, 1990) is an American former kickboxer and mixed martial artist who competed in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Early life and education
Raised in Neptune Township, New Jers ...
, Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke)
,
UFC 224
''UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on May 12, 2018, at the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Background
The UFC was initially targeting a UFC Wom ...
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:45
,
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro ( , , ; literally 'River of January'), or simply Rio, is the capital of the state of the same name, Brazil's third-most populous state, and the second-most populous city in Brazil, after São Paulo. Listed by the GaWC as a b ...
, Brazil
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 12–6
,
Nate Marquardt
Nathan Joel Marquardt (born April 20, 1979) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the middleweight and welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 1999, he is a former Strikeforce W ...
, Decision (split)
,
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk ( ) is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. Incorporated in 1705, it had a population of 238,005 at the 2020 census, making it the third-most populous city in Virginia after neighboring Virginia Be ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 11–6
,
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Halifax is the capital and largest municipality of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, and the largest municipality in Atlantic Canada. As of the 2021 Census, the municipal population was 439,819, with 348,634 people in its urban area. The ...
, Canada
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 11–5
,
Jack Hermansson
Jack Berndhard Hermansson (born 10 June 1988) is a Swedish and Norwegian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is the former middleweight champion i ...
, Submission (arm-triangle choke)
,
UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira 2
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 2:11
,
São Paulo
São Paulo (, ; Portuguese for 'Saint Paul') is the most populous city in Brazil, and is the capital of the state of São Paulo, the most populous and wealthiest Brazilian state, located in the country's Southeast Region. Listed by the GaWC a ...
, Brazil
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 10–5
,
Anthony Smith
, Decision (unanimous)
,
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 9–5
,
Oluwale Bamgbose
Oluwale Bamgbose (born August 4, 1987) is a Nigerian- American mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Education
Oluwale was raised by traditional parents who were very ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC on Fox: Teixeira vs. Evans
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Tampa, Florida
Tampa () is a city on the Gulf Coast of the United States, Gulf Coast of the U.S. state of Florida. The city's borders include the north shore of Tampa Bay and the east shore of Old Tampa Bay. Tampa is the largest city in the Tampa Bay area and ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 8–5
,
Jorge Masvidal
Jorge Masvidal (born November 12, 1984) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Welterweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Masvidal has been competing professionally since 2003; h ...
, KO (elbow and punches)
,
The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:22
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 8–4
,
Sam Alvey
Samuel William Alvey (born May 6, 1986) is an American professional mixed martial artist, who competed in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Alvey has also formerly co ...
, KO (punches)
,
UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Mir
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:34
,
Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre (, , Brazilian ; ) is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. Its population of 1,488,252 inhabitants (2020) makes it the List of largest cities in Brazil, twelfth most populous city in the country ...
, Brazil
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 8–3
,
Andrew Craig
Andrew Brandon Craig (born January 15, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2010, he has also competed for Bellat ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Stephens
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
San Antonio, Texas
("Cradle of Freedom")
, image_map =
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, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 7–3
,
C. B. Dollaway
Clarence Byron "C. B." Dollaway (born August 10, 1983) is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Light Heavyweight division. A professional since 2006, he formerly fought in the UFC and was a finalist on SpikeTV's ''The Ultim ...
, KO (punches)
,
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Henderson 2
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:39
,
Natal
NATAL or Natal may refer to:
Places
* Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, a city in Brazil
* Natal, South Africa (disambiguation), a region in South Africa
** Natalia Republic, a former country (1839–1843)
** Colony of Natal, a former British colony ( ...
, Brazil
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 7–2
,
Daniel Sarafian
Daniel Sarafian Gantman (born 21 August 1982 in São Paulo) is an Armenian-Brazilian mixed martial artist who last competed in 2018. A professional since 2006, Sarafian has formerly competed for the UFC, Bellator, Absolute Championship Berkut, ...
, Decision (split)
,
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 2
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Goiânia
Goiânia (; ) is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Goiás. With a population of 1,536,097, it is the second-largest city in the Central-West Region and the 10th-largest in the country. Its metropolitan area has a population ...
, Brazil
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 6–2
,
Thiago Santos
Thiago Santos de Lima (born January 7, 1984) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently signed to the Professional Fighters League (PFL), competing in the light heavyweight division. Prior to signing with the PFL, Santos competed for the Ulti ...
, Submission (guillotine choke)
,
UFC 163
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:47
,
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro ( , , ; literally 'River of January'), or simply Rio, is the capital of the state of the same name, Brazil's third-most populous state, and the second-most populous city in Brazil, after São Paulo. Listed by the GaWC as a b ...
, Brazil
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 5–2
,
Sérgio Moraes
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC 147
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte (, ; ) is the sixth-largest city in Brazil, with a population around 2.7 million and with a metropolitan area of 6 million people. It is the 13th-largest city in South America and the 18th-largest in the Americas. The metropol ...
, Brazil
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 4–2
,
Elvis Mutapčić
, KO (punch)
, Superior Cage Combat 2
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:25
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 4–1
, Chaun Sims
, KO (punch)
, Ring of Fire 40
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:17
,
Broomfield, Colorado
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 3–1
, Cassiano de Freitas
, TKO (doctor stoppage)
, Bitetti Combat 7
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 3:37
,
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro ( , , ; literally 'River of January'), or simply Rio, is the capital of the state of the same name, Brazil's third-most populous state, and the second-most populous city in Brazil, after São Paulo. Listed by the GaWC as a b ...
, Brazil
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 2–1
, Felipe Arinelli
, Technical Submission (D'Arce choke)
, Bitetti Combat 6
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 0:55
,
Brasília
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, Brazil
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 1–1
,
Antônio Braga Neto
Antônio Braga Neto (born October 29, 1987) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and grappler. He competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is a gold medalist in both the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship and Pan American Champi ...
, Decision (unanimous)
, XFC Brazil 1
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 10:00
,
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro ( , , ; literally 'River of January'), or simply Rio, is the capital of the state of the same name, Brazil's third-most populous state, and the second-most populous city in Brazil, after São Paulo. Listed by the GaWC as a b ...
, Brazil
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 1–0
, André Severo
, TKO (punches)
, XFC Brazil 1
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:29
,
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro ( , , ; literally 'River of January'), or simply Rio, is the capital of the state of the same name, Brazil's third-most populous state, and the second-most populous city in Brazil, after São Paulo. Listed by the GaWC as a b ...
, Brazil
,
Mixed martial arts exhibition record
, -
, Win
, align=center, 3–0
,
Thiago Perpétuo
Thiago de Oliveira Perpétuo (born December 14, 1986) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who last competed in 2015. A professional since 2009, he has competed for the UFC, XFC, and was a competitor on '' The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil''.
Mixed m ...
, KO (head kick)
,
The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:26
, Brazil
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 2–0
,
Leonardo Mafra
, Submission (guillotine choke)
,
The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 1:05
, Brazil
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 1–0
, Gustavo Sampaio
, Submission (guillotine choke)
,
The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:36
, Brazil
,
See also
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List of male mixed martial artists
This is a list of notable professional male mixed martial arts fighters in alphabetical order.
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* Shamil Abdurakhimov - ( M-1, UFC)
* Daichi Abe - (UFC, Pancrase)
* Hiroyuki Abe - (Shooto, KOTC, Cage Rage, DEEP, Pride)
* Papy Ab ...
References
External links
Cezar Ferreiraat
PFL
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1985 births
Living people
Middleweight mixed martial artists
Brazilian male mixed martial artists
Mixed martial artists utilizing capoeira
Mixed martial artists utilizing wrestling
Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu
The Ultimate Fighter winners
Brazilian practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Brazilian capoeira practitioners
Brazilian male sport wrestlers
People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters
Sportspeople from São Paulo (state)