Davi Ramos (born November 5, 1986) is a Brazilian professional

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and

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practitioner who competes in the

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division of

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(ACA). A professional since 2010, he most notably competed in the

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Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Ramos made his professional MMA debut in July 2010. Over the next six years, he amassed a record of 6 wins against 1 defeat.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Ramos made his UFC debut in March 2017 as a replacement for

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against

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at UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. In his second fight for the promotion, Ramos faced

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on December 9, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega. He won the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the third round. For his third fight with the promotion, Ramos faced

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on May 12, 2018 at

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. He won the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the first round. Ramos faced John Gunther on November 10, 2018 at

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. He won the fight via a rear-naked choke in round one. Ramos faced promotional newcomer

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on May 18, 2019 at

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. He won the fight via unanimous decision. Ramos faced

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on September 7, 2019 at

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. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Ramos was expected to face

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on April 11, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Harris. Due to the

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, the event was eventually postponed . The bout eventually moved to

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on July 19, 2020. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. After two years off not being offered a new contract and not having any bouts booked, Ramos requested and was granted a release from the UFC.

Absolute Championship Akhmat

After his release, Ramos signed with ACA, announcing that he would compete in the ACA Lightweight Grand Prix, with his first bout being against Artem Reznikov at ACA 140 on June 17, 2022. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.

Mixed martial arts record

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