Manny Bermudez (born July 19, 1994) is an American
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, incorp ...
who competed in the
bantamweight
Bantamweight is a weight class in combat sports. For boxing, the range is above and up to . In kickboxing, a bantamweight fighter generally weighs between . In mixed martial arts, MMA, bantamweight is .
The name for the class is derived from Ba ...
and
featherweight
Featherweight is a weight class in the combat sports of boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts, and Greco-Roman wrestling.
Boxing
Professional boxing
History
A featherweight boxer weighs in at a limit of . In the early days of the division, this ...
divisions. A professional mixed martial artist since 2015, Bermudez has also competed in 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 ...
.
Background
Bermudez was born in
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Bermudez started training
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 ...
at the age of thirteen and competed his first amateur fight five year later.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Bermudez fought all his fights under Cage Titan, Classic Entertainment, and Sports promotions since 2015 and amassed a record of 11-0 prior signed by UFC.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Bermudez made his UFC debut on February 24, 2018, at
UFC on Fox: Emmett vs. Stephens against
Albert Morales
Albert Morales (born May 25, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division. He has also competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and of Bellator MMA.
Background
Born and raised in Southern Califor ...
. He won the fight by a guillotine choke in round two.
Bermudez was scheduled to face
Davey Grant
David "Davey" Jeremy Grant (born 18 December 1985) is an English mixed martial artist. He was one of the cast members for TUF 18 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate, UFC TV series program, and he competes in Bantamweight division o ...
on 27 May 2018 at
UFC Fight Night 130
''UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 130'' or ''UFC Liverpool'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the UFC that was held on May 27, 2018, at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England.
Background
The event ...
. However, Grant pulled out of the fight after being diagnosed with a
staph infection
A staphylococcal infection or staph infection is an infection caused by members of the ''Staphylococcus'' genus of bacteria.
These bacteria commonly inhabit the skin and nose where they are innocuous, but may enter the body through cuts or abrasio ...
, and the bout was scrapped. The pairing was left intact and took place on 22 July 2018 at
UFC Fight Night 134
''UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 134'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on July 22, 2018, at Barclaycard Arena in Hamburg, Germany.
Background
The event was ...
. He won the fight via a triangle choke.
Bermudez was scheduled to face
Benito Lopez
Benito Francisco Lopez (born 6 April 1994) is an American mixed martial artist. He most competed in the Bantamweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Combat career Mixed martial arts career Early career
In April 2014, ...
on January 26, 2019 at
UFC 233
''UFC 233'' was a planned mixed martial arts event that was rescheduled to be held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 26, 2019 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The promotion initially announced on December 12, 2018 that t ...
. As a result of the cancellation of
UFC 233
''UFC 233'' was a planned mixed martial arts event that was rescheduled to be held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 26, 2019 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The promotion initially announced on December 12, 2018 that t ...
, the pair was rescheduled to
UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Velasquez on February 17, 2019.
At the weigh-ins, Bermudez weighed in at 140 pounds, 4 pounds over the bantamweight non-title fight upper limit of 136 pounds. As a result, the bout proceeded at catchweight and Bermudez was fined 30% of his purse which went to his opponent Lopez. He won the fight via a submission in round one.
After the Lopez fight, Bermudez signed a new, four-fight contract with the UFC.
A bantamweight bout between Bermudez and
Casey Kenney
Casey James Kenney (born March 20, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist. He is currently competing in the Bantamweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and he was the former Tachi Palace Fights Flyweight champion and Lega ...
was originally scheduled to on August 17, 2019 at
UFC 241
''UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on August 17, 2019 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
Background
A UFC Heavyweight Championship rematch betw ...
. However, the UFC decided to move the bout to a catchweight bout of 140 lbs. due to the fighters cutting substantial weight the night before weigh-ins. Bermudez lost the bout via unanimous decision.
Bermudez faced
Charles Rosa
Charles Rosa (born August 24, 1986) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
Charles is of Italian descent and, the son of Chucky and Mar ...
on October 18, 2019 at
UFC on ESPN 6
''UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman'' (also known as ''UFC on ESPN 6'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on October 18, 2019 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
Background
A light ...
. At the weigh-in, Bermudez weighed in at 148 pounds, 2 pounds over the featherweight non-title fight limit of 146. The bout was held at catchweight. Bermudez was fined 20% of his purse which went to Rosa. He lost the fight via a submission in round one, and was subsequently released from the promotion.
Post-UFC career
On January 20, 2020, news surfaced that Bermudez would face Bruce Boyington at New England Fights 42 on February 8, 2020, replacing
Josh Grispi
Josh Richard Grispi (born October 14, 1988) is an American former professional mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 2006 until 2014, he has competed for the UFC and WEC.
Background
Grispi, a talented hockey player, was kicked o ...
who was forced to withdraw from the bout due to legal complications. At the weigh-ins, Bermudez missed the lightweight title fight weight limit, making him ineligible for the championship. Bermudez won the fight via first-round submission.
Personal life
Bermudez is a student at
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater State University is a public university with its main campus in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. It is the largest of nine state universities in Massachusetts. Including its off-campus sites in New Bedford, Attleboro, and Cape Cod, BSU ha ...
, majoring in Business Management.
Mixed martial arts record
, -
, Win
, align=center, 15–2
, Bruce Boyington
, Submission (guillotine choke)
, New England Fights 42
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:54
,
Portland, Maine
Portland is the largest city in the U.S. state of Maine and the seat of Cumberland County. Portland's population was 68,408 in April 2020. The Greater Portland metropolitan area is home to over half a million people, the 104th-largest metropol ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 14–2
,
Charles Rosa
Charles Rosa (born August 24, 1986) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
Charles is of Italian descent and, the son of Chucky and Mar ...
, Submission (armbar)
,
UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:46
,
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 14–1
,
Casey Kenney
Casey James Kenney (born March 20, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist. He is currently competing in the Bantamweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and he was the former Tachi Palace Fights Flyweight champion and Lega ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC 241
''UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on August 17, 2019 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
Background
A UFC Heavyweight Championship rematch betw ...
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Anaheim, California
Anaheim ( ) is a city in northern Orange County, California, part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States Census, the city had a population of 346,824, making it the most populous city in Orange County, the 10th-most p ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 14–0
,
Benito Lopez
Benito Francisco Lopez (born 6 April 1994) is an American mixed martial artist. He most competed in the Bantamweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Combat career Mixed martial arts career Early career
In April 2014, ...
, Submission (guillotine choke)
,
UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Velasquez
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:09
,
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix ( ; nv, Hoozdo; es, Fénix or , yuf-x-wal, Banyà:nyuwá) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of cities and towns in Arizona#List of cities and towns, most populous city of the U.S. state of Arizona, with 1 ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 13–0
,
Davey Grant
David "Davey" Jeremy Grant (born 18 December 1985) is an English mixed martial artist. He was one of the cast members for TUF 18 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate, UFC TV series program, and he competes in Bantamweight division o ...
, Technical Submission (triangle choke)
,
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:59
,
Hamburg
(male), (female) en, Hamburger(s),
Hamburgian(s)
, timezone1 = Central (CET)
, utc_offset1 = +1
, timezone1_DST = Central (CEST)
, utc_offset1_DST = +2
, postal ...
, Germany
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 12–0
,
Albert Morales
Albert Morales (born May 25, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division. He has also competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and of Bellator MMA.
Background
Born and raised in Southern Califor ...
, Submission (guillotine choke)
,
UFC on Fox: Emmett vs. Stephens
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 2:33
,
Orlando, Florida
Orlando () is a city in the U.S. state of Florida and is the county seat of Orange County, Florida, Orange County. In Central Florida, it is the center of the Greater Orlando, Orlando metropolitan area, which had a population of 2,509,831, acco ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 11–0
, Seth Basler
, Submission (triangle choke)
, Cage Titans 37
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:06
,
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Plymouth (; historically known as Plimouth and Plimoth) is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. Located in Greater Boston, the town holds a place of great prominence in American history, folklore, and culture, and is known as ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 10–0
,
Bendy Casimir
Bendy Casimir (born June 10, 1980) is a French professional Lightweight mixed martial artist. He has competed for the WEC and M-1 Global.
WEC career
He made his WEC debut against Ricardo Lamas on March 6, 2010 at WEC 47, losing via first-round ...
, Submission (triangle choke)
, Cage Titans 35
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:12
,
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Plymouth (; historically known as Plimouth and Plimoth) is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. Located in Greater Boston, the town holds a place of great prominence in American history, folklore, and culture, and is known as ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 9–0
,
Tony Gravely
Tony Gravely (born September 28, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
Gravely's father was a Tae Kwon Do instructor for over 25 years, so he started ...
, Submission (armbar)
, Cage Titans 33
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, N/A
,
Plymouth, Massachusetts
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 8–0
,
Saul Almeida
Saul Almeida (born June 4, 1992) is a Brazilian-American professional boxer and mixed martial artist. A professional mixed martial artist since 2008, Almeida has fought in Bellator, World Series of Fighting, Absolute Championship Berkut, and CE ...
, Decision (split)
, CES MMA 39
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Plymouth, Massachusetts
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 7–0
, Rodrigo Almeida
, Submission (guillotine choke)
, Cage Titans 30
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:54
,
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Plymouth (; historically known as Plimouth and Plimoth) is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. Located in Greater Boston, the town holds a place of great prominence in American history, folklore, and culture, and is known as ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 6–0
, Jeff Anderson
, Submission (guillotine choke)
, Cage Titans 29
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:06
,
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Plymouth (; historically known as Plimouth and Plimoth) is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. Located in Greater Boston, the town holds a place of great prominence in American history, folklore, and culture, and is known as ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 5–0
, Dan Dubuque
, Decision (unanimous)
, Cage Titans 27
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Plymouth (; historically known as Plimouth and Plimoth) is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. Located in Greater Boston, the town holds a place of great prominence in American history, folklore, and culture, and is known as ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 4–0
, Evan Parker
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, CES MMA 32
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:43
,
Lincoln, Rhode Island
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 3–0
, Scott Gorgone
, Submission (triangle choke)
, Cage Titans 26
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:24
,
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Plymouth (; historically known as Plimouth and Plimoth) is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. Located in Greater Boston, the town holds a place of great prominence in American history, folklore, and culture, and is known as ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 2–0
, Mak Kelleher
, Submission (triangle choke)
, CES MMA 30
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:05
,
Lincoln, Rhode Island
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 1–0
, Manny Torres
, TKO (punches)
, Cage Titans 24
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:57
,
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Plymouth (; historically known as Plimouth and Plimoth) is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. Located in Greater Boston, the town holds a place of great prominence in American history, folklore, and culture, and is known as ...
, United States
,
, -
See also
*
List of current UFC fighters
This list of current UFC fighters records current Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighters' information, country origins, recent fighter signings and departures, fight schedules and results and the champion of each division. , the UFC roster ...
*
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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A
* Shamil Abdurakhimov - ( M-1, UFC)
* Daichi Abe - (UFC, Pancrase)
* Hiroyuki Abe - (Shooto, KOTC, Cage Rage, DEEP, Pride)
* Papy Ab ...
References
External links
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1994 births
Living people
American male mixed martial artists
Featherweight mixed martial artists
Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu
American practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Sportspeople from Boston
Mixed martial artists from Massachusetts
Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters