Wilson Reis Monte Alto Gonçalves (born January 6, 1985, in
Januária
(''The Queen of the Beautiful Waters'')
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) is a Brazilian
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 competes in the
Flyweight
Flyweight is a weight class in combat sports.
Boxing
Flyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing above 49 kg (108 lb) and up to 51 kg (112 lb).
Professional boxing
The flyweight division was the last of bo ...
division. Reis is the former
EliteXC Bantamweight Champion and has also competed for
UFC
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 ...
,
Bellator,
ShoXC
''ShoXC'' is a mixed martial arts series produced by the mixed martial arts organization EliteXC, Showtime and Proelite.com. The series was announced on July 11, 2007. The purpose of the show is to highlight up and coming MMA fighters.
On Oct ...
and
Cage Warriors
Cage Warriors (CW) is an Irish owned mixed martial arts promotion, based in London, England. The promotion was established in 2001 and staged its first MMA event in London in July, 2002.
Many MMA stars have made their names under the Cage Warrio ...
. Reis also appeared as an assistant
Jiu-Jitsu
Jujutsu ( ; ja, link=no, 柔術 , ), also known as jiu-jitsu and ju-jitsu, is a family of Japanese martial arts and a system of close combat (unarmed or with a minor weapon) that can be used in a defensive or offensive manner to kill or subdu ...
coach in
Dominick Cruz
Dominick Cruz (born March 9, 1985) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Bantamweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former two-time UFC Bantamweight Champion. Cruz ha ...
's team on
The Ultimate Fighter: Live.
Background
Reis received his
black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu from instructor Roberto Godoi. As a brown belt he won the 2004 Jiu Jitsu World Championships. Reis was crowned the first and only EliteXC Bantamweight champion on September 26, 2008. He trains at BJJ United in Pennsylvania and at Daddis Fight Camps in New Jersey and Philadelphia. He previously taught
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 ...
and
No-gi
Submission wrestling, also known as Submission grappling, Submission fighting a form of competition and a general term for martial arts and combat sports that focus on clinch and ground fighting with the aim of obtaining a submission through the ...
at Tri-State Martial Arts Academy in
Levittown, Pennsylvania
Levittown is a census-designated place (CDP) and planned community in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The population was 52,983 at the 2010 census. It is above sea level. Though not a ...
. Reis formerly competed in Bellator Fighting Championships. He competed for the first time in his native Brazil in WFE 11 - Platinum, winning by submission.
Mixed martial arts career
EliteXC
Reis debuted for the EliteXC promotion on their
ShoXC
''ShoXC'' is a mixed martial arts series produced by the mixed martial arts organization EliteXC, Showtime and Proelite.com. The series was announced on July 11, 2007. The purpose of the show is to highlight up and coming MMA fighters.
On Oct ...
series in January 2008. He later appeared on their main cards at
EliteXC: Primetime and
EliteXC: Unfinished Business.
In September 2008, Reis defeated
Abel Cullum
Abel Cullum (born April 21, 1987 in Tucumcari, New Mexico) is an American professional mixed martial artist and former King of the Cage Flyweight Champion.
Mixed martial arts career King of the Cage
Cullum made his debut for the King of the Cag ...
to win the vacant
EliteXC Bantamweight Championship.
Bellator Fighting Championships
In January 2009, it was announced that Reis reached an exclusive agreement with Bellator Fighting Championships.
Wilson Reis defeated
Henry Martinez on April 10, 2009, at
Bellator 2
2009 in Bellator MMA was the first installment of the Bellator Fighting Championships (Bellator FC)-produced series. It started broadcasting April 3, 2009, through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes. The episodes had a one-day ...
in the first round of the
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 ...
Tournament. He experienced his first loss against
Joe Soto
Joseph Angel Soto (born March 22, 1987) is an American professional mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2006, Soto has also form ...
in the semi-finals at
Bellator 6
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.
Reis was scheduled to make his Japanese debut for
World Victory Road
World Victory Road (WVR) is a defunct Japanese mixed martial arts (MMA) organization which promoted the Sengoku Raiden Championship (SRC) in Japan. The organization was formed in 2007 following the purchase of PRIDE FC by Zuffa. It operated in ...
at Sengoku 12 on March 7, 2010. However, Reis withdrew from the show in order to compete in season 2 of the Bellator Fighting Championships.
Reis was victorious in the first round of the Bellator featherweight tournament, defeating Shad Lierley via submission in the third round, after dominating the entire fight with this superior ground game. He advanced to the semi-finals to face
Patricio Freire
Patricio in Spanish, or Patrício in Portuguese, is a male given name equivalent to Patrick in English.
The Spanish name is pronounced with the stress on the same first i as Portuguese, but an accent is not needed because this follows normal ru ...
who held a 13–0 record. Reis lost via unanimous decision, his second career loss.
Reis faced
Deividas Taurosevičius
Deividas Taurosevičius (born August 28, 1977) is a Lithuanian retired mixed martial artist who last competed in the Featherweight division. A professional competitor from 2002 until 2013, he competed for the WEC, Bellator, the Cage Fury Fighti ...
on October 21, 2010, at
Bellator 33
2010 in Bellator MMA was the second installment of the Bellator Fighting Championships (Bellator FC)-produced series. It started on April 8, 2010 and ended June 24, 2010. Tournaments were held in the featherweight, lightweight, welterweight and m ...
. He won the fight via split decision.
Reis then competed in the
Bellator Season Four Featherweight tournament and won his quarterfinal fight against Zac George at
Bellator 37 by submission in the first round.
Reis then had a rematch with
Patricio Freire
Patricio in Spanish, or Patrício in Portuguese, is a male given name equivalent to Patrick in English.
The Spanish name is pronounced with the stress on the same first i as Portuguese, but an accent is not needed because this follows normal ru ...
in the semifinals at
Bellator 41
2011 in Bellator MMA was the fourth installment of the Bellator Fighting Championships. Mixed martial arts tournaments were held in multiple weight classes, including three of the original tournament classes: Welterweight, Lightweight and Feathe ...
, but lost via KO in the third round.
Reis dropped down to
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 competed in the
Bellator Season Five Bantamweight tournament. In the quarterfinals, he faced
Eduardo Dantas
Eduardo Dantas (born 3 February 1989) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the bantamweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Dantas mostly fought for the Bellator MMA where he was the former two-ti ...
at
Bellator 51
2011 in Bellator MMA was the fourth installment of the Bellator Fighting Championships. Mixed martial arts tournaments were held in multiple weight classes, including three of the original tournament classes: Welterweight, Lightweight and Feathe ...
, losing by second-round KO (flying knee and punches).
Post-Bellator
After losing two consecutive fights in a row, Reis has been released from the Bellator promotion along with
Dan Hornbuckle
Dan Hornbuckle (born December 26, 1980) is a former American mixed martial artist and a citizen of the Eastern Band of Cherokee tribe. A professional since 2006, Hornbuckle has competed for Bellator, Legacy FC, World Victory Road, and DEEP.
...
.
Reis then competed in Win Fight & Entertainment (WFE), appearing for the first time in his native Brazil in WFE 11 - Platinum in December 2011. He defeated Bruno "Demente" Menezes by rear naked choke.
On December 8, 2012, Reis fought for Europe's top organization
Cage Warriors
Cage Warriors (CW) is an Irish owned mixed martial arts promotion, based in London, England. The promotion was established in 2001 and staged its first MMA event in London in July, 2002.
Many MMA stars have made their names under the Cage Warrio ...
and defeated Owen Roddy by third-round submission in one of the fights of the year in Glasgow, Scotland.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
In August 2013, it was announced that Reis had signed with the UFC. Reis was expected to face
Hugo Viana
Hugo Miguel Ferreira Gomes Viana (; born 15 January 1983) is a Portuguese retired professional footballer who played as a central midfielder.
After starting out at Sporting CP he moved abroad at the age of 19, going on to have unassuming spell ...
at
UFC Fight Night 28 on September 4, 2013. However, just days before the event Viana was forced out of the bout with an injury, removing their fight from the card altogether.
A few days after that announcement, Reis was again sought as a replacement. He stepped in to face
Ivan Menjivar
Ivan Menjivar (born May 30, 1982) is a Salvadorian-Canadian mixed martial artist who formerly fought in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
Menjivar was born in La Paz, El Salvador, in 1982. Fleeing t ...
on September 21, 2013, at
UFC 165
''UFC 165: Jones vs. Gustafsson'' was a mixed martial arts event held on September 21, 2013, at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The main event was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame's Fight Wing in 2021.
Background
The main ...
, replacing
Norifumi Yamamoto
was a Japanese mixed martial artist and kickboxer who competed in the bantamweight division of the UFC. He quickly gained popularity in the Shooto organization due to his aggressive, well-rounded style and controversial persona. He moved on to ...
.
Reis was successful in his debut, winning via unanimous decision.
Reis faced
Iuri Alcântara
Iuri Alcântara (born 4 August 1980) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competed in the UFC bantamweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2003, Alcântara mostly fought in Brazil before signing with World Extreme Cagefighting ...
on February 15, 2014, at
UFC Fight Night 36
''UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Mousasi'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 36'') was a mixed martial arts event held on February 15, 2014, at the Arena Jaraguá in Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil. The event was broadcast live on Fox Sports 1.
Background ...
. He lost the fight via split decision.
Reis was briefly linked to a bout with
Pedro Munhoz
Pedro Munhozhttp://boxing.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/boxingnvgov/content/results/2014_Results/02-22-14MMA.pdf (born September 7, 1986) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Bantamweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Champion ...
on May 31, 2014, at
The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale
''The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3'' is an installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)-produced reality television series ''The Ultimate Fighter''. It is the sixth series to be produced outside the United States and the third to film ...
. However, the bout never materialized as Reis was replaced by promotional newcomer
Matt Hobar
Matthew Hobar (born January 7, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the UFC's bantamweight division. A professional competitor since 2011, Hobar also formerly competed for Legacy Fighting Championship and Shark Fights. He is ...
.
For his next fight, Reis moved down to the flyweight division. He was expected to face
Tim Elliott
Timothy Samuel Elliott (born December 24, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Flyweight (MMA), Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is the former Titan FC Titan Fighting Champions ...
on August 23, 2014, at
UFC Fight Night 49
''UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos Anjos'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 49'') was a mixed martial arts event held on August 23, 2014, at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Background
The event was headlined by Lightweight contenders Benson ...
. However, Elliott pulled out of the bout in the days leading up to the event. Reis instead faced promotional newcomer
Joby Sanchez
David Joby Sanchez (born June 24, 1991) is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the bantamweight division of the Legacy Fighting Alliance. A professional mixed martial artist since 2011, Sanchez has also competed in the U ...
. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Reis next faced
Scott Jorgensen
Scott Roger Jorgensen (born September 17, 1982) is a retired American mixed martial artist who competed in the Bantamweight division. A professional competitor since 2006, Jorgensen has formerly competed for the UFC, WEC, and ShoXC.
Backgroun ...
on October 25, 2014, at
UFC 179
''UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2'' was a mixed martial arts event held on October 25, 2014, at Ginásio do Maracanãzinho in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Background
The event was headlined by a Featherweight Championship rematch between the current champ ...
. He won the fight by submission in the first round. Reis hurt Jorgensen with a body kick and backed up in pain, then immediately after shot in and successfully got the takedown on Jorgensen and passed to mount where he secured to an arm-triangle choke where Jorgensen was forced to tap.
Reis faced
Jussier Formiga
Jussier da Silva Viera Formiga (born April 14, 1985) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division. A professional competitor since 2005, Formiga most notably competed in the UFC and is the former Shooto South Ameri ...
on May 30, 2015, at
UFC Fight Night 67
''UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Alves'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 67'') was a mixed martial arts event held on May 30, 2015, at the Goiânia Arena in Goiânia, Brazil.
Background
The event was the second that the UFC has hosted in Goiânia ...
. He lost the back-and-forth fight by unanimous decision.
Reis faced
Dustin Ortiz
Dustin Ortiz (born December 25, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division and is currently signed to the Brave CF. A professional competitor since 2010, Ortiz has also formerly competed for the UFC, RFA, ...
on January 30, 2015, at
UFC on Fox 18
''UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Bader'' (also known as ''UFC on Fox 18'') was a mixed martial arts event held on January 30, 2016, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Background
The event was headlined by a potential UFC Light Heavyweight C ...
. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Reis was expected to face current
Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson
Demetrious Johnson (born August 13, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist. He currently competes in ONE Championship, where he is the current ONE Flyweight Champion (135 lb). He is the inaugural and former UFC Flyweight Champion. Known fo ...
on July 30, 2016, at
UFC 201
''UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on July 30, 2016, at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
Background
This was the third event that the organization has hosted in Atl ...
. However, on July 8, it was announced that Johnson pulled out due to an undisclosed injury and the bout was postponed. Reis remained on the card against promotional newcomer
Hector Sandoval
Hector Sandoval (born July 19, 1986) is Mexican-American mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist, who competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He currently competes in the flyweight division.
Background
Born in Uruapan, Michoacán, Mexico ...
. He won the fight via submission in the first round.
Reis faced
Ulka Sasaki Ulka may refer to:
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* DRDO Ulka
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Desc ...
on February 11, 2017, at
UFC 208
''UFC 208: Holm vs. de Randamie'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on February 11, 2017, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Background
The event was originally scheduled to take ...
. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
UFC Flyweight Title Challenge
Reis faced Flyweight champion
Demetrious Johnson
Demetrious Johnson (born August 13, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist. He currently competes in ONE Championship, where he is the current ONE Flyweight Champion (135 lb). He is the inaugural and former UFC Flyweight Champion. Known fo ...
on April 15, 2017 at
UFC on Fox 24
''UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis'' (also known as ''UFC on Fox 24'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on April 15, 2017, at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri.
Background
The event was the f ...
. After a one-sided affair through the first two rounds, Reis suffered his first loss by submission as Johnson won via armbar in the third round.
Post title shot
Reis faced
Henry Cejudo
Henry Cejudo (born February 9, 1987) is an American professional mixed martial artist and freestyle wrestler. He is the former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Flyweight Champion and Bantamweight Champion. He is the fourth UFC fighter to h ...
on September 9, 2017 at
UFC 215
''UFC 215: Nunes vs. Shevchenko 2'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on September 9, 2017 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Background
The promotion was initially planning a PPV even ...
He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.
Reis faced
John Moraga
John Anthony Moraga (born March 20, 1984) is an American professional boxer and mixed martial artist who competes as a flyweight and featherweight in MMA and boxing, respectively. He is best known for his lengthy career Ultimate Fighting Champio ...
on April 14, 2018 at
UFC on Fox 29
''UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje'' (also known as ''UFC on FOX 29'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on April 14, 2018, at the Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
Background
After pr ...
. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Reis faced
Ben Nguyen
Ben Nguyen or Nguyễn Ben, (born August 3, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist who competed as a flyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he compiled a record of 4–3 with the organization. He is also a former Nitro B ...
on December 2, 2018 at
UFC Fight Night 142
''UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 142'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on 2 December 2018 at Adelaide Entertainment Centre in Adelaide, Sou ...
. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
As the last fight of his prevailing contract, Reis faced
Alexandre Pantoja
Alexandre Pantoja Passidomo (born, April 16, 1990) is a Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter, currently fighting for the UFC and is the flyweight champion of the Resurrection Fighting Alliance and Shooto Brazil. As of August 20, 2022, he is ...
on April 13, 2019 at
UFC 236
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promoter (entertainment), promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor (company), End ...
.
He lost the fight via TKO in the first round. Subsequently, UFC opted not to renew Reis' contract.
Post-UFC career
On February 18, 2020, news surfaced that Reis signed a contract with ARES FC.
As the first bout after his release from the UFC, Reis faced Carlos Briseño at Budo Sento Championship 1 on November 14, 2020. He won the fight via second round submission.
Reis was knocked out in 16 seconds in a bout with Donny Matos at the Budo Sento Championship 2 in Mexico on April 10, 2021.
Reis was then scheduled to face Johnny Campbell at Cage Warriors 126 on August 1, 2021. However, Reis withdrew from the bout due to an injury.
He made his promotional debut at Ares FC 2 against
Taylor Lapilus
Taylor Lapilus (born 8 April 1992) is a French mixed martial artist and boxer who currently competes in Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is the former TKO Major League MMA Bantamweight Championship.
Backgrou ...
on December 12, 2021. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.
Reis faced Jeremiah Labiano on March 4, 2022 at Cage Warriors 133. He won the bout via split decision.
Grappling career
Wilson Reis is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Roberto Godoi.
In 2004, Reis won the Brazilian jiu-jitsu World Championships as a Brown Belt.
Championships and accomplishments
*
EliteXC
Elite Xtreme Combat, also known as EliteXC, was a United States-based mixed martial arts (MMA) organization owned and operated by ProElite. It was founded as a partnership between Showtime Networks and ProElite and officially announced on Decemb ...
**
EliteXC Bantamweight Championship (One time, First, Last)
*Win Fight Entertainment
**WFE Bantamweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
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London
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San Diego, California
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, United States
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Taylor Lapilus
Taylor Lapilus (born 8 April 1992) is a French mixed martial artist and boxer who currently competes in Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is the former TKO Major League MMA Bantamweight Championship.
Backgrou ...
, Decision (unanimous)
, Ares FC 2
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Paris
Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. S ...
, France
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Mexico City
Mexico City ( es, link=no, Ciudad de México, ; abbr.: CDMX; Nahuatl: ''Altepetl Mexico'') is the capital and largest city of Mexico, and the most populous city in North America. One of the world's alpha cities, it is located in the Valley o ...
, Mexico
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, Win
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, Carlos Briseño
, Submission (arm-triangle choke)
, Budo Sento Championship
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, align=center, 4:38
,
Mexico City
Mexico City ( es, link=no, Ciudad de México, ; abbr.: CDMX; Nahuatl: ''Altepetl Mexico'') is the capital and largest city of Mexico, and the most populous city in North America. One of the world's alpha cities, it is located in the Valley o ...
, Mexico
,
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, Loss
, align=center, 23–10
,
Alexandre Pantoja
Alexandre Pantoja Passidomo (born, April 16, 1990) is a Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter, currently fighting for the UFC and is the flyweight champion of the Resurrection Fighting Alliance and Shooto Brazil. As of August 20, 2022, he is ...
, TKO (punches)
,
UFC 236
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promoter (entertainment), promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor (company), End ...
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Atlanta, Georgia
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, United States
,
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, Win
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,
Ben Nguyen
Ben Nguyen or Nguyễn Ben, (born August 3, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist who competed as a flyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he compiled a record of 4–3 with the organization. He is also a former Nitro B ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa
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, align=center, 5:00
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Adelaide
Adelaide ( ) is the capital city of South Australia, the state's largest city and the fifth-most populous city in Australia. "Adelaide" may refer to either Greater Adelaide (including the Adelaide Hills) or the Adelaide city centre. The dem ...
, Australia
,
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, Loss
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,
John Moraga
John Anthony Moraga (born March 20, 1984) is an American professional boxer and mixed martial artist who competes as a flyweight and featherweight in MMA and boxing, respectively. He is best known for his lengthy career Ultimate Fighting Champio ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje
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, align=center, 5:00
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Glendale, Arizona
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History
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, United States
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Henry Cejudo
Henry Cejudo (born February 9, 1987) is an American professional mixed martial artist and freestyle wrestler. He is the former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Flyweight Champion and Bantamweight Champion. He is the fourth UFC fighter to h ...
, TKO (punches)
,
UFC 215
''UFC 215: Nunes vs. Shevchenko 2'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on September 9, 2017 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Background
The promotion was initially planning a PPV even ...
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 0:25
,
Edmonton, Alberta
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, Canada
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Demetrious Johnson
Demetrious Johnson (born August 13, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist. He currently competes in ONE Championship, where he is the current ONE Flyweight Champion (135 lb). He is the inaugural and former UFC Flyweight Champion. Known fo ...
, Submission (armbar)
,
UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis
,
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, align=center, 4:49
,
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City (abbreviated KC or KCMO) is the largest city in Missouri by population and area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 508,090 in 2020, making it the 36th most-populous city in the United States. It is the central ...
, United States
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Ulka Sasaki Ulka may refer to:
* Ulka Gupta (born 1997), Indian film and television actress
* Ulka Sasaki (born 1989), Japanese mixed martial artist
* DRDO Ulka
Ulka (Sanskrit: meteor or firebrand) is an air-launched expendable target drone of India.
Desc ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC 208
''UFC 208: Holm vs. de Randamie'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on February 11, 2017, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Background
The event was originally scheduled to take ...
,
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, align=center, 5:00
,
Brooklyn, New York
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, United States
,
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, Win
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,
Hector Sandoval
Hector Sandoval (born July 19, 1986) is Mexican-American mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist, who competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He currently competes in the flyweight division.
Background
Born in Uruapan, Michoacán, Mexico ...
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
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UFC 201
''UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on July 30, 2016, at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
Background
This was the third event that the organization has hosted in Atl ...
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Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, but its territory falls in both Fulton and DeKalb counties. With a population of 498,715 ...
, United States
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Dustin Ortiz
Dustin Ortiz (born December 25, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division and is currently signed to the Brave CF. A professional competitor since 2010, Ortiz has also formerly competed for the UFC, RFA, ...
, Decision (unanimous)
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UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Bader
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Newark, New Jersey
Newark ( , ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey and the seat of Essex County and the second largest city within the New York metropolitan area.[Jussier Formiga
Jussier da Silva Viera Formiga (born April 14, 1985) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division. A professional competitor since 2005, Formiga most notably competed in the UFC and is the former Shooto South Ameri ...]
, Decision (unanimous)
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UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Alves
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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
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Scott Jorgensen
Scott Roger Jorgensen (born September 17, 1982) is a retired American mixed martial artist who competed in the Bantamweight division. A professional competitor since 2006, Jorgensen has formerly competed for the UFC, WEC, and ShoXC.
Backgroun ...
, Submission (arm-triangle choke)
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UFC 179
''UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2'' was a mixed martial arts event held on October 25, 2014, at Ginásio do Maracanãzinho in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Background
The event was headlined by a Featherweight Championship rematch between the current champ ...
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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
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Joby Sanchez
David Joby Sanchez (born June 24, 1991) is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the bantamweight division of the Legacy Fighting Alliance. A professional mixed martial artist since 2011, Sanchez has also competed in the U ...
, Decision (unanimous)
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UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos Anjos
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Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa () is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 47th-most populous city in the United States. The population was 413,066 as of the 2020 census. It is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with ...
, United States
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Iuri Alcântara
Iuri Alcântara (born 4 August 1980) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competed in the UFC bantamweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2003, Alcântara mostly fought in Brazil before signing with World Extreme Cagefighting ...
, Decision (split)
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UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Mousasi
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Jaraguá do Sul
Jaraguá do Sul () is a city in the north of the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina.
History
The city was founded on July 25, 1876, by engineer and Brazilian Army colonel Emílio Carlos Jourdan and his family. The city was originally named jus ...
, Brazil
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Ivan Menjivar
Ivan Menjivar (born May 30, 1982) is a Salvadorian-Canadian mixed martial artist who formerly fought in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
Menjivar was born in La Paz, El Salvador, in 1982. Fleeing t ...
, Decision (unanimous)
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UFC 165
''UFC 165: Jones vs. Gustafsson'' was a mixed martial arts event held on September 21, 2013, at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The main event was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame's Fight Wing in 2021.
Background
The main ...
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Toronto, Ontario
Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the ancho ...
, Canada
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, Owen Roddy
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Cage Warriors: 50
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, align=center, 1:32
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Glasgow
Glasgow ( ; sco, Glesca or ; gd, Glaschu ) is the most populous city in Scotland and the fourth-most populous city in the United Kingdom, as well as being the 27th largest city by population in Europe. In 2020, it had an estimated popul ...
, Scotland
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, Billy Vaughan
, Submission (arm-triangle choke)
, Matrix Fights 7
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, align=center, 3:28
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Sinc ...
, United States
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, Win
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, Cody Stevens
, Decision (unanimous)
, Matrix Fights 6
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, align=center, 5:00
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Sinc ...
, United States
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, Win
, align=center, 13–4
, Bruno Menezes
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, WFE 11 - Platinum
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Salvador, Brazil
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Eduardo Dantas
Eduardo Dantas (born 3 February 1989) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the bantamweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Dantas mostly fought for the Bellator MMA where he was the former two-ti ...
, KO (flying knee and punches)
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Bellator 51
2011 in Bellator MMA was the fourth installment of the Bellator Fighting Championships. Mixed martial arts tournaments were held in multiple weight classes, including three of the original tournament classes: Welterweight, Lightweight and Feathe ...
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, align=center, 1:02
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Canton, Ohio
Canton () is a city in and the county seat of Stark County, Ohio. It is located approximately south of Cleveland and south of Akron in Northeast Ohio. The city lies on the edge of Ohio's extensive Amish country, particularly in Holmes and ...
, United States
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Patricio Freire
Patricio in Spanish, or Patrício in Portuguese, is a male given name equivalent to Patrick in English.
The Spanish name is pronounced with the stress on the same first i as Portuguese, but an accent is not needed because this follows normal ru ...
, KO (punches)
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Bellator 41
2011 in Bellator MMA was the fourth installment of the Bellator Fighting Championships. Mixed martial arts tournaments were held in multiple weight classes, including three of the original tournament classes: Welterweight, Lightweight and Feathe ...
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, align=center, 3:29
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Yuma, Arizona
Yuma ( coc, Yuum) is a city in and the county seat of Yuma County, Arizona, United States. The city's population was 93,064 at the 2010 census, up from the 2000 census population of 77,515.
Yuma is the principal city of the Yuma, Arizona, M ...
, United States
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, Zac George
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Bellator 37
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, align=center, 2:09
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Concho, Oklahoma
Concho is an unincorporated community in Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States. It is north of the Concho Indian Boarding School. The post office opened April 20, 1915. The ZIP code is 73022. The school and post office were named for Indian agen ...
, United States
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Deividas Taurosevicius
Deividas is a Lithuanian language, Lithuanian masculine given name. Individuals with the name Deividas include:
*Deividas Česnauskis (born 1981), Lithuanian footballer
*Deividas Dulkys (born 1988), Lithuanian basketball player
*Deividas Gailius ( ...
, Decision (split)
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Bellator 33
2010 in Bellator MMA was the second installment of the Bellator Fighting Championships (Bellator FC)-produced series. It started on April 8, 2010 and ended June 24, 2010. Tournaments were held in the featherweight, lightweight, welterweight and m ...
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, align=center, 5:00
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Sinc ...
, United States
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, Loss
, align=center, 10–2
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Patricio Freire
Patricio in Spanish, or Patrício in Portuguese, is a male given name equivalent to Patrick in English.
The Spanish name is pronounced with the stress on the same first i as Portuguese, but an accent is not needed because this follows normal ru ...
, Decision (unanimous)
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Bellator 18
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, align=center, 5:00
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Monroe, Louisiana
Monroe (historically french: Poste-du-Ouachita) is the eighth-largest city in the U.S. state of Louisiana, and parish seat of Ouachita Parish. With a 2020 census-tabulated population of 47,702, it is the principal city of the Monroe metropolita ...
, United States
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, Win
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, Shad Lierley
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
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Bellator 14
2010 in Bellator MMA was the second installment of the Bellator Fighting Championships (Bellator FC)-produced series. It started on April 8, 2010 and ended June 24, 2010. Tournaments were held in the featherweight, lightweight, welterweight and m ...
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, align=center, 3:33
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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
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, Win
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, Dwayne Shelton
, Decision (unanimous)
, Locked in the Cage 1
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, align=center, 5:00
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Sinc ...
, United States
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 8–1
, Roberto Vargas
, Decision (split)
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Bellator 10
2009 in Bellator MMA was the first installment of the Bellator Fighting Championships (Bellator FC)-produced series. It started broadcasting April 3, 2009, through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes. The episodes had a one-day ...
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, align=center, 5:00
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Ontario, California
Ontario is a city in southwestern San Bernardino County in the U.S. state of California, east of downtown Los Angeles and west of downtown San Bernardino, the county seat. Located in the western part of the Inland Empire metropolitan area, ...
, United States
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Joe Soto
Joseph Angel Soto (born March 22, 1987) is an American professional mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2006, Soto has also form ...
, Decision (unanimous)
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Bellator 6
2009 in Bellator MMA was the first installment of the Bellator Fighting Championships (Bellator FC)-produced series. It started broadcasting April 3, 2009, through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes. The episodes had a one-day ...
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, align=center, 5:00
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Robstown, Texas
Robstown is a city in Nueces County, Texas, United States, and a western suburb of Corpus Christi. It was founded about 1906, and was named for Robert Driscoll. The population was 11,487 as of the 2010 census.
The Texas State Legislature offici ...
, United States
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Henry Martinez
, Decision (unanimous)
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Bellator 2
2009 in Bellator MMA was the first installment of the Bellator Fighting Championships (Bellator FC)-produced series. It started broadcasting April 3, 2009, through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes. The episodes had a one-day ...
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, align=center, 5:00
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Uncasville, Connecticut
Uncasville is an area in the New England town, town of Montville, Connecticut, Montville, Connecticut, United States. It is a Administrative divisions of Connecticut#Village, neighborhood, section of town, village in southeastern Montville, at the ...
, United States
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Abel Cullum
Abel Cullum (born April 21, 1987 in Tucumcari, New Mexico) is an American professional mixed martial artist and former King of the Cage Flyweight Champion.
Mixed martial arts career King of the Cage
Cullum made his debut for the King of the Cag ...
, Decision (unanimous)
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ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series
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Santa Ynez, California
Santa Ynez (; Spanish for "St. Agnes") is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Santa Ynez Valley of Santa Barbara County, California.
The town of Santa Ynez is one of the communities of the Santa Ynez Valley. It features the Santa Ynez Airport ...
, United States
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Bryan Caraway
Bryan Caraway (born August 4, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in Battlefield Fighting Championship. A professional MMA competitor since 2005, Caraway has fought in the UFC, Strikeforce, EliteXC, and the WEC. He wa ...
, Decision (unanimous)
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EliteXC: Unfinished Business
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Stockton, California
Stockton is a city in and the county seat of San Joaquin County, California, San Joaquin County in the Central Valley (California), Central Valley of the U.S. state of California. Stockton was founded by Carlos Maria Weber in 1849 after he acquir ...
, United States
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, Win
, align=center, 4–0
, Justin Robbins
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
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EliteXC: Primetime
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, align=center, 4:06
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Newark, New Jersey
Newark ( , ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey and the seat of Essex County and the second largest city within the New York metropolitan area.[Zach Makovsky
Zachary Paul "Zach" Makovsky (born April 19, 1982) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the flyweight division of the Brave Combat Federation. He has competed in EliteXC, ShoXC, Bellator, and Ultimate Fighting Championshi ...]
, Submission (arm-triangle choke)
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ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series
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, align=center, 1:15
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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
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, Diego Jimenez
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, CITC: Fearless Fighters Return
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, align=center, 2:00
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Trenton, New Jersey
Trenton is the capital city of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County. It was the capital of the United States from November 1 to December 24, 1784.[West Orange, New Jersey
West Orange is a suburban township in Essex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States Census, its population was 48,843, an increase of 2,636 (+5.7%) from the 46,207 counted in the 2010 Census.] , United States
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See also
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List of current UFC fighters
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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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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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Living people
Brazilian male mixed martial artists
Bantamweight mixed martial artists
Featherweight mixed martial artists
Mixed martial artists utilizing boxing
Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Brazilian practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in the United States
1985 births
Sportspeople from Minas Gerais
Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters