Daniel Acácio (born 27 December 1977) is a Brazilian professional

mixed martial artist Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact fighting sport based on striking and grappling; incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world. In the early 20th century, various inter-stylistic contests took place t ...

, also current Superior Challenge Welterweight Champion and 100% Fight Middleweight Champion. He is most notable for his fights in

PRIDE Fighting Championships PRIDE Fighting Championships (Pride or Pride FC, founded as KRS-Pride) was a Japanese mixed martial arts promotion company. Its inaugural event was held at the Tokyo Dome on October 11, 1997. Pride held more than sixty mixed martial arts even ...

and has previously fought for

M-1 Global M-1 Global (Mixfight-1) or MMA-1 (Mixed martial arts-1) is a mixed martial arts promotion based in St. Petersburg, Russia which organizes between 10 and 20 competitions per year. It hosted its first major show (rather than co-promoting with oth ...

Shooto is a combat sport and mixed martial arts organization that is governed by the Shooto Association and the International Shooto Commission (ISC). Shooto was originally formed in 1985, first as a particular fighting system and then in 1989 as a ...

Pancrase is a Japanese mixed martial arts (MMA) promoter (entertainment), promotion company based in Tokyo. It was founded in 1993 by professional wrestlers Masakatsu Funaki and Minoru Suzuki. The name was based on pankration, a fighting sport in the An ...

Impact FC Impact Fighting Championships (Impact FC) was an Australian mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion. The promotion held two of three planned events in July 2010 featuring veteran fighters of Ultimate Fighting Championship and Pride Fighting Champio ...

Jungle Fight Jungle Fight is a Brazilian mixed martial arts and kickboxing promotion. It was created in 2003. The name is derived from its origin, the Amazonas state in Brazil. History Jungle Fight was founded by pioneering MMA fighter and long-time Brazi ...

, Fight Festival and

Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (English: ''Martial Arts Confrontation''), better known by its initials KSW, is widely considered to be the premier mixed martial arts organization in Poland and one of the leading in Europe. Awards *Violent Money TV ** ...

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

*100% Fight **100% Fight Middleweight Championship (One time, current) *Fury FC **Fury FC Middleweight Grand Prix Finalist (2007) *

** Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Aslambek Saidov *Superior Challenge **Superior Challenge Welterweight Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts record

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Nico Musoke Nicholas "Nico" Musoke (born April 5, 1986) is a Swedish mixed martial artist who competes in the middleweight division of Swedish promotion Superior Challenge. A professional mixed martial artist since 2007, Musoke has also competed in the Ultima ...

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, Sweden , , - , Win , align=center, 31–18 , Jivko Stoimenov , KO (punch) , Porto Fight Club 3 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:35 ,

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, Portugal , , - , Loss , align=center, 30–18 , Renato Gomes , Decision (unanimous) , Aspera FC 12 , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 5:00 , São José, Brazil , , - , Loss , align=center, 30–17 , Rafal Moks , Submission (guillotine choke) , KSW 28 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 4:42 ,

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, Poland , , - , Loss , align=center, 30–16 , Sergio Souza , KO (punch) , THF: The Hill Fighters 2 , , align=center, 2 , align=center, 0:21 ,

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, Brazil , , - , Loss , align=center, 30–15 , Alan Carlos , KO (punch) , Superior Challenge: Helsingborg , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 0:36 ,

Helsingborg Helsingborg (, , ), is a Urban areas in Sweden, city and the seat of Helsingborg Municipality, Scania County, Scania (Skåne), Sweden. It is the second-largest city in Scania (after Malmö) and List of urban areas in Sweden by population, ninth ...

, Sweden , , - , Loss , align=center, 30–14 , Aslambek Saidov , Decision (unanimous) , KSW 25 , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 5:00 ,

Wrocław Wrocław is a city in southwestern Poland, and the capital of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship. It is the largest city and historical capital of the region of Silesia. It lies on the banks of the Oder River in the Silesian Lowlands of Central Eu ...

, Poland , , - , Win , align=center, 30–13 , Silmar Nunes , Decision (unanimous) , Iron Fight Combat 4 , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 5:00 ,

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, Brazil , , - , Win , align=center, 29–13 , Guilherme Gomes , Decision (unanimous) , Shooto - Brasil 33: BOPE II , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 5:00 ,

Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro, or simply Rio, is the capital of the Rio de Janeiro (state), state of Rio de Janeiro. It is the List of cities in Brazil by population, second-most-populous city in Brazil (after São Paulo) and the Largest cities in the America ...

, Brazil , , - , Win , align=center, 28–13 , Patrick Vallée , Decision (unanimous) , 100% Fight 11: Explosion , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 5:00 ,

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, France , Won the 100% Fight Middleweight Championship. , - , Loss , align=center, 27–13 ,

Pete Spratt Pete Spratt (born January 9, 1971) is an American former professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor since 1999, Spratt has formerly competed for the UFC, the MFC, Legacy FC, Strikefor ...

, Decision (unanimous) , Amazon Forest Combat 2 , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 5:00 ,

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, Brazil , Although Acacio was knocked out with a spinning backfist, it was after the 5 minute mark and it went to decision , - , Win , align=center, 27–12 , Arimarcel Santos , KO (punches) , Iron Man Championship 13 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 2:45 ,

Belém Belém (; Portuguese for Bethlehem; initially called Nossa Senhora de Belém do Grão-Pará, in English Our Lady of Bethlehem of Great Pará), often called Belém of Pará, is the capital and largest city of the state of Pará in the north of B ...

, Brazil , , - , Win , align=center, 26–12 , Jose Gomes de Ribamar , TKO (punches) , Kumite MMA Combate , , align=center, 2 , align=center, 2:57 ,

Porto Alegre Porto Alegre (, ; , ; ) is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian Federative units of Brazil, state of Rio Grande do Sul. Its population of roughly 1.4 million inhabitants (2022) makes it the List of largest cities in Brazil, 11th-most p ...

, Brazil , , - , Win , align=center, 25–12 , Luis Melo , KO (punches) , Amazon Forest Combat 1 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 2:50 ,

, Brazil , , - , Loss , align=center, 24–12 , Hernani Perpetuo , Decision (split) , Clube da Luta , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 3:00 ,

, Brazil , Welterweight Grand Prix Semifinal , - , Win , align=center, 24–11 , Felipe Arinelli , KO (punches) , Fatality Arena 3 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 2:58 ,

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, Brazil , , - , Win , align=center, 23–11 , Diego Gonzalez , Decision (unanimous) , Superior Challenge 7 , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 5:00 ,

, Sweden , Defended the Superior Challenge Welterweight Championship. , - , Loss , align=center, 22–11 , Bruno Santos , Decision (unanimous) , WFE 8: Platinum , , align=center, 5 , align=center, 5:00 , Brazil , , - , Win , align=center, 22–10 ,

David Bielkheden David Bielkheden (born June 6, 1979) is a retired Swedish mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor since 2001, he has competed for the UFC, PRIDE Fighting Championships, Shooto, Cage Rage, M-1 G ...

, DQ (overturned by SMMAF) , Superior Challenge 6 , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 5:00 ,

, Sweden , Wins Superior Challenge Welterweight Championship , - , Loss , align=center, 21–10 ,

Paul Daley Paul Anthony Daley (born 21 February 1983) is a British former mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist and kickboxer. A professional competitor from 2003 to 2022, Daley competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, UFC, Bellator MMA, Bella ...

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Impact FC 2 Impact Fighting Championships (Impact FC) was an Australian mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion. The promotion held two of three planned events in July 2010 featuring veteran fighters of Ultimate Fighting Championship and Pride Fighting Champio ...

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, Australia , , - , Win , align=center, 21–9 , Cassiano Ricardo Castanho de Freitas , Decision (unanimous) , Platinum Fight Brazil 3 , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 5:00 ,

São Paulo São Paulo (; ; Portuguese for 'Paul the Apostle, Saint Paul') is the capital of the São Paulo (state), state of São Paulo, as well as the List of cities in Brazil by population, most populous city in Brazil, the List of largest cities in the ...

, Brazil , , - , Loss , align=center, 20–9 , Ivan Jorge , Decision (unanimous) , Floripa Fight 6 , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 5:00 , Santa Catarina, Brazil , , - , Win , align=center, 20–8 , Bobby Rehman , Decision (unanimous) , SC 4: Bad Intentions , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 5:00 ,

, Sweden , , - , Win , align=center, 19–8 , Pedro Irie , TKO (punches) , First Class Fight 3 , , align=center, 2 , align=center, 4:11 ,

, Brazil , , - , Win , align=center, 18–8 , Jae Young Kim , Decision (majority) , M-1 Challenge 17: Korea , , align=center, 2 , align=center, 5:00 ,

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, South Korea , , - , Loss , align=center, 17–8 ,

Mamed Khalidov Mamed Khalidov ( rus, Мамед Магомедович Халидов, Mamed Magomedovich Khalidov, mɐˈmʲɛt maɣɔmʲɛdɔvʲit͡ʂ xɐˈlʲidəf; ; born 17 July 1980) is a Polish mixed martial artist. He is best known for competing in the ...

, KO (punches) , KSW 11: Khalidov vs. Acacio , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:10 ,

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, Poland , , - , Win , align=center, 17–7 , Cassio Drummond , TKO (doctor stoppage) , The Warriors , , align=center, 2 , align=center, N/A ,

, Brazil , , - , Loss , align=center, 16–7 , Eduardo Pamplona , Decision (split) , Santos Fight Festival , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 5:00 ,

, Brazil , , - , Win , align=center, 16–6 , Andrew Tigrao , Decision (unanimous) , Mr. Cage 1 , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 5:00 , Amazonas, Brazil , , - , Win , align=center, 15–6 , , Eder Jones , Submission (punches) , Win Fight & Entertainment 2 , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 3:15 ,

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, Brazil , , - , Win , align=center, 14–6 , Tor Troéng , Decision , Fight Festival 23 , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 5:00 ,

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, Finland , , - , Loss , align=center, 13–6 ,

Rousimar Palhares Rousimar Palhares (;, born February 20, 1980) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. A professional competitor since 2006, he has competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), World Series of Fighting (WSOF), Fight Nights Global (FN ...

, Submission (heel hook) , Fury FC 5 - Final Conflict , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:22 ,

, Brazil , Fury FC 2007 Middleweight Grand Prix Final Round. , - , Win , align=center, 13–5 , Andre Mikito , Submission (slam) , Fury FC 5 - Final Conflict , , align=center, 2 , align=center, 3:40 ,

, Brazil , Fury FC 2007 Middleweight Grand Prix Semifinal Round. , - , Win , align=center, 12–5 , Gil de Freitas , Decision (unanimous) , Fury FC 4: High Voltage , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 5:00 ,

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, Brazil , , - , Win , align=center, 11–5 , Michele Verginelli , Decision (unanimous) , Fury FC 3: Reloaded , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 5:00 ,

, Brazil , , - , Loss , align=center, 10–5 , Luis Santos , Decision (unanimous) , Roraima Combat 3 , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 5:00 , Brazil , , - , Loss , align=center, 10–4 , Delson Heleno , Decision (unanimous) , Fury FC 2: Final Combat , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 5:00 ,

, Brazil , , - , Loss , align=center, 10–3 , Ryo Kawamura , KO (punch) , Pancrase: Blow 7 , , align=center, 2 , align=center, 2:40 ,

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, Japan , , - , Loss , align=center, 10–2 , Akihiro Gono , Decision (unanimous) ,

Pride Bushido 9 The year 2005 was the 9th year in the history of the Pride Fighting Championships, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Japan. 2005 had 10 events beginning with, ''Pride 29 - Fists of Fire''. Title fights Debut Pride FC fighters Th ...

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Kazuo Misaki Kazuo Misaki (, born April 25, 1976) is a retired Japanese professional mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 2001 until 2013, he was the 2006 PRIDE Welterweight (183 lbs) Grand Prix Champion, and also competed in Sengoku, Pancr ...

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Pride Bushido 8 The year 2005 was the 9th year in the history of the Pride Fighting Championships, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Japan. 2005 had 10 events beginning with, ''Pride 29 - Fists of Fire''. Title fights Debut Pride FC fighters Th ...

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Daiju Takase is a Japanese mixed martial artist and kickboxer. He has fought as a middleweight and welterweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and PRIDE Fighting Championship. Mixed martial arts career PRIDE Fighting Championships A representative of ...

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Pride Bushido 6 The year 2005 was the 9th year in the history of the Pride Fighting Championships, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Japan. 2005 had 10 events beginning with, ''Pride 29 - Fists of Fire''. Title fights Debut Pride FC fighters Th ...

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, Japan , , - , Win , align=center, 8–1 , Danilo Pereira , Decision (unanimous) , Storm Samurai 5 , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 5:00 ,

Curitiba Curitiba () is the capital and largest city in the state of Paraná (state), Paraná in Southern Brazil. The city's population was 1,773,718 , making it the List of cities in Brazil by population, eighth most populous city in Brazil and the larg ...

, Brazil , , - , Win , align=center, 7–1 , Eric Tavares , KO (soccer kicks) , Meca World Vale Tudo 11 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 2:48 ,

, Brazil , , - , Win , align=center, 6–1 , Buck Greer , KO (punch) , Jungle Fight 2 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, N/A ,

, Brazil , , - , Win , align=center, 5–1 , Roberto Godoi , TKO (punches) , Meca World Vale Tudo 10 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 8:39 ,

, Brazil , , - , Win , align=center, 4–1 , Delson Heleno , TKO (corner stoppage) , Meca World Vale Tudo 9 , , align=center, 2 , align=center, 5:00 ,

, Brazil , , - , Win , align=center, 3–1 , Guilherme Lima , TKO (punches) , Meca World Vale Tudo 8 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 3:50 ,

, Brazil , , - , Win , align=center, 2–1 , Jose Carlos Oliveira , Submission (rear naked choke) , Meca World Vale Tudo 6 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:44 ,

, Brazil , , - , Win , align=center, 1–1 , Silvio de Souza , Submission (keylock) , Meca World Vale Tudo 4 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 8:07 ,

, Brazil , , - , Loss , align=center, 0–1 , Nilson de Castro , Submission (triangle choke) , Meca World Vale Tudo 1 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 7:11 ,

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References

External links

* * https://web.archive.org/web/20080803071204/http://www.mmapools.com/fighterinfo.php?id=916 * http://en.susumug.com/fighter/150/1540/13 {{DEFAULTSORT:Acacio, Daniel 1977 births Living people Brazilian male mixed martial artists Welterweight mixed martial artists Middleweight mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu Brazilian practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu Martial artists from Rio de Janeiro (city) People from Botucatu Martial artists from São Paulo (state)