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Fight History
Skill Breakdown
Charts are compiled based on results from 3 fights.
| Record: | 9-2-0 |
| Summary: | BJJ Black Belt, heart of a lion, hard worker |
Fighter Info
| Nickname: | Ta Danado |
| From: | Cabedelo, Paraiba Brazil |
| Fights Out Of: | Hamburg Germany |
| Age: | 32 |
| Height: | 5' 10" ( 177 cm ) |
| Weight: | 170 lb ( 77 kg ) |
Media
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Jun 08, 2012 -
Jun 08, 2012 -
Jun 08, 2012
Striking
Total Attempted Strikes
0
117
Types of Successful Strikes
0
40
Striking Defense
56
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided
Grappling
Total Takedowns
0
5
Grappling Totals by Type
Takedown Defense
53
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
| Result | Fighters | Event | Str | TD | Sub | Pass | Method | Replay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Loss
|
Mike Pierce |
Jun 8, 2012
|
32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
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| Carlos Eduardo Rocha | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Jake Ellenberger |
Feb 5, 2011
|
25 | 3 | 0 | 1 | R3 Decision - Split |
Ways To Watch
|
| Carlos Eduardo Rocha | 21 | 0 | 2 | 3 | ||||
|
Win
|
Kris McCray |
Nov 13, 2010
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Carlos Eduardo Rocha | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||
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Biography
TRAINING: I have reorganized my training for this fight, as I am working hard on my boxing with members of the Brazilian Olympic boxing team. Additionally, I felt that I needed to get even stronger, so I implemented a new strength and conditioning program. Besides that, I grapple and wrestle in the mornings and have hard sparring sessions with a legion of black belts at night.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I was an orphan in Brazil until my master Dárcio Lira picked me up from the streets and let me train in his gym. I cleaned the mats and the rest of the dojo, even though I didn’t have to. I enjoyed the training and quickly became very good at it. Today, fighting is my life!
What ranks and titles have you held? #1 ranked middleweight in Germany, BJJ black belt under Dárcio Lira (FJJTEC), Tapout Fight Team Germany Member, La Onda “Manto Cup” 8-man tournament winner (2009), FFA European Middleweight Champion (2008)
Do you have any heroes? Jesus
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? I can’t believe it, it is awesome, it is like winning the lottery. I always wanted to fight in the UFC…It is a gift from God, which I’ll grab with all my strength.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to the University of Jiu-Jitsu. ;)
What was your job before you started fighting? I was teaching jiu-jitsu and working as a bouncer.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? I won around fifty regional tournaments in jiu-jitsu between 1996 and 2008.
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? I held the FFA European middleweight title and won the La Onda “Manto Cup”, a single-night, eight-man tournament.
Favorite grappling technique: Kimura.
Favorite Striking technique: Spinning backfist.
- Has never gone the distance – Eight wins by submission, one by TKO
- Eight of nine wins have come in the first round.
- Nickname means “The Rascal”
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