Fight History
Skill Breakdown
| Record: | 21-5-0 |
| Summary: | Punching power, heart |
Fighter Info
| Nickname: | Massaranduba |
| From: | Amarante, Piaui Brazil |
| Fights Out Of: | Brasilia, Distrito Federal Brazil |
| Age: | 38 |
| Height: | 5' 9" ( 175 cm ) |
| Weight: | 155 lb ( 70 kg ) |
| Reach | 70" |
| Leg Reach | 40" |
Media
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Mar 11, 2017 -
Mar 10, 2017 -
Sep 24, 2016 -
May 16, 2016 1:28
Striking
Grappling
| Result | Fighters | Event | Str | TD | Sub | Pass | Method | Replay | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Loss
|
Francisco Trinaldo
|
Mar 11, 2017 |
25
15
|
0
1
|
1
1
|
0
3
|
R2 Submission | ||
|
Win
|
Francisco Trinaldo
|
Sep 24, 2016 |
32
33
|
1
0
|
0
0
|
1
0
|
R3 TKO - Doctor's Stoppage | ||
|
Win
|
Francisco Trinaldo
|
May 14, 2016 |
117
51
|
2
0
|
0
0
|
3
1
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Fight of the Night
|
|
|
Win
|
Francisco Trinaldo
|
Jan 17, 2016 |
28
51
|
2
1
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous | ||
|
Win
|
Francisco Trinaldo
|
Aug 23, 2015 |
8
17
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
0
2
|
R1 KO/TKO | ||
|
Win
|
Francisco Trinaldo
|
May 30, 2015 |
66
25
|
0
4
|
0
0
|
0
2
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous | ||
|
Win
|
Francisco Trinaldo
|
Mar 21, 2015 |
39
34
|
3
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous | ||
|
Win
|
Francisco Trinaldo
|
Sep 13, 2014 |
36
26
|
0
4
|
0
1
|
1
4
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous | ||
|
Loss
|
Francisco Trinaldo
|
May 24, 2014 |
19
13
|
2
0
|
0
1
|
3
0
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous | ||
|
Win
|
Francisco Trinaldo
|
Feb 15, 2014 |
55
53
|
1
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R3 Decision - Split | ||
|
Loss
|
Francisco Trinaldo
|
Sep 4, 2013 |
22
42
|
1
2
|
0
1
|
0
2
|
R2 Submission | ||
|
Win
|
Francisco Trinaldo
|
May 18, 2013 |
5
5
|
1
1
|
1
0
|
1
0
|
R1 Submission | ||
|
Win
|
Francisco Trinaldo
|
Jan 19, 2013 |
12
3
|
2
0
|
1
0
|
4
0
|
R2 Submission | ||
|
Loss
|
Francisco Trinaldo
|
Oct 13, 2012 |
36
45
|
5
0
|
2
2
|
3
2
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous | ||
|
Win
|
Francisco Trinaldo
|
Jun 23, 2012 |
3
21
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R1 KO/TKO | ||
Biography
TRAINING: I'm training three times a day for this fight. In the morning, I train MMA at Evolução Thai Team with André Dida. In the afternoon, Jiu-jitsu and wrestling with Sergio Moraes. And in the evening I train my conditioning wtih Rafael Ferreira.
When and why did you start training to become a fighter? I started training at the age of 23. I started with kickboxing, but there were far too many rules, so I chose MMA instead.
What ranks and titles have you held? 3 times Brasilia kickboxing champion, Jungle Fight lightweight champion. Black belt in kickboxing, brown belt in jiu-jitsu.
Do you have any heroes? Ataide Júnior , Minotauro Nogueira, Wanderlei Silva and Anderson Silva
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? For me, the UFC is the beginning of a dream, in which the ending will be me with the belt around my waist.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No
What was your job before you started fighting? I’ve worked as a guard, pizzaiolo (pizza maker) and as a field worker
Favorite grappling technique: Arm triangle
• Pro since 2006
• Six wins by KO, five by submission (3 arm triangle, anaconda, kneebar)
• Has won 15 of his last 19
• Lone pre-UFC loss came via submission to UFC vet Iuri Alcantara in September of 2010
• Seven first round finishes
• Nickname means Brazilian redwood
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