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Fight History
Skill Breakdown
Charts are compiled based on results from 2 fights.
| Record: | 6-2-0 |
| Summary: | Standup |
Fighter Info
| Nickname: | Cuba |
| From: | Havana Cuba |
| Fights Out Of: | Miami, Florida USA |
| Age: | 29 |
| Height: | 5' 11" ( 180 cm ) |
| Weight: | 155 lb ( 70 kg ) |
Media
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Jul 07, 2012 1:00 -
Apr 14, 2012
Striking
Total Attempted Strikes
0
121
Types of Successful Strikes
0
63
Striking Defense
27
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided
Grappling
Total Takedowns
0
2
Grappling Totals by Type
Takedown Defense
50
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
| Result | Fighters | Event | Str | TD | Sub | Pass | Method | Replay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Loss
|
Rafaello Oliveira |
Jul 7, 2012
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29 | 4 | 5 | 4 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
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| Yoislandy Izquierdo | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Loss
|
Reza Madadi |
Apr 14, 2012
|
1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | R2 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Yoislandy Izquierdo | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Biography
TRAINING: Training MMA from Monday to Saturday. A typical day of training is broken up into two parts. I wake up at 6 am and head to the park, where I do cardio and physical training. I then head to work and once I leave work in the evening I head to the gym. At the gym I spend time training in kickboxing and wrestling. After I spend a few hours at this gym I head to another gym where I practice jiu-jitsu.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training for fighting at the age of 12 in karate-do for health reasons. I was asthmatic, and thanks to the sport I was able to breathe better and eventually not experience any more symptoms. Throughout the years I mastered other martial arts such as San-Shou. After seeing my victories as an amateur fighter, I realized that I have a talent in martial arts and decided to train harder. Once I left Cuba I pursued my career as a professional fighter in MMA.
What ranks and titles have you held? Brown belt in Wado Ryu karate-do 2001, CFA belt lightweight championship 2011, 3rd Dan black belt judokickbox 2012, ISKA Champion 2009
Do you have any heroes? Jesus Christ is my hero. I wouldn’t be here without him.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? Fighting in the UFC, the world’s largest MMA organization, means that I can show the world my talent and be able to provide a better future for my family, especially my two daughters. It means that once I succeed further in the organization I will be able to provide more help to those in need. It is an honor to be a part of this big family that is the UFC.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I attended school post high school in Cuba and studied sales management.
What was your job before you started fighting? The job I had and still have is working for an export company loading vehicles into containers being exported overseas.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? 6 gold medals in karate youth nationals, 4 wins in Sanda San-shou tournaments were I won one Silver and 3 Gold medals
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? I have had 6 victories and in my last bout I won the lightweight tournament in the organization Championship Fighting Alliance on December 17, 2011
Favorite grappling technique: no specific one
Favorite Striking technique: Anything that KOs my opponent.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training for fighting at the age of 12 in karate-do for health reasons. I was asthmatic, and thanks to the sport I was able to breathe better and eventually not experience any more symptoms. Throughout the years I mastered other martial arts such as San-Shou. After seeing my victories as an amateur fighter, I realized that I have a talent in martial arts and decided to train harder. Once I left Cuba I pursued my career as a professional fighter in MMA.
What ranks and titles have you held? Brown belt in Wado Ryu karate-do 2001, CFA belt lightweight championship 2011, 3rd Dan black belt judokickbox 2012, ISKA Champion 2009
Do you have any heroes? Jesus Christ is my hero. I wouldn’t be here without him.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? Fighting in the UFC, the world’s largest MMA organization, means that I can show the world my talent and be able to provide a better future for my family, especially my two daughters. It means that once I succeed further in the organization I will be able to provide more help to those in need. It is an honor to be a part of this big family that is the UFC.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I attended school post high school in Cuba and studied sales management.
What was your job before you started fighting? The job I had and still have is working for an export company loading vehicles into containers being exported overseas.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? 6 gold medals in karate youth nationals, 4 wins in Sanda San-shou tournaments were I won one Silver and 3 Gold medals
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? I have had 6 victories and in my last bout I won the lightweight tournament in the organization Championship Fighting Alliance on December 17, 2011
Favorite grappling technique: no specific one
Favorite Striking technique: Anything that KOs my opponent.
• Pro since 2010
• Three wins by knockout, one by submission
• Three first round finishes
• Served in the military in Cuba
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