Fight History
Skill Breakdown
| Record: | 31-6-0, 1NC |
| Summary: | Ground fighting, experience |
Fighter Info
| Nickname: | Marajo |
| From: | Marajo Brazil |
| Fights Out Of: | Soure, Para Brazil |
| Age: | 34 |
| Height: | 5' 6" ( 167 cm ) |
| Weight: | 135 lb ( 61 kg ) |
Media
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Feb 22, 2015 -
Feb 21, 2015 -
Sep 13, 2014 -
Sep 12, 2014
Striking
Grappling
| Result | Fighters | Event | Str | TD | Sub | Pass | Method | Replay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Loss
|
Iuri Alcantara
|
Feb 22, 2015
|
31
44
|
2
3
|
0
0
|
3
1
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous | |
|
Win
|
Iuri Alcantara
|
Sep 13, 2014
|
27
14
|
2
6
|
0
0
|
3
1
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous | |
|
Win
|
Iuri Alcantara
|
UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs Mousasi
May 31, 2014
|
4
5
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R1 KO/TKO | |
|
Win
|
Iuri Alcantara
|
Feb 15, 2014
|
42
23
|
2
3
|
0
0
|
4
2
|
R3 Decision - Split | |
|
Loss
|
Iuri Alcantara
|
Aug 17, 2013
|
54
8
|
4
1
|
0
1
|
1
2
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous | |
|
Win
|
Iuri Alcantara
|
May 18, 2013
|
19
3
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R1 KO/TKO | |
|
NO CONTEST
|
Iuri Alcantara
|
Jan 19, 2013
|
20
3
|
1
0
|
1
0
|
3
0
|
R1 Could Not Continue | |
|
Loss
|
Iuri Alcantara
|
Jun 23, 2012
|
19
19
|
0
5
|
1
0
|
1
4
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous | |
|
Win
|
Iuri Alcantara
Michihiro Omigawa
|
Jan 14, 2012
|
60
24
|
0
1
|
2
0
|
5
1
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous | |
|
Win
|
Iuri Alcantara
|
Aug 27, 2011
|
22
29
|
6
0
|
0
0
|
11
0
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous | |
|
Win
|
Iuri Alcantara
|
WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis
Dec 16, 2010
|
7
11
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R1 KO/TKO | |
Biography
TRAINING: On a typical day, I train Muay Thai during the day and jiu-jitsu at night.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started fighting in 2000 for the culture of my people. Fighting marajoara is a tradition; the older teach the younger.
What ranks and titles have you held? Regional champion in Jiu-Jitsu (Black Belt) 5 times state champion in Muay Thai. Holder of many regional event titles. BJJ Black belt
Do you have any heroes? My mother
What is your favorite technique? Marajoara Fight (the traditional fighting style of my land, so I am called Yuri Marajó)
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means that my dreams have come true
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No
What was your job before you started fighting? Brazilian Military Force Aeria
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