Iuri Alcantara

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from 8 fights.

Record:	29-5-0, 1NC
Summary:	Ground fighting, experience

Fighter Info

Nickname:	Marajo
From:	Marajo Brazil
Fights Out Of:	Soure, Para Brazil
Age:	33
Height:	5' 6" ( 167 cm )
Weight:	135 lb ( 61 kg )

Media

UFC® Fight Night live from Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Brazil, on Saturday, February 15, 2014. (Photos by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Feb 15, 2014
UFC Fight Night weigh-in at Arena Jaragua on February 14, 2014 in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil. (Photos by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Feb 14, 2014
UFC Fight Night at TD Garden on August 17, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Aug 17, 2013
Urijah Faber comes back from a rocky start to earn a dominant unanimous decision win over Iuri Alcantara; while Matt Brown doesn't even let his opponent get started, knocking out Mike Pyle and calling him tougher than GSP.

Aug 17, 2013 2:00

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Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

434

46% Successful

201

Types of Successful Strikes

201

53% Standing

38% Ground

106

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

83% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Win	Iuri Alcantara	UFC Fight Night Live on Fuel TV: Machida vs. Mousasi Feb 15, 2014	42	2	0	4	R3 Decision - Split	Ways To Watch
Win	Wilson Reis		23	3	0	2	R3 Decision - Split	Ways To Watch

Loss	Urijah Faber	UFC Fight Night Shogun vs. Sonnen: Live on FUEL TV and FOX Sports Aug 17, 2013	54	4	0	1	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Loss	Iuri Alcantara		8	1	1	2	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Iuri Alcantara	UFC on FX 8 Live from Brazil: Belfort vs. Rockhold May 18, 2013	19	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Iliarde Santos		3	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

	Iuri Alcantara	UFC on FUEL TV Belfort vs. Bisping: Belfort vs. Bisping Jan 19, 2013	20	1	1	3	R1 Could Not Continue	Ways To Watch
	Pedro Nobre		3	0	0	0	R1 Could Not Continue	Ways To Watch

Loss	Iuri Alcantara	UFC® 147: Silva vs. Franklin II Jun 23, 2012	19	0	1	1	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Loss	Hacran Dias	UFC® 147: Silva vs. Franklin II Jun 23, 2012	19	5	0	4	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Iuri Alcantara	UFC® RIO: Aldo vs. Mendes Jan 14, 2012	60	0	2	5	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Michihiro Omigawa	UFC® RIO: Aldo vs. Mendes Jan 14, 2012	24	1	0	1	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Iuri Alcantara	UFC® 134: Silva vs. Okami Aug 27, 2011	22	6	0	11	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Felipe Arantes	UFC® 134: Silva vs. Okami Aug 27, 2011	29	0	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Ricardo Lamas	WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis Dec 16, 2010	7	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Iuri Alcantara	WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis Dec 16, 2010	11	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
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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

•    12 wins by knockout, 12 by submission

•   Loss to Dias broke 13 fight winning streak

•   Pro since 2004