Fight History
Skill Breakdown
| Record: | 31-5-0, 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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Sep 13, 2014 -
Sep 12, 2014 -
Sep 09, 2014 1:16 -
Aug 01, 2014 1:06
Striking
Grappling
| Result | Fighters | Event | Str | TD | Sub | Pass | Method | Replay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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UPCOMING
|
Iuri Alcantara |
Feb 22, 2015
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-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Frankie Saenz | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||
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Win
|
Iuri Alcantara |
Sep 13, 2014
|
27 | 2 | 0 | 3 | R3 Decision - Unanimous | |
| Russell Doane | 14 | 6 | 0 | 1 | ||||
|
Win
|
Vaughan Lee |
May 31, 2014
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 KO/TKO | |
| Iuri Alcantara | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Win
|
Iuri Alcantara |
Feb 15, 2014
|
42 | 2 | 0 | 4 | R3 Decision - Split | |
| Wilson Reis | 23 | 3 | 0 | 2 | ||||
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Loss
|
Urijah Faber |
Aug 17, 2013
|
54 | 4 | 0 | 1 | R3 Decision - Unanimous | |
| Iuri Alcantara | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
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Win
|
Iuri Alcantara |
May 18, 2013
|
19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 KO/TKO | |
| Iliarde Santos | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Iuri Alcantara |
Jan 19, 2013
|
20 | 1 | 1 | 3 | R1 Could Not Continue | ||
| Pedro Nobre | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Loss
|
Iuri Alcantara |
Jun 23, 2012
|
19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | R3 Decision - Unanimous | |
| Hacran Dias | 19 | 5 | 0 | 4 | ||||
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Win
|
Iuri Alcantara |
Jan 14, 2012
|
60 | 0 | 2 | 5 | R3 Decision - Unanimous | |
| Michihiro Omigawa | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||
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Win
|
Iuri Alcantara |
Aug 27, 2011
|
22 | 6 | 0 | 11 | R3 Decision - Unanimous | |
| Felipe Arantes | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Ricardo Lamas |
WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis
Dec 16, 2010
|
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 KO/TKO | |
| Iuri Alcantara | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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
- 13 wins by knockout, 12 by submission
- Loss to Dias broke 13 fight winning streak
- Pro since 2003
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