Iuri Alcântara

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Iuri Alcântara
Born (1980-08-04) 4 August 1980 (age 43)
Marajó, Brazil
Other namesMarajó
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
DivisionBantamweight (2013–current)
Featherweight (2011–2012)
Lightweight (2004–2010)
Welterweight (2010)
Reach71 in (180 cm)[1]
Fighting out ofSoure, Pará, Brazil
TeamMarajó Brothers Team
Wand Fight Team
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2]
Years active2004–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total48
Wins36
By knockout15
By submission14
By decision7
Losses11
By knockout3
By submission2
By decision6
No contests1
Other information
Notable relativesIldemar Alcântara, brother
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Iuri Alcântara (born 4 August 1980) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competed in the UFC bantamweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2003, Alcântara mostly fought in Brazil before signing with World Extreme Cagefighting to take part in their final event. He is the brother of fellow UFC fighter Ildemar Alcântara.

Mixed martial arts career[edit]

Background and early career[edit]

Alcântara was born on the island of Marajó, Pará in Brazil. Incidentally, Alcântara takes his fighting nickname from the island and is billed as Iuri "Marajó" Alcântara.[3] Alcântara trains at the "Striker Team" team[4] and is managed by Wallid Ismail,[3] the owner of the Jungle Fight promotion[5] that Alcântara has competed in and won a championship.[4]

Alcântara's early career was spaced out considerably. His debut fight took place in March 2004 and he would not return until June 2005, where he won twice in the space of four months. Amongst Alcântara's wins was a grand prix tournament victory in November 2009, when he defeated two fighters in a single night.

Jungle Fight[edit]

Alcântara then joined his manager's promotion, Jungle Fight, to compete at the Jungle Fight 19 event against Viscardi Andrade. He went the distance with Andrade, something that had only happened once before in his career.[4] Alcântara won via split decision,[6] the first decision victory in his career.[4]

Following another win via armbar, outside of Jungle Fight,[4] Alcântara returned for the Jungle Fight 21 event to face Armando Gomes. Alcântara claimed another first round stoppage, when he ended the fight via TKO (punches).[7]

Alcântara entered into the lightweight grand prix at Jungle Fight 22. His opening round fight was against the highly touted, once undefeated Francisco Trinaldo. Trinaldo had previously been named as one of the top prospects in the sport of MMA, having defeated experienced veterans such as Luiz Firmino. Despite the reputation of his opponent, Alcântara was able to hand Trinaldo his first professional loss when he forced him to tap out to an armbar in the second round.

The win advanced Alcântara into the final where he faced the Peruvian Manuelo Morales. Alcântara ran through Morales, defeating him via TKO from a front kick to the body, in just 16 seconds of the opening round. With the win, Alcântara became the first ever Jungle Fight Lightweight Champion.[8]

World Extreme Cagefighting[edit]

On 3 November 2010, it was announced that Alcântara had signed a five-fight deal with Zuffa and that his debut would come at World Extreme Cagefighting's final event, WEC 53.[3] His opponent was Ricardo Lamas[3] and Alcântara won via KO in the first round.[9]

Ultimate Fighting Championship[edit]

On 28 October 2010, World Extreme Cagefighting merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As part of the merger, most WEC fighters were transferred to the UFC.[10]

Alcântara was expected to make his featherweight debut against Mackens Semerzier on 27 August 2011 at UFC 134[11] However, Semerzier was injured and was replaced on the card by UFC newcomer Antonio Carvalho.[12] Carvalho also was forced from the bout, with an injury, and replaced by Felipe Arantes.[13] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[14]

Alcântara faced Michihiro Omigawa on 14 January 2012 at UFC 142.[15] He won the fight via unanimous decision after rocking Omigawa on several occasions and almost submitting him with an armbar.[16]

Alcântara faced promotional newcomer Hacran Dias on 23 June 2012 at UFC 147.[17] Dias defeated Alcântara via unanimous decision.[18]

Alcântara was expected to drop to bantamweight and face George Roop on 19 January 2013 at UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping.[19] However, Roop was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by promotional newcomer Pedro Nobre.[20] After nearly finishing Nobre early in the first round with a submission attempt, the bout was declared a No Contest as Alcântara was ruled to have landed an inadvertent, but illegal strike to the back of Nobre's head, rendering him unable to continue at 2:11 of round 1. After the fight, UFC president Dana White accused Nobre of faking the injury.[21]

Alcântara was expected to face Marcos Vinicius on 18 May 2013 at UFC on FX 8.[22] However, Vinicius was forced out of the bout citing an injury.[23] He instead faced UFC newcomer Iliarde Santos and won the fight via first-round TKO.[24]

Alcântara faced Urijah Faber on 17 August 2013 at UFC Fight Night 26.[25] Despite having Faber in trouble early in the first round, Alcântara was unable to stop Faber's wrestling and relentless top game and lost a unanimous decision.[26]

Alcântara faced Wilson Reis on 15 February 2014 at UFC Fight Night 36.[27] He won the fight via split decision.[28]

Alcântara faced Vaughan Lee on 31 May 2014 at UFC Fight Night 41.[29] He won the fight by KO early in the first round.[30]

Alcântara next faced Russell Doane on 13 September 2014 at UFC Fight Night 51.[31] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[32]

Alcântara faced Frankie Saenz on 22 February 2015 at UFC Fight Night 61.[33] Despite being the heaviest betting favorite on the card, Alcântara lost the fight via unanimous decision.[34]

Alcântara faced Leandro Issa on 1 August 2015 at UFC 190.[35] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[36]

Alcântara next faced Jimmie Rivera on 30 January 2016 at UFC on Fox 18.[37] He lost the back-and-forth fight by unanimous decision.[38] Both participants were awarded a Fight of the Night bonus.[39]

Alcântara faced Brad Pickett on 8 October 2016 at UFC 204.[40] He won the fight via submission in the first round[41] and was awarded a Performance of the Night bonus.[42]

Alcântara faced Luke Sanders on 4 March 2017 at UFC 209.[43] After losing the first round and absorbing a number of strikes, Alcântara rallied back and won the fight via a kneebar submission in the second round and earned himself another Performance of the Night bonus.[44][45]

Alcântara was briefly linked to a rematch with Felipe Arantes on 3 June 2017 at UFC 212.[46] However, on 11 May, Arantes was pulled from the fight for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by promotional newcomer Brian Kelleher.[47] Alcântara lost the fight via submission due to a guillotine choke in the first round.[48]

Alcântara faced Alejandro Pérez on 9 December 2017 at UFC Fight Night 123.[49] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[50] California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) flagged Alcântara, after UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega (also known as UFC Fight Night 123 in Fresno), of gaining more than 10% of weight from weigh-in to fight day, from 135.4 lbs to 154.6 lbs, following which the CSAC would not license Alcântara to fight another bantam weight bout in California.[51]

Alcântara faced Joe Soto on 3 February 2018 at UFC Fight Night 125.[52] He won the fight via technical knockout sixty-six seconds into the first round.[53] This win earned him the Performance of the Night bonus.[54]

Alcântara faced Cory Sandhagen on 25 August 2018 at UFC Fight Night 135.[55] Despite locking in a very tight armbar early in the first round, he ultimately lost via technical knockout in the second round.[56] This fight earned him the Fight of Night award.[57]

On 2 October 2020 it was reported Alcântara was released by UFC.[58]

Post UFC[edit]

In his first bout post UFC release, Alcântara made his return after 4 years off to face Daniel Bažant at FNC 7 on September 3, 2022. He lost the bout at the end of the first round via TKO stoppage due to ground and pound.[59]

Championships and accomplishments[edit]

Mixed martial arts[edit]

Mixed martial arts record[edit]

Professional record breakdown
48 matches 36 wins 11 losses
By knockout 15 3
By submission 14 2
By decision 7 6
No contests 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 36-11 (1) Daniel Bažant TKO (punches) FNC 7 3 September 2022 1 4:49 Pula, Croatia Return to Featherweight for FNC Featherweight Championship.
Loss 36–10 (1) Cory Sandhagen TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick 25 August 2018 2 1:01 Lincoln, Nebraska, United States Fight of the Night.
Win 36–9 (1) Joe Soto TKO (body kick and punches) UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders 3 February 2018 1 1:06 Belém, Brazil Performance of the Night.
Loss 35–9 (1) Alejandro Pérez Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega 9 December 2017 3 5:00 Fresno, California, United States
Loss 35–8 (1) Brian Kelleher Submission (guillotine choke) UFC 212 3 June 2017 1 1:48 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 35–7 (1) Luke Sanders Submission (kneebar) UFC 209 4 March 2017 2 3:13 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 34–7 (1) Brad Pickett Submission (triangle choke) UFC 204 8 October 2016 1 1:59 Manchester, England Performance of the Night.
Loss 33–7 (1) Jimmie Rivera Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Bader 30 January 2016 3 5:00 Newark, New Jersey, United States Fight of the Night.
Win 33–6 (1) Leandro Issa Decision (unanimous) UFC 190 1 August 2015 3 5:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss 32–6 (1) Frankie Saenz Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Mir 22 February 2015 3 5:00 Porto Alegre, Brazil
Win 32–5 (1) Russell Doane Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Arlovski 13 September 2014 3 5:00 Brasília, Brazil
Win 31–5 (1) Vaughan Lee KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs. Mousasi 31 May 2014 1 0:25 Berlin, Germany
Win 30–5 (1) Wilson Reis Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Mousasi 15 February 2014 3 5:00 Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil
Loss 29–5 (1) Urijah Faber Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen 17 August 2013 3 5:00 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Win 29–4 (1) Iliarde Santos KO (punches) UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold 18 May 2013 1 2:31 Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil
NC 28–4 (1) Pedro Nobre NC (punch to back of head) UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping 19 January 2013 1 2:11 São Paulo, Brazil Bantamweight debut. A punch to the back of head rendered Nobre unable to continue.
Loss 28–4 Hacran Dias Decision (unanimous) UFC 147 23 June 2012 3 5:00 Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Win 28–3 Michihiro Omigawa Decision (unanimous) UFC 142 14 January 2012 3 5:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 27–3 Felipe Arantes Decision (unanimous) UFC 134 27 August 2011 3 5:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Featherweight debut.
Win 26–3 Ricardo Lamas KO (punch) WEC 53 16 December 2010 1 3:26 Glendale, Arizona, United States
Win 25–3 Manuelo Morales TKO (front kick to the body) Jungle Fight 22 18 September 2010 1 0:16 São Paulo, Brazil Won the Jungle Fight Lightweight Championship.
Win 24–3 Francisco Trinaldo Submission (armbar) Jungle Fight 22 18 September 2010 2 N/A São Paulo, Brazil
Win 23–3 Francisco Mario Submission (kimura) Amazon Fight 4 13 August 2010 3 0:28 Belém, Brazil
Win 22–3 Armando Gomes TKO (punches) Jungle Fight 21 31 July 2010 1 N/A Natal, Brazil
Win 21–3 Joao Paulo Rodrigues Submission (armbar) Iron Man Championship 6 10 June 2010 1 2:11 Belém, Brazil Return to Lightweight.
Win 20–3 Viscardi Andrade Decision (split) Jungle Fight 19: Warriors 3 17 April 2010 3 5:00 São Paulo, Brazil Welterweight bout.
Win 19–3 Jackson Pontes Submission (triangle armbar) Iron Man Championship 5 11 March 2010 1 0:42 Belém, Brazil
Win 18–3 Marinho Rocha Submission (triangle choke) Iron Man Championship 4 20 November 2009 1 3:40 Belém, Brazil
Win 17–3 Jamil Silveira Submission (triangle choke) Leal Combat: Grand Prix 5 November 2009 1 0:45 Natal, Brazil Won the Leal Combat Lightweight Grand Prix.
Win 16–3 Francisco Silva TKO (knee injury) Leal Combat: Grand Prix 5 November 2009 1 2:42 Natal, Brazil
Loss 15–3 Mauricio Reis Submission (kneebar) Minotauro Combat 1 3 October 2009 1 0:49 Macapá, Brazil
Win 15–2 Alexandre Alcântara TKO (punches) Belém Open Fight 2 17 September 2009 1 0:52 Macapá, Brazil
Win 14–2 Rafael Carvalho TKO (punches) Iron Man Championship 3 10 September 2009 1 N/A Belém, Brazil
Win 13–2 Jimmy Nascimento TKO (punches) IMVT: Champions 19 April 2009 1 2:40 Belém, Brazil
Win 12–2 Carlos Aldenis TKO (punches) Tribus de Vale Tudo 11 April 2009 2 3:22 Santarém, Brazil
Win 11–2 Jimmy Nascimento TKO (punches) Iron Man Championship 2 19 March 2009 1 1:30 Belém, Brazil
Win 10–2 Furdjel de Windt Decision (unanimous) Cage Fight Event: Rumble in the Jungle 21 December 2008 3 5:00 Paramaribo, Suriname
Loss 9–2 Henrique Mello Decision (unanimous) Fury FC: Fury Trials 31 May 2008 2 5:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 9–1 Elielson Almeida Submission Midway vs. Dinamite 15 May 2008 1 N/A Belém, Brazil
Win 8–1 Ronie Ronie Submission (rear-naked choke) DFC 2: The Lightweights 19 March 2008 1 N/A Santarém, Brazil
Loss 7–1 Andre Luis Oliveira TKO (leg injury) Predador FC 4: Kamae 25 January 2007 1 N/A Brazil
Win 7–0 Rerison Araujo Submission (armbar) Midway Fight 29 June 2006 2 N/A Belém, Brazil
Win 6–0 Ivanildo Santos Submission (armbar) EcoFight 2 6 May 2006 1 0:47 Macapá, Brazil
Win 5–0 Michel Addario Bastos TKO (punches) EcoFight 2 6 May 2006 2 2:40 Macapá, Brazil
Win 4–0 Rafael Addario Bastos KO (punches) Mega Combat Vale Tudo 1 October 2005 3 3:20 Belém, Brazil
Win 3–0 Renenson Costa Submission (armbar) Iron Man Vale Tudo 7 11 June 2005 1 0:11 Macapá, Brazil
Win 2–0 José de Arimatéia Submission (armbar) Desafio de Gigantes 2 13 March 2004 1 2:11 Macapá, Brazil
Win 1–0 Erlon Gabriel KO (punches) Super Vale Tudo: Ananindeua 12 September 2003 1 3:17 Ananindeua, Brazil

See also[edit]

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