Emiliano Sordi

Emiliano Sordi ( born 15 February 1991 in Rio Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina) is an Argentine professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Light heavyweight division. He has also formerly competed for Jungle Fight, Bellator, Dana White's Contender Series (DWCS) and Professional Fighters League (PFL), where he was the 2019 Light Heavyweight Tournament Champion.

Early career
Emiliano Sordi started his MMA career in 2009, in the regional promotion Real Fights Argentina. His debut was a loss. He then fought for many promotions across South America, racking up a record of 11 wins and 4 losses.

Bellator MMA
In 2014 Sordi signed with Bellator MMA. He debuted for the promotion on the event Bellator 128, on 10 October 2014, winning against Bubba McDaniel via submission.

He fought two more times for the promotion, losing both times, the first against A.J. Matthews at Bellator 141 on 28 August 2015, where he lost via TKO after his corner stopped the fight between rounds one and two. The second loss was against Gregory Babene at Bellator 166 on 2 December 2016, via guillotine choke in the first round.

Dana White's Contender Series (DWCS)
After another 2 wins on the South American MMA regional scene, Sordi fought at Dana White's Contender Series 10 on 19 June 2018, against Ryan Spann, where he was submitted 26 seconds into the bout via guillotine choke.

PFL season 2018
In 2018, Emiliano Sordi began competing in the Light Heavyweight division of the Professional Fighters League. He debuted in the event PFL 7, where he knocked out Jason Butcher in the first round. In his second fight for the promotion, Sordi lost to Bozigit Ataev at PFL 9.

PFL season 2019
Sordi started the 2019 season with a victory over Brazilian fighter Vinny Magalhães at PFL 3. He then avenged his 2018 loss against Bozigit Ataev with a knockout victory at PFL 6.

With those two victories, Sordi qualified for the 2019 PFL Tournament Playoffs at PFL 9, where he beat Sigi Pesaleli and Bozigit Ataev again on the same night, qualifying for the tournament final.

On 21 December 2019, Emiliano Sordi faced Jordan Johnson at PFL 10 at the Madison Square Garden in New York City to determine the 2019 PLF Tournament Champion. Sordi won via knock out on the first round and became the first Argentine PFL Tournament Champion

PFL season 2020
The PFL 2020 season was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic

PFL season 2021
Emiliano Sordi started the 2021 season at PFL 2, where he beat Chris Camozzi via unanimous decision. He then fought Dan Spohn to a draw at PFL 5, qualifying to the 2021 playoffs.

At PFL 9 Sordi lost via unanimous decision to Antônio Carlos Júnior, who would later then become the PFL 2021 Light Heavyweight Tournament Champion.

PFL season 2022
Sordi was expected to face Josh Silveira at PFL 1, but his opponent pulled out of the fight three days before the event. Sordi instead faced late-replacement Cory Hendricks, and lost via technical knockout.

At PFL 4 Sordi lost to Delan Monte. With two losses, Sordi failed to qualify to the playoffs.

Post PFL
In 2023 Sordi decided to leave PFL and signed a one-fight deal with UAE Warriors. He fought Asylzhan Bakhytzhanuly at UAE Warriors 36, and lost via technical knockout.

Emiliano Sordi beat Markus Perez in May 2023.

Championships and accomplishments

 * Professional Fighters League
 * 2019 Light Heavyweight Championship