Hernani Perpetuo

Hernani Perpetuo Cunha (born May 24, 1985) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in Shooto Brasil in the welterweight division. He is the current Shooto Middleweight Champion. A professional mixed martial artist since 2005, Perpetuo has also competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Early career
Perpetuo started his professional MMA career in 2005 and mainly fought in Brazil, most notably Shooto Brasil. He amassed a record of 17–3 prior to being signed by the UFC.

Perpetuo faced Tommy Depret for the Shooto Middleweight Championship on August 25, 2013, at Shooto Brasil 42. He won the bout by unanimous decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship
Perpetuo made his UFC debut replacing Santiago Ponzinibbio against Jordan Mein on April 19, 2014, at UFC on Fox 11. He lost the bout via split decision.

Perpetuo faced Tim Means on July 26, 2014, at UFC on Fox 12. He lost the bout by unanimous decision and was released by the promotion on October 19, 2015.

Post-UFC career
Perpetuo made his return to Shooto Brasil on July 31, 2016, at Shooto Brasil 65 against Cleber Souza. He won the bout by first-round technical knockout.

Perpetuo faced Raimundo Chaves on May 11, 2018, at Shooto Brasil 83. He won the bout by TKO in the first round.

Perpetuo face Marcão Santana on December 9, 2018, at Shooto Brasil 89. He won the bout by submission in the first round.

In his One Championship debut, Perpetuo faced Hiroyuki Tetsuka at ONE Championship: Century Part 2 on October 13, 2019. He lost the bout by unanimous decision.

Perpetuo Elias Theodorou at Prospect Fighting Championships 12 on December 6, 2019. He lost the fight in the third round via TKO.

Perpetuo faced Yukinari Tamura on November 23, 2023, at Shooto Brasil 120. He won the bout by TKO in the first round.

Mixed martial arts

 * Shooto
 * Shooto Middleweight Championship (One tine, current)