Fabrício Guerreiro Explained

Fabrício Guerreiro
Other Names:Guerreiro
Birth Name:Fabrício de Assis Costa da Silva
Birth Date:24 July 1990
Birth Place:Santana, Amapá, Brazil
Weight:145lb
Weight Class:Featherweight (145 lb)
Lightweight (155 lb)
Reach In:69.0
Fighting Out Of:Santana, Amapá, Brazil
Team:Ronildo Nobre Judo Club
Rank:black belt in Judo[1]
black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years Active:2009–present
Mma Kowin:5
Mma Subwin:14
Mma Decwin:3
Mma Koloss:1
Mma Subloss:1
Mma Decloss:3
Mma Nc:1
Sherdog:77095

Fabrício de Assis Costa da Silva (born July 24, 1990), better known as Fabrício Guerreiro, is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who is known to have competed in Bellator's Featherweight division. A professional competitor since 2009, Guerreiro was also a contestant on .

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Guerreiro started his professional career in 2009. Until 2012, he fought only in promotions within his home state of Amapá.

The Ultimate Fighter

In March 2012, Guerreiro was announced as a cast member of .[2]

Guerreiro was defeated by Rodrigo Damm during the entry round via submission due to a rear-naked choke in round two.[3]

Bellator MMA

In November 2012, it was announced that Guerreiro had signed with Bellator.[4]

Guerreiro made his debut against Magomedrasul Khasbulaev on February 7, 2013 at Bellator 88 in the quarterfinal match of Bellator season eight featherweight tournament. He lost via submission due to an arm-triangle choke in the second round.[5]

Guerreiro faced Desmond Green on September 13, 2013 at Bellator 99 in the quarterfinal match of Bellator season nine featherweight tournament. He won via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) and advanced to the semifinals.[6]

Guerreiro then faced Patricio Freire in the semifinals on October 11, 2013 at Bellator 103. He lost the fight via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).[7]

Guerreiro faced Shahbulat Shamhalaev on May 17, 2014 at Bellator 120. He won the fight via submission due to a kimura in the first round.[8]

Guerreiro was expected to face Nick Piedmont on January 16, 2015 at Bellator 132.[9] However, Piedmont pulled out of the fight for an undisclosed reason.[10] Guerreiro was removed from the fight card as a result.

Guerreiro faced John Teixeira at Bellator 136 on April 10, 2015.[11] He lost the fight by split decision.

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Win|align=center||Ousmane Thomas Diagne|TKO (punches)|URCC 32 - Fury: Battle of the Islands||align=center|3|align=center|2:51|San Mateo, California, United States||-|Loss|align=center|21–5 (1)|Efrain Escudero |Decision (unanimous)|Conquer FC 3 ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Richmond, California, United States||-|Win|align=center|21–4 (1)|Will Chope|Submission (armbar)|URCC 29 - Conquest||align=center|1|align=center|1:43|San Francisco, California, United States||-|Loss|align=center|20–4 (1)|John Macapá|Decision (split)|Bellator 136||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Irvine, California, United States||-|Win|align=center|20–3 (1)|Shahbulat Shamhalaev|Submission (kimura)|Bellator 120||align=center|1|align=center|3:29|Southaven, Mississippi, United States||-|Loss|align=center|19–3 (1)|Patricio Freire |Decision (unanimous)|Bellator 103||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Mulvane, Kansas, United States||-|Win|align=center|19–2 (1)|Desmond Green|Decision (unanimous)|Bellator 99||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Temecula, California, United States|Bellator season 9 featherweight tournament quarterfinal.|-|Win|align=center|18–2 (1)|Alisson Rodrigues|TKO (punches)|WCC: W–Combat 17||align=center|1|align=center|N/A|Macapá, Amapá, Brazil||-|Loss|align=center|17–2 (1)|Magomedrasul Khasbulaev|Submission (arm-triangle choke)|Bellator 88||align=center|2|align=center|1:15|Duluth, Georgia, United States|Bellator season 8 featherweight tournament quarterfinal.|-|Win|align=center|17–1 (1)|Átila Lourenço|KO (punch)|Equinócio Fight 2||align=center|1|align=center|2:09|Macapá, Amapá, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|16–1 (1)|Roberto da Silva|Submission (triangle choke)|WCC: W–Combat 16||align=center|1|align=center|2:17|Macapá, Amapá, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|15–1 (1)|João Paulo Santos|TKO (punches)|Equinócio Fight||align=center|2|align=center|0:22|Macapá, Amapá, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|14–1 (1)|Marcinei Custódio |Submission (triangle choke)|WCC: W–Combat 15||align=center|1|align=center|2:39|Macapá, Amapá, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|13–1 (1)|Rafael Addario |Submission (arm-triangle choke)|King Combat||align=center|3|align=center|4:20|Macapá, Amapá, Brazil||-|Loss|align=center|12–1 (1)|Rafael Addario |TKO (punches)|WCC: W–Combat 14||align=center|1|align=center|0:48|Macapá, Amapá, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|12–0 (1)|Adson Lira |Submission (armbar)|Iron Man Vale Tudo 22||align=center|3|align=center|4:20|Macapá, Amapá, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|11–0 (1)|João Paulo Rodrigues|TKO (punches)|Ecofight 13||align=center|2|align=center|2:15|Macapá, Amapá, Brazil||-|NC|align=center|10–0 (1)|Jadison Dimitry|No contest|Macapá Martial Arts||align=center|N/A|align=center|N/A|Macapá, Amapá, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|10–0|Carlos Augusto|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Ultimate Finus Fighting 3||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Macapá, Amapá, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|9–0|Tiago Trator|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Ecofight 12||align=center|3|align=center|2:45|Macapá, Amapá, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|8–0|Eliel dos Santos|Decision (unanimous)|Ecofight 12||align=center|2|align=center|5:00|Macapá, Amapá, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|7–0|Glaucker Arrada|Submission (armbar)|Ultimate Finus Fighting 2||align=center|1|align=center|1:41|Macapá, Amapá, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|6–0|Eliel dos Santos|Submission (kimura)|WCC: W–Combat 3||align=center|1|align=center|2:18|Macapá, Amapá, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|5–0|Gilberto Pantoja|Submission (kimura)|WCC: W–Combat 3||align=center|2|align=center|3:35|Macapá, Amapá, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|4–0|Jefferson Alves|Submission (armbar)|Ultimate Finus Fighting 1||align=center|1|align=center|2:28|Macapá, Amapá, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|3–0|Renenson Costa|Submission (keylock)|WCC: W–Combat||align=center|1|align=center|4:10|Macapá, Amapá, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|2–0|Hugo dos Santos|Submission (kimura)|MMA Evolution 3||align=center|1|align=center|4:00|Macapá, Amapá, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|1–0|Antônio Carlos|Submission (armbar)|Gladiador Fight||align=center|1|align=center|1:49|Macapá, Amapá, Brazil|

Mixed martial arts exhibition record

|-| Loss| align=center| 0–1| Rodrigo Damm| Submission (rear-naked choke)| | (airdate)| align=center| 2| align=center| 0:00| São Paulo, Brazil|

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bellator 103: Patrício Pitbull vence Guerreiro e está na final do GP dos penas contra Wilcox. Nominuto.com/Gladius. Portuguese. Artur Dantas. October 12, 2013. October 13, 2013.
  2. Web site: 'The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil' cast unveiled with 32 featherweights and middleweights . MMAjunkie.com . MMAjunkie.com staff . March 12, 2012 . October 11, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131012062559/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/03/the-ultimate-fighter-brazil-cast-unveiled-with-32-featherweights-and-middleweights . October 12, 2013 .
  3. Web site: Episode No. 1 recap: 'The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil' . MMAjunkie.com . MMAjunkie.com staff . March 26, 2012 . October 11, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131012033655/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/03/episode-no-1-recap-the-ultimate-fighter-brazil . October 12, 2013 .
  4. Web site: Bellator signs Fabricio Guerreiro, expects Brazilian to be in next 145-pound tournament . MMAjunkie.com . Matt Erickson . November 7, 2012 . October 11, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131012064222/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/11/bellator-signs-fabricio-guerreiro-expects-brazilian-to-be-in-next-145-pound-tournament . October 12, 2013 .
  5. Web site: Bellator 88 results: Alexander Shlemenko KOs Falcao to win middleweight title. MMAjunkie.com. MMAjunkie.com staff. February 7, 2013. October 11, 2013.
  6. Web site: Bellator 99: Patrício Pitbull nocauteia Diego Nunes com apenas 1m19s. SporTV.Globo.com. Portuguese. Combate.com staff. September 14, 2013. October 11, 2013.
  7. Web site: Bellator 103 results: 'Pitbull' Freire, Wilcox move into featherweight final. MMAjunkie.com. Matt Erickson. October 11, 2013. October 13, 2013.
  8. Web site: Bellator 120 results, photos: Jackson earns puzzling decision over outraged Lawal. mmajunkie.com. Steven Marrocco. May 18, 2014.
  9. Web site: Bellator 132 complete with seven prelims, including Dustin Jacoby vs. John Salter. mmajunkie.com. MMAjunkie Staff. January 8, 2015.
  10. Web site: Hector Carillo and Nick Piedmont out of Bellator 132. themmareport.com. Jason Floyd. January 12, 2015.
  11. Web site: Bellator 136 adds Alexander Volkov vs. Tony Johnson and Fabricio Guerreiro vs. John Teixeira. themmareport.com. Jason Floyd. March 11, 2015.