Ricardo Funch
| Ricardo Funch | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 14, 1980 Bahia, Brazil |
| Other names | Golden Boy |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 5'10 |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | 170 |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States |
| Team | Team Link |
| Rank | Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2006-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 11 |
| Wins | 8 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Ricardo Funch (born August 14, 1980) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently training at Team Link in Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States. He trains with fellow Team Link fighters such as Gabriel Gonzaga, Alexandre Moreno, Jon Manley, and Abner Lloveras. Funch was recently promoted to a BJJ black belt by Marco Alvan on December 11, 2011.
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[edit] Ultimate Fighting Championship
Funch signed a 4-fight deal with UFC and made his UFC debut against Johny Hendricks on December 12, 2009 at UFC 107.[1] He lost via unanimous decision.
Funch was next scheduled to fight at UFC 111 against Matthew Riddle, but was forced to pull out of the fight.
Funch then faced UFC newcomer Claude Patrick on June 12, 2010 at UFC 115.[2] In the second round Funch was submitted by a guillotine choke. After going 0-2 in the promotion, Funch was released from the UFC.
[edit] Post UFC
Funch took some time off but returned to action on December 3, 2011 at Premier FC 7 picking up a decision win over Bellator vet Ryan Quinn.
[edit] UFC Return
Funch returned to the UFC where he will be getting a second chance in the Octagon when he faces Mike Pyle at UFC 142 in Brazil, replacing an injured Paulo Thiago.[3] He was defeated by Pyle via TKO after being stunned by a straight right, dropped by a knee and finished with punches.
[edit] Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 11 matches | 8 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 1 |
| By decision | 3 | 1 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 8–3 |  Mike Pyle |
TKO (knee and punches) | UFC 142 | January 14, 2012 | 1 | 1:22 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 8–2 | Ryan Quinn |
Decision (unanimous) | Premier FC 7 | December 3, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Amherst, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Loss | 7–2 |  Claude Patrick |
Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 115 | June 12, 2010 | 2 | 1:48 | Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada | |
| Loss | 7–1 | Johny Hendricks |
Decision (unanimous) | UFC 107 | December 12, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Denis Grachev |
Decision (unanimous) | Cage Fight- MMA2 | August 23, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Manchester, New Hampshire, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | TJ Waldburger |
TKO (punches) | XFC- Xtreme Fighting Championships | June 14, 2008 | 2 | 2:35 | Austin, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Woody Weatherby |
KO (punches) | WFL 20- Calloway Cup 8 | December 1, 2007 | 1 | N/A | Revere, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Chandler Holderness |
Decision (unanimous) | WFL 17- Unleashed 2 | June 9, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Revere, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Justin Gould |
TKO (punches) | WFL 16- Moment of Truth 2 | March 31, 2007 | 1 | N/A | Revere, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Calvin Bates |
Submission (rear naked choke) | WFL 13- Calloway Cup 4 | November 27, 2006 | 1 | N/A | Revere, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Johnathan Sola |
TKO (punches) | RF- Invasion | September 23, 2006 | 1 | N/A | Manchester, New Hampshire, United States |
[edit] References
- ^ "Johny Hendricks set to face UFC newcomer Ricardo Funch at UFC 107 in December". mmajunkie.com. http://mmajunkie.com/news/16474/johny-hendricks-set-to-face-ufc-newcomer-ricardo-funch-at-ufc-107-in-december.mma. Retrieved 2009-10-13.
- ^ http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/04/08/exclusive-claude-patrick-vs-ricardo-funch-set-for-ufc-115/
- ^ "Ricardo Funch In To Face Mike Pyle at UFC 142". mmaweekly.com. December 17, 2011. http://mmaweekly.com/ricardo-funch-in-to-face-mike-pyle-at-ufc-142. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
