Leonardo Mafra
| Leonardo Mafra | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 25, 1989 Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Other names | Macarrão |
| Residence | Balneário Camboriú, Santa Catarina Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) |
| Division | Middleweight Welterweight Lightweight |
| Reach | 70.0 in (178 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Balneário Camboriú, Santa Catarina Brazil |
| Team | Chute Boxe |
| Rank | Black belt in Muay Thai[2] Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2] |
| Years active | 2010-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 20 |
| Wins | 15 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Leonardo Mafra Texeira, better known as Leonardo Mafra, (born April 25, 1989) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor since 2010, he has fought for the UFC, Final Fight Championship, and Pancrase.
Background
Mafra was born and spent his early childhood in the Brazilian city of Santo André and began training in mixed martial arts as a teenager.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Mafra later moved to Balneário Camboriú and made his professional debut in the Welterweight division in early 2011. He compiled a record of 6-0 competing for regional promotions in his native Brazil, before auditioning for The Ultimate Fighter.[3]
The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil
In February 2012, it was announced that Mafra would a cast member on The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil, representing Team Wanderlei at middleweight.[4]
Mafra got into the house with a decision win over Samuel Trindade.[5] In his quarterfinal fight, Mafra was submitted (guillotine choke) in the second round by the eventual winner, Cezar Ferreira, and was subsequently eliminated from the competition.[6]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Mafra made his official debut facing fellow castmate, Thiago Perpétuo on June 23, 2012 at UFC 147.[7] Mafra lost the fight via TKO in the third round.[8] Subsequently, Mafra was released from the promotion.
Mafra made a return to the welterweight division and the regional scene in Brazil, where he was able to string a five fight win streak, finishing all of his opponents by way of KO/TKO, before getting a return call to the UFC.[9]
Mafra was tabbed as a short notice replacement as he faced Rick Story on July 16, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 45, filling in for an injured John Howard.[10] Story defeated Mafra via submission in the second round.[11]
Mafra faced Cain Carrizosa on March 21, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 62.[12] Mafra won the fight by unanimous decision.[13]
Mafra faced Stevie Ray on July 18, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 72. He lost the fight by TKO in the first round and was subsequently released from the promotion.[14][15]
Final Fight Championship
After being released by the UFC, Mafra signed with the Croatian promotion Final Fight Championship for an MMA bout against another UFC veteran: Anthony Njokuani. Mafra won the fight via unanimous decision.
Mixed martial arts record
| 20 matches | 15 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 3 |
| By submission | 1 | 2 |
| By decision | 5 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 15-5 | Djamil Chan | Decision (unanimous) | Brave CF 25 | August 30, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | Super Lightweight (165 lbs) bout. |
| Loss | 14–5 | Gadzhimusa Gadzhiev | TKO (punches) | Brave CF 12: KHK Legacy | May 11, 2018 | 1 | 4:58 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Catchweight (163 lbs) bout. |
| Win | 14–4 | Rogerio Santos | TKO (leg kicks) | Imortal FC 7 | November 11, 2017 | 3 | 2:24 | Paraná, Brazil | Return to Welterweight. |
| Loss | 13–4 | Satoru Kitaoka | Submission (heel hook) | Pancrase: 281 | October 2, 2016 | 1 | 1:05 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 13–3 | Anthony Njokuani | Decision (unanimous) | FFC 25: Mitchell vs. Lopez | June 11, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Springfield, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Loss | 12–3 | Stevie Ray | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Leites | July 18, 2015 | 1 | 2:30 | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| Win | 12–2 | Cain Carrizosa | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. LaFlare | March 21, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Lightweight debut. |
| Loss | 11–2 | Rick Story | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Miller | July 16, 2014 | 2 | 2:12 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 10–2 | Antonio Marcos | KO (knees) | Power Fight Extreme 11 | May 17, 2014 | 1 | 1:36 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Win | 9–2 | Alexandre Goncalves | TKO (punches and elbows) | NCF 19 | February 8, 2014 | 2 | 2:30 | Balneário Camboriú, Brazil | |
| Win | 9–1 | Marcos Cacador | TKO (punches) | Max Sport: 13.2 | May 11, 2013 | 2 | 0:50 | São Paulo, Brazil | Catchweight (176 lbs) bout. |
| Win | 8–1 | Samuel Trindade | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Iron Fight Combat 3 | March 23, 2013 | 2 | 5:00 | Feira de Santana, Brazil | Won the Iron FC Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–1 | Deivid Santos | KO (punch) | Sparta MMA | August 10, 2012 | 1 | 0:23 | Itajaí, Brazil | Return to Welterweight. |
| Loss | 6–1 | Thiago Perpétuo | TKO (punches) | UFC 147 | June 23, 2012 | 3 | 0:41 | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | Middleweight debut. |
| Win | 6–0 | Douglas Del Rio | Submission (armbar) | NCF 9 | December 10, 2011 | 1 | 1:55 | Itajaí, Brazil | |
| Win | 5–0 | Dimitry Burgo | TKO (punches) | K.O. Fight: GZero | August 20, 2011 | 1 | 3:45 | Londrina, Brazil | |
| Win | 4–0 | Santiago Ponzinibbio | TKO (punches) | Centurion Mixed Martial Arts 2 | July 9, 2011 | 1 | 3:17 | Itajaí, Brazil | |
| Win | 3–0 | Willian Coelho | Decision (unanimous) | Black Trunk Fight 2 | May 15, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Florianópolis, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–0 | Maiquel Bigolin | Decision (unanimous) | Floripa Fight 7 | March 12, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Florianópolis, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Geverson Pereira | TKO (punches) | NCF 6 | February 5, 2011 | 1 | 3:53 | Brusque, Brazil |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Fight Card - UFC Fight Night Bisping vs. Leites". UFC.com. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
- ^ a b "Leonardo Mafra - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
- ^ Holland, Jesse (November 22, 2011). "The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) Brazil open casting call for Dec. 14 in Sao Paulo". MMAMania.com. Retrieved December 13, 2011.
- ^ "'The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil' cast unveiled with 32 featherweights and middleweights". MMAJunkie.com. March 12, 2012. Archived from the original on July 19, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
- ^ "Episode No. 1 recap: 'The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil'". MMAJunkie.com. March 26, 2012. Retrieved March 26, 2012.
- ^ "Episode No. 5 recap: 'The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil'". MMAJunkie.com. April 23, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
- ^ Staff (2012-06-18). "Full UFC 147 Card Announced; Injury Forces Change in TUF Brasil Finals". mmaweekly.com. Retrieved 2012-06-18.
- ^ Staff (June 23, 2012). "UFC 147 results: 'Bodao' Perpetuo TKOs 'Macarrao' Mafra in third round". MMAJunkie.com. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
- ^ Christian Stein (2014-07-15). "Catching up with UFC Fight Night 45's Leonardo Mafra". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ^ MMAJunkie.com Staff (June 18, 2014). "Leonardo Mafra replaces John Howard at UFC Fight Night 45". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
- ^ Marc Raimondi (2014-07-16). "Rick Story dominates returning Leonardo Mafra, wins by submission". msn.foxsports.com. Retrieved 2014-07-16.
- ^ Guilherme Cruz (2015-01-22). "UFC Fight Night 62 filling up fast with addition of three new match-ups". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2015-01-22.
- ^ Steven Marrocco (2015-03-21). "UFC Fight Night 62 results: Leonardo Mafra dominates Cain Carrizosa for scorecard sweep". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
- ^ Staff (2015-05-18). "Leandro Mafra meets Scotland's Stevie Ray at UFC Fight Night 72 in Glasgow". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-05-18.
- ^ Matt Boone (19 October 2015). "17 Additional Fighters Released From UFC". mmanews.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
