Adriano Moraes (fighter)

Adriano Moraes[2] (born April 21, 1989) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division of ONE Championship. He is the current ONE Flyweight World Champion.[3]

Adriano Moraes
Born (1989-04-21) April 21, 1989
Brasilia, Federal District, Brazil
Other namesMikinho
NationalityBrazilian
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
DivisionFlyweight (currently)
Bantamweight (formerly)
Fighting out ofBrasilia, Federal District, Brazil
TeamConstrictor Team, American Top Team
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1]
Years active2011–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total21
Wins18
By knockout3
By submission9
By decision6
Losses3
By decision3
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background

Moraes was born in Brasilia, Brazil and abandoned by his mother days after birth. He was taken for an orphanage where he lived for three years before being adopted. He was an active child who partook in judo and capoeira. Wanting to learn how to better defend himself, Moraes took up Brazilian jiu-jitsu.[4][5]

As a member of Constrictor Team, Moraes shined as a submission specialist. Moraes developed his skills and competed in jiu-jitsu tournaments before transitioning into MMA. He made his MMA debut in 2011. He would win the NAGA No-Gi Pro Division Championship in 2014 prior to earning his black belt.[6]

Mixed martial arts career

On September 4, 2011, Moraes made his professional mixed martial arts debut at Precol Combat 5 against Ismael Bonfim. Moraes won by first-round submission (guillotine choke). He would reel off six more victories before joining the longtime promotion Shooto in 2013.

ONE Championship

On November 15, 2013, Moraes made his ONE Championship debut at ONE: Warrior Spirit. He lost a split decision to Yusup Saadulaev.[7]

After back-to-back wins, Moraes met Geje Eustaquio for the vacant ONE flyweight championship. Moraes would capture his first world championship with a second-round guillotine choke on September 12, 2014 at ONE: Age of Champions.[8]

Moraes would successfully defend the belt against Riku Shibuya on March 13, 2015 before dropping the title in a close split decision to Kairat Akhmetov on November 21, 2015 at ONE: Dynasty of Champions.[9][10]

On August 13, 2016, Moraes captured gold once again as he became the interim ONE flyweight champion by defeating Tilek Batyrov via rear-naked choke at ONE: Heroes of the World.[11]

On August 5, 2017, Moraes and Akhmetov would meet in a flyweight unification bout. Moraes unified the ONE flyweight championship by unanimous decision and became the undisputed champion.[12]

On November 10, 2017, Moraes successfully defended the title against Danny Kingad at ONE: Legends of the World by rear-naked choke in the first round.[13]

As the first bout of his new contract, Adriano Moraes is scheduled to defend his title against ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix Champion and former UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson at ONE Championship: Reign of Dynasties on April 11, 2020.[14][15]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
21 matches 18 wins 3 losses
By knockout 3 0
By submission 9 0
By decision 6 3
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 18–3 Geje Eustaquio Decision (unanimous) ONE Championship: Hero's Ascent January 25, 2019 5 5:00 Manila, Philippines Won ONE Flyweight Championship
Loss 17–3 Geje Eustaquio Decision (split) ONE Championship: Pinnacle of Power June 23, 2018 5 5:00 Macau, China Lost ONE Flyweight Championship
Win 17–2 Danny Kingad Submission (rear naked choke) ONE Championship: Legends of the World November 10, 2017 1 4:45 Pasay, Philippines Defended ONE Flyweight Championship
Win 16–2 Kairat Akhmetov Decision (unanimous) ONE Championship: Kings & Conquerors July 5, 2017 5 5:00 Macau, China Unified ONE Flyweight Championship
Win 15–2 Tilek Batyrov Submission (rear naked choke) ONE Championship: Heroes of the World August 13, 2016 2 4:49 Macau, China Won ONE interim Flyweight Championship
Win 14–2 Eugene Toquero Submission (brabo choke) ONE Championship: Union of Warriors March 18, 2016 1 4:53 Yangon, Myanmar
Loss 13–2 Kairat Akhmetov Decision (split) ONE Championship: Dynasty of Champions 4 November 21, 2015 5 5:00 Beijing, China Lost ONE Flyweight Championship
Win 13–1 Riku Shibuya Decision (unanimous) ONE Championship: Age of Champions March 13, 2015 5 5:00 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Defended ONE Flyweight Championship
Win 12–1 Geje Eustaquio Submission (guillotine choke) ONE Fighting Championship: Rise of the Kingdom September 12, 2014 2 3:45 Phnom Penh, Cambodia Won vacant ONE Flyweight Championship
Win 11–1 Kosuke Suzuki Submission (arm-triangle choke) ONE Fighting Championship: Era of Champions June 14, 2014 3 1:35 Jakarta, Indonesia
Win 10–1 Yasuhiro Urushitani Submission (rear-naked choke) ONE Fighting Championship: War of Nations March 14, 2014 2 3:48 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Loss 9–1 Yusup Saadulaev Decision (split) ONE Fighting Championship: Warrior Spirit November 15, 2013 5 5:00 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Win 9–0 Dileno Lopes TKO (kick to the body) Shooto Brazil 40 June 23, 2013 3 0:00 Manaus, Brazil Won vacant Shooto Brazil Flyweight Championship
Win 8–0 Jose Marcos Lima Santiago Jr. Decision (unanimous) Shooto Brazil 39 May 17, 2013 3 5:00 Brasilia, Brazil
Win 7–0 Carlos Sousa Almeida Submission (rear-naked choke) Octagon Rounds Fight 2 April 13, 2013 2 2:20 Palmas, Brazil
Win 6–0 Aldo Ariel Villalba Submission (arm-triangle choke) Pro Mix Fight 7 March 9, 2013 1 1:30 Campo Grande, Brazil
Win 5–0 Michael William Costa Decision (unanimous) Shooto Brazil 34 September 21, 2012 3 5:00 Brasilia, Brazil
Win 4–0 Leonardo Moura Decision (unanimous) Encontro Fight 2 July 27, 2012 3 5:00 Sao Paulo, Brazil
win 3–0 Jhon Leno KO (knee) Rockstrike MMA May 26, 2012 1 0:00 Brasilia, Brazil
Win 2–0 James Carvalho TKO (elbows) Precol Combat 7 May 5, 2012 1 1:55 Unaí, Brazil
Win 1–0 Ismael Bonfim Submission (guillotine choke) Precol Combat 5 September 4, 2011 1 2:55 Unaí, Brazil

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See also

References
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  2. "Adriano "Mikinho" Moraes". onefc.com. 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  3. "Eustaquio vs. Moraes 3, set to headline ONE: Hero's Ascent in Manila". gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2019-10-20.
  4. "Adriano Moraes Escaped Gang Life In Brazil To Become ONE World Champion". AsiaOne. 2018-06-01. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
  5. Goyder, James (2017-11-07). "Adriano Moraes: From street fighter to MMA champion | The Fight Nation". Retrieved 2019-11-13.
  6. "Adriano Moraes' Amazing Journey From Abandoned Orphan To Flyweight King | ONE Championship - Features". ONE Championship - The Home Of Martial Arts. 2018-02-17. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
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  9. Thomas, Luke (2015-03-13). "ONE 25 results: Moraes retains flyweight title". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
  10. "Adriano Moraes makes amends over Kairat Akhmetov in Macau". South China Morning Post. 2017-08-05. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
  11. "ONE Championship 45 results: Adriano Moraes taps Tilek Batyrov for interim flyweight title". MMA Junkie. 2016-08-13. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
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  13. Corp, ABS-CBN. "Team Lakay's Danny Kingad falls short in world championship bid". ABS-CBN SPORTS. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
  14. "ONE Flyweight World Title Bout Announced For ONE: REIGN OF DYNASTIES". ONE Championship - The Home Of Martial Arts. Retrieved 2020-01-14.
  15. Guilherme Cruz (January 28, 2020). "Adriano Moraes hopes to finally land a sponsorship deal with win over Demetrious Johnson". mmafighting.com.
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