Cosmo Alexandre

Cosmo Alexandre Moreira da Rocha (born April 24, 1982 in São Vicente, São Paulo) is a Brazilian professional kickboxer, boxer, and mixed martial artist. He is a former It's Showtime 77MAX World Champion, WMC Intercontinental and WPMF World Champion, W5 World Champion.

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Moreira and the second or paternal family name is da Rocha.

Cosmo Alexandre
Cosmo Alexandre @ Battle in the Desert II vs Cyrus Washington.
Born	Cosmo Alexandre Moreira da Rocha (1982-04-24) April 24, 1982 Santos, Brazil
Other names	Good Boy Cosmo Kor Romsrithong
Nationality	Brazilian
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 1 ^1⁄2 in)
Weight	84 kg (185 lb; 13.2 st)
Division	Middleweight Lightweight/Welterweight (MMA)
Style	Kickboxing, Boxing, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Fighting out of	Naples, Florida, United States
Team	Kor Romsrithong (2007–2011) Mike's Gym (2009–2011) Blackzilians (2011–present)
Trainer	Mike Passenier Henri Hooft
Rank	Black prajied in Muay Thai      Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1]
Years active	2004–present (Kickboxing) 2010–present (Boxing) 2011–present (MMA)
Professional boxing record
Total	2
Wins	2
By knockout	1
Kickboxing record
Total	90
Wins	70
By knockout	22
Losses	19
By knockout	2
Draws	1
Mixed martial arts record
Total	9
Wins	8
By knockout	6
By decision	2
Losses	1
By decision	1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
last updated on: May 23, 2014

On December 5, 2009, he won WMC King's Cup Challenger Tournament in Bangkok, Thailand.

Since becoming a professional MMA competitor in 2011, he has competed for Bellator and Legacy Fighting Championship. Cosmo Alexandre is currently signed to ONE Championship, where he competes in the Welterweight (185 lb) division and holds a victory over UFC alumnus Sage Northcutt.

Background

Alexandre, who is named after his grandfather, was born in São Vicente, São Paulo and raised in Santos, Sao Paulo. Growing up, Alexandre competed in football and was talented, going on to play professionally, but ultimately chose to focus on a career in Muay Thai.[2][3] Alexandre began training in Muay Thai at the age of 19.

Career

Kickboxing

Alexandre began his professional kickboxing career in October 2004 in his native Brazil. In 2007 he experienced the highs and lows of the kickboxing world as he won the WMC Middleweight (160 lbs) Intercontinental Championship and the WPMF Middleweight (160 lbs) World Championship, only to lose them later in the year.

In 2008, Alexandre became a contestant on the It's Showtime Reality TV series. He made it to the finals against Sem Braan, losing via majority decision.

In 2009, Alexandre picked up his biggest kickboxing win as he defeated John Wayne Parr via TKO in the second round at Evolution 17: King of the Square Ring. He fought a total of three times that evening, winning the Evolution 17 King's Cup Qualifying tournament title in the process.

He defeated Nampon PKMuaythai via unanimous decision in the lackluster main event of Lion Fight 11 in Las Vegas on September 20, 2013.[4][5][6]

He was scheduled to have his rubber match with John Wayne Parr at Powerplay Promotions 22 in Melbourne, Australia on November 8, 2013.[7] However, he did not apply for his visa in time and was unable to enter the country and so he was replaced by New Zealand's Brad Riddell who Parr defeated by unanimous decision.[8]

He defeated Mark Holst via UD in the main event of Lion Fight 15 in Ledyard, Connecticut on May 23, 2014.[9][10][11]

In 2015, Alexandre defeated John Wayne Parr in the long awaited rubber match by unanimous decision at Lion Fight 25. He won the Lion Fight Super Middleweight Belt.

Mixed martial arts

In August 2011, Alexandre signed a multi-fight deal with the Bellator Fighting Championships, a United States-based mixed martial arts promotion.[12]

Alexandre had a disappointing debut in October 2011 as he lost to Josh Quayhagen via decision at Bellator 52. He subsequently rebounded with a current streak of 5 wins in a row (all in Bellator)- a TKO win over Avery McPhatter at Bellator 58; a decision win over Lowrant-T Nelson at Bellator 67; a TKO win over Harry Johnson at Bellator 73; a TKO win due to doctor's stoppage over Mike Bannon at Bellator 77; and a decision win over Josh Quayhagen, avenging his only loss in a rematch at Bellator 80. He amassed a 5-1 record in Bellator.

Additionally, Alexandre trained extensively with Rashad Evans and K-1 fighter Tyrone Spong leading up to Evans' fight at UFC 133 with Tito Ortiz.[13]

In November 2015, Alexandre signed an exclusive deal with World Series of Fighting.[14] However, the promotion never used Alexandre and he was eventually allowed to fight elsewhere. Alexandre ended up signing a six-fight contract with the ONE Championship in 2018.[15]

After nearly three years away from MMA action, Alexandre faced Sage Northcutt on May 17, 2019 at the ONE Championship: Rise of Warriors.[16] He won the fight via knockout just 29 seconds into the first round.[17]

Titles

• 2016 W5 World Champion -75 kg
• 2015 A.M.T.I. (162lbs) South American
• 2015 Lion Fight Promotions Super middleweight Champion[18]
• 2014 W5 Kickboxing World Champion -71 kg[19]
• 2010 77MAX It's Showtime 2010 Budapest champion
• 2010 WMC/S1 King's Cup Challenger tournament runner up
• 2009 WMC/S1 King's Cup Challenger tournament champion
• 2009 Evolution 17 Winner King's Cup Qualifying tournament champion
• 2008 It's Showtime Reality finalist
• 2007 WMC Intercontinental Champion (160 lbs)
• 2007 WPMF World title (160 lbs)

Kickboxing record (Incomplete)

Kickboxing record
70 Wins (22 (T)KO's, 23 decisions), 19 Losses, 1 Draws Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time 2018-11-17 Loss Nieky Holzken ONE Championship: Warrior's Dream Jakarta, Indonesia KO (uppercut) 2 2:59 2018-04-20 Win Elliot Compton ONE Championship: Heroes of Honor Philippines KO (left knee to the body) 2 2:46 2017-01-13 Win Tan Xiaofeng Superstar Fight 7 Hunan, China Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2016-10-08 Win Matouš Kohout W5 Grand Prix "Legends in Prague", Semi Finals Prague, Czech Republic Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 Wins W5 Tournament for World Championship -75 kg. 2016-10-08 Win Darryl Sichtman W5 Grand Prix "Legends in Prague", Semi Finals Prague, Czech Republic Ext. R. Decision (unanimous) 4 3:00 2016-02-27 Win Luo Can Superstar Fight 1 China KO (left jumping knee to the body) 3 3:00 2015-12-05 Loss Artem Pashporin W5 Grand Prix Vienna XXXI[20] Vienna, Austria Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2015-11-22 Win Julio Dominguez Portuários Stadium São Paulo, Brazil KO (knee to the ribs) 1 2:00 Wins A.M.T.I. (162lbs) South American . 2015-10-23 Win John Wayne Parr Lion Fight 25 Temecula, California, USA Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 Wins The Lion Fight Super Middleweight. 2015-08-30 Win Marco Piqué W5 GRAND PRIX MOSCOW XXX[21] Moscow, Russia Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2015-01-16 Win Regian Eersel Legacy Kickboxing 1 Houston, USA Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2014-11-30 Win Alexander Surzhko W5 Crossroad of Times, Semi Finals Bratislava, Slovakia Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 Wins W5 -71 kg Tournament for W5 World Championship. Surzhko replaced injured Beqiri. 2014-11-30 Win Dzhabar Askerov W5 Crossroad of Times, Semi Finals Bratislava, Slovakia Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2014-08-01 Loss Jo Nattawut Lion Fight 17 Ledyard, Connecticut, USA Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 2014-06-27 Loss Yohan Lidon Strikefight Lyon, France Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2014-05-23 Win Mark Holst Lion Fight 15 Ledyard, Connecticut, USA Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 2013-09-20 Win Nampon PKMuaythai Lion Fight 11 Las Vegas, NV Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 2011-08-20 Loss Sakmongkol Sithchuchok Battle in the Desert 3 Primm, NV Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 2011-05-14 Win Cyrus Washington Battle in the Desert 2[22] Primm, NV Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 2011-03-12 Loss Giorgio Petrosyan Fight Code: Dragon Series Round 2 Milan, Italy Decision 3 3:00 2010-12-05 Loss Yodsanklai Fairtex King's Birthday 2010, Final Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 2:00 Fight was for WMC/S1 King's Cup Challenger tournament title. 2010-12-05 Win Alex Vogel King's Birthday 2010, Semi Finals Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 2:00 2010-12-05 Win Jesse Miles King's Birthday 2010, Quarter Finals Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 2:00 2010-05-29 Loss Nieky Holzken It's Showtime 2010 Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (4–1) 3 3:00 2010-04-17 Win Csaba Györfy It's Showtime 2010 Budapest Budapest, Hungary TKO (doctor stoppage) 1 N/A Retains It's Showtime 77MAX title. 2010-03-13 Win Dmitry Shakuta Oktagon presents: It's Showtime 2010 Milan, Italy TKO (doctor stoppage) 2 N/A Wins It's Showtime 77MAX title. 2009-12-05 Win Madsua Kings Birthday 2009 Muaythai Championship, Sanam Luang Bangkok, Thailand TKO (low kicks) 2 N/A Wins WMC/S1 King's Cup Challenger tournament title. 2009-12-05 Win Naruepol Fairtex Kings Birthday 2009 Muaythai Championship, Sanam Luang Bangkok, Thailand TKO (low kick) 3 N/A 2009-12-05 Win Kevyan Houshangy Kings Birthday 2009 Muaythai Championship, Sanam Luang Bangkok, Thailand TKO (doctor stoppage) 2 N/A 2009-08-29 Win John Wayne Parr Evolution 17 Super 8 Tournament Semi-final Brisbane, Australia TKO (low kicks) 2 N/A 2009-08-29 Win Madsua Evolution 17: King of the Square Ring Chandler, Australia Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 Wins Evolution 17 King's Cup Qualifying tournament title. 2009-08-29 Win John Wayne Parr Evolution 17: King of the Square Ring Chandler, Australia TKO (low kicks) 2 N/A 2009-08-29 Win Dzhabar Askerov Evolution 17: King of the Square Ring Chandler, Australia Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2009-06-26 Loss Yodsaenklai Fairtex Champions of Champions 2 Montego Bay, Jamaica KO (left low kick) 4 0:25 Fight was for WMC Middleweight (160lbs) World title. 2009-02-14 Win Murthel Groenhart Oktagon presents: It's Showtime 2009 Milan, Italy Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2008-10-18 Loss Eugene Ekkelboom Supremacy Part 5 "Unbreakable" Perth, Western Australia Decision (split) 5 3:00 2008-04-26 Loss Sem Braan K-1 World GP '08 Amsterdam, It's Showtime Reality TV Show '08 Final Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (majority) 3 3:00 Fight was for It's Showtime Series Season I Final. 2008-04-00 Win Gregory Choplin It's Showtime Reality TV 2008, Semi Final Koh Samui, Thailand Ext. R. KO (knee) 4 N/A 2008-04-00 Win Asonitis Costa It's Showtime Reality TV 2008, Quarter Final Koh Samui, Thailand Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2008-01-28 Win Carlos Cabrera N/A Suphanburi, Thailand Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 2007-12-01 Loss John Wayne Parr Evolution 12 Chandler, Australia Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 Fight was for WMC Middleweight (160lbs) World title. 2007-11-20 Win Leonard Sitpholek I-1 Superfights Hong Kong Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 2007-11-08 Loss Lerdmongkon Sor. Tarntip Phetjaopraya Fights, Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 Lost his Middleweight WMC Intercontinental and WPMF World titles. 2007-10-05 Win Wanlop Sitpholek Petchburi Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 Wins WMC Middleweight (160lbs) Intercontinental title. 2007-09-01 Draw Shane Chapman Philip Lam promotion Auckland, New Zealand Draw 5 3:00 2007-08-12 Win Bibi Sitjaipetch Queen's Birthday, Sanam Luang Bangkok, Thailand TKO 3 1:35 Wins WPMF Middleweight (160lbs) World title. 2007-06-26 Win Ethan Sitjaipetch Sangmorakot Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 2007-04-14 Win Katel Kubis Demolition V São Paulo, Brazil Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 2006-11-23 Win Bruno Feitosa Clã Fight São Paulo, Brazil TKO 1 N/A 2006-09-23 Win Ricardo do Naciemento Demolition IV São Paulo, Brazil Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 2006-06-02 Win Eduardo Pachu 1º Fight Leste São Paulo, Brazil KO 3 N/A 2005-11-19 Win Lorand Sachs SuperLeague Portugal 2005 Carcavelos, Portugal TKO (doctor stoppage) 3 N/A 2005-10-27 Win Ariel Machado K-1 Rules Heavyweight Factory GP São Paulo, Brazil Decision 5 3:00 2005-09-10 Win Marcos Caçador Predator Fight Championships Santos, Brazil KO (knee) 2 1:30 2005-06-20 Loss Gianni Laterza Wako-Pro Kickboxing Italy Decision 10 2:00 2005-04-26 Win Tiago Baggio Seletiva Sul-Americana de Muay Thai São Paulo, Brazil KO 2 N/A 2004-05-29 Loss Diego Braga Nocaute GP: Never Shake São Paulo, Brazil KO 2 0:18 2004-10-23 Win Ed Mancada Shooto Brazil São Paulo, Brazil KO 2 N/A
Boxing record
2 Wins (1 (T)KO's, 1 decisions), 0 Losses Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time 2010-08-03 Win Edaildo Silva Torneio Estímulo Kid Jofre, semi final São Paulo, Brazil KO 2 N/A 2010-07-13 Win Marcos Lolata Torneio Estímulo Kid Jofre, quarter final São Paulo, Brazil PTS 4 3:00 Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
9 matches	8 wins	1 loss
By knockout	6	0
By decision	2	1

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Win	8–1	Sage Northcutt	KO (punch)	ONE Championship: Enter the Dragon	May 17, 2019	1	0:29	Kallang, Singapore	Welterweight bout (185 lbs).
Win	7–1	Musu Nuertiebieke	TKO (punches)	Superstar Fight 5	September 23, 2016	1	N/A	Beijing, China	Catchweight (161 lb) bout.
Win	6–1	Rey Trujillo	TKO (knee and punches)	Legacy Fighting Championship 28	February 21, 2014	1	3:38	Arlington, Texas, United States
Win	5–1	Josh Quayhagen	Decision (unanimous)	Bellator 80	November 9, 2012	3	5:00	Hollywood, Florida, United States	Welterweight bout.
Win	4–1	Mike Bannon	TKO (doctor stoppage)	Bellator 77	October 19, 2012	2	5:00	Reading, Pennsylvania, United States	Catchweight (161 lb) bout.
Win	3–1	Harry Johnson	TKO (knee to the body)	Bellator 73	August 24, 2012	2	0:39	Tunica, Mississippi, United States
Win	2–1	LT Nelson	Decision (unanimous)	Bellator 67	May 4, 2012	3	5:00	Rama, Ontario, Canada
Win	1–1	Avery McPhatter	TKO (knees)	Bellator 58	November 19, 2011	1	0:20	Hollywood, Florida, United States	Catchweight (157 lb) bout.
Loss	0–1	Josh Quayhagen	Decision (unanimous)	Bellator 52	October 1, 2011	3	5:00	Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States

See also

• List of K-1 events
• List of It's Showtime champions
• List of male kickboxers

References

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External links

• Cosmo's Official site