Marcel Fortuna
Marcel Fortuna (born October 22, 1985) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Middleweight division of Titan FC. A professional mixed martial artist since 2011, Fortuna has previously competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
| Marcel Fortuna | |
|---|---|
| Born | Marcel Fortuna October 22, 1985 Tubarao, Santa Catarina, Brazil |
| Other names | Maozinha (Little Hands) |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight Light Heavyweight Middleweight |
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Florida, United States |
| Team | Ralph Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Sanford MMA (2018–present)[1][2] |
| Rank | 3rd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3] |
| Years active | 2011–2017, 2019 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 13 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
Born and raised in Brazil, Fortuna began training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the age of 16, and went on to have an accomplished career in the sport. As a brown belt, Fortuna was a world champion, and won the South American, European, and Pan-American championships as a black belt.[3] He moved to the United States in 2009, settling in Northern California.[4]
Mixed martial arts career
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Fortuna was later signed by the UFC and made his debut at UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. Korean Zombie in a Heavyweight bout against Anthony Hamilton. Despite being undersized, Fortuna won via knockout with an overhand right in the first round.[5] This fight earned him the Performance of the Night award.[6]
Fortuna faced Jordan Johnson on July 7, 2017 at The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale.[7] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[8]
Fortuna faced Jake Collier on November 11, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis.[9] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[10]
On August 14, 2018, it was announced that Fortuna was released from UFC.[11]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Anthony Hamilton[13]
- Dragon House
- Dragon House Light Heavyweight Championship (Two successful title defenses)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 13 matches | 9 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 1 |
| By submission | 5 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 9–4 | Andreas Michailidis | TKO (spinning back kick and punches) | Titan FC 54 | April 26, 2019 | 1 | 4:26 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | Middleweight bout. |
| Loss | 9–3 | Jake Collier | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis | November 11, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | |
| Loss | 9–2 | Jordan Johnson | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale | July 7, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Return to Light Heavyweight. |
| Win | 9–1 | Anthony Hamilton | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. Korean Zombie | February 4, 2017 | 1 | 3:10 | Houston, Texas, United States | Heavyweight debut; Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 8–1 | David Mitchell | Decision (unanimous) | Dragon House 20 | June 6, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Oakland, California, United States | Defended the Dragon House Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–1 | Jordan Powell | Submission (side choke) | Dragon House 19 | March 21, 2015 | 1 | 0:18 | Oakland, California, United States | Defended the Dragon House Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–1 | Mike Ortega | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Dragon House 17 | August 9, 2014 | 3 | 1:17 | Oakland, California, United States | Won the vacant Dragon House Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–1 | Manny Murillo | Decision (unanimous) | Dragon House 16 | May 3, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Oakland, California, United States | Return to Light Heavyweight. |
| Win | 4–1 | CJ Marsh | Submission (baseball choke) | War MMA 1: Roberts vs. Baesman | June 22, 2013 | 2 | 2:40 | Stockton, California, United States | Catchweight (195 lbs) bout. |
| Loss | 3–1 | Jesse Taylor | Decision (unanimous) | Dragon House 11 | August 18, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Oakland, California, United States | Middleweight debut. |
| Win | 3–0 | Sean Pierre | Decision (unanimous) | Impact MMA: Recognition | December 10, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Pleasanton, California, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Ryan Williams | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Capitol Fighting Championships: Fall Classic | October 8, 2011 | 1 | 2:05 | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | David Villescaz | Submission (armbar) | Rebel Fights | April 16, 2011 | 1 | 2:23 | Plymouth, California, United States |
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References
- John Morgan (April 22, 2019). "Marcel Fortuna starts post-UFC run with support of Hard Knocks 365". mmajunkie.com.
- Ollie Carlson (December 13, 2019). "Hard Knocks 365 rebrands to Sanford MMA with sponsorship from Sanford Health". thebodylockmma.com.
- "Marcel Fortuna - Official UFC Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
- Fernanda Prates and Christian Stein (2017-07-06). "After making most of adverse UFC debut, Marcel Fortuna aims to break into 205-pound rankings". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
- Steven Marrocco (2017-02-04). "UFC Fight Night 104 results: Marcel Fortuna knockout Anthony Hamilton in first". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-02-04.
- "UFC Fight Night 104 bonuses: 'Korean Zombie' among extra $50,000 winners". MMA Junkie. 2017-02-05. Retrieved 2019-04-23.
- "Jordan Johnson, Marcel Fortuna fight at TUF 25 Finale".
- "TUF 25 Finale results: Jordan Johnson stays unbeaten, outworks Marcel Fortuna for decision". MMAjunkie. 2017-07-08. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
- Raphael Marinho (2017-08-08). "Marcel Fortuna tries UFC recovery against Jake Collier in Norfolk" (in Portuguese). sportv.globo.com. Retrieved 2017-08-08.
- "UFC Fight Night 120 results: Jake Collier outworks Marcel Fortuna for decision win". MMAjunkie. 2017-11-12. Retrieved 2017-11-12.
- "Dustin Poirier Passing On 'Most Violent' Title Ahead Of Nate Diaz Fight". Retrieved 2018-08-16.
- Ollie Carlson (December 13, 2019). "Hard Knocks 365 rebrands to Sanford MMA with sponsorship from Sanford Health". thebodylockmma.com.
- "UFC Fight Night 104 bonuses: 'Korean Zombie' among extra $50,000 winners". MMA Junkie. 2017-02-05. Retrieved 2019-04-23.
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