Mario Miranda (MMA fighter)

Brazilian martial artist
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroBrazilian martial artist
PlacesBrazil
isAthlete Mixed martial artist
Work fieldSports
Gender
Male
Birth21 September 1978, Rio de Janeiro
Age46 years
The details

Biography

Mário Miranda (born September 21, 1978) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competed most recently for M-1 Global, fighting in their middleweight division. He is the former M-1 Global Middleweight champion.

Mixed martial arts

Miranda made his professional MMA debut in 2006 and has fought primarily in the U.S. northwest. Previous victories include current UFC fighter Rick Story, former UFC fighter Joe Vedepo, and Bellator fighter Mike Hayes.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Originally, Mario tried out for the The Ultimate Fighter 11 but, in February 2010, the UFC announced they had signed Miranda to a contract.

He made his debut for the organization against Gerald Harris at UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi, losing for the first time in his career by TKO in the first round.

Miranda faced David Loiseau on June 12, 2010 at UFC 115. He won the fight via TKO in the second round.

Miranda lost to Demian Maia via unanimous decision on August 28, 2010 at UFC 118.

Miranda made his fourth UFC appearance against Aaron Simpson on March 26, 2011 at UFC Fight Night 24. Throughout the fight Miranda was dominated on ground, and eventually lost the fight via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26).

Following the loss to Simpson, Miranda was subsequently released from the promotion.

M-1 Global

Mario faced Dmitry Samoilov on November 19, 2011 at M-1 Challenge XXIX: Samoilov vs. Miranda. He won via submission in the second round.

Mario faced Arthur Guseinov on May 16, 2012 at М-1 Challenge 32 for the vacant Middleweight championship. He won via submission in the third round.

Mario faced against Ramazan Emeev at М-1 Challenge 35. He lost by unanimous decision.

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
21 matches14 wins7 losses
By knockout62
By submission50
By decision35
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss14–7Maxim GrishinDecision (unanimous)Fight Nights: Battle of Moscow 13000000002013-10-27-0000October 27, 201335:00Moscow, Russia
Loss14–6Ramazan EmeevKO (knee and punches) ?-1 Challenge 38000000002013-04-09-0000April 9, 201330:21St. Petersburg, Leningrad, RussiaFor M-1 Global Middleweight title
Loss14–5Ramazan EmeevDecision (unanimous)?-1 Challenge 35000000002012-11-15-0000November 15, 201255:00St. Petersburg, Leningrad, RussiaLost M-1 Global Middleweight title
Win14–4Arthur GuseinovSubmission (rear naked choke)?-1 Challenge 32000000002012-05-16-0000May 16, 201232:39Moscow, Moscow Oblast, RussiaWon M-1 Global Middleweight title
Loss13–4Jan BlachowiczDecision (unanimous)KSW 18000000002012-02-25-0000February 25, 201235:00Plock, PolandFought at Light Heavyweight
Win13–3Dmitry SamoilovSubmission (kimura)M-1 Challenge 29: Samoilov vs. Miranda000000002011-11-19-0000November 19, 201123:58Ufa, Bashkortostan, Russia
Win12–3Aaron StarkTKO (punches)SportFight 30: Limitless000000002011-10-22-0000October 22, 20112N/AGresham, Oregon, United States
Win11–3Jason ZentgrafDecision (unanimous)FNE: Round 16 - Combat at the Cabaret000000002011-08-13-0000August 13, 201135:00Anacortes, Washington, United States
Loss10–3Aaron SimpsonDecision (unanimous)UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis000000002011-03-26-0000March 26, 201135:00Seattle, Washington, United States
Loss10–2Demian MaiaDecision (unanimous)UFC 118000000002010-08-28-0000August 28, 201035:00Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Win10–1David LoiseauTKO (punches)UFC 115000000002010-06-12-0000June 12, 201024:07Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Loss9–1Gerald HarrisTKO (punches)UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi000000002010-03-31-0000March 31, 201014:49Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Win9–0Lorenzo HoodSubmission (kimura)Alliance Fights: Counterstrike000000002009-08-22-0000August 22, 200912:57Kent, Washington, United States
Win8–0Chad VanceTKO (strikes)Alliance Fights: The Uprising000000002009-05-02-0000May 2, 200920:25Kent, Washington, United States
Win7–0Tyson JeffriesSubmission (armbar)SportFight 25: Wildcard000000002009-04-03-0000April 3, 200931:19Grande Ronde, Oregon, United States
Win6–0Mike HayesDecision (unanimous)Carnage at the Creek 5000000002009-03-12-0000March 12, 200935:00Shelton, Washington, United States
Win5–0Jose DiazTKO (punches)Icon Sport: Hard Times000000002008-08-02-0000August 2, 200811:27Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win4–0Joe VedepoTKO (injury)Carnage at the Creek 2000000002008-04-05-0000April 5, 200832:38Shelton, Washington, United States
Win3–0Rick StoryDecision (unanimous)Conquest of the Cage 1000000002007-11-06-0000November 6, 200735:00Airway Heights, Washington, United States
Win2–0Joshua CrossSubmission (rear naked choke)Ringside Ticket000000002007-08-30-0000August 30, 200711:30Highland, California, United States
Win1–0Taurus CabbabTKOKauai Cage Match 5000000002007-03-04-0000March 4, 200714:13Lihue, Hawaii, United States

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