Zuluzinho

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Wagner da Conceição Martins
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Nickname Zuluzinho, Zulu, Son of Zulu, Big Zu, Alan Zuluzinho
Height 200cm
Weight 390-406lbs.
Nationality Flag of Brazil Brazilian
Born May 19, 1978 (1978-05-19) (age 30)
Town of birth São Luís, Maranhao, Brazil
Mixed martial arts record
Wins 13
  By knockout 12
  By submission 1
Losses 4
Draws 0

Zuluzinho, real name Wagner da Conceição Martins, is a Brazilian vale tudo and mixed martial arts fighter. His father was the legendary vale tudo fighter Rei Zulu, who boasted of a 140-0 match record prior to his defeat at the hands of Rickson Gracie in a grappling match in 1980. Wagner was raised by his grandmother and works as a security guard in a number of reggae clubs in northern Brazil. Following in his father's foot-steps, young Zuluzinho trained in both Brazilian jiu-jitsu and vale tudo. Zuluzinho holds a purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under black belt Cássio Façanha. He trained for over 7 years with Vale Tudo fighter Richardinho "Bulldog".

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[edit] Record Controversy

Zuluzinho reportedly compiled an undefeated Vale Tudo record of 37-0 (37 knockouts) in Brazil, South America, prior to his fight at Cage Warriors Strike Force 2 in England. 28 fights from this record are unconfirmed. Four of Zuluzinho's fights in Brazil are now found on video and are posted on the internet. In the December 2005 issue of Full-Contact Fighter, Marcelo Alfonso wrote that Zuluzinho started his MMA career in 2000 in the town of Teresina, near the city of Sao Luis, Brazil.[1]

[edit] Career highlights

Zuluzinho's first major victory was a knockout over Brazilian Vale Tudo fighter Victoria de Guigui at Desafio de Gigantes 8 in Brazil, South America.

Prior to fighting at Cage Warriors Strike Force 2 in England, Zuluzinhho knocked out American wrestler James Adler in one round in a Vale Tudo match in Brazil. A video of the fight is available on the internet. In 1990, Adler scored two knockout victories over Rei Zulu, father of Zuluzinho.

The 6 feet and 7 inch, 407 pound (185 kg) Zuluzinho TKO'ed former professional sumo wrestler Henry Miller in one round via knees.

Zuluzihno was beaten after only 26 seconds of the first round in PRIDE Fighting Championships Shockwave 2005 event at the hands of world champion Fedor Emelianenko.

In the Pride Open Weight Grand Prix on May 5, 2006 he was defeated via armbar in the first round by Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.

His next fight was a loss against Eric "Butterbean" Esch at PRIDE 34 by Submission (kimura).

On December 31, 2007, Zuluzinho scored the biggest win of his career by stopping Ikuhisa "The Punk" Minowa in 3 rounds at K-1 in Japan. He saw his winning streak snapped when he lost by 1st round TKO to Ibragim Magomedov at FightForce-Russia vs. the World on April 19, 2008.

[edit] Stats

  • Height: 6 feet 7inches
  • Weight: 375-407lbs.
  • Ranking: Purple Belt in BJJ
  • Confirmed MMA Record: 13-4, 12 knockouts, 1 submission
  • Unconfirmed Vale Tudo Record: 28-0, 28 knockouts, 26 in the first round
  • Total record (confirmed and unconfirmed): 41-4, 40 knockouts, 1 submission, 35 knockouts in the first round
  • Trainers: Rei Zulu, Lula, Ricardinho "Bulldog"

[edit] MMA record

13-4-0 (Wins-Losses-Draws)
Date Result Opponent Event Method Round Time Notes
04/19/2008 Loss Ibragim Magomedov FightForce-Russia vs. The World TKO 1
12/31/2007 Win Ikuhisa Minowa K-1 Premium 2007 Dynamite!! TKO (Corner Stoppage) 3 2:13
11/30/2007 Win Vladimir Kuchenko bodogFight: Russia vs. USA Submission (Rear Naked Choke) 1 2:14
4/8/2007 Loss Eric Esch PRIDE 34: Kamikaze Submission (Keylock) 1
5/5/2006 Loss Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira PRIDE Total Elimination Absolute Submission (Armbar) 1 2:17
12/31/2005 Loss Fedor Emelianenko PRIDE Shockwave 2005 Submission (Strikes) 1 0:26
10/23/2005 Win Henry Miller PRIDE 30: Fully Loaded TKO (Knees) 1 1:31
7/16/2005 Win Rafal Dabrowski Cage Warriors: Strike Force 2 KO 2 2:04
11/4/2003 Win Carlos Andino IE-Independent Event KO 1 0:24
7/8/2003 Win Alejandro DasCola IE-Independent Event KO 2 1:14
?/??/200? Win James Adler Desafio de Vale Tudo KO 1 0:45
?/??/200? Win Victoria de Guigui Desafio de Gigantes 8 KO 1 ?:??
?/??/2000 Win Helber Mello Challenge Match TKO 1 ?:??
?/??/2000 Win Mussum Challenge Match TKO 1 ?:??
01/21/2000 Win Renato Macedo Vale Tudo de Bauru KO 1 ?:??
01/21/2000 Win Antenor Henrique Vale Tudo de Bauru KO 1 ?:??
01/21/2000 Win Fabio Laudelino Vale Tudo de Bauru KO 1 ?:??

Portion of record that is unconfirmed:

  1. 2001:08/20-Knockedout Tarasio Romero 1 rd in Araraquara, Brazil
  2. 2001:08/20-Knockedout Oscar Timoteo 1 rd in Araraquara, Brazil
  3. 2001:08/20-Knockedout Bendo Fernandes 1 rd in Araraquara, Brazil
  4. 2001:08/25-Knockedout Vitor Macedo 1 rd in Salvador, Brazil
  5. 2001:08/25-Knockedout Manolo Oteras 1 rd in Salvador, Brazil
  6. 2001:08/25-Knockedout Arturo Rivas 1 rd in Salvador, Brazil
  7. 2002:03/31-Knockedout Nelson Cabrerra 1 rd in Salvador, Brazil
  8. 2002:05/01-Knockedout Jucimar Santos 1 rd in Araraquara, Brazil
  9. 2002:05/08-Knockedout Jose Ivaldo 1 rd in São Paulo, Brazil
  10. 2002:05/21-Knockedout Enrique Galvao 1 rd in Bauru, Brazil
  11. 2002:05/31-Knockedout Pedro Da Costa 1 rd in Minas Gerais,Brazil
  12. 2003:03/20-Knockedout Franco Oliveria 1 rd in Salvador, Brazil
  13. 2003:03/27-Knockedout Dacio Hipolito 1 rd in Porto Alegre,Brazil
  14. 2003:04/03-Knockedout Edson Rodrigues 1 rd in Ararquara, Brazil
  15. 2003:04/10-Knockedout Clarico Nascimento 1 rd in Itapeua, Brazil
  16. 2003:04/15-Knockedout Regin Tonacio 1 rd in Suzano, Brazil
  17. 2003:04/22-Knockedout Jucimar Santos 1 rd in Cajamar, Brazil
  18. 2003:04/29-Knockedout Mario (Carlo) Silva 1 rd in Londrina, Brazil
  19. 2003:05/14-Knockedout Joao (Otas) Cotero 1 rd in Maranhao, Brazil
  20. 2003:06/03-Knockedout Jesus DosSantos 1 rd in Cuiaba, Brazil
  21. 2003:06/17-Knockedout Alejandro Oliveria 1 rd in Cruz Alta, Brazil
  22. 2003:06/25-Knockedout Regin Tonacio 1 rd in Salvador, Brazil
  23. 2003:08/29-Knockedout Julio Vizarra 2 rd in Cuiaba, Brazil
  24. 2003:09/06-Knockedout Jucimar Santos 1 rd in Cuiaba, Brazil
  25. 2003:10/03-Knockedout Rogerio Gloria 1 rd in Aracaju, Brazil
  26. 2003:10/03-Knockedout Eduardo Chacon 1 rd in Aracaju, Brazil
  27. 2003:12/30-Knockedout Enrique Borges 2 rd in Maranhao, Brazil
  28. 2004:11/01-Knockedout Salvador Aguayo 1 rd in Cajamar, Brazil

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