Ronny Markes

Ronny Markes
Born Ronny Marki Sales da Silva
April 21, 1988 (1988-04-21) (age 23)
Nationality Brazilian
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight 198 lb (89.8 kg; 14.1 st)
Division Middleweight
Light Heavyweight
Style BJJ, Muay Thai, Wrestling
Fighting out of Natal, Rio Grande do Norte
Team Nova Uniao
Years active 2007 - present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 13
Wins 12
By knockout 5
By submission 4
By decision 3
Losses 1
By knockout 0
By submission 1
By decision 0
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Ronny Marki Sales da Silva (born April 21, 1988) is an Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Middleweight division of the UFC. He fights out of the Nova Uniao camp in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.

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MMA career

Early career

Markes made his professional MMA debut in 2007 at an event in Spain. Markes competed mostly in his native Brazil, with a few early professional fights taking place in Europe. He amassed an impressive 11 wins and 1 loss prior to signing with Zuffa in 2011.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Markes signed for the UFC on June 17, 2011, as an injury replacement for Stephan Bonnar.[1] He faced Karlos Vemola at UFC on Versus 5 on August 14, 2011, winning by unanimous decision (30-27 on all cards).[2]

Markes is expected to drop to middleweight and face Aaron Simpson on February 15, 2012 at UFC on Fuel TV 1.[3]


Mixed martial arts record

Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 12-1 Karlos Vemola Decision (unanimous) UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle 02011-08-14 August 14, 2011 3 5:00 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Win 11-1 Paulo Filho Decision (unanimous) International Fighter Championship 02011-04-29 April 29, 2011 3 5:00 Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
Win 10-1 Diogo Osama TKO (punches) Shooto: Brazil 22 02011-04-01 April 1, 2011 1 0:45 Brasilia, Brazil
Win 9-1 Wendres Carlos da Silva Submission (punches) Gouveia Fight Championship 2 02011-01-21 January 21, 2011 3 4:57 Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Win 8-1 Fernando Silva TKO (punches) Brazil Fight 3: Minas Gerais vs. Sao Paulo 02010-11-27 November 27, 2010 1 3:08 Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Loss 7-1 Paulo Rodrigues Submission (armbar) Iron Man Championship 7 02010-10-07 October 7, 2010 1 4:43 Belem, Para, Brazil
Win 7-0 Fernando Almeida TKO (punches) Amazon Show Combat 02010-09-09 September 9, 2010 1 N/A Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
Win 6-0 Wanderlan Vila Cruzeiro TKO (punches) Shooto: Brazil 16 02010-06-12 June 12, 2010 1 N/A Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 5–0 Roque Oliver Submission (arm-triangle choke) Platinum Fight Brazil 2 02009-12-05 December 5, 2009 1 2:42 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 4–0 Charles Andrade Submission (kimura) Natal Fight Championship 2 02009-11-12 November 12, 2009 1 3:56 Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Win 3–0 Michael Knaap Decision (unanimous) BG: Top Team 02009-10-25 October 25, 2009 3 5:00 Beverwijk, Netherlands
Win 2–0 Junior Fofinho Submission (arm-triangle choke) Platinum Fight Brazil 02009-08-13 August 13, 2009 1 0:28 Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Win 1–0 Enrico Vaccaro TKO (punches) KO: Arena 6 02007-01-27 January 27, 2007 2 1:05 Spain

References

  1. ^ "Bonnar Injured; Newcomer ‘Markes’ in for UFC Live 5". sherdog.com. June 17, 2011. http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Bonnar-Injured-Newcomer-Markes-in-for-UFC-Live-5-33264. 
  2. ^ "UFC on Versus 5 Play-by-Play: Karlos Vemola vs. Ronny Markes". MMAweekly.com. 2011-08-14. http://mmaweekly.com/ufc-on-versus-5-play-by-play-karlos-vemola-vs-ronny-markes. 
  3. ^ "UFC on FUEL TV 1 adds Simpson vs. Markes". mmajunkie.com. December 14, 2011. http://mmajunkie.com/news/26551/ufc-on-fuel-tv-1-adds-simpson-vs-markes-brookins-vs-yahya.mma. Retrieved December 14, 2011. 

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