Adriano Martins

Adriano Martins
Born Adriano Soares Martins
June 12, 1982
Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
Nationality Brazilian
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight 155.5 lb (71 kg; 11 st 2 lb)
Division Lightweight (155 lb)
Welterweight (170 lb)
Reach 72.0 in (183 cm)[1]
Fighting out of Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
Team Top Life Amazonas
Rank Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Cristiano Carioca[2]
Brown belt in Judo[2]
Years active 2004–present (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total 34
Wins 27
By knockout 12
By submission 3
By decision 12
Losses 7
By knockout 2
By decision 5
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Adriano Martins (born June 12, 1982) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist competing in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2004, he has also formerly competed for Strikeforce and DREAM.[3]

Background

Originally from Manaus, Brazil, Martins began training in judo in 1994, which he continued with until the year 2000, reaching the rank of brown belt. Due to his desire to learn submissions, Martins began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu in 1999.[4] Martins went on to have an accomplished career in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, winning various titles. In 2004, needing to support his newly-formed family, Martins began mixed martial arts.[5][6]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Martins made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2004, and compiled a 23–6 record on the Brazilian circuit before being signed by Strikeforce.

Strikeforce

Martins was scheduled to make his Strikeforce debut against Isaac Vallie-Flagg on September 29, 2012 at Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Healy.[7] However, the event was cancelled due to an injury to headliner Gilbert Melendez.[8]

Martins faced Jorge Gurgel on January 12, 2013 at Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine.[9] He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Martins made his promotional debut against Daron Cruickshank on November 9, 2013 at UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson. He won via submission due to a straight armbar in the second round.[10] The win also earned him his first Submission of the Night bonus award.[11]

Martins faced Donald Cerrone on January 25, 2014 at UFC on Fox 10.[12] He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.

Martins faced promotional newcomer Juan Puig on July 6, 2014 at The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale.[13] He won the fight via knockout in the first round, after landing a short, counter right hand.

Martins faced Rustam Khabilov on February 22, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 61.[14] He won the fight by split decision, in the fight he was able to take Khabliov down and knock Khabliov down at the end of the second round.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

  • Win Fight & Entertainment
    • WFE Lightweight Championship (one time)[18]

Grappling

  • Brazilian jiu-jitsu[2]
    • World Bronze Medallist (2006 black)
    • Two-time World Champion (2003 blue, 2004 open weight – purple)
    • CBJJO World Cup Silver Medallist (2005 light weight's absolute – brown)
    • Dumau Cup Champion (2008)
    • Dumau Cup Bronze Medallist (2008 open weight)

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 27–7 Rustam Khabilov Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Mir February 22, 2015 3 5:00 Porto Alegre, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 26–7 Juan Puig KO (punch) The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale July 6, 2014 1 2:21 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Performance of the Night.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 25–7 Donald Cerrone KO (head kick) UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Thomson January 25, 2014 1 4:40 Chicago, Illinois, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 25–6 Daron Cruickshank Submission (straight armbar) UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson November 9, 2013 2 2:49 Goiânia, Brazil Submission of the Night.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 24–6 Jorge Gurgel Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine January 12, 2013 3 5:00 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 23–6 Jimmy Donahue TKO (punches) Jungle Fight 37 March 31, 2012 1 1:02 São Paulo, Brazil Defended Jungle Fight Lightweight Championship.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 22–6 Neilson Gomes TKO (punches) Jungle Fight 34 November 26, 2011 1 1:21 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Won Jungle Fight Interim Lightweight Championship.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 21–6 Marcio Castanheira Submission (guillotine choke) Mr. Cage 6 September 30, 2011 1 N/A Manaus, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 20–6 Diego Braga Alves Decision (unanimous) WFE 10: Platinum September 16, 2011 5 5:00 Salvador, Brazil Won WFE Lightweight Championship.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 19–6 Francisco Trinaldo Decision (majority) Jungle Fight 30 July 30, 2011 3 5:00 Belém, Brazil For Jungle Fight Lightweight Championship.[19]
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 19–5 Jamil Silveira TKO (punches) Mr. Cage 5 April 29, 2011 2 2:19 Manaus, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 18–5 Ronildo Augusto TKO (punches) Jungle Fight 27 April 21, 2011 1 2:54 Brasília, Brazil Won Jungle Fight Interim Lightweight Championship.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 17–5 Nilson Assunção TKO (corner stoppage) Jungle Fight 26 April 2, 2011 1 N/A São Paulo, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 16–5 Ronys Torres Decision (unanimous) Amazon Show Combat September 9, 2010 3 5:00 Manaus, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 15–5 Pedro Irie Decision (split) MF 7: Rally Brazil July 24, 2010 3 5:00 Itatiba, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 14–5 Dylan Clay Decision (unanimous) VTC: Brazil vs. USA March 6, 2010 3 5:00 Manaus, Brazil
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 13–5 Jamil Silveira Decision (split) Vision Fight December 20, 2009 3 5:00 Boa Vista, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 13–4 Daniel Trindade Decision (unanimous) Roraima Show Fight 5 July 12, 2009 3 5:00 Boa Vista, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 12–4 Luis Santos Decision (split) Hero's The Jungle 3 May 9, 2009 3 5:00 Manaus, Brazil
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 11–4 Keita Nakamura Decision (split) DREAM 6 September 23, 2008 2 5:00 Saitama, Japan
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 11–3 Ronys Torres TKO (doctor stoppage) Hero's the Jungle 2 April 7, 2008 2 N/A Manaus, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 11–2 Diego Braga Alves Decision (unanimous) Amazon Challenge 2 March 1, 2008 3 5:00 Manaus, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 10–2 Michel Addario TKO (punches) Hero's the Jungle October 13, 2007 1 4:24 Manaus, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 9–2 Julian Fabrin TKO (punches) Cassino Fight 4 September 15, 2007 3 1:19 Manaus, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8–2 Luciano Azevedo Decision (split) Cassino Fight 3 April 21, 2007 3 5:00 Manaus, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7–2 Steve Reyna Submission (rear-naked choke) Jungle Fight 6 April 29, 2006 2 0:35 Manaus, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6–2 Daniel Trindade KO (knee) Roraima Kombat April 8, 2006 2 3:01 Boa Vista, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5–2 Jorge Clay TKO (punches) Amazon Ultimate Fight June 4, 2005 3 1:40 Manaus, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4–2 Daniel Trindade KO (punches) Roraima Combat 1 April 8, 2005 2 N/A Boa Vista, Brazil
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 3–2 Gleison Tibau Decision (unanimous) Amazônia Fight 1 April 8, 2005 3 5:00 Manaus, Brazil
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 3–1 Boris Jonstomp Decision Jungle Fight 2 May 15, 2004 3 5:00 Manaus, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3–0 Erick Cardoso Decision (unanimous) Gladiator of the Jungle 1 March 7, 2004 1 10:00 Manaus, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2–0 Robert Fonseca KO (punches) Gladiator of the Jungle 1 March 7, 2004 1 4:53 Manaus, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1–0 Lucas Lopes Decision (unanimous) Gladiator of the Jungle 1 March 7, 2004 1 10:00 Manaus, Brazil

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Fight Card - The Ultimate Fighter Finale Edgar vs. Penn". UFC.com. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Adriano Martins". BJJheroes.com. April 10, 2011. Retrieved November 11, 2013.
  3. ↑ Adriano Martins' profile at UFC.com
  4. ↑ http://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/adriano-martins
  5. ↑ http://www.ufc.com/news/Adriano-Martins-Ready-for-the-World?id=
  6. ↑ http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Adriano-Martins?id=
  7. ↑ "Isaac Vallie-Flagg Faces Adriano Martins at Strikeforce ‘Melendez vs. Healy’ in Sacramento". sherdog.com. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  8. ↑ "Strikeforce Announces Cancellation of Saturday's Event in Sacramento". strikeforce.com. September 23, 2012.
  9. ↑ "Gurgel-Martins latest addition to Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine". mmajunkie.com. November 30, 2012.
  10. ↑ Ben Fowlkes (November 9, 2013). "UFC Fight Night 32 results: Adriano Martins dominant, submits Daron Cruickshank". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved November 9, 2013.
  11. ↑ Staff. "UFC Fight Night 32 bonuses: Belfort, Martins, Akhmedov, Perpetuo win $50,000". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-11-08.
  12. ↑ Matthew Roth. "Donald Cerrone meets Adriano Martins at UFC on Fox 10". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2013-11-23.
  13. ↑ C.J. Tuttle (2014-06-26). "Three Fights Added to ‘TUF 19’ Finale". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
  14. ↑ Tristen Critchfield (2014-12-18). "Khabilov-Martins announced for UFC Fight Night in Brazil on Feb. 22". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2014-12-18.
  15. ↑ Gleidson Venga (April 22, 2011). "Martins takes LW title; Lineker crushes again at Jungle Fight 27". Sherdog.com. Retrieved November 9, 2013.
  16. ↑ Guga Noblat and Eduardo Siqueira (November 27, 2011). "Jungle Fight 34 junta samba à luta e levanta o público na Mangueira" (in Portuguese). Globo.com/blogs. Retrieved November 9, 2013.
  17. ↑ Staff (April 1, 2012). "Adriano Martins e Kleber Orgulho mantêm seus cinturões no Jungle Fight 37" (in Portuguese). Graciemag.com. Retrieved November 9, 2013.
  18. ↑ Staff (September 17, 2011). "Lula e Adriano Martins são campeões do WFE" (in Portuguese). Tatame.com.br. Retrieved November 9, 2013.
  19. ↑ Guilherme Pinheiro (July 30, 2011). "'Massaranduba' nabs 155 title; Lineker shines again at Jungle Fight". Sherdog.com. Retrieved November 9, 2013.