Igor Araujo
| Igor Araujo | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Igor Araujo December 6, 1980 Brasilia, Brazil |
| Residence | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Reach | 77.0[1] |
| Fighting out of | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States |
| Team | Jackson-Wink MMA |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2] |
| Years active | 2004-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 33 |
| Wins | 25 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 17 |
| By decision | 7 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Igor Araujo (born December 6, 1980) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2004, Araujo has also formerly competed for M-1 Global, Shooto, KSW, and was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson.
Background
Originally from Brasilia, Brazil, Araujo competed in football until the age of 19 when he began turning his focus to mixed martial arts. Araujo also holds an accomplished background in Brazilian jiu-jitsu; Araujo is a black belt and has won numerous titles in the sport including the European and Brazilian championships.[2]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Araujo made his professional MMA debut in 2004 and compiled a record of 23-6 before invited to compete on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson.
The Ultimate Fighter
Araujo defeated Cortez Coleman in the entry round via triangle choke submission in a "sudden death" overtime and was picked 13th overall by Team Carwin.
Araujo defeated Nic Herron-Webb in the quarterfinals via majority decision. Araujo then faced Colton Smith in the semifinals, and was defeated via unanimous decision. Smith would go on to win the show.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Araujo made his UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields on October 9, 2013 against Ildemar Alcantara. Araujo won via unanimous decision.
Araujo made his next appearance at UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Manuwa on March 8, 2014 against Danny Mitchell. Araujo won via unanimous decision.
Araujo next faced George Sullivan at UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Arlovski 2 on September 13, 2014. Araujo lost via knockout in the second round.
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (Two times)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 33 matches | 25 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 3 |
| By submission | 17 | 1 |
| By decision | 7 | 3 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 25-7 (1) | George Sullivan | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Arlovski 2 | September 13, 2014 | 2 | 2:31 | Brasilia, Brazil | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 25-6 (1) | Danny Mitchell | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Manuwa | March 8, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 24-6 (1) | Ildemar Alcantara | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields | October 9, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 23-6 (1) | Nic Herron-Webb | Decision (unanimous) | Flawless FC 3: California Love | May 18, 2013 | 5 | 5:00 | Inglewood, California, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 22-6 (1) | Uriel Loutina | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | WUFC: Memorial 7 | November 15, 2011 | 2 | 4:10 | Martigny, Switzerland | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 21-6 (1) | Ivica Truscek | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Lions FC: Lions Fighting Championship | October 15, 2011 | 2 | 4:44 | Neuchatel, Switzerland | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 20-6 (1) | Vitaliy Ostrovskiy | Submission (rear-naked choke) | RF: Real Fight-FC | March 25, 2011 | 3 | 4:12 | Minsk, Belarus | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 19-6 (1) | Rashid Magomedov | Decision (unanimous) | M-1 Challenge 21: Guram vs. Garner | October 28, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | St. Petersburg, Russia | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 19-5 (1) | Dejan Milosevic | Submission (armbar) | SHC 3: Carmont vs. Zahariev | September 18, 2010 | 1 | 2:50 | Geneva, Switzerland | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 18-5 (1) | Raymond Jarman | Decision (unanimous) | Yamabushi: Combat Sport Night 6 | May 1, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Geneva, Switzerland | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 17-5 (1) | Vaidas Valancius | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | SHC 2: Battle for the Belt | April 10, 2010 | 1 | 0:47 | Geneva, Switzerland | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 16-5 (1) | Wilhelm Ott | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | VFN: Fabulous Las Vegas | January 24, 2010 | 1 | 1:42 | Vienna, Austria | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 15-5 (1) | Karim Mammar | Submission (armbar) | SHC 1: Angels or Demons | September 26, 2009 | 1 | 4:50 | Geneva, Switzerland | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 14-5 (1) | Michele Verginelli | Decision (majority) | XC 1: Xtreme MMA Championship | June 18, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Rome, Italy | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 13-5 (1) | Lopez Owonyebe | KO (knee) | Yamabushi: Combat Sport Night 5 | May 2, 2009 | 1 | 1:29 | Geneva, Switzerland | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 12-5 (1) | Vener Galiev | Submission (armbar) | UF: Universal Fighter | December 12, 2008 | 1 | 0:57 | Russia | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 11-5 (1) | Jim Wallhead | TKO (punches) | M-1 Challenge 7: UK | September 27, 2008 | 1 | 1:19 | Nottingham, England | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 11-4 (1) | Vladimir Yushko | Decision (unanimous) | FEFoMP: World Pankration Championship 2008 | May 24, 2008 | 2 | 5:00 | Russia | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 11-3 (1) | Islam Merzhaev | Submission (armbar) | FEFoMP: World Pankration Championship 2008 | May 24, 2008 | 2 | 1:26 | Russia | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 10-3 (1) | Sascha Kress | Submission (armbar) | FFC: All or Nothing | September 30, 2007 | 1 | 0:42 | Leipzig, Germany | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 9-3 (1) | Apo Gatta Gome | Submission (armbar) | Fight Fiesta: Deluxe 2 | September 15, 2007 | 1 | N/A | Luxemburg | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 8-3 (1) | Bastiaan Rejen | Decision (unanimous) | UG 4: 20 Years Anniversary | September 2, 2007 | 2 | 5:00 | Netherlands | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 7-3 (1) | Marcin Krysztofiak | Submission (triangle choke) | FFL: Fight Fiesta de Luxe | June 2, 2007 | 2 | 0:50 | Luxemburg | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 6-3 (1) | Sascha Kress | Submission (armbar) | FFC: Big Bad Boyz | April 29, 2007 | 1 | 3:30 | Leipzig, Germany | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 5-3 (1) | Tomas Stone | Submission (choke) | Shooto: Switzerland 5 | October 28, 2006 | 1 | N/A | Zurich, Switzerland | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 4-3 (1) | Krzysztof Kulak | Submission (rear-naked choke) | KSW 6: Konfrontacja | October 14, 2006 | 2 | 3:25 | Warsaw, Poland | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 4-2 (1) | Jean-Francois Lenogue | TKO (punches) | WFC: Europe vs. Brazil | May 20, 2006 | 3 | 2:19 | Koper, Slovenia | |
| style="background-color: #c5d2ea; text-align:center" |NC | 4-1 (1) | Boris Jonstomp | No Contest | CE: Championnat D'Europe | May 6, 2006 | 2 | 5:00 | Geneva, Switzerland | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 4-1 | Hans Stringer | Submission (triangle choke) | Shooto Holland: Playing With Fire | April 2, 2006 | 1 | 1:27 | Netherlands | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 3-1 | Santa Rita | Submission (kneebar) | Juiz de Fora: Fight 2 | April 16, 2005 | 1 | 0:32 | Brazil | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 2-1 | Edgard Castaldelli Filho | Decision (unanimous) | GOF: Goiania Open Fight 1 | March 19, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Brazil | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 2-0 | Joao Takeshita | Submission (kneebar) | GOF: Goiania Open Fight 1 | March 19, 2005 | 1 | 0:49 | Brazil | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 1-0 | Murilo Rosa Filho | Decision (unanimous) | CTR: Coliseu Tres Rios | December 11, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Belo Horizonte, Brazil |
References
- ↑ "Igor Araújo". Tapology.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Igor Araujo". UFC.