Marcio Navarro
| Marcio Navarro | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Marcio Navarro September 17, 1978 Indaiatuba, Brazil |
| Other names | Locomotive |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Style | Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Wichita, Kansas |
| Team | Valor Martial Arts |
| Rank |
Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Yellow belt in Taekwondo Yellow / Blue rope in Capoeira |
| Years active |
1992-present (Kickboxing) 2008-present (MMA) |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 28 |
| Wins | 28 |
| By knockout | 12 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 26 |
| Wins | 15 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Losses | 11 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Marcio Navarro (pronounced /nəˈvɑːhoʊ/ nə-VAH-hoh; born September 17, 1978) is a Brazilian professional kickboxer and mixed martial artist. Navarro was the International Sport Karate Association (ISKA) light middleweight oriental rules world champion.[1]
Kickboxing career
Navarro began training in kickboxing in 1992. He won the vacant ISKA light middleweight oriental rules world championship belt on September 21, 2012 defeating Thomas Longacre by split decision (49-48, 48-49 and 49-48). He later vacated the title which is now held by Chad Sugden.[2]
MMA career
Navarro began his MMA career in 2008 with TKO victory over Sandro Vieira da Silva in his hometown of Indaiatuba, Brazil. Shortly after the fight, he moved to the United States. Navarro fought his first fight in the United States on November 9, 2008 against Adam Sohayda in Orange County, California. He won the fight by TKO in the 2nd round. On October 29, 2011 fought Rudy Bears on Bellator LVI in the Local Feature Fights. Navarro defeated Bears by split decision. Navarro has fought 25 fights in his career winning 14. Navarro fought Donnie Bell at Bellator CIII and lost via submission by rear neck crank. Navarro fought in his third Bellator fight at Bellator CXIII against Bobby Cooper and lost the fight via unanimous decision, extending his losing streak to 4 fights. Navarro broke his losing streak with a 1st round knockout of local fighter Demian Papagni. He fought his fourth Bellator fight at Bellator 130 against Cody Carillo. Carillo gave a verbal submission from multiple punches.
MMA record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 25 matches | 14 wins | 11 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 3 |
| By submission | 4 | 3 |
| By decision | 6 | 5 |
| 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 | 15–11 | Kyle Sjafiroudden | Submission (rear-naked choke) | OFC 3 | November 22, 2014 | 2 | --- | Concho, Oklahoma, United States | Won OFC Lightweight championship |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 14–11 | Cody Carillo | Submission (punches) | Bellator 130 | October 24, 2014 | 3 | 2:09 | Mulvane, Kansas, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 13–11 | Demian Papagni | KO (head kick) | Friday Night Fights | April 18, 2014 | 1 | 2:37 | Wichita, Kansas, United States | Knockout of the night |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 12–11 | Bobby Cooper | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator CXIII | March 21, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Mulvane, Kansas, United States | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 12–10 | Donnie Bell | Submission (rear neck crank) | Bellator CIII | October 11, 2013 | 1 | 2:06 | Mulvane, Kansas, United States | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 11–9 | Jake Lindsey | KO (punch) | VFC Fight Night: Wichita 1 | April 27, 2013 | 1 | 2:12 | Wichita, Kansas, United States | For VFC Lightweight Championship |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 11–8 | Jon Carson | Decision (unanimous) | Xtreme Fight Night | April 12, 2013 | 5 | 5:00 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | For XFL Lightweight Championship |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 11–7 | Mike Osborn | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Battle at Beech | March 2, 2013 | 1 | 3:11 | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 10–7 | Brian Grinnell | TKO (punches) | Seasons Beatings | December 1, 2012 | 2 | 1:53 | Wichita, Kansas, United States | Knockout of the night |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 9–7 | Rudy Bears | Decision (split) | Bellator LVI | October 29, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 8–7 | Thomas Schulte | TKO (punches) | KOTC – Apocalypse | September 17, 2011 | 1 | 1:30 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 8–6 | Nick Nolte | Decision (unanimous) | Titan Fighting Championship 19 | July 29, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 8–5 | Salvador Woods | Decision (split) | Wright Fights 2 | March 11, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | St. Charles, Missouri, United States | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 7–5 | Dylan Smith | Submission | XFL – Rumble on the River 2 | December 10, 2010 | 1 | 1:01 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 7–4 | Rico Cato | Submission | Rock It Hard | October 7, 2010 | 2 | 0:55 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 6–4 | Dylan Smith | Decision (split) | XFL – Rumble on the River 1 | July 30, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 5–4 | Charles Jones | Decision (unanimous) | Bricktown Brawl 4 | April 10, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 5–3 | Aaron Hedrick | Decision (split) | Red Dragon Promotions – Enter the Septagon | February 27, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 4–3 | Levi Avera | Submission (armbar) | XFL – Final Fury | November 27, 2009 | 1 | 1:13 | Bixby, Oklahoma, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 4–2 | Jake Fox | Submission (rear-naked choke) | NLCF – Midwest Maddness | September 25, 2009 | 2 | 1:08 | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 3–2 | Tim Means | TKO (punches) | KOTC – Gunslinger | August 8, 2009 | 1 | 3:53 | Concho, Oklahoma, United States | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 3–1 | Joe Heiland | Decision (unanimous) | Slammin Jammin Weekend 3 | May 9, 2009 | 3 | 3:00 | Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 3–0 | Herman Terrado | Decision (unanimous) | Slammin Jammin Weekend 2 | March 28, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 2–0 | Adam Sohayda | TKO (punches) | Fist Series: OctoberFist 2008 | November 9, 2008 | 2 | 1:08 | Orange County, California, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 1–0 | Sandro Vieira da Silva | TKO (punches) | IFC – Vale Tudo | July 19, 2008 | 1 | 3:30 | Indaiatuba, Brazil | |
Personal
Navarro is married with four children. Navarro teaches kickboxing, MMA, Capoeira, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes at Valor Martial Arts in Wichita, Kansas.[3] Valor Martial Arts
References
- ↑ "XFN 9 with Randy Couture: Results of the World Title Bout". ISKAworldhq.com.
- ↑ "ISKA Light Middleweight Champions" (PDF). ISKAWorldHQ.com.
- ↑ "Marcio Navarro". wichitavalor.com.