Sérgio Moraes
| Sergio Moraes | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 23, 1982 São Paulo, Brazil |
| Other names | Serginho, O Orgulho da Cohab |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Welterweight (formerly), Middleweight |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Fighting out of | São Paulo, São Paulo |
| Team | Team Nogueira, Alliance Jiu Jitsu |
| Rank | black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 7 |
| Wins | 6 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Brazil
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| Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | ||
| World Championship | ||
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2008 California, USA | -82kg |
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2009 California, USA | -82kg |
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2010 California, USA | -82kg |
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2011 California, USA | -88kg |
| Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | ||
| European Championship | ||
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2011 Lisbon, Portugal | -88kg |
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2011 Lisbon, Portugal | Absolute |
| Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | ||
| Brazilian National Championship | ||
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2011 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | -88kg |
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2011 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Absolute |
Sergio Moraes (Born July 23, 1982) is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt and a professional mixed martial artist. He most known in MMA for his 1-0 stint in Bellator Fighting Championships and appearing on The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil.
Background
Moraes is often called “O Orgulho da Cohab” meaning literally “The Pride of Cohab”; where Sergio was born (Cohab).[1]
Sergio is a 4-time Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Champion but his most famous fight was when he defeated Kron Gracie at the 2008 World Championship. Moraes's affiliation is Alliance Jiu Jitsu Team.
Currently, he is teaching Jiu-Jitsu in San Diego, CA at Black House Team Nogueira.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Moraes made his professional MMA debut in October 2006 in his native Brazil. Over the next five years, he amassed a record of 6 wins and 1 loss, with 5 of his 6 wins coming via submission.
Moraes made his United States debut in June 2009 for Bellator Fighting Championships. He defeated Josh Martin via submission (triangle choke) at Bellator 12.
The Ultimate Fighter
In March 2012, Moraes appeared as a fighter on The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil.[2] In the opening elimination fight, he defeated Thiago Rela by submission (heel hook) in round 1 to get into the TUF house.
In the first round of the competition, Moraes fought Jiu-Jitsu world champion Delson Heleno. Moares won the fight via submission (rear naked choke) to move onto the semi-final round. There Moares fought Daniel Sarafian for a spot at the finals. Moraes lost the fight after being knocked out in the first round.
Ultimate Fighting Championships
Moraes is expected to make his UFC debut on June 23, 2012 at UFC 147 against Renee Forte.
Mixed martial arts record
| 7 matches | 6 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 0 | 1 |
| By submission | 5 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renee Forte
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UFC 147 | June 23, 2012 | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | ||||||
| Win | 6-1 |  Etoube Manuelo
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Submission (kimura) | Jungle Fight 18 | March 20, 2010 | 1 | 1:43 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Loss | 5-1 |  Brett Cooper
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KO (punch) | Jungle Fight 15 | October 17, 2009 | 2 | 4:59 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 5-0 |  Tommy Depret
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Submission (rear naked choke) | Jungle Fight 14 | September 19, 2009 | 1 | 3:55 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 4-0 | Josh Martin
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Submission (triangle choke) | Bellator 12 | June 19, 2009 | 1 | 4:21 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 3-0 | Gerson Silva
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Decision (unanimous) | Mo Team League: Final | November 10, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 2-0 | Andre Santos
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Submission (triangle choke) | Mo Team League 2 | September 29, 2007 | 1 | 2:07 | Brazil | |
| Win | 1-0 | Carioca Carioca
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Submission (rear naked choke) | Real Fight 3 | October 21, 2006 | 1 | N/A | São Paulo, Brazil |
References
- ^ "Sergio Moraes Facts and Bio" 2010-02-06 bjjheroes.com Retrieved 2010-05-05
- ^ "'The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil' cast unveiled with 32 featherweights and middleweights". MMAJunkie.com. March 12, 2012. Retrieved March 26, 2012.
External links
- Professional MMA record for Sergio Moraes from Sherdog
- Moraes Bio
- Sergio Moraes BJJ Heroes profile