All MMA fightersFelipe Arantes
“Sertanejo”
MMA · Retired18-10-1 (2 NC)RECORD
7KO / TKO WINS
6SUBMISSION WINS
5DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Sertanejo |
| Date of birth | 9 Feb 1988 |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Birthplace | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Lives in | Newark, United States |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Team | Macaco Gold Team |
| Height | 173 cm (5′8″) |
| Reach | 185 cm (73″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | 2008–2018 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 13 Apr 2008 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Song Yadong, 23 Jun 2018 |
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Titles and honours
- Performance of the Night (x1)
Background
Brazilian featherweight and bantamweight from São Paulo who fought in the UFC from 2011 to 2018. He trained with Macaco Gold Team in New Jersey and announced his retirement in June 2018.
Fight history
31 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Song Yadong | TKO (elbow and punches) | 2 | 4:59 | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards | 23 Jun 2018 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Loss | Josh Emmett | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Till | 21 Oct 2017 | Gdansk, Poland | Featherweight bout |
| Loss | Erik Perez | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson | 5 Nov 2016 | Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico | |
| Win | Jerrod Sanders | Submission (armbar) | 2 | 1:39 | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez | 7 Jul 2016 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Yves Jabouin | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 4:21 | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Oliveira | 23 Aug 2015 | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada | Bantamweight debut; Performance of the Night |
| Loss | Andre Fili | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2 | 25 Oct 2014 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | Maximo Blanco | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Mousasi | 15 Feb 2014 | Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| Loss | Edimilson Souza | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Bader | 4 Sep 2013 | Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| Win | Godofredo Pepey | TKO (elbows and punches) | 1 | 3:32 | UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum | 8 Jun 2013 | Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil | |
| Draw | Milton Vieira | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 147: Silva vs Franklin 2 | 23 Jun 2012 | Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| Win | Antonio Carvalho | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes | 14 Jan 2012 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Loss | Iuri Alcantara | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 134: Silva vs Okami | 27 Aug 2011 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | UFC debut |
| No contest | Andy Main | No contest (overturned) | 1 | 4:38 | Urban Conflict Championships 4 | 11 Apr 2011 | Morristown, New Jersey, USA | Original TKO win overturned (illegal knee) |
| Win | Marcelo Dutra | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 4:15 | Gold Fight 2 | 27 Nov 2010 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | Cemir Silva | KO (head kick) | 1 | 0:20 | Barueri Combat | 30 Oct 2010 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | Jason McLean | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Urban Conflict Championships 3 | 10 Sep 2010 | Jersey City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Sergio Soares | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Super Challenge Pro | 27 Jun 2010 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | Arlinter Rodrigues | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 3 | ABC Fight Festival 1 | 29 May 2010 | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Win | Rodrigo Caporal | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Amerad Fighter 1 | 5 Mar 2010 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | Francisco Robert | TKO (punches) | 2 | 2:25 | Full Heroes Battle 1 | 7 Nov 2009 | Paranaguá, Brazil | |
| No contest | Lester Caslow | No contest (overturned) | 3 | 3:06 | Respect Is Earned 3 | 10 Oct 2009 | Oaks, Pennsylvania, USA | Overturned due to illegal equipment |
| Loss | Freddy Assuncao | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Ultimate Warrior Challenge 7 | 3 Oct 2009 | Fairfax, Virginia, USA | |
| Loss | Rony Jason | Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 4:53 | Samurai Fight Combat | 12 Sep 2009 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Win | John Lineker | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 1:12 | Paranagua Fight 5 | 7 Aug 2009 | Paranaguá, Brazil | |
| Win | Diego Fortunato | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:03 | Paranagua Fight 4 | 19 Apr 2009 | Paranaguá, Brazil | |
| Win | Rafael Miquelini | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:20 | Paranagua Fight 4 | 19 Apr 2009 | Paranaguá, Brazil | |
| Loss | Steve Deangelis | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | WCA: Pure Combat | 6 Feb 2009 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Alexandre Pedroso | TKO (corner stoppage) | 1 | 1:37 | Paranagua Fight 3 | 11 Nov 2008 | Paranaguá, Brazil | |
| Win | Felipe Alves | KO (punches and soccer kicks) | 1 | 0:26 | Paranagua Fight 2 | 5 Sep 2008 | Paranaguá, Brazil | |
| Win | Adriano Tessaro | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:43 | Beach Fight Festival | 10 May 2008 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Loss | Felipe Vidal | Submission (armbar) | 1 | Real Fight 5 | 13 Apr 2008 | São Paulo, Brazil | Pro debut |