Johnny Eduardo

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8KO / TKO WINS

13SUBMISSION WINS

7DECISION WINS

Profile

Full name	Not added yet
Nickname	Not added yet
Date of birth	3 Aug 1978
Nationality	Brazilian
Birthplace	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Lives in	Fairfield, United States
Division	Bantamweight
Team	Nova União
Height	173 cm (5′8″)
Reach	180 cm (71″)
Stance	Not added yet
Years active	since 1996
Status	Active
Pro debut	1 Nov 1996
Last fight	Loss vs Alejandro Perez, 2 Oct 2021

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Titles and honours

Former Shooto Brazil Lightweight Champion
IVC 7 Lightweight Tournament runner-up
Performance of the Night (x1)

Background

Brazilian bantamweight from Rio de Janeiro who began fighting in vale tudo events in the 1990s and won the Shooto Brazil lightweight title in 2010. He competed in the UFC from 2011 to 2021 and is associated with Nova União.

Fight history

41 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Event	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Alejandro Perez	Submission (scarf hold armlock)	2	4:13	UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Walker	2 Oct 2021	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Loss	Nathaniel Wood	Submission (D'Arce choke)	2	2:18	UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes	1 Jun 2018	Utica, New York, USA
Loss	Matthew Lopez	TKO (punches)	1	2:57	UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway	3 Jun 2017	Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win	Manvel Gamburyan	TKO (punches)	2	0:46	UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira	19 Nov 2016	Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Loss	Aljamain Sterling	Submission (guillotine choke)	2	4:18	UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant	10 Dec 2015	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Win	Eddie Wineland	KO (punches)	1	4:37	UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva	10 May 2014	Cincinnati, Ohio, USA	Performance of the Night
Win	Jeff Curran	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier	15 May 2012	Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Loss	Raphael Assuncao	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 134: Silva vs Okami	27 Aug 2011	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win	Jose Wilson	Submission (rear-naked choke)	3	2:57	Shooto Brazil 22	1 Apr 2011	Brasília, Brazil
Win	Paulo Dantas	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Shooto Brazil 17	6 Aug 2010	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	Won the Shooto Brazil Lightweight Championship
Win	Francisco Chagas	TKO (leg injury)	1		Jungle Fight 16	17 Oct 2009	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win	Donald Sanchez	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Bellator 3	17 Apr 2009	Norman, Oklahoma, USA	Catchweight (147 lb)
Win	Bruno Alves	Submission (rear-naked choke)	3		The Warriors	29 Mar 2009	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win	Andre Luis Oliveira	TKO (punches)	1	2:11	Shooto Brazil 10	17 Jan 2009	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win	Munil Adriano	TKO (punches)	1	2:20	Real Fight 6	8 Nov 2008	São José dos Campos, Brazil
Win	Francisco Ramos	Submission (anaconda choke)	1	3:56	Win Fight and Entertainment 1	28 Sep 2008	Salvador, Brazil
Win	Cristiano Bananada	Submission (armbar)	2	1:29	The Glory	5 Jul 2008	Niterói, Brazil
Win	Erinaldo Rodrigues	KO (punches)			Jungle Fight 9: Warriors	31 May 2008	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win	Marcos Maciel	TKO (punches)	2	2:27	Rio FC 1	28 Feb 2008	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss	Miguel Angel Duran	Submission (punches)	1		Shooto Brazil 3: The Evolution	7 Jul 2007	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss	Milton Vieira	Submission (anaconda choke)	2		Super Challenge 1	7 Oct 2006	Barueri, Brazil
Win	Aritano Silva	Submission (arm-triangle choke)	1		Gold Fighters Championship 1	20 May 2006	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win	Jose Adriano	Submission (heel hook)	1	1:08	Guarafight 2	7 Jan 2006	Guarapari, Brazil
Loss	Vusal Bayramov	Submission (armbar)	1	3:19	Conquista Fight 1	20 Dec 2003	Vitória da Conquista, Brazil
Win	Marcelo Cobra	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	K-NOCK	23 Jul 2003	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss	Takuya Kuwabara	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Shooto: R.E.A.D. 2	17 Mar 2000	Tokyo, Japan
Loss	Takanori Gomi	Submission (rear-naked choke)	3	1:43	Vale Tudo Japan 1999	11 Dec 1999	Urayasu, Japan
Loss	Haroldo Bunn	Submission (kneebar)	1	7:40	IVC 13: The New Generation of Lightweights	26 Aug 1998	São Paulo, Brazil
Loss	Sergio Melo	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	16:25	IVC 7: The New Champions	23 Aug 1998	São Paulo, Brazil	IVC 7 Lightweight Tournament final
Win	Fabio Alves	Submission (punches)	1	3:30	IVC 7: The New Champions	23 Aug 1998	São Paulo, Brazil	IVC 7 Lightweight Tournament semi-final
Win	Vanderci Garcia	Submission (punches)	1	2:07	IVC 7: The New Champions	23 Aug 1998	São Paulo, Brazil	IVC 7 Lightweight Tournament quarter-final
Win	Thiago Santana	Decision (unanimous)	2	8:00	Campos de Jordão Freestyle	6 Jun 1998	Campos do Jordão, Brazil
Win	Rudi Desouza	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1		Campos de Jordão Freestyle	6 Jun 1998	Campos do Jordão, Brazil	Same-night tournament bout
Win	Wanderley Esmala	Submission (triangle choke)	1	15:49	Desafio: Freestyle de Campos	18 May 1998	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win	Arivaldo Souza	TKO (punches)	2		Guaratinguetá Freestyle 1	30 Aug 1997	Guaratinguetá, Brazil
Win	Guilherme Santos	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1		Guaratinguetá Freestyle 1	30 Aug 1997	Guaratinguetá, Brazil	Same-night tournament bout
Win	Marcos Rodrigues	Decision (unanimous)	2	8:00	Guaratinguetá Freestyle 1	30 Aug 1997	Guaratinguetá, Brazil	Same-night tournament bout
Win	Douglas Nascimento	Submission (ankle lock)	3		Itajubá Freestyle Open	5 Apr 1997	Itajubá, Brazil
Win	Claudionor Silva	Decision (unanimous)	2	8:00	Itajubá Freestyle Open	5 Apr 1997	Itajubá, Brazil	Same-night tournament bout
Win	Paulo Arum	Submission (heel hook)	1		Itajubá Freestyle Open	5 Apr 1997	Itajubá, Brazil	Same-night tournament bout
Loss	Wander Braga	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	4:33	BVF 6: Campeonato Brasileiro de Vale Tudo 1	1 Nov 1996	Belo Horizonte, Brazil	Pro debut