All MMA fightersMarcio Cruz
“Pé de Pano”
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Profile
| Full name | Márcio Cruz |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Pé de Pano |
| Date of birth | 24 Apr 1978 |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Birthplace | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Lives in | Lutz, Florida, USA |
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
| Team | Gracie Fusion |
| Height | 193 cm (6′4″) |
| Reach | 208 cm (82″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | since 2005 |
| Status | Active |
| Pro debut | 7 Oct 2005 |
| Last fight | Win vs Joe Yager, 2 Nov 2012 |
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Titles and honours
- Former WFO Heavyweight Champion
- 2003 ADCC World Champion
- Six-time IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Champion
Background
Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt from Rio de Janeiro and former ADCC and IBJJF world champion who competed as a heavyweight in the UFC. He is based in Florida, where he runs jiu-jitsu academies.
Fight history
11 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Joe Yager | Submission (inverted triangle choke) | 2 | 4:16 | RFA 4: Griffin vs. Escudero | 2 Nov 2012 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Light heavyweight debut |
| Loss | Glover Teixeira | TKO (punches) | 2 | 4:21 | Clube da Luta | 20 Jul 2011 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | David Yost | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:22 | Art of Fighting 7: Payday | 3 Apr 2010 | Tampa, Florida, USA | Defended the WFO Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | Tommy Sauer | TKO (punches) | 2 | 3:43 | Art of Fighting 4: Damage | 22 Aug 2009 | Tampa, Florida, USA | Won the WFO Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | Dan Christison | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | ICF: Breakout | 11 Apr 2009 | Cincinnati, Ohio, USA | |
| Win | Choi Mu-Bae | Submission (triangle armbar) | 1 | 4:37 | Sengoku 3 | 8 Jun 2008 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | Rafael Cavalcante | DQ (illegal kick) | 3 | 3:42 | IFL: Las Vegas | 16 Jun 2007 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Andrei Arlovski | KO (punches) | 1 | 3:15 | UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2 | 30 Dec 2006 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Jeff Monson | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 59: Reality Check | 15 Apr 2006 | Anaheim, California, USA | |
| Win | Frank Mir | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:10 | UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 | 4 Feb 2006 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Keigo Kunihara | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 1:02 | UFC 55: Fury | 7 Oct 2005 | Uncasville, Connecticut, USA | Pro debut |