All MMA fightersRonny Markes
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Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 21 Apr 1988 |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Birthplace | Natal, Brazil |
| Lives in | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Team | Nova União |
| Height | 185 cm (6′1″) |
| Reach | 191 cm (75″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | since 2007 |
| Status | Active |
| Pro debut | 27 Jan 2007 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Kazbek Saidaliev, 23 Jul 2025 |
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Titles and honours
- Former KOTC Super Heavyweight Champion
- Former Pure Combat Heavyweight Champion
Background
Brazilian heavyweight from Natal who fought in the UFC from 2011 to 2014 and later competed in WSOF, PFL and Bellator. He trains with Nova União.
Fight history
36 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Kazbek Saidaliev | KO (knee) | 2 | 0:22 | UAE Warriors 61 | 23 Jul 2025 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | Lawrence Phillips | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:29 | XFC 51 | 27 Sep 2024 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA | |
| Win | D.J. Linderman | TKO (punches) | 2 | 4:02 | Pure Combat: Battleground | 27 Jul 2024 | Oroville, California, USA | Won the Pure Combat Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | Lucas Chiumiento | Submission (kimura) | 1 | 2:21 | Fera Championship: Fight Night | 7 Oct 2023 | Zahra, Kuwait | |
| Loss | Szymon Bajor | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | PFL 8 (2022) | 13 Aug 2022 | Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| Win | Reggie Peña | TKO (knee injury) | 2 | 1:21 | Eagle FC 47 | 20 May 2022 | Miami, Florida, USA | Light heavyweight bout |
| Win | Rodrigo Duarte | Submission (kimura) | 1 | 3:23 | Shooto Brasil 110 | 18 Dec 2021 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Catchweight (220 lb) |
| Win | Victor Jones | TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:21 | Premier FC 32 | 19 Nov 2021 | Springfield, Massachusetts, USA | |
| Loss | Said Sowma | KO (punches) | 1 | 1:09 | Bellator 262 | 16 Jul 2021 | Uncasville, Connecticut, USA | |
| Loss | Linton Vassell | TKO (punches) | 2 | 3:37 | Bellator 254 | 10 Dec 2020 | Uncasville, Connecticut, USA | |
| Win | Sigi Pesaleli | TKO (punches) | 2 | 3:44 | PFL 3 (2019) | 6 Jun 2019 | Uniondale, New York, USA | Catchweight (211.8 lb); missed weight |
| Loss | Brandon Halsey | Decision (unanimous) | 5:00 | PFL 9 (2018) | 13 Oct 2018 | Long Beach, California, USA | ||
| Loss | Sean O'Connell | TKO (punches) | 2 | 0:41 | PFL 2 (2018) | 21 Jun 2018 | Chicago, Illinois, USA | |
| Win | Dylan Potter | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 2:29 | KOTC: Fractured | 5 Aug 2017 | Lincoln City, Oregon, USA | |
| Win | Smealinho Rama | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | PFL Daytona | 30 Jun 2017 | Daytona Beach, Florida, USA | |
| Loss | Viktor Nemkov | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 2:06 | M-1 Challenge 77 | 19 May 2017 | Sochi, Russia | |
| Win | Tony Lopez | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 3:03 | KOTC: Heavy Trauma | 4 Feb 2017 | Lincoln City, Oregon, USA | Won the KOTC Super Heavyweight Championship |
| Loss | Cassio Barbosa de Oliveira | Submission (heel hook) | 1 | 1:47 | Shooto Brasil 61 | 13 Feb 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | Cully Butterfield | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | WSOF 12 | 9 Aug 2014 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Thiago Santos | TKO (body kick and punches) | 1 | 0:53 | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2 | 23 Mar 2014 | Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | Catchweight (190 lb) |
| Loss | Yoel Romero | KO (punches) | 3 | 1:39 | UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3 | 6 Nov 2013 | Fort Campbell, Kentucky, USA | |
| Win | Andrew Craig | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping | 19 Jan 2013 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | Aaron Simpson | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger | 15 Feb 2012 | Omaha, Nebraska, USA | |
| Win | Karlos Vemola | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle | 14 Aug 2011 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA | |
| Win | Paulo Filho | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | International Fighter Championship | 29 Apr 2011 | Recife, Brazil | |
| Win | Diogo Osama | TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:45 | Shooto Brazil 22 | 1 Apr 2011 | Brasília, Brazil | |
| Win | Wendres Carlos da Silva | TKO (submission to punches) | 3 | 4:57 | Gouveia Fight Championship 2 | 21 Jan 2011 | Natal, Brazil | |
| Win | Fernando Silva | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:08 | Brazil Fight 3: Minas Gerais vs. São Paulo | 27 Nov 2010 | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | |
| Loss | Paulo Rodrigues | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 4:43 | Iron Man Championship 7 | 7 Oct 2010 | Belém, Brazil | |
| Win | Fernando Almeida | TKO (punches) | 1 | Amazon Show Combat | 9 Sep 2010 | Manaus, Brazil | ||
| Win | Wanderlan Vila Cruzeiro | TKO (punches) | 1 | Shooto: Brazil 16 | 12 Jun 2010 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Win | Roque Oliver | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 2:42 | Platinum Fight Brazil 2 | 5 Dec 2009 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | Charles Andrade | Submission (kimura) | 1 | 3:56 | Natal Fight Championship 2 | 12 Nov 2009 | Natal, Brazil | |
| Win | Michael Knaap | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | BG: Top Team | 25 Oct 2009 | Beverwijk, Netherlands | |
| Win | Junior Fofinho | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 0:28 | Platinum Fight Brazil | 13 Aug 2009 | Natal, Brazil | |
| Win | Enrico Vaccaro | TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:05 | KO: Arena 6 | 27 Jan 2007 | Spain | Pro debut |