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Vagner Rocha

“Ceará”

MMA · Retired
14-4RECORD
3KO / TKO WINS
8SUBMISSION WINS
3DECISION WINS

Profile

Full nameNot added yet
NicknameCeará
Date of birth6 Jun 1982
NationalityBrazilian
BirthplaceRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Lives inPembroke Pines, Florida, USA
DivisionLightweight
TeamVagner Rocha Martial Arts
Height180 cm (5′11″)
Reach185 cm (73″)
StanceOrthodox
Years active2009–2017
StatusRetired
Pro debut14 Feb 2009
Last fightWin vs Yoislandy Izquierdo, 17 Feb 2017

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Background

Brazilian lightweight and jiu-jitsu specialist from Rio de Janeiro, based in South Florida, who fought in the UFC, Strikeforce and Bellator and held the Fight Time lightweight title. Since 2017 he has competed mainly in submission grappling, medalling at several ADCC World Championships.

Fight history

18 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeEventDateLocationNotes
WinYoislandy IzquierdoDecision (unanimous)55:00Fight Time 35: A New Era17 Feb 2017Miami, Florida, USADefended the Fight Time Lightweight Championship
WinRafael AlvesTKO (leg kicks)32:36Fight Time 3212 Aug 2016Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USADefended the Fight Time Lightweight Championship
WinGabriel MirandaTKO (punches)14:35Fight Time 3022 Apr 2016Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USAWon the Fight Time Lightweight Championship
LossJake MatthewsTechnical submission (rear-naked choke)21:52UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping7 Nov 2014Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
WinRandy BarrosoSubmission (triangle choke)13:09Fight Time 16: Rocha vs. Barroso23 Aug 2013Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USADefended the Fight Time Lightweight Championship
WinJ. P. ReeseSubmission (rear-naked choke)52:18Fight Time 14: This Means War!26 Apr 2013Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USADefended the Fight Time Lightweight Championship
WinKamrin NavilleDecision (unanimous)35:00Fight Time 13: MMA Kings15 Feb 2013Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USANon-title bout
WinMike BrunoSubmission (triangle choke)20:53Fight Time 12: Warriors Collide2 Nov 2012Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USAWon the Fight Time and ISKA Lightweight Championships
LossJonathan BrookinsKO (punches)11:32UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger15 Feb 2012Omaha, Nebraska, USAFeatherweight bout
WinCody McKenzieSubmission (rear-naked choke)23:49UFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger17 Sep 2011New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
LossDonald CerroneDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin11 Jun 2011Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
WinJacob ClarkSubmission (armbar)12:32MFA: New Generation 57 May 2011Miami, Florida, USALightweight debut
LossBret BergmarkDecision (unanimous)35:00Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum26 Jun 2010San Jose, California, USA
WinFrancisco SoaresTKO (punches)22:07Bellator 138 Apr 2010Hollywood, Florida, USA
WinPatrick MikeszSubmission (armbar)12:10Action Fight League: Rock-N-Rumble 25 Mar 2010Hollywood, Florida, USA
WinRenato PuenteSubmission (armbar)11:06NDC 1: Peru vs. American Top Team17 Oct 2009Lima, Peru
WinIgor GracieDecision (unanimous)35:00Bellator 1112 Jun 2009Uncasville, Connecticut, USA
WinAlan ArzenoSubmission (rear-naked choke)10:42XCF: Rumble in Racetown 114 Feb 2009Daytona Beach, Florida, USAPro debut