Johnny Eduardo

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Brazilian mixed martial artist

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years_active1996–present
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Johnny Eduardo (born August 3, 1978) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently fighting in the bantamweight division. He has formerly competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Eduardo made his professional MMA debut at the age of sixteen. He fought exclusively in his native Brazil for the first two years of his career, achieving a record of 11 wins and 3 losses.

In December 1999, Eduardo made his international debut as he faced Takanori Gomi at Vale Tudo Japan 1999. He lost the fight via rear-naked choke submission.

Eduardo made his United States debut in April 2009 as he fought on one of the early cards for Bellator Fighting Championships.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Eduardo made his UFC debut against Raphael Assunção on August 27, 2011, at UFC 134. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.

Eduardo was expected to face Michael McDonald on November 19, 2011, at UFC 139. However, Eduardo was forced from the card with an injury and replaced by Alex Soto.

Eduardo fought Jeff Curran at UFC on Fuel TV: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier. Eduardo defeated Curran via unanimous decision, earning him his first win in the UFC.

Eduardo was expected to face Yves Jabouin on March 16, 2013, at UFC 158. However, on March 6, Eduardo was forced to pull out of the bout citing a shoulder injury. Jabouin was then pulled from the card as a suitable replacement could not be found on short notice.

Eduardo was expected to face Lucas Martins on November 9, 2013, at UFC Fight Night 32. However, both fighters were removed from the card due to injury.

After almost two years out of the cage, Eduardo returned to the UFC to face Eddie Wineland on May 10, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 40. Despite being a significant betting underdog, he won the fight via KO in the first round. The win also earned Eduardo his first Performance of the Night bonus award.

In May 2015 after a year out of competition due to injury, Eduardo announced he had surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, and hoped to have a fight booked in the fall of 2015.

Eduardo faced Aljamain Sterling on December 10, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 80. He lost the fight via submission in the second round.

Eduardo next faced Manvel Gamburyan on November 19, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 100. He won the fight via TKO in the second round.

Eduardo faced Matthew Lopez on June 3, 2017, at UFC 212. He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.

Eduardo faced Nathaniel Wood on June 1, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 131. He lost the fight via D’Arce choke submission in the second round.

Eduardo was scheduled to face Anthony Birchak on March 20, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 21. However, on March 15 Eduardo withdrew from the bout due to visa issues.

Eduardo faced Alejandro Pérez on October 2, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 193. He lost the fight via a scarf hold armlock in round two.

After the loss, Eduardo announced he was no longer under contract with the UFC.

Personal life

He said his hero is Master Luis Alves saying "he was a man that helped shape who I am today."

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

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Loss
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Alejandro Pérez
Submission (scarf hold armlock)
UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Walker

| | align=center|2 | align=center|4:13 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|28–12 |Nathaniel Wood |Submission (D'Arce choke) |UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes | |align=center|2 |align=center|2:18 |Utica, New York, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|28–11 |Matthew Lopez |TKO (punches) |UFC 212 | |align=center|1 |align=center|2:57 |Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |- |Win |align=center|28–10 |Manvel Gamburyan |TKO (punches) |UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira 2 | |align=center|2 |align=center|0:46 |São Paulo, Brazil | |- | Loss | align=center|27–10 | Aljamain Sterling | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant | | align=center|2 | align=center|4:18 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 27–9 | Eddie Wineland | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Brown vs. Silva | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 4:37 | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Performance of the Night.
Win
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Jeff Curran
Decision (unanimous)
UFC on Fuel TV: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier

| | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Fairfax, Virginia, United States | |- | Loss | align=center| 25–9 | Raphael Assunção | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 134 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |- | Win | align=center| 25–8 | Jose Wilson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Shooto: Brazil 22 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 2:57 | Brasília, Brazil | |- | Win | align=center| 24–8 | Paulo Dantas | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: Brazil 17 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Won the Shooto Brazil Lightweight Championship. Later vacated title.
Win
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Francisco Chagas
TKO (leg injury)
Jungle Fight 16

| | align=center| 1 |align=center|N/A | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |- | Win | align=center| 22–8 | Donald Sanchez | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 3 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Norman, Oklahoma, United States

Catchweight (147 lb) bout.
Win
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Bruno Alves
Submission (rear-naked choke)
The Warriors

| | align=center| 3 | | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |- | Win | align=center| 20–8 | Andre Luis Oliveira | TKO (punches) | Shooto: Brazil 10 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:11 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |- | Win | align=center| 19–8 | Munil Adriano | TKO (punches) | Real Fight 6 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:20 | São José dos Campos, Brazil | |- | Win | align=center| 18–8 | Francisco Ramos | Submission (anaconda choke) | Win Fight and Entertainment 1 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:56 | Salvador, Brazil | |- | Win | align=center| 17–8 | Cristiano Bananada | Submission (armbar) | The Glory | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 1:29 | Niterói, Brazil | |- | Win | align=center| 16–8 | Erinaldo Rodrigues | KO (punches) | Jungle Fight 9: Warriors | |align=center|N/A |align=center|N/A | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |- | Win | align=center| 15–8 | Marcos Maciel | TKO (punches) | Rio FC 1 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 2:27 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |- | Loss | align=center| 14–8 | Miguel Angel Duran | Submission (punches) | Shooto Brazil 3: The Evolution | | align=center| 1 |align=center|N/A | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |- | Loss | align=center| 14–7 | Milton Vieira | Submission (anaconda choke) | Super Challenge 1 | | align=center| 2 |align=center|N/A | Barueri, Brazil | |- | Win | align=center| 14–6 | Aritano Silva | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Gold Fighters Championship 1 | | align=center| 1 |align=center|N/A | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |- | Win | align=center| 13–6 | Jose Adriano | Submission (heel hook) | Guarafight 2 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:08 | Guarapari, Brazil | |- | Loss | align=center| 12–6 | Vusal Bayramov | Submission (armbar) | Conquista Fight 1 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:19 | Vitória da Conquista, Brazil | |- | Win | align=center| 12–5 | Marcelo Cobra | Decision (unanimous) | K - NOCK | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |- | Loss | align=center| 11–5 | Takuya Kuwabara | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto - R.E.A.D. 2 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan

Bantamweight debut.
Loss
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Takanori Gomi
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Vale Tudo Japan 1999

| | align=center| 3 | align=center| 1:43 | Urayasu, Japan | |- | Loss | align=center| 11–3 | Haroldo Bunn | Submission (kneebar) | IVC 13Ç: The New Generation of Lightweights | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 7:40 | São Paulo, Brazil | |- | Loss | align=center| 11–2 | Sergio Melo | Submission (rear-naked choke) |rowspan=3| IVC 7: The New Champions |rowspan=3| | align=center| 1 | align=center| 16:25 |rowspan=3| São Paulo, Brazil

IVC 7 Lightweight Tournament Final.
Win
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Fabio Alves
Submission (punches)
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IVC 7 Lightweight Tournament Semifinal.
-
Win
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Vanderci Garcia
Submission (punches)
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IVC 7 Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
-
Win
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Thiago Santana
Decision (unanimous)
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| |- | Win | align=center| 8–1 | Rudi Desouza | Submission (rear-naked choke) | align=center| 1 |align=center|N/A | |- | Win | align=center| 7–1 | Wanderley Esmala | Submission (triangle choke) | Desafio: Freestyle de Campos | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 15:49 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |- | Win | align=center| 6–1 | Arivaldo Souza | TKO (punches) |rowspan=3| Guaratinguetá Freestyle 1 |rowspan=3| | align=center| 2 |align=center|N/A |rowspan=3| Guaratinguetá, Brazil | |- | Win | align=center| 5–1 | Guilherme Santos | Submission (rear-naked choke) | align=center| 1 |align=center|N/A | |- | Win | align=center| 4–1 | Marcos Rodrigues | Decision (unanimous) | align=center| 2 | align=center| 8:00 | |- | Win | align=center| 3–1 | Douglas Nascimento | Submission (ankle lock) |rowspan=3| Itajubá Freestyle Open |rowspan=3| | align=center| 3 |align=center|N/A |rowspan=3| Itajubá, Brazil | |- | Win | align=center| 2–1 | Claudionor Silva | Decision (unanimous) | align=center| 2 | align=center| 8:00 | |- | Win | align=center| 1–1 | Paulo Arum | Submission (heel hook) | align=center| 1 | align=center| N/A | |- | Loss | align=center| 0–1 | Wander Braga | Submission (rear-naked choke) | BVF 6: Campeonato Brasileiro de Vale Tudo 1 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 4:33 | Belo Horizonte, Brazil |

References

References

  1. "Johnny Eduardo Official Tapology.com Profile". tapology.com.
  2. "Johnny Eduardo - Official UFC Fighter Profile". [[Ultimate Fighting Championship.
  3. (July 18, 2011). "Raphael Assuncao vs. Johnny Eduardo added to UFC 134 prelims". mmajunkie.com.
  4. (27 August 2011). "UFC 134 Results: Raphael Assuncao Outworks Johnny Eduardo to Decision".
  5. (September 28, 2011). "Michael McDonald vs. Johnny Eduardo added to UFC 139 fight card". mmaweekly.com.
  6. "Johnny Eduardo scratched from UFC 139, replacement search underway". mmajunkie.com.
  7. (March 12, 2012). "UFC on Fuel TV: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier". [[Ultimate Fighting Championship.
  8. (February 28, 2012). "Jeff Curran vs. Johnny Eduardo slated for UFC on FUEL TV 3". MMAjunkie.com.
  9. (15 May 2012). "UFC On Fuel TV 3 Results: Johnny Eduardo Beats Jeff Curran".
  10. (January 7, 2013). "UFC 158 Draws Yves Jabouin vs. Johnny Eduardo". MMAWeekly.com.
  11. Staff. (2013-03-06). "Injured Johnny Eduardo pulled from next week's UFC 158 lineup". MMAjunkie.com.
  12. John Petit. (2013-03-06). "Johnny Eduardo and Yves Jabouin Off UFC 158". fighters.com.
  13. Staff. (October 30, 2013). "Johnny Eduardo vs. Lucas Martins scratched from UFC Fight Night 32". MMAjunkie.com.
  14. Guilherme Cruz. (2014-02-25). "Eddie Wineland vs. Johnny Eduardo set for UFC card in Cincinnati". mmafighting.com.
  15. Staff. (2014-05-11). "UFC Fight Night 40 bonuses: Matt Brown scoops up $100K". mmajunkie.com.
  16. Guilherme Cruz. (2015-05-03). "One year after shocking knockout, Johnny Eduardo finally cleared to fight". mmafighting.com.
  17. Luke Thomas. (2015-09-28). "Aljamain Sterling to face Johnny Eduardo at UFC Fight Night 80". mmafighting.com.
  18. Mike Bohn. (2015-12-10). "UFC Fight Night 80 results: Aljamain Sterling takes down, taps out Johnny Eduardo". mmajunkie.com.
  19. Staff. (2016-09-25). "Six additional bouts announced for UFC Fight Night 100 on Nov. 19 in Sao Paulo". mmajunkie.com.
  20. Steven Marrocco. (2016-11-19). "UFC Fight Night 100 results: Johnny Eduardo takes out Manny Gamburyan". mmajunkie.com.
  21. Staff. (2017-03-09). "Three fights added to UFC 212 in Rio de Janeiro". mmajunkie.com.
  22. Ban Fowlkes. (2017-06-03). "UFC 212 results: Matthew Lopez pounds his way to TKO win over Johnny Eduardo". mmajunkie.com.
  23. "Nathaniel Wood signs with the UFC, fights Johnny Eduardo at UFC Fight Night 131 {{!}} MMA Mad".
  24. (2018-06-01). "UFC Fight Night 131 results: Nathaniel Wood chokes out Johnny Eduardo in second". MMAjunkie.
  25. Nolan King and Farah Hannoun. (2021-02-18). "Johnny Eduardo returns from 33-month layoff, fights Anthony Birchak at March 20 UFC event". mmajunkie.com.
  26. Guilherme Cruz and Mike Heck. (2021-03-15). "Johnny Eduardo out of UFC Vegas 22 fight with Anthony Birchak". mmafighting.com.
  27. DNA, MMA. (2021-07-31). "Alejandro Perez vs. Johnny Eduardo toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 2 oktober".
  28. Evanoff, Josh. (2021-10-02). "UFC Vegas 38 Results: Alejandro Perez Wows with Submission of Johnny Eduardo".
  29. Cruz, Guilherme. (2021-10-07). "25-year MMA veteran Johnny Eduardo released from UFC, plans to resume career: 'I'm happy'".
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  32. Thomas Gerbasi. (December 23, 2014). "Top Ten - The Upsets of 2014". [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]].
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