Cloud Xandrei Van Galen

Xandrei Van Galen
Born	April 4, 1981 (1981-04-04) (age 30) Brasilia, Brazil
Nationality	Filipino
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight	165 lb (75 kg; 11.8 st)
Style	kickboxing, Wrestling
Fighting out of	Global City-The Fort, Taguig, Philippines
Team	Kalasag Martial Arts Academy
Mixed martial arts record
Total	9
Wins	8
By knockout	7
By submission	1
Losses	1
Draws	0
No contests	0

Xandrei Van Galen (born April 4, 1981) is a mixed martial arts fighter in the Philippines. Born and raised in Brazil, he has studied multiple forms of martial arts. He is the first and current Tournament Champion of the newly established mixed martial art tournament, XHFC X-treme Hardcore Fighting Championships Van Galen is considered an icon in Philippine MMA, being the first Filipino Champion in both tournaments.

Biography

Xandrei Van Galen earned his college degree in Industrial Engineering at the University of the Philippines. He first became aware of martial arts at the age of seven, dabbling first in Karate, Arnis and Wushu. His pursuit of martial arts excellence is guided by the principle ICE: Intensity, Credibility, and Effectivity. He is currently a Wushu training Instructor for the Philippine Wushu Federation.^{[citation needed]}

Migration to the Philippines

At the age of 12 Van Galen's Family moved back to Philippines, at that time martial arts was less common there. Van Galen was a part of his high school soccer team and was an all Star varsity in Ateneo De Manila.^{[citation needed]}

International Fights

Van Galen was successful in his first international fight as he debut on ZST defeating Fung Huei with a 1st round knouckout. He is now training under Brandon Vera in preparation for his next fight. He is currently sponsored by Gold's Gym.

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
11 matches	10 wins	1 loss
By knockout	8	0
By submission	2	1
By decision	0	0
Draws	0

Date	Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Round	Time	Notes
September 4, 2009	Win	Cary Bullos	KO (Punch)	UFX 7	1	0:27	Won UFX Lightweight Championship
March 29, 2009	Win	Lino Tagacay	Submission (Triangle Choke)	UFX 4	2	1:49	UFX Debut
October 31, 2008	Win	Gerard Anderson	KO	XHFC 2 FRIGHT NIGHT	2	2:23
August 19, 2008	Win	Fung Huei	KO	ZST Full Blast	1	1:46
July 17, 2008	Win	Cyrus Alvarez	TKO (STRIKES)	XHFC 1	2	1:27	XHFC Tournament Champion Welterweight Division
July 17, 2008	Win	Paulo Reyes	KO	XHFC 1	1	3:20
August 28, 2006	Loss	Paulo Reyes	Submission (armbar)	URCC 5	3	4:30
July 28, 2005	Win	Jerry Gomez	KO	URCC 4	1	3:00
August 17, 2004	Win	Michael Guzman	TKO	URCC 3	2	1:22
August 21, 2003	Win	Philip Sto Domingo	Submission (Guillotine Choke)	URCC 2	1	4:09
November 23, 2002	Win	Bobby Velasco	KO	URCC 1	1	0:10

Website

• http://www.seldef.tk

External newspaper links

• http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2005/03/11/sports/taneo.redemption.and.deception.ii.html
• http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2005/05/19/sports/17.fight.card.in.pyfbl.kickboxing.and.mma.tourney.html
• http://services.inquirer.net/print/print.php?article_id=9017
• http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2006/10/28/sports/bullos.faces.polosan.in.mma.event.tonight.html
• http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2006/07/18/sports/taneo.gnp.ties.and.thighs.html
• http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2006/07/10/sports/controversial.victory.html
• http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2008/02/27/sports/bullos.gets.new.foe.in.urcc.html
• http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2008/02/28/sports/.combat.at.waterfront.html
• http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2008/02/24/sports/cebu.s.legendary.prince.main.event.in.reality.combat.html
• http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2008/02/23/sports/quijano.a.tale.of.two.giants.html

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Name	Van Galen, Xandrei
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Date of birth	April 4, 1981
Place of birth	Brasilia, Brazil
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