Magno Almeida

Magno Almeida
Born	June 6, 1985 (1985-06-06) (age 26) São Paulo, Brazil
Nationality	Brazilian
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	155 lb (70.3 kg; 11.1 st)
Division	Lightweight
Reach	71 in (180 cm)
Style	Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai
Fighting out of	Woburn, United States
Team	Fenix Fight Club
Rank	black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1]
Years active	2006 – present (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total	13
Wins	9
By submission	8
Unknown	1
Losses	3
By knockout	1
By decision	2
No contests	1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Magno Santos Almeida born June 6, 1985) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, He holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.^[1] He is ranked #3 on the World MMA Lightweight Scouting Report by Bloody Elbow for up and coming fighters.^[2]

Early life

Born in São Paulo, Brazil, Magno started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He trains in Tutsin California, and Woburn Massachusetts with members of King's MMA, Fenix Fight club, and Total MMA Studios.

Mixed martial arts career

He accumulated a record of 9-1-1 in smaller venues, around New England, California, and Brazil, and after racking up a 5 fight win streak with a notable first round submission win over World Extreme Cagefighting veteran Mike Campbell, Almeida signed with Strikeforce.

He debuted for Strikeforce on their Dallas Card in June 2011 against fellow Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, Conor Heun. Almeida lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Almeida next fought against James Terry at Strikeforce Challengers: Larkin vs. Rossborough. He lost the bout via KO (punches) in the first round and is out up to 6 months with a possible fractured left-wrist.^[3]

Personal life

Magno currently resides in California where he trains and teaches full time.^[4]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
13 matches	9 wins	3 losses
By knockout	0	1
By submission	8	0
By decision	0	2
Unknown	1	0
No contests	1

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Loss	9-3 (1)	James Terry	KO (punches)	Strikeforce Challengers: Larkin vs. Rossborough	02011-09-23 September 23, 2011	1	3:21	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss	9-2 (1)	Conor Heun	Decision (unanimous)	Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum	02011-06-18 June 18, 2011	3	5:00	Dallas, Texas, United States
Win	9–1 (1)	Mike Campbell	Submission (rear-naked choke)	CES MMA: First Blood	02010-09-17 September 17, 2010	1	4:03	Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States
Win	8–1 (1)	Mikhail Malyutin	Submission (kimura)	CZ 34: Friday the 13th at The Rock	02010-08-13 August 13, 2010	1	3:26	Salem, New Hampshire, United States
Win	7-1 (1)	Cody Bollinger	Submission (armbar)	Respect in the Cage	02010-07-24 July 24, 2010	1	1:02	Hollywood, California, United States
Win	6-1 (1)	Matthew Brent Kinberger	Submission (armbar)	CZ 29: The Rock 4	02009-08-21 August 21, 2009	2	2:24	Salem, New Hampshire, United States
Win	5-1 (1)	Sergio Leal	Submission (keylock)	Ichigeki: Brazil 2008	02008-08-09 August 9, 2008	1	N/A	Sao Paulo, Brazil
Loss	4-1 (1)	Fernando Paulon	Decision (unanimous)	The One: VIP Fighting	02008-02-13 February 13, 2008	3	5:00	Sao Paulo, Brazil
Win	4–0 (1)	Carlos Ramon	Submission (triangle choke)	Predador FC 8: Kamae	02007-12-08 December 8, 2007	1	1:55	Itu, Brazil
No Contest	3-0 (1)	Lubomir Guedjev	No Contest	Ichigeki: Bulgaria	02007-05-05 May 5, 2007	N/A	N/A	Bulgaria
Win	3–0	Marcos dos Santos	N/A	Ichigeki: Brazil 2007	02007-03-10 March 10, 2007	N/A	N/A	Sao Paulo, Brazil
Win	2-0	Maicon Jonatas de Lima	Submission (armbar)	Coliseum Arena	02007-01-26 January 26, 2007	1	0:20	Sao Paulo, Brazil
Win	1-0	Viscardi Andrade	Submission (keylock)	Ichigeki: Brazil 2006	02006-05-06 May 6, 2006	1	3:55	Sao Paulo, Brazil

See also

• List of current Strikeforce fighters

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "World MMA Lightweight Scouting Report:". Bloodyelbow. 2010-11-9. http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2010/11/9/1802183/world-mma-lightweight-scouting-report-3-magno-almeida. Retrieved 2011-04-09. 
2. ^ "World MMA Lightweight Scouting Report:". Bloodyelbow.com. November 9, 2010. http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2010/11/9/1802183/world-mma-lightweight-scouting-report-3-magno-almeida. Retrieved May 9, 2011. 
3. ^ "Magno Almeida out 6 months possibly". mmajunkie. September 26, 2011. http://mmajunkie.com/news/25414/strikeforce-challengers-19-medical-suspensions-five-fighters-face-long-layoffs.mma. 
4. ^ http://www.facebook.com/magno.santosalmeida?sk=info

External links

• Professional MMA record for Magno Almeida from Sherdog
• http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/magno-almeida
• http://www.mmaranked.com/prospects_fighters/prospects_magno_almeida.php
• http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2010/11/9/1802183/world-mma-lightweight-scouting-report-3-magno-almeida

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Date of birth	year=1985
Place of birth	Sao Paulo, Brazil
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