- Márcio Cruz
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Márcio Cruz 
Born April 24, 1978
Rio de Janeiro, BrazilOther names Pé de Pano Nationality Brazilian Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Weight 256 lb (116 kg; 18.3 st) Division Heavyweight Reach 81.5 inches Style Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Fighting out of Lutz, Florida, United States Team Gracie Fusion / Team Marcio Cruz Rank 3rd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Mixed martial arts record Total 10 Wins 7 By knockout 2 By submission 3 By decision 1 By disqualification 1 Losses 3 By knockout 2 By decision 1 Draws 0 Márcio "Pé de Pano" Cruz (born April 24, 1978 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist. In BJJ, he is a third degree black belt under Carlos Gracie Jr.. His nickname "Pé de Pano" was given to him by his friends at the Gracie Barra academy in Rio and it is the Portuguese version of the name of Woody Woodpecker's horse, SugarFoot.
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Championships and achievements
Grappling credentials
Cruz is a 6-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion, 5-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu National Champion, 8-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Pan-American Champion and the 2003 ADCC World Champion. People he has defeated include: Ricco Rodriguez, Mike Van Arsdale, Roger Gracie, Gabriel Gonzaga, Paulo Filho, Fabricio Werdum, Xande Ribeiro, Marcelo Garcia, Saulo Ribeiro, Fernando "Terere" Augusto and Fernado "Margarida" Pontes. Since he started his mixed martial arts career, he has been training MMA with Roberto “Gordo” Correa and he fights under the Gracie Fusion team.
Mixed martial arts career
As a professional MMA fighter, Cruz has fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, defeating former champion Frank Mir by TKO at UFC 57. He also holds a win over Keigo Kunihara at UFC 55. He lost a split decision to Jeff Monson, whom he had previously defeated twice in grappling tournaments, at UFC 59. Cruz' second MMA loss was to Andrei Arlovski at UFC 66, in December 2006, by first round knockout.
On June 2007 in the IFL he defeated Rafael Feijao by disqualification when Feijao used an illegal kick 1:18 before the end of the 3rd and final round. In June 2008 Cruz defeated Mu Bae Choi at Sengoku 3 via submission (triangle armbar). In April 2009 he defeated UFC veteran Dan Christison by unanimous decision.
On August 22, 2009, he beat Tom Sauer via TKO in the second round. With this victory he won the World Fighting Organization heavyweight belt. He successfully defended his belt by submitting Dave Yost with a Rear Naked Choke in the first round on April 3, 2010.
Cruz had to withdraw from ADFC with a spinal injury in May 2010.[1]
After 15 months of inaction, Cruz faced Glover Teixeira at Clube da Luta on July 20, 2011[2][3]losing via TKO (punches) at 4:21 in the second round. Cruz weighed in at an out-of-shape, 256-pounds.[4]
Personal life
Currently Marcio Cruz runs a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Lutz, Florida.
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown 10 matches 7 wins 3 losses By knockout 2 2 By submission 3 0 By decision 1 1 By disqualification 1 0 Draws 0 Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes Loss 7-3 
Glover TeixeiraTKO (punches) Clube da Luta July 20, 2011 2 4:21 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win 7-2 
Dave YostSubmission (rear naked choke) Art of Fighting 7 - Payday April 3, 2010 1 1:22 Tampa, Florida, United States Defended WFO Heavyweight Belt Win 6-2 Tom SauerTKO (punches) Art of Fighting 4 - Damage August 22, 2009 2 3:43 Tampa, Florida, United States Won WFO Heavyweight Belt Win 5-2 Dan ChristisonDecision (unanimous) ICF: Breakout April 11, 2009 3 5:00 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States Win 4-2 
Choi Mu BaeSubmission (triangle armbar) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 3 June 8, 2008 1 4:37 Saitama, Japan Win 3-2 Rafael CavalcanteDQ (illegal kick) International Fight League: Las Vegas June 16, 2007 3 3:42 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss 2-2 
Andrei ArlovskiKO (punches) UFC 66 December 30, 2006 1 3:15 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss 2-1 Jeff MonsonDecision (split) UFC 59 April 15, 2006 3 5:00 Anaheim, California, United States Win 2-0 Frank MirTKO (punches and elbows) UFC 57 February 4, 2006 1 4:15 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win 1-0 
Keigo KuniharaSubmission (rear naked choke) UFC 55 October 7, 2005 2 1:02 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States See also
References
- ^ http://adfc.ae/blog/due-to-injuries-marcio-cruz-sergei-kharitonov-will-not-make-it-to-adfc-2010.html
- ^ "Weekend Rundown: Teixeira Wins 10th Straight". http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Weekend-Rundown-Teixeira-Wins-10th-Straight-32920. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
- ^ "Teixeira-‘Pe de Pano’ Added to July 20 Clube da Luta Card". http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Teixeira-Pe-de-Pano-Added-to-July-20-Clube-da-Luta-Card-33261. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
- ^ "Nova Uniao's Perpetuo Wins GP, Teixeira Pounds Cruz at Fight Club". http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Nova-Uniaos-Perpetuo-Wins-GP-Teixeira-Pounds-Cruz-at-Fight-Club-34144. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
External links
Categories:- Brazilian mixed martial artists
- Heavyweight mixed martial artists
- Brazilian practitioners of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- People from Rio de Janeiro (city)
- Brazilian expatriates in the United States
- 1978 births
- Living people
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