José Landi-Jons
| José Landi-Jons | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 September 1973 Cuba |
| Other names | Pelé |
| Nationality | Cuban-Brazilian |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Style | Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Fighting out of | Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil |
| Team | Chute Boxe |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 1993–2015 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 45 |
| Wins | 29 |
| By knockout | 18 |
| By submission | 7 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 16 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 8 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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José "Pelé" Landi-Jons (born 15 September 1973) is a retired Cuban-Brazilian mixed martial artist, known for his irreverent attitude outside and inside the ring and his aggressive fighting style. Pelé started as a Muay Thai fighter but also has a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He was a member of the legendary Chute Boxe gym and famous fighters like Wanderlei Silva, Anderson Silva and Murilo Rua amongst others cite Pelé as having a big influence on them.[1] He was a IVC, BVF and WEF[2] champion and also competed in Pride FC. He is one of the MMA pioneers and has wins in MMA over well known fighters like Pat Miletich and Matt Hughes but also two wins over Anderson Silva in Muay Thai.[3]
Championships and accomplishments[edit]
Mixed martial arts[edit]
- Brazilian Vale Tudo Fighting
- BVF 5 Tournament Championship
- BVF 6 Tournament Championship
- BVF 8 Tournament Championship
- International Vale Tudo Championship
- IVC 5 Tournament Championship
- IVC Middleweight Championship (One time)
- World Extreme Fighting
- WEF 2000 Champion
Kickboxing/Muay Thai[edit]
- Muay Thai versus Capoeira Championship
- ISKA Kickboxing Champion
Mixed martial arts record (incomplete)[edit]
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 45 matches | 29 wins | 16 losses |
| By knockout | 18 | 5 |
| By submission | 7 | 3 |
| By decision | 4 | 8 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Matt Hughes | KO (knee) | Shidokan Jitsu - Warriors War 1 | February 8, 2001 | 1 | 4:45 | Kuwait, Kuwait | |||
| Win | Pat Miletich | TKO (corner stoppage) | WEF 8 - Goin' Platinum | January 5, 2000 | 1 | 8:00 | Rome, Georgia, USA | |||
| Win | Johil de Oliveira | Decision (unanimous) | IVC 11 - The Tournament is Back | April 27, 1999 | 1 | 30:00 | Brazil | Won the IVC Middleweight Championship |
References[edit]
- ↑ https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/8/25/2384397/ufc-134-anderson-silva-wanderlei-silva-chuck-liddell-jose-pele-landi-jons-chute-boxe-fox
- ↑ https://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/1/Sherdogcom-Exclusive-Jose-147Pele148-LandiJons-150-The-Climb-Back-To-The-Top-2511
- ↑ https://fightandfitnessmma.com/jose-pele-landi/
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