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Michael Costa (fighter)

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Michael Costa
BornMichael Costa
(1981-05-19) May 19, 1981 (age 43)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
NationalityBrazilian
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st), 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
DivisionWelterweight, Lightweight
Fighting out ofLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
TeamWand Fight Team
Chute Boxe Academy
Kings MMA
TrainerRoyler Gracie
Rafael Cordeiro
Rank1st degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
black belt/(braided cord) in Muay Thai-Brasil (aka Chute Boxe)
Years active(2003–present)
Mixed martial arts record
Total16
Wins10
By knockout5
By submission4
By decision1
Losses5
By submission3
By decision2
Draws1
Other information
Websitehttp://www.wandfightteam.com/#!__michael-costa-fighter http://michaelcostamma.com/
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
last updated on: October 26, 2011

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Michael Costa (born May 18, 1981) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, who has competed in Brazil's long-running mixed martial arts event Storm Samurai, the Japanese based promotions Sengoku (MMA) and Pancrase, and the Art of War Fighting Championship in China. He has also fought in smaller promotions such as; Shooto Brazil, CF-Capital Fight in Brazil, and STFC-South Texas Fighting Championship in the United States. He was scheduled to make his Bellator debut against former Bellator welterweight champion Lyman Good on November 26, 2011 in Atlantic City, New Jersey however he was forced to withdraw due to injury.[1]

Biography[edit]

Michael Costa grew up in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and began his martial arts training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as a teenager. He is a Gracie Humaita black belt under Grand Master Royler Gracie. He later moved to Curitiba, Brazil and began training in Muay Thai kickboxing under Chute Boxe Master Rafael Cordeiro. After training alongside MMA greats Wanderlei Silva, Anderson Silva, Fabricio Werdum, and brothers Shogun Rua and Ninja Rua; Michael became a Chute Boxe black belt under Master Cordeiro.[2]

Career[edit]

Michael Costa has competed in Brazil's long-running mixed martial arts event Storm Samurai, the Japanese based Sengoku (MMA) and Pancrase, and the Art of War Fighting Championship in China. In the Storm Samurai series Michael holds the record for the fastest knockout at :08 seconds. He is a member of Wanderlei Silva's the Wand Fight Team and is the head Muay Thai instructor there. In addition to training with the Wand Fight Team, Michael still trains a few times per month with Chute Boxe Master Rafael Cordeiro. Costa is the head coach and trainer to several professional and amateur fighters. [2]

Personal life[edit]

Michael Costa enjoys coaching and his stated goal is to help make people better fighters in the ring and better people outside the ring. When he is not training, Michael enjoys spending time with friends and family. [2]

Mixed martial arts record[edit]

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 10–6-1 Japan Yoshiaki Takahashi Decision (Unanimous) Pancrase – 246 March 17, 2013 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 10–5–1 United States Danny Salinas TKO (punches) STFC 14 – Texas vs. Las Vegas November 27, 2010 1 1:28 McAllen, Texas, United States
Draw 9–5–1 Norway Simeon Thoresen Draw AOW 14 – Ground Zero September 26, 2009 2 5:00 Macao, China
Loss 9–5 Japan Makoto Takimoto Submission (heel hook) Sengoku – Eighth Battle May 2, 2009 1 3:31 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 9–4 United States Nick Thompson Submission (kimura) Sengoku – Third Battle June 8, 2008 2 4:13 Saitama, Japan
Win 9–3 Brazil Gerson Gonceicao KO (punches) CF – Capital Fight 1 December 14, 2007 3 N/A Brasilia, Federal District, Brazil
Win 8–3 Brazil Jose de Batista KO (punches) Storm Samurai – Guarapuava August 31, 2007 1 N/A Guarapuava, Parana, Brazil
Loss 7–3 Brazil Alexandre Barros Decision (unanimous) SS 12 – Storm Samurai 12 November 25, 2006 3 5:00 Curitiba, Parana, Brazil
Win 7–2 Brazil Julio Cesar Bilik Submission (triangle choke) SS 11 – Storm Samurai 11 May 21, 2006 1 N/A Curitiba, Brazil
Win 6–2 Brazil Sergio Esquiavon TKO SS 9 – Storm Samurai 9 November 20, 2005 1 N/A Curitiba, Brazil
Loss 5–2 Brazil Edson Sururu Decision SS 8 – Storm Samurai 8 July 2, 2005 3 N/A Curitiba, Brazil
Win 5–1 Brazil Edigrei Nunes Submission (armbar) SS 7 – Storm Samurai 7 June 11, 2005 2 3:12 Curitiba, Brazil
Win 4–1 Brazil Julian Soares TKO (punches) SS 6 – Storm Samurai 6 March 19, 2005 1 2:05 Curitiba, Brazil
Win 3–1 Brazil Araribe Abreu Submission (rear naked choke) Shooto Brazil – New Generation November 28, 2004 1 4:09 Curitiba, Brazil
Loss 2–1 Brazil Rodrigo Tadeu Submission (achilles lock) SS 4 – Storm Samurai 4 August 7, 2004 1 2:30 Curitiba, Brazil
Win 2–0 Brazil Jefferson Jefferson Decision SS 3 – Storm Samurai 3 April 18, 2004 3 5:00 Curitiba, Brazil
Win 1–0 Brazil Rodrigo Tadeu Submission (triangle choke) SS 1 – Storm Samurai 1 November 29, 2003 2 3:23 Curitiba, Parana, Brazil

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