Ricardo Abreu
| Ricardo Abreu | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 27, 1984 Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Other names | Demente |
| Nationality |  Brazil |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb; 13 st 3 lb) |
| Division | Middleweight |
| Style | Brazilian jiu-jitsu Boxing |
| Team | Wand Fight Team |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 6 |
| Wins | 5 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 0 |
| By disqualification | 0 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 0 |
| By submission | 0 |
| By decision | 1 |
| By disqualification | 0 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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Ricardo "Demente" Abreu (born April 27, 1984 in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He was a finalist on The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3.[1]
Jiu-Jitsu career
Abreu is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and won numerous titles in the sport, most notably the 2010 World Professional Championship in Abu Dhabi as a black belt.[1][2]
Main titles
- World Champion – 2001 (blue belt)
- World Absolute Champion – 2001 (blue belt)
- Silver medal at the World Championship – 2000 (blue belt)
- Bronze medal at the World Championship – 2005 (black belt)
- Brazilian Champion – 2009 (black belt)
- Brazilian Absolute Champion – 2009 (black belt)
- Paulista State Champion – 2005 (black belt)
- Silver medal at the World Championship – 2009 (black belt)
- South American Absolute Champion – 2009 (black belt)
- European Champion – 2010 (black belt)
- Silver medal at the World Championship (USA) – 2010 (black belt)
- Champion of the Brazilian Trials for the World Cup – 2010 (black belt)
- World Jiu-Jitsu Champion – Abu Dhabi – 2010 (black belt)
- Grapplers Quest Champion (UFC) – Boston (USA) – 2010 – Professional category
- Long Island Pride Champion – New York (USA) – 2010 (black belt)
Mixed martial arts career
The Ultimate Fighter
Abreu won his preliminary bout against Willian Steindorf by technical knockout in the second round.[5]
In the quarterfinals, Abreu faced Guilherme Vasconcelos. In a very close fight, Abreu won by unanimous decision after two rounds.[6]
In the semifinals of the event, Abreu was defeated by Márcio Alexandre Jr. via split decision after three rounds.[7]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Abreu fought at the finale of TUF Brazil 3 on May 31, 2014 at UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Maldonado against Wagner Gomes. He won via rear-naked choke submission in the second round.[8][9]
Abreu was expected to face Daniel Sarafian on June 6, 2015 at UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson. However, an injury forced Sarafian out of the bout and he was replaced by Jake Collier. In a closely contested and action-packed fight, Abreu lost by split decision, marking his first professional MMA defeat.[10]
Abreu was expected to face Dan Kelly on November 15, 2015 at UFC 193. However, Abreu suffered an injury and was replaced by Steve Montgomery.[11]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 6 matches | 5 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 3 | 0 |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 5–1 |  Jake Collier
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Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson | June 6, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | New Orleans, Louisiana
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| Win | 5–0 | Wagner Gomes
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Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Maldonado | May 31, 2014 | 2 | 1:26 | São Paulo
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| Win | 4–0 | Leandro Souza
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TKO (punches) | X-Fight MMA 6 | July 27, 2013 | 1 | 0:24 | Matão, São Paulo
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| Win | 3–0 | Jared Bailey
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TKO (punches) | EFWC – The Untamed 2 | March 30, 2012 | 1 | 0:59 | Anaheim, California
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| Win | 2–0 | Léo Rocha
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TKO (punches) | BRFC – Desafio dos Imortais | December 16, 2011 | 1 | 0:24 | Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo
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| Win | 1–0 | Marcos Wilson da Silva
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Submission (armbar) | BRFC – Challenge of the Americas | July 9, 2011 | 1 | 1:01 | Belford Roxo, Rio de Janeiro
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Record in TUF Brazil 3
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 2–1 | Márcio Alexandre Jr.
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Decision (split) | TUF Brazil 3 | May 25, 2014 (exhibition) | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil
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Semifinal |
| Win | 2–0 | Guilherme Vasconcelos
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Decision (unanimous) | TUF Brazil 3 | April 7, 2014 (exhibition) | 2 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil
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Quarterfinal |
| Win | 1–0 | Willian Steindorf
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TKO (punches) | TUF Brazil 3 | March 9, 2014 (exhibition) | 2 | N/A | São Paulo, Brazil
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Preliminary bout |
See Also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Ricardo Abreu". www.bjjheroes.com.
- ↑ "Ricardo Abreu". www.espn.com.br.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Ricardo "Demente" Abreu". www.flograppling.com.
- ↑ "Ricardo Abreu". www.tapology.com.
- ↑ "Abreu defeats Steindorf". www.tapology.com.
- ↑ "Chael Sonnen, Guilherme Vasconcelos Form Bond on 'The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3'". www.sherdog.com.
- ↑ "Ricardo Abreu". www.supermma.com (in português).
- ↑ "UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Maldonado". www.tapology.com.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "TUF Brazil 3 Finale: Live Results, Play-by-Play and Main Card Highlights". bleacherreport.com.
- ↑ Gerbasi, Thomas (May 4, 2015). "Collier in for Injured Sarafian in NOLA". ufc.com.
- ↑ "Steve Montgomery Replaces Ricardo Abreu, Meets Daniel Kelly at UFC 193". ww.sherdog.com.
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