Alexandre Bezerra da Silva | |
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Born | São Paulo, Brazil | 25 September 1987
Other names | Popo |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
Division | Featherweight |
Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
Fighting out of | Philadelphia, United States |
Team | G13 Brazilian Jiu-jitsu |
Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
Years active | (2008–present) |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 29 |
Wins | 22 |
By knockout | 7 |
By submission | 12 |
By decision | 3 |
Losses | 7 |
By knockout | 1 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 5 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Alexandre Bezerra (born 25 September 1987) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the featherweight division.
Bezerra made his professional MMA debut in July 2008. He quickly established an 8-1 record over the next two years while fighting in his native Brazil. This drew the attention of Bellator Fighting Championships and he was signed with the company in 2011.
He currently trains in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at Daddis Fight Camps and at Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu United alongside Roberto Godoi black belt and MMA fighter Wilson Reis.
Bezzera made his debut for Bellator in June 2011, fighting Sam Jones at Bellator 46. He won the fight via submission in the first round. He subsequently fought Jesse Gross and Scott Heckman and won both fights via submission and TKO.
In his fourth Bellator fight, Bezerra defeated Doug Evans via submission in the first round.
In his fifth Bellator fight, Bezerra defeated Kenny Foster via submission in round 2 to advance to the semifinals of the Bellator Season 6 Featherweight Tournament.
In his sixth Bellator fight, Bezerra was defeated by Marlon Sandro in the Bellator Season 6 Featherweight Tournament Semifinal via split decision.
At Bellator 74, Bezerra was originally scheduled to face The Ultimate Fighter: Live alumni Jeff Smith. However, Smith failed his pre-fight medical and was replaced by Matt McCook in a 157 lb catchweight fight.
Bezerra made his debut with the Professional Fighters League against Magomed Idrisov at PFL 7 on 30 August 2018. [1] He won the fight via knockout due to a flying knee in the first round.
29 matches | 22 wins | 7 losses |
By knockout | 7 | 1 |
By submission | 12 | 1 |
By decision | 3 | 5 |
Draws | 0 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 22–7 | Magomedrasul Khasbulaev | TKO (punches) | ACA 100: Zhamaldaev vs. Froes 2 | 4 October 2019 | 3 | 1:27 | Grozny, Russia | |
Loss | 22–6 | Andre Harrison | Decision (majority) | PFL 8 | 5 October 2018 | 2 | 5:00 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | 2018 PFL Featherweight Quarterfinal bout. |
Win | 22–5 | Magomed Idrisov | KO (flying knee) | PFL 7 | 30 August 2018 | 1 | 3:34 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
Win | 21–5 | Sam Toomer | TKO (punches) | LFA 46 | 27 July 2018 | 2 | 3:00 | Newport News, Virginia, United States | |
Win | 20–5 | Ray Wood | Decision (unanimous) | NEF 29 - Stars and Stripes | 17 June 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Lewiston, Maine, United States | |
Loss | 19–5 | Andre Harrison | Decision (unanimous) | Titan FC 41 | 9 September 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | Coral Gables, Florida, United States | For the Titan FC Featherweight Championship |
Win | 19–4 | Dimitre Ivy | Submission (rear naked choke) | XCC 25 - Xtreme Caged Combat 25 | 12 August 2016 | 1 | 1:16 | Hatfield, Pennsylvania, United States | |
Win | 18–4 | Frank Caraballo | TKO (punches) | XCC 24 - Xtreme Caged Combat 24 | 30 April 2016 | 1 | 3:57 | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States | |
Loss | 17–4 | Levan Makashvili | Decision (unanimous) | CFFC 44: Bezerra vs. Makashvili 2 | 13 December 2014 | 5 | 5:00 | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States | Lost CCFC Featherweight Championship |
Win | 17–3 | Levan Makashvili | Decision (majority) | CFFC 38: Felder vs. Johnson | 9 August 2014 | 5 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Won CCFC Featherweight Championship |
Win | 16–3 | Bruno Dias | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Max Sport: 13.3 | 2 November 2013 | 1 | 3:30 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
Loss | 15–3 | Mike Richman | Decision (split) | Bellator 92 | 7 March 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Temecula, California, United States | Bellator Season 8 Featherweight Tournament Semifinal |
Win | 15–2 | Genair da Silva | Submission (armbar) | Bellator 88 | 7 February 2013 | 1 | 1:40 | Duluth, Georgia, United States | Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal |
Win | 14–2 | Matt McCook | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 74 | 28 September 2012 | 1 | 3:04 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
Loss | 13–2 | Marlon Sandro | Decision (split) | Bellator 64 | 6 April 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | Bellator Season 6 Featherweight Tournament Semifinal |
Win | 13–1 | Kenny Foster | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 60 | 9 March 2012 | 2 | 4:57 | Hammond, Indiana, United States | Bellator Season 6 Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal |
Win | 12–1 | Doug Evans | Submission (ankle lock) | Bellator 57 | 12 November 2011 | 1 | 4:04 | Rama, Ontario, Canada | |
Win | 11–1 | Scott Heckman | TKO (punches) | Bellator 49 | 10 September 2011 | 2 | 1:38 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
Win | 10–1 | Jesse Gross | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 47 | 23 July 2011 | 1 | 1:28 | Rama, Ontario, Canada | |
Win | 9–1 | Sam Jones | Submission (triangle choke) | Bellator 46 | 25 June 2011 | 1 | 3:27 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
Win | 8–1 | Luis Rogerio de Agostinho | Submission (rear-naked choke) | First Class Fight 5 | 23 October 2010 | 1 | 2:26 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
Win | 7–1 | Ivanildo Santos | Submission (armbar) | Ichigeki - Brazil 2010 | 31 July 2010 | 1 | 1:58 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
Win | 6–1 | Will Martinez | Submission (guillotine choke) | Locked in the Cage 4 | 14 May 2010 | 1 | 1:36 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
Loss | 5–1 | Charles Oliveira | Submission (anaconda choke) | First Class Fight 3 | 18 September 2009 | 2 | 1:11 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
Win | 5–0 | Rôdrigo Ruiz | KO (punches) | Max Fight 6 | 20 June 2009 | 1 | 3:23 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
Win | 4–0 | Jonatas Henrique Bernardo | KO (punch) | First Class Fight 2 | 28 May 2009 | 1 | 2:43 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
Win | 3–0 | Sergio Soares | Submission (rear-naked choke) | First Class Fight 1 | 18 March 2009 | 2 | 1:41 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
Win | 2–0 | Munil Adriano | Decision (unanimous) | Max Fight 5 | 23 August 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Salvador, Brazil | |
Win | 1–0 | Diego Mercurio | KO (punches) | IFC - Vale Tudo | 19 July 2008 | 1 | 1:30 | São Paulo, Brazil |
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