Alexandre Bezerra

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Alexandre Bezerra da Silva
Born (1987-09-25) 25 September 1987 (age 37)
São Paulo, Brazil
Other namesPopo
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
DivisionFeatherweight
Style Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Fighting out of Philadelphia, United States
TeamG13 Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active(2008–present)
Mixed martial arts record
Total29
Wins22
By knockout7
By submission12
By decision3
Losses7
By knockout1
By submission1
By decision5
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Alexandre Bezerra (born 25 September 1987) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the featherweight division.

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Mixed martial arts career

Early career

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.

Bellator Fighting Championships

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.

Professional Fighters League

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.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
29 matches22 wins7 losses
By knockout71
By submission121
By decision35
Draws0
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss22–7 Magomedrasul Khasbulaev TKO (punches) ACA 100: Zhamaldaev vs. Froes 2 4 October 201931:27 Grozny, Russia
Loss22–6Andre HarrisonDecision (majority) PFL 8 5 October 201825:00 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States2018 PFL Featherweight Quarterfinal bout.
Win22–5Magomed IdrisovKO (flying knee) PFL 7 30 August 201813:34 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win21–5Sam ToomerTKO (punches) LFA 46 27 July 201823:00 Newport News, Virginia, United States
Win20–5Ray WoodDecision (unanimous)NEF 29 - Stars and Stripes17 June 201735:00 Lewiston, Maine, United States
Loss19–5Andre HarrisonDecision (unanimous) Titan FC 41 9 September 201655:00 Coral Gables, Florida, United States For the Titan FC Featherweight Championship
Win19–4Dimitre IvySubmission (rear naked choke)XCC 25 - Xtreme Caged Combat 2512 August 201611:16 Hatfield, Pennsylvania, United States
Win18–4 Frank Caraballo TKO (punches)XCC 24 - Xtreme Caged Combat 2430 April 201613:57 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
Loss17–4 Levan Makashvili Decision (unanimous)CFFC 44: Bezerra vs. Makashvili 213 December 201455:00 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United StatesLost CCFC Featherweight Championship
Win17–3 Levan Makashvili Decision (majority)CFFC 38: Felder vs. Johnson9 August 201455:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United StatesWon CCFC Featherweight Championship
Win16–3Bruno DiasSubmission (rear-naked choke)Max Sport: 13.32 November 201313:30 São Paulo, Brazil
Loss15–3 Mike Richman Decision (split) Bellator 92 7 March 201335:00 Temecula, California, United StatesBellator Season 8 Featherweight Tournament Semifinal
Win15–2 Genair da Silva Submission (armbar) Bellator 88 7 February 201311:40 Duluth, Georgia, United StatesFeatherweight Tournament Quarterfinal
Win14–2Matt McCookSubmission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 74 28 September 201213:04 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss13–2 Marlon Sandro Decision (split) Bellator 64 6 April 201235:00 Windsor, Ontario, CanadaBellator Season 6 Featherweight Tournament Semifinal
Win13–1 Kenny Foster Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 60 9 March 201224:57 Hammond, Indiana, United StatesBellator Season 6 Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal
Win12–1 Doug Evans Submission (ankle lock) Bellator 57 12 November 201114:04 Rama, Ontario, Canada
Win11–1Scott HeckmanTKO (punches) Bellator 49 10 September 201121:38 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win10–1Jesse GrossSubmission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 47 23 July 201111:28 Rama, Ontario, Canada
Win9–1Sam JonesSubmission (triangle choke) Bellator 46 25 June 201113:27 Hollywood, Florida, United States
Win8–1Luis Rogerio de AgostinhoSubmission (rear-naked choke)First Class Fight 523 October 201012:26 São Paulo, Brazil
Win7–1Ivanildo SantosSubmission (armbar)Ichigeki - Brazil 201031 July 201011:58 São Paulo, Brazil
Win6–1 Will Martinez Submission (guillotine choke)Locked in the Cage 414 May 201011:36 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Loss5–1 Charles Oliveira Submission (anaconda choke)First Class Fight 318 September 200921:11 São Paulo, Brazil
Win5–0Rôdrigo RuizKO (punches)Max Fight 620 June 200913:23 São Paulo, Brazil
Win4–0Jonatas Henrique BernardoKO (punch)First Class Fight 228 May 200912:43 São Paulo, Brazil
Win3–0Sergio SoaresSubmission (rear-naked choke)First Class Fight 118 March 200921:41 São Paulo, Brazil
Win2–0Munil AdrianoDecision (unanimous)Max Fight 523 August 200835:00 Salvador, Brazil
Win1–0Diego MercurioKO (punches)IFC - Vale Tudo19 July 200811:30 São Paulo, Brazil

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References

  1. "Fight Card - PFL 7". PFL.