Felipe Arantes

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Felipe Arantes
Felipe Sertanejo Arantes.jpg
Born (1988-02-09) 9 February 1988 (age 36)
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Other namesSertanejo
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
Division Bantamweight (125–135 Ib)
Featherweight (135–145 Ib)
Reach73 in (185 cm) [1]
Fighting out of Newark, New Jersey
TeamMacaco Gold Team
RankBlack belt in Muay Thai [2]
Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [3]
Years active2008–2018
Mixed martial arts record
Total31
Wins18
By knockout7
By submission6
By decision5
Losses10
By knockout1
By submission2
By decision7
Draws1
No contests2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Felipe Arantes (born 9 February 1988) is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist, who competed in the bantamweight and featherweight divisions. A professional MMA competitor from 2008 to 2018, Arantes mostly fought in Brazil before signing with the UFC.

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Mixed martial arts career

Background and early career

Arantes started training in Judo and Tae Kwon Do at 12 years old and Muay Thai when he was 14. He eventually turned to MMA training when he turned 18. [4]

Arantes made his professional MMA debut in May 2008. He competed in events for smaller promotions in his native Brazil (Paranagua Fight, Samurai FC, Full Battle Heroes) and in the United States (Ultimate Warrior Challenge and Urban Conflict Championships) before signing with the UFC. Prior to his UFC debut he had amassed a record of 13 wins, 3 losses and 2 No Contests. [5]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Arantes officially signed with the UFC in July 2011. [6] He made his promotional debut on 27 August 2011 at UFC 134 against Iuri Alcântara, replacing an injured Antonio Carvalho. [7] He lost to Alcântara via unanimous decision.

In his second UFC bout, Arantes faced Antonio Carvalho on 14 January 2012 at UFC 142. [8] He won the fight via unanimous decision, earning his first UFC victory. [9]

Arantes faced Milton Vieira on 23 June 2012 at UFC 147. [10] The two fought to a split draw. [11]

Arantes faced Godofredo Pepey on 8 June 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 10. [12] He won the fight via TKO in the first round. [13]

Arantes was expected to face Sam Sicilia on 4 September 2013 at UFC Fight Night 28. [14] However, Sicilia pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Kevin Souza. [15] He lost the fight via split decision. [16]

Arantes faced Maximo Blanco on 15 February 2014 at UFC Fight Night 36. [17] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [18]

Arantes faced Andre Fili on 25 October 2014 at UFC 179. [19] He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [20]

Making his bantamweight debut, Arantes faced Yves Jabouin on 23 August 2015 at UFC Fight Night 74. [21] He won the fight via submission in the first round and also earned a Performance of the Night bonus. [22] [23]

Arantes next faced Jerrod Sanders on 7 July 2016 at UFC Fight Night 90. [24] He won the fight via submission in the second round. [25]

Arantes faced Érik Pérez on 5 November 2016 at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale. [26] Pérez was awarded a split decision victory. [27]

Arantes was briefly linked to a rematch with Iuri Alcântara on 3 June 2017 at UFC 212. [28] However on 11 May, Arantes was pulled from the fight for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by promotional newcomer Brian Kelleher. [29]

Arantes was scheduled to face Luke Sanders on 16 September 2017 at UFC Fight Night 116. [30] However, the fight was scrapped after Arantes fell sick on 14 September from an undisclosed illness. [31]

Arantes faced Josh Emmett in a featherweight bout on 21 October 2017 at UFC Fight Night 118. [32] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [33]

Arantes faced Song Yadong on 23 June 2018 at UFC Fight Night 132. [34] He lost the fight via knockout in the second round. [35]

On 28 June 2018, Arantes announced his retirement from professional fighting after the loss in UFC Fight Night 132 in Singapore. [36]

Personal life

Arantes and his wife Lucilene have two sons. [37]

Championships & accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
31 matches18 wins10 losses
By knockout71
By submission62
By decision57
Draws1
No contests2
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss18–10–1 (2) Song Yadong TKO (elbow and punches) UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards 23 June 201824:59 Kallang, Singapore
Loss18–9–1 (2) Josh Emmett Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Till 21 October 201735:00 Gdańsk, PolandFeatherweight bout.
Loss18–8–1 (2) Érik Pérez Decision (split) The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson 5 November 201635:00 Mexico City, Mexico
Win18–7–1 (2) Jerrod Sanders Submission (armbar) UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Alvarez 7 July 201621:39 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win17–7–1 (2) Yves Jabouin Submission (armbar) UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira 23 August 201514:21 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CanadaBantamweight debut. Performance of the Night.
Loss16–7–1 (2) Andre Fili Decision (unanimous) UFC 179 25 October 201435:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win16–6–1 (2) Maximo Blanco Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Mousasi 15 February 201435:00 Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil
Loss15–6–1 (2) Kevin Souza Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Bader 4 September 201335:00 Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Win15–5–1 (2) Godofredo Pepey TKO (elbows and punches) UFC on Fuel TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum 8 June 201313:32 Fortaleza, Brazil
Draw14–5–1 (2) Milton Vieira Draw (split) UFC 147 23 June 201235:00 Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Win14–5 (2) Antonio Carvalho Decision (unanimous) UFC 142 14 January 201235:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss13–5 (2) Iuri Alcântara Decision (unanimous) UFC 134 27 August 201135:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
NC13–4 (2)Andy MainNo Contest (illegal knee)Urban Conflict Championships 4: Supremacy11 April 201114:38 Morristown, New Jersey, United StatesTKO win for Arantes overturned due to illegal knee strike.
Win13–4 (1)Marcelo DutraSubmission (rear-naked choke)Gold Fight 227 November 201014:15 São Paulo, Brazil
Win12–4 (1)Cemir SilvaKO (head kick)Barueri Combat30 October 201010:20 São Paulo, Brazil
Win11–4 (1)Jason McLeanDecision (unanimous)Urban Conflict Championships 3: Renegades10 September 201035:00 Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
Win10–4 (1)Sergio SoaresDecision (unanimous)Super Challenge Pro27 June 201035:00 São Paulo, Brazil
Win9–4 (1)Arlinter RodriguesSubmission (rear-naked choke)ABC - Fight Festival 129 May 20103N/A São Paulo, Brazil
Win8–4 (1)Rodrigo CaporalDecision (unanimous)Amerad Fighter 15 March 201035:00 São Paulo, Brazil
Win7–4 (1)Francisco RobertTKO (punches)Full Heroes Battle 17 November 200922:25 Paranaguá, Brazil
NC6–4 (1) Lester Caslow No Contest (illegal equipment)Respect Is Earned 3: Philly Biker Brawl10 October 200933:06 Oaks, Pennsylvania, United StatesOverturned due to use of illegal equipment (pants) by Arantes. [38]
Loss6–4Freddy AssuncaoDecision (unanimous)Ultimate Warrior Challenge 7: Redemption3 October 200935:00 Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Loss6–3 Rony Jason Submission (triangle choke)Samurai Fight Combat12 September 200914:53 Curitiba, Brazil
Win6–2 John Lineker Submission (armbar)Paranagua Fight 57 August 200911:12 Paranaguá, Brazil
Win5–2Diego FortunatoTKO (punches)Paranagua Fight 419 April 200912:03 Paranaguá, Brazil
Win4–2Rafael MiqueliniSubmission (rear-naked choke)Paranagua Fight 419 April 200912:20 Paranaguá, Brazil
Loss3–2Steve DeangelisDecision (unanimous)World Cagefighting Alliance: Pure Combat6 February 200935:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win3–1Alexandre PedrosoTKO (corner stoppage)Paranagua Fight 311 November 200811:37 Paranaguá, Brazil
Win2–1Felipe AlvesKO (punches and soccer kicks)Paranagua Fight 25 September 200810:26 Paranaguá, Brazil
Win1–1Adriano TessaroTKO (punches)Beach Fight Festival10 May 200811:43 São Paulo, Brazil
Loss0–1Felipe VidalSubmission (armbar)Real Fight 513 April 20081N/A São Paulo, Brazil

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