Francimar Barroso

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Francimar Barroso
Born (1980-02-29) 29 February 1980 (age 44) [1]
Xapuri, Brazil
Other namesBodão
Residence Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Nationality Brazilian
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight239 lb (108 kg; 17 st 1 lb)
Division Heavyweight
Light Heavyweight
Reach75.0 in (191 cm) [2] [3]
Fighting out of Las Vegas, Nevada, United States [4]
Team Nova União (formerly)
Xtreme Couture (2018–present) [4]
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [5]
Black belt in Kickboxing [5]
Years active2004–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total35
Wins26
By knockout12
By submission5
By decision9
Losses7
By knockout3
By submission1
By decision3
Draws1
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: 22 November 2016

Francimar Barroso (born 29 February 1980) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Heavyweight division. A professional competitor since 2004, he has also competed for the UFC, Shooto, and Professional Fighters League.

Contents

Mixed martial arts career

Brazilian circuit

On 12 April 2013, he faced Brazilian prospect Simao Melo da Silva for the WOCS Light Heavyweight Championship. Barroso won the fight via rear-naked choke. [6] He vacated the title shortly after the fight, after getting called from the UFC to be a late-fight replacement.

Shooto Brazil

Towards the beginning of his career, Barroso competed at Shooto Brazil 11 on 28 March 2009, against Roque Oliver. He won by submission (rear-naked choke). [7] Shortly after the fight he was signed to a four-fight contract. He fought at the next event as well, fighting Levi da Costa on 30 May 2009. He won the fight by doctor stoppage.

After a long hiatus, Barroso returned on 10 March 2012, when he faced Falco Neto Lopes at Shooto Brazil 28. Barroso won via guillotine choke. On 23 November 2012, Barroso fought for the vacant Shooto Brazil Light Heavyweight championship, as he faced number one contender Cristiano Souza. Barroso won the fight by doctor stoppage to win the championship. [8] However he vacated the title, little over a year later to fight in the UFC.

Desert Force Championship

In November 2010, Barroso signed with upstart Jordan promotion Desert Force Championship (DFC). He made his DFC debut on 8 December 2010, against Abhijeet Petkar. Barroso won via head kick KO. Then on 19 May 2011, he faced Russian prospect Baga Agaev at DFC 2. [9] He lost the fight when Agaev landed a blistering punch that knocked Barroso down, and then landed multiple knees before the referee stepped in to stop the fight. [10]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Barroso made his UFC debut on 3 August 2013, when he faced fellow Brazilian Ednaldo Oliveira, after Oliveira's original opponent Robert Drysdale was forced out of the bout due to injury. [11] Barroso won via unanimous decision. [12]

Barroso faced UFC newcomer Hans Stringer at UFC Fight Night 38 on 23 March 2014. [13] He lost the back-and-forth fight via split decision. [14]

Barroso was expected to face Patrick Cummins at UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Khabilov on 7 June 2014. [15] However, Barroso was forced to pull out of the bout due to injury. [16]

Barroso was expected to face Ovince St. Preux on 8 November 2014 at UFC Fight Night 56, replacing Rafael Cavalcante. [17] In turn, this fight was scrapped when St. Preux was tabbed as a replacement in the event headliner. [18]

Barroso faced Ryan Jimmo on 30 May 2015 at UFC Fight Night 67. [19] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [20]

Barroso was expected to face promotional newcomer Abdul-Kerim Edilov on 17 January 2016 at UFC Fight Night 81. [21] However, Edilov pulled out of the fight in the days leading up to the event citing a knee injury and was replaced by fellow newcomer Elvis Mutapčić. [22] Barroso won the fight via unanimous decision. [23]

Barroso faced Nikita Krylov on 8 May 2016 at UFC Fight Night 87. [24] He lost the fight via submission in the second round.

Barroso was expected to face C. B. Dollaway on 10 September 2016 at UFC 203. [25] On the day of the event, Dollaway suffered a back injury at his hotel due to a malfunctioning elevator and was unable to participate. As a result, Barroso was also removed from the event. [26]

Barroso faced promotional newcomer Darren Stewart on 19 November 2016 at UFC Fight Night 100. [27] He lost the bout via TKO in the first round, as he was dazed by an inadvertent headbutt which went unnoticed by the referee and preceded the TKO stoppage. [28] Eventually the result was overturned to "No Contest" by the Comissão Atlética Brasileira de MMA (CABMMA). [29]

A rematch with Stewart took place on 18 March 2017 at UFC Fight Night 107. [30] Barroso won the fight by unanimous decision. [31]

Barroso faced promotional newcomer Aleksandar Rakić on 2 September 2017 at UFC Fight Night 115. [32] He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [33]

Barroso faced Gian Villante on 20 January 2018 at UFC 220. [34] He lost via split decision . [35]

Personal life

In 2016 he proposed to his girlfriend Milenna Tonnera with whom he lived together for more than two years at the moment [36] just after the fight. [37] Barroso has a son and a daughter. [4]

In 2021 he married [38] Anastasia Motyashova and moved to Moscow. [39] [40]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
35 matches26 wins7 losses
By knockout123
By submission51
By decision93
Draws1
No contests1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win26–7–1 (1)Dmitriy VezhenkoTKO (punches and elbows)MMA Series 81June 11, 202424:50 Moscow, Russia
Win25–7–1 (1) Alex Nicholson Decision (unanimous) PFL 9 (2019) 31 October 201925:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 2019 PFL Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal. Advanced to semifinal but deemed medically unable to continue.
Win24–7–1 (1) Ben Edwards Decision (unanimous) PFL 6 (2019) 8 August 201935:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win23–7–1 (1) Alex Nicholson Decision (unanimous) PFL 3 (2019) 6 June 201935:00 Uniondale, New York, United States
Win22–7–1 (1) Mikhail Mokhnatkin Decision (unanimous)RCC 515 December 201835:00 Ekaterinburg, Russia
Draw21–7–1 (1)Josh CopelandDraw (unanimous) PFL 8 (2018) 5 October 201825:00 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States 2018 PFL Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal. Eliminated via first round tiebreaker.
Win21–7 (1)Jack MaySubmission (arm-triangle choke) PFL 4 (2018) 19 July 201811:36 Uniondale, New York, United States
Win20–7 (1) Daniel Gallemore TKO (doctor stoppage) PFL 1 (2018) 7 June 201813:57 New York City, New York, United StatesReturn to Heavyweight.
Loss19–7 (1) Gian Villante Decision (split) UFC 220 20 January 201835:00 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Loss19–6 (1) Aleksandar Rakić Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve 2 September 201735:00 Rotterdam, Netherlands
Win19–5 (1) Darren Stewart Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson 18 March 201735:00 London, England
NC18–5 (1) Darren Stewart NC (inadvertent headbutt) UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira 2 19 November 201611:34 São Paulo, BrazilOriginally a TKO (punches) win for Stewart; overturned due to an inadvertent headbutt.
Loss18–5 Nikita Krylov Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Arlovski 8 May 201623:11 Rotterdam, Netherlands
Win18–4 Elvis Mutapčić Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz 17 January 201635:00 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Win17–4 Ryan Jimmo Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Alves 30 May 201535:00 Goiânia, Brazil
Loss16–4 Hans Stringer Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Henderson 2 23 March 201435:00 Natal, Brazil
Win16–3Ednaldo OliveiraDecision (unanimous) UFC 163 3 August 201335:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win15–3Simao MeloSubmission (rear-naked choke)WOCS: Watch Out Combat Show 2512 April 201324:56 Rio de Janeiro, BrazilWon the WOCS Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win14–3Cristiano SouzaTKO (doctor stoppage)Shooto: Brazil 3623 November 20121N/A Brasília, BrazilWon the vacant Shooto Brazil Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win13–3Falco LopesSubmission (guillotine choke)Shooto: Brazil 2810 March 201213:15 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss12–3Baga AgaevKO (punch and knees)DFC: Desert Force 219 May 201111:13 Amman, Jordan
Win12–2Abhijeet PetkarKO (head kick)DFC: Desert Force 18 December 201010:05 Amman, Jordan
Win11–2Kleber RaimundoDecision (unanimous)CF: Capital Fight 35 November 201035:00 Brasília, Brazil
Win10–2Jacob QuintanaTKO (submission to punches)MK: Mega Kombat24 July 20103N/A Minas Gerais, Brazil
Win9–2Alessandro StefanoTKO (punches)BC: Bitetti Combat 512 December 200911:50 São Paulo, Brazil
Win8–2Paulo Henrique GarciaTKO (punches)IMC: Iron Man Championship 310 September 20091N/A Belém, Brazil
Win7–2Levi da CostaTKO (corner stoppage)Shooto: Brazil 1230 May 200915:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win6–2Roque OliverSubmission (rear-naked choke)Shooto: Brazil 1128 March 200914:48 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win5–2Joao Paulo de SouzaTKO (punches)CC: Coari Combat 315 February 20091N/A Amazonas, Brazil
Win4–2Adriano BalbySubmission (rear-naked choke)MFC: Manaus Fight Championship14 June 200810:52 Manaus, Brazil
Loss3–2Geronimo dos SantosTKO (punches)AC: Amazon Challenge 21 March 200814:00 Manaus, Brazil
Win3–1Sandro PitbullTKO (finger injury)HTJ: Hero's the Jungle13 October 20072N/A Manaus, Brazil
Loss2–1Josue MakowieckyKO (knee)FF: Floripa Fight 126 November 200512:27 Florianópolis, Brazil
Win2–0Rogerio FariasTKO (submission to punches)FCC: Fight Center Cup 421 October 20051N/A Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Win1–0Junior TigreKO (head kick)SFC: Slap Fight Combat16 May 200514:27 Fortaleza, Brazil

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