Gustavo Falciroli

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Gustavo Falciroli
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Born (1982-12-13) 13 December 1982 (age 41)
São Paulo, Brazil
Nationality Brazilian and Australian
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
Division Bantamweight
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Melbourne, Australia
TeamLab33
RankFourth degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Roberto Tozi and Roberto Godoi
Years active1996–2018
Mixed martial arts record
Total26
Wins17
By knockout3
By submission10
By decision4
Losses6
By knockout1
By decision5
Draws2
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Gustavo Falciroli (born 13 December 1982) is an Australian-Brazilian former mixed martial artist. Brazilian-born Gustavo has lived in Australia since 2007 and is an Australian citizen. Falciroli is a former Cage Fighting Championship and Australian Fighting Championship bantamweight champion, one of the most decorated mixed martial arts fighters in Australia and a fourth degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt.

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Brazilian jiu-jitsu

Gustavo started his training in 1996 with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with Paulo Roberto de Miranda Streckert and has also trained with Carlos Alberto Liberi, in 2003 he was awarded his black belt by Roberto Tozi and Roberto Godoi. After placing third at the BJJ World Championships, winning the Brazilian Cup and taking home a slew of state titles in Brazil—all as a black belt—in 2007 he made the move to Australia and the transition into MMA. Since entering the world of mixed martial arts, Gustavo has replicated the success he found in BJJ and is renowned for his ability to apply his grappling and submissions in MMA. [1]

Mixed martial arts career

Gustavo made his mixed martial arts debut at Shooto Australia in Perth in May, 2007. Gustavo defeated Richie Vaculik for the inaugural Cage Fighting Championships (CFC) bantamweight title at CFC 12, December 2010, via unanimous decision (5 rounds). [2] He defended for the first time on 9 December 2011, winning by submission against Nick Honstein at Cage Fighting Championship 19. [3] In February 2012 Gustavo attended at ONE Fighting Championship: Battle of Heroes, Jakarta to be the first ever Australian to fight in the Asian show. He submitted Soo Chul Kim via rear naked choke on the first round to become victorious. In August 2012 Gustavo contended in a main event ONE Fighting Championship at ONE Fighting Championship: Pride of a Nation, Philippines. He was defeated by Bibiano Fernandes via unanimous decision. Gustavo is the inaugural Australian Fighting Championship (AFC) bantamweight title holder after defeating New Zealander Kai Kara-France at AFC 9, via submission in round 1 in May 2014. [4] The title fight was a rematch from AFC 7 after France fell out of the ring after being knocked out and struck a ringside table, a controversial No Contest was adjudicated by officials. [5]

Achievements

Mixed martial arts

Main titles

Personal life

Gustavo immigrated to Australia and has lived in Perth in Western Australia but has since relocated to Melbourne. In December 2012, Falciroli was subject to xenophobia on Melbourne public transport. After hearing him speak in Portuguese, a man approached Falciroli and told him that this was "not his country". He threatened to "cut" and "rape" him, his wife, and his two children. Falciroli got off the train and called the police. "Despite it [being] a bad situation, once again life has showed me that violence just creates more violence and I never should use my skills outside a cage, a ring or a mat," Falciroli said on social media. [6]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
26 matches17 wins6 losses
By knockout31
By submission100
By decision45
Draws2
No contests1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss17–6–2 (1)Alan PhilpottDecision (unanimous) ACB 88: Barnatt vs. Celiński 16 June 201835:00 Brisbane, Australia
Win17–5–2 (1)Julian WallaceSubmission (triangle choke)XFC 2727 August 201624:47 Mansfield, Australia
Loss16–5–2 (1)Darwin SaguritTKO (punch)Minotaur 3: Carnage4 March 20161N/A Parkville, Victoria, Australia
Win16–4–2 (1)Hikaru HasumiSubmission (armbar)HFS – Hex Fight Series 431 October 201514:40 Melbourne, Australia
Win15–4–2 (1)Mohd Fouzein Mohd FoziSubmission (D'arce choke)K-Oz Entertainment – Bragging Rights 7: Resurrection27 Sep 201511:13 Perth, AustraliaWins K-Oz Bantamweight title.
Win14–4–2 (1) Kai Kara-France Submission (D'arce choke)Australian Fighting Championship 917 May 201414:55 Albury, AustraliaWins AFC Bantamweight title
NC13–4–2 (1) Kai Kara-France No ContestAustralian Fighting Championship 714 December 201323:20 Melbourne, AustraliaKara-France fell through the ropes of the ring and was unable to continue [7]
Loss13–4–2 Bibiano Fernandes Decision (unanimous) ONE FC: Pride of a Nation 31 August 201235:00 Manila, Philippines
Win13–3–2Soo Chul KimSubmission (rear-naked choke) ONE FC: Battle of Heroes 11 February 201211:12 Jakarta, Indonesia
Win12–3–2Nick HonsteinSubmission (arm triangle choke)Cage Fighting Championship 199 December 201123:14 Sydney, AustraliaDefends CFC Bantamweight title
Loss11–3–2Taiki TsuchiyaDecision (unanimous) Shooto: The Way of Shooto 6: Like a Tiger, Like a Dragon 19 November 201035:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win11–2–2 Hideki Kadowaki KO (punches)Shooto Australia – Superfight Australia 811 June 201011:53 Joondalup, Australia
Win10–2–2 Richie Vaculik Decision (unanimous)Cage Fighting Championship 123 December 201055:00 Sydney, AustraliaWins CFC Bantamweight title
Loss9–2–2 Issei Tamura Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Revolutionary Exchanges 3 23 November 200935:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win9–1–2Daisuke IshizawaSubmission (triangle armbar) Shooto: Revolutionary Exchanges 2 22 September 200914:55 Tokyo, Japan
Win8–1–2 Akiyo Nishiura Decision (majority)Shooto Australia – Superfight Australia 610 July 200935:00 Joondalup, Australia
Win7–1–2 Masahiro Oishi TKO (punches)Rize 1 – Rize MMA23 May 200922:02 Queensland, Australia
Win6–1–2Kazuhiro ItoDecision (unanimous)Shooto Australia – Superfight Australia 530 November 200835:00 Joondalup, Australia
Win5–1–2Taro KusanoKO (punch)Shooto Australia – Superfight Australia 415 June 200810:53 Perth, Australia
Win4–1–2Ryan MortimerSubmission (armbar)WR 13 – Warriors Realm 1319 April 200812:46 Southport, Australia
Draw3–1–2Takumi OtaDrawShooto Australia – Superfight Australia 316 March 200825:00 Perth, Australia
Loss3–1–1Bernardo MagalhaesDecision (majority)CFC – Cage Fighting Championships 315 February 200835:00 Sydney, Australia
Win3–0–1Michiyuki IshibashiSubmission (rear-naked choke)Shooto Australia – Superfight Australia 223 November 20071NA Perth, Australia
Draw2–0–1Jai BradneyDrawIC 2 – Inspirit Challenge 226 August 200725:00Australia
Win2–0Sergio CabralDecision (unanimous)MMAB – MMA Boxing19 August 200725:00 Perth, Australia
Win1–0Mark OatesSubmission (armbar)Shooto Australia – Superfight Australia 126 May 200711:10 Perth, Australia

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