Jhonata Diniz

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Jhonata Diniz
BornJhonata Diniz
(1991-06-23) 23 June 1991 (age 32)
Curitiba, Brazil
Height1.92 m (6 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Weight115 kg (254 lb; 18 st 2 lb)
Division Heavyweight
Style Kickboxing, Muay Thai
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Curitiba, Brazil
TeamSanta Fé Team
RankBlue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Sérgio Moraes [ citation needed ]
Kickboxing record
Total29
Wins22
By knockout15
Losses7
By knockout2
Mixed martial arts record
Total7
Wins7
By knockout7

Jhonata Diniz is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and former kickboxer. He competed for GLORY and SUPERKOMBAT Fighting Championship.

Contents

Kickboxing and Muay Thai career

Early career

Jhonata Diniz defeated Jan Soukup by decision after Soukup survived knockdowns in rounds one and three at Ichigeki Brazil 2010 in São Paulo on July 31, 2010. [1]

On September 3, 2011, Diniz won a 4-man muay thai rules tournament. He defeated Haime Morais in the semifinal and Saulo Cavalari in the final, both by unanimous decision. [2]

GLORY

Diniz made his debut for the Glory promotion on October 10, 2012, at Glory 2: Brussels against Sebastian van Thielen. He won the fight by unanimous decision. [3]

Diniz replaced Fabiano Cyclone to faced Daniel Ghiță in the first round of the 2012 Glory Heavyweight Grand Slam at Glory 4: Tokyo - 2012 Heavyweight Grand Slam in Saitama, Japan on 31 December 2012. [4] [5] He was defeated by unanimous decision after two, two-minute rounds due to the tournament's "best of three" format. [4] [6] [7]

For his third fight with the promotion Diniz was defeated by Rico Verhoeven via unanimous decision at Glory 7: Milan in Milan, Italy on 20 April 2013. [8] [9] [10]

Diniz faced Igor Jurković at Glory 12: New York on November 23, 2013. He won the fight by first-round TKO. [11] [12] [13] [14]

Diniz faced Hesdy Gerges at Glory 15: Istanbul in Turkey on April 12, 2014. He lost the fight via second-round TKO. [15] [16]

ACB Kickboxing

On October 16, 2015 Diniz defeated Valentin Slavikovski by knockout in the first round at ACB KB-3. [17] For his second fight in ACB Kickboxing Diniz challenged for the Heavyweight title against Kirk Krouba at ACB KB 6: Battle in Brussels on June 5, 2016. He won the fight by technical knockout in the third round. [18]

Jhonata Diniz faced Nicolas Wamba at Glory 42 Paris on June 10, 2017, in Paris, France. He was defeated by a unanimous decision. [19]

On August 5, 2018, Diniz defeated Mikhail Tyuterev by knockout in the first round at ACB-KB 17 in Pskov, Russia. [20]

Diniz was scheduled to defend his Absolute Championship Akhmat Heavyweight Kickboxing title against Tsotne Rogava on April 20, 2018, at ACB KB 15: Grand Prix Kitek. He lost by unanimous decision. [21]

Diniz challenged Mladen Brestovac for his FFC Heavyweight title at FFC 31. He lost the fight by high kick knockout in the third round. [22]

SUPERKOMBAT and Tatneft Cup

After a two-year absence from the sport Diniz made his return to competition on November 1, 2021, at Superkombat Universe where he defeated Asdren Gashi by technical knockout in the second round. [23]

On September 28, 2021, Diniz took part in the 2021 Taneft Cup in the heavyweight division, in the quarterfinal he faced Maksim Bolotov. [24] He won the fight by second-round knockout with a flying knee. Diniz faced Dmitriy Vasenev in the semifinal bout of the Tatneft Cup on December 13, 2021. He won the fight by extension round decision. Diniz advanced to the tournament finals, where the faced Valeriy Bizyaev. He won the fight by first-round knockout with a left hook to take the title. [25]

Mixed martial arts career

Diniz made his mixed martial arts debut at Spartacus MMA 5 on May 21, 2022. He defeated Rodrigo Dragão by technical knockout in the first round. [26]

For his third mixed martial arts fight Diniz faced Guilherme Lazzarini at Imortal FC 11 in Curitiba, Brazil on November 11, 2022. He won by knockout in the first round in spectacular manner. [27]

On March 19, 2023, Diniz faced Rodrigo Duarte at Imortal FC 12 in Curitiba, Brazil. He won the fight by technical knockout in the first round. [28]

On September 12, 2023, Diniz faced Eduardo Neves at Dana White's Contender Series 62. He won the fight via TKO in the first round and was awarded a contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. [29]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Diniz faced Austen Lane on April 27, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 55. [30] He won the fight by knockout in the second round. [31] This fight earned him the Performance of the Night award. [32]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Kickboxing

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
7 matches7 wins0 losses
By knockout70
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win7–0 Austen Lane KO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Nicolau vs. Perez April 27, 202422:12 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Win6–0Eduardo NevesTKO (punches) Dana White's Contender Series 62 September 12, 202313:15 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win5–0Rodrigo DuarteTKO (retirement)Imortal FC 12March 19, 202314:17 Curitiba, Brazil
Win4–0Carlos NascimentoTKO (punches)Spartacus MMA 26January 28, 202313:51 São Paulo, Brazil
Win3–0Guilherme LazzariniKO (punch)Imortal FC 11November 11, 202211:00 Curitiba, Brazil
Win2–0Roberson AndradeKO (punch)Metanoia FC: PremiumSeptember 10, 202211:32 Curitiba, Brazil
Win1–0José Rodrigo GuelkeTKO (retirement)Spartacus MMA 5May 21, 202212:30 Curitiba, BrazilHeavyweight debut.

Kickboxing and Muay Thai record

Professional Muay Thai and kickboxing record
22 Wins (15 (T)KOs), 7 Losses
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2022-11-04Win Flag of Brazil.svg Abner FerreiraWGP Kickboxing #67 Curitiba, Brazil KO1
2021-12-13Win Flag of Russia.svg Valeriy Bizyaev 2021 Taneft Cup, Final Kazan, Russia KO (Left hook)12:44
Wins 2021 Tatneft Cup +80kg Title.
2021-12-13Win Flag of Russia.svg Dmitriy Vasenev2021 Taneft Cup, Semi Final Kazan, Russia Ext.R Decision43:00
2021-09-28Win Flag of Moldova.svg Maksim Bolotov2021 Taneft Cup, Quarter Final Kazan, Russia KO (Flying knee)20:58
2021-11-01Win Flag of Albania.svg Asdren Gashi Superkombat Universe: Doumbé vs. Emiev Dubai, UAE TKO (Punches)32:17
2019-09-13Win Flag of Brazil.svg Lucas MonteiroWGP Kickboxing #57 Curitiba, Brazil Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-10-12Loss Flag of Croatia.svg Mladen Brestovac FFC 31: Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesKO (Left High Kick)31:36
For the FFC Heavyweight Championship.
2018-08-05Win Flag of Russia.svg Mikhail TyuterevACB-KB 17 Pskov, Russia TKO (Right cross)13:00
2018-04-20Loss Flag of Ukraine.svg Tsotne Rogava ACB KB 15: Grand Prix Kitek Moscow, RussiaDecision53:00
Loses the ACB KB Heavyweight Title.
2017-07-01Win Flag of Paraguay.svg Carlos MezaWGP Kickboxing #38 Curitiba, Brazil TKO (Punches)12:30
2017-06-10Loss Flag of France.svg Nicolas Wamba Glory 42: Paris Paris, France Decision (unanimous)33:00
2017-01-20Win Flag of Slovakia.svg Tomáš Možný Glory 37: Los Angeles Los Angeles, California, United StatesDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-06-05Win Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kirk Krouba ACB KB 6: Battle in Brussels Brussels, Belgium TKO (Corner stoppage)3
Wins the inaugural ACB KB Heavyweight Title.
2016-04-23Win Flag of Iran.svg Jafar AhmediChampions Night Istanbul, Turkey TKO2
2015-10-16Win Flag of Belarus.svg Valentin Slavikovski ACB KB-3 Sibiu Grand Prix Final Sibiu, Romania KO (Left hook)11:15
2015-09-27Win Flag of Morocco.svg Hicham AchaliACB-KB 2 Anapa, Russia Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2014-04-12Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hesdy Gerges Glory 15: Istanbul Istanbul, Turkey TKO (corner stoppage)23:00
2013-11-23Win Flag of Croatia.svg Igor Jurković Glory 12: New York New York City, USATKO (Right Hook)11:59
2013-04-20Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rico Verhoeven Glory 7: Milan Milan, Italy Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2012-12-31Loss Flag of Romania.svg Daniel Ghiță Glory 4: Tokyo - Heavyweight Grand Slam Tournament, First Round Saitama, Japan Decision (unanimous)32:00
2012-10-06Win Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sebastian van Thielen Glory 2: Brussels Brussels, Belgium Decision (unanimous)33:00
2011-09-03Loss Flag of Brazil.svg Saulo Cavalari VII Desafio Profissional de Muay Thai, final São Paulo, Brazil Decision (unanimous)33:00
For the Mini GP Absolute title.
2011-09-03Win Flag of Brazil.svg Haime MoraisVII Desafio Profissional de Muay Thai, semi final São Paulo, Brazil Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2010-08-21Win Flag of Brazil.svg Tiago MonacoTorneio Estimulo Muay Thai VII Brazil KO (Punches)1
2010-07-31Win Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Soukup Ichigeki Brazil 2010 São Paulo, Brazil Decision (unanimous)33:00
2010-03-26Win Flag of Brazil.svg Junior AlvesCampeonato Paranaense 2011 Brazil KO (Punches)1
2009-11-20Win Flag of Brazil.svg Gerverson BergamoTorneio Estimulo Muay Thai VI Brazil KO (Punches)3
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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