Marcos Oliveira

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Marcos Santa Cruz Oliveira
Born (1978-06-21) June 21, 1978 (age 46)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Other namesSanta Cruz
ResidenceUnited States
Weight257 lb (117 kg)
Division Heavyweight
Style Judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Capoeira [1]
Fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
TeamAbu Dhabi Combat Club
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, black dan in Judo, black belt in Capoeira
Years active2004-2011
Mixed martial arts record
Total8
Wins5
By knockout2
By decision2
Unknown1
Losses3
By knockout1
By submission1
By decision1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Marcos Oliveira
Medal record
Representing Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Pan American Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2001 California, USA Blue Belt
Brazilian National Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2001 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Blue Belt

Marcos Oliveira (born June 21, 1978) is a professional Brazilian jiu-jitsu and mixed martial arts fighter from Brazil. He competes in the heavyweight division of Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

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Oliveira received his black belt in judo in 1995. He received his brown belt and his black belt in mixed martial arts in December 2006. [2]

In 2010, Oliveira was invited to compete in the Abu Dhabi Fighting Championship Open Weight Grand Prix. He defeated Johan Romming in the first round and Neil Wain in the second round to reach the "one-million-dirham (US$272,260.72)" final. [3] Oliveira went to Thailand to improve his striking before the final fight. [4] However, he lost to Russia's Shamil Abdurakhimov in round three. He retired after this fight.

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
399998 matches299997 wins100001 losses
By knockout9999999999
By submission999991
By decision999991
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss5–3 Shamil Abdurakhimov TKO (punches)ADFC: Round 3March 11, 201111:56 Abu Dhabi, UAE ADFC Heavyweight tournament finals
Win5–2Neil WainDecision (unanimous)ADFC: Round 2October 22, 201035:00 Abu Dhabi, UAE Advanced to the finals
Win4–2Johan RommingKO (punch)ADFC: Round 1May 14, 201010:19 Abu Dhabi, UAE Advanced to second round
Win3–2 Kevin Jordan Decision (unanimous)FFP - Untamed 22August 23, 200835:00 Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Win2–2Sean ThompsonTKO (punches)NACC - North American Combat ChallengeJune 18, 200512:38 Key West, Florida, United States
Loss1–2 Josh Haynes Submission (guillotine choke)XFC - Dome Of Destruction 1April 29, 200513:21 Tacoma, Washington, United States
Loss1–1Warren KikabaDecision (unanimous)FCC 16 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 16September 25, 200435:00 Racine, Wisconsin, United States
Win1–0Anthony BarbierSubmission (D'Arce choke)BONO 15 - Battle of New Orleans 15August 21, 200411:29 Metairie, Louisiana, United States

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