Nazareno Malegarie

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Nazareno Malegarie
Born (1986-05-16) May 16, 1986 (age 39)
Arrecifes, Argentina
Other namesEl Tigre
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) [1]
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
Division Lightweight
Featherweight
Bantamweight
Reach70.0 in (178 cm) [1]
Fighting out of Buenos Aires, Argentina [2]
TeamAtaque Duplo
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [3]
Black belt in Judo [3]
Black belt in Luta Livre Esportiva [ citation needed ]
Years active2007-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total41
Wins34
By knockout9
By submission18
By decision7
Losses6
By decision6
Draws1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Nazareno Malegarie (born May 16, 1986) is an Argentine mixed martial artist, and a two-time BJJ World Champion currently competing in the Featherweight division of the Professional Fighters League. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, he has also competed for the UFC, Bellator and Pancrase.

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Background

Malegarie grew up in Buenos Aires, Argentina where he began learning Judo when he was only four-years-old and later Tae kwon do at the age of seven.

He was Judo Champion in Argentina in 1999 and 2000. [4]

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

In 2001, after his family moved to Brazil, he started training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, winning the 2003 and 2004 Brazilian jiu-jitsu World Championships in the blue belt division, [5] South American and state tournaments. In BJJ he holds a notable victory over the four time BJJ World Champion and UFC fighter Gilbert "Durinho" Burns. [6] After earning his blackbelt he made the leap into mixed martial arts, when he began training alongside UFC veteran Thiago Tavares, who inspired him to consider a career in MMA. [7] [8]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Malergarie currently trains at the Ataque Duplo Gym in Brazil. After his MMA debut in 2007, Nazareno fought in many MMA organizations in Brazil and Puerto Rico, where he finished 17 of his 19 victories by knockout or submission as a professional.

Bellator MMA

At Bellator 37, Malegarie fought Daniel Mason-Straus in the quarter-finals of the Bellator Season Four Featherweight Tournament. Despite a noble effort, fighting a war for three rounds, Straus received the unanimous decision, eliminating Malegarie from the tournament and giving him his first career loss.

After his loss to Straus, Malergarie went back to the gym to work on his wrestling techniques for a possible rematch. His improved wrestling and ground skills showed during his fight with Jacob DeVree at Bellator 46, which he won by third round submission.

Malegarie competed in the opening round of the Bellator season seven featherweight tournament. He faced Rad Martinez in the quarter-finals at Bellator 76 and lost via unanimous decision.

The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil

Malegarie participated in The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 4. [9] He entered the house by defeating Edson Pereira via unanimous decision. In the semi-finals, Malegarie lost to Fernando Bruno by unanimous decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Malegarie made his promotional debut on September 5, 2015, at UFC 191 against fellow TUF Brazil competitor Joaquim Silva. He lost the fight via split decision. [10]

Grappling career

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
40 matches34 wins5 losses
By knockout90
By submission180
By decision75
Draws1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss34–6–1Isao KobayashiDecision (unanimous)Pancrase: 305May 26, 201955:00 Tokyo, JapanLost the Pancrase Featherweight Championship.
Draw34–5–1 Steven Siler Draw (majority) PFL 8 (2018) October 5, 201825:00 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States2018 PFL Featherweight Quarterfinal bout. Eliminated via first round tiebreaker.
Loss34–5Andre HarrisonDecision (unanimous) PFL 4 (2018) July 19, 201835:00 Uniondale, New York, United States
Win34–4 Marcos Galvão Decision (unanimous) PFL 1 (2018) June 7, 201835:00 New York City, New York, United States
Win33–4 Issei Tamura Submission (rear-naked choke)Pancrase: 285March 12, 201712:50 Tokyo, JapanWon the interim Pancrase Featherweight Championship. Later promoted to undisputed champion.
Win32–4Jose Carlos SoaresDecision (unanimous)SMASH Fight 4October 28, 201635:00 Curitiba, BrazilDefended SMASH Fight Featherweight Championship.
Win31–4 Guy Delumeau Decision (unanimous)Pancrase: 281October 2, 201635:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win30–4 Hiroyuki Takaya Decision (unanimous)Pancrase: 278June 12, 201635:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win29–4Iramar FrotaTechnical Submission (guillotine choke)Aspera Fighting Championship 34April 16, 201610:34 Ceará, Brazil
Loss28–4 Joaquim Silva Decision (split) UFC 191 September 5, 201535:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesLightweight bout.
Win28–3Derinaldo GuerraSubmission (arm-triangle choke)Arena TourMarch 22, 201412:50 Buenos Aires, ArgentinaReturn to Featherweight.
Win27–3Vitor PastorizaSubmission (standing guillotine)Arena TourDecember 7, 201310:24 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Win26–3Andre Luis de SouzaSubmission (guillotine choke)Smash: Smash FightMay 3, 201312:27 Curitiba, BrazilBantamweight debut.
Win25–3José IvanildoDecision (unanimous)Sao Jose Super Fight 3April 13, 201335:00 São José, Brazil
Win24–3Moisés MonteiroTKO (punches)Tavares Combat 5February 16, 2013100:34 Jaguaruna, Brazil
Win23–3Marcelo AlalauKO (head kick)Tavares Combat 4February 3, 201310:17 Antônio Carlos, Brazil
Loss22–3 Rad Martinez Decision (unanimous) Bellator 76 October 12, 201235:00 Windsor, Ontario, CanadaBellator Season Seven Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win22–2Thiago SinistroTKO (punches)IMMAF: Imbituba MMA Fight 2012June 23, 201211:44 Imbituba, Brazil
Win21–2Jonas LisTKO (punches)Insano Empalux: Grand PrixMarch 2, 201210:14 São José, Brazil
Loss20–2 Marlon Sandro Decision (unanimous) Bellator 47 July 23, 201135:00 Rama, Ontario, CanadaBellator Summer Series Featherweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win20–1Jacob DeVreeSubmission (guillotine choke) Bellator 46 June 25, 201131:25 Hollywood, Florida, United StatesBellator Summer Series Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Loss19–1 Daniel Mason-Straus Decision (unanimous) Bellator 37 March 19, 201135:00 Hollywood, Florida, United StatesBellator Season 4 Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win19–0Nelson VelasquesSubmission (rear-naked choke)Colizeu Fight ChampionshipNovember 20, 201014:48 Joaçaba, Brazil
Win18–0Antonuce ConceicaoSubmission (guillotine choke)Memorial Fight QualifyingJune 4, 20101N/A São Paulo, Brazil
Win17–0Ricardo UrbanoTKO (punches)K.O. Fight 3April 10, 201022:10 Apucarana, Brazil
Win16–0Daniel MoralesDecision (unanimous)Top Combat Championship 2March 5, 201035:00 San Juan, Puerto Rico
Win15–0Erick Carlos SilvaSubmission (anaconda choke)Nitrix Show Fight 4February 6, 201014:07 Balneário Camboriú, Brazil
Win14–0Erickson LimaSubmission (kimura)Jaragua Fight CombatDecember 4, 200912:40 Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil
Win13–0Luciano OliveiraSubmission (heel hook)Nitrix Show Fight 3November 4, 20091N/A Itajaí, Brazil
Win12–0Alessandro CorderioSubmission (arm-triangle choke)VIP Stage 4October 24, 200931:32 Joinville, Brazil
Win11–0Rafael RodriguesSubmission (heel hook) Jungle Fight 15 September 19, 200931:51 São Paulo, Brazil
Win10–0Vitor de MirandaKO (punches)Tavares Combat QualifiersAugust 15, 200910:54 Florianópolis, Brazil
Win9–0Rosenildo RochaSubmission (rear-naked choke)VIP Stage 3May 2, 20092N/A Joinville, Brazil
Win8–0John PaineKO (punches)Spartan 1January 10, 200922:58 Itapema, Brazil
Win7–0William WolverineTKO (punches)Balneario Camboriu FightDecember 1, 200814:34 Balneário Camboriú, Brazil
Win6–0Diego MarlonSubmission (guillotine choke)Warrior's Challenge 3October 11, 20081N/A Itapema, Brazil
Win5–0Ruan CastilSubmission (keylock)Dukeoom of AsgarOctober 1, 200812:13 Florianópolis, Brazil
Win4–0Pablo ViniciusTKO (injury)Dukeoom of AsgarOctober 1, 200811:19 Florianópolis, Brazil
Win3–0Jairon OliveiraDecision (unanimous)Floripa Fight 4March 29, 200835:00 Florianópolis, Brazil
Win2–0Jonas RibeiroSubmission (guillotine choke)Full Fight Open Vale TudoAugust 11, 200710:55Brazil
Win1–0Tarcisio ImegiatoSubmission (arm-triangle choke)Full Fight Open Vale TudoAugust 11, 200710:36Brazil

References

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  2. Archived September 30, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
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