Ricardo Ramos (fighter)

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Ricardo Ramos
Born (1995-08-01) August 1, 1995 (age 28)
Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Other namesCarcacinha
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
Division Featherweight
Reach72 in (183 cm)
Fighting out ofCampinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil
TeamRamos Team (Brazil)
Black Sheep MMA [1]
Team Alpha Male (2017–present) [2]
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [3]
Years active2012–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total21
Wins16
By knockout4
By submission7
By decision5
Losses5
By knockout2
By submission2
By decision1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Ricardo Ramos (born August 1, 1995) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

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Background

Growing up in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, Ramos often got into fights in his teens. [2] His father placed him in Brazilian jiu-jitsu classes, but eventually kicked him out of the home at the age of 14. [2] According to Ramos, he stayed at the mixed martial arts gym from that point to the age of 21. [2]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Ramos made his professional MMA debut in 2012. For the first two years of his career he fought exclusively in his native Brazil and amassed a record of 6 wins and no losses. He made his North American debut in 2015, fighting three times for Legacy FC before it re-branded to Legacy Fighting Alliance. Before joining the UFC, he had a record of 9 wins and 1 loss; all but one of his wins came via stoppage before the final bell.

Ramos was featured on Dana White's Lookin' for a Fight reality show when he submitted Alfred Khashakyan to earn himself a UFC contract. [4]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Ramos made his promotional debut at UFC Fight Night 104 against Michinori Tanaka. [5] Ramos won via unanimous decision. [6]

Ramos returned at UFC 217 taking on Aiemann Zahabi. [7] Ramos won via knockout in the third round. [8] He was awarded his first Performance of the Night bonus. [9]

Ramos faced Kang Kyung-ho on August 4, 2018, at UFC 227. [10] He won the fight by split decision. [11]

Ramos was expected to face Ricky Simón on November 10, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 139. [12] However, it was reported on October 16, 2018, that Ramos was pulled from the bout due to hand injury. [13]

Ramos faced Said Nurmagomedov on February 2, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 144. [14] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round. [15]

Ramos was expected to face Sergio Pettis on June 29, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 3. [16] However, on June 15, 2019, it was reported that Pettis pulled out of the bout citing injury, [17] and he was replaced by newcomer Journey Newson. [18] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [19]

Ramos faced Luiz Eduardo Garagorri in a featherweight bout on November 16, 2019, at UFC on ESPN+ 22. [20] He won the fight via a rear-naked choke in round one. [21] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award. [22]

Ramos faced Lerone Murphy on July 16, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige. [23] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round one. [24]

Ramos was scheduled to face Zubaira Tukhugov on March 13, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 187. [25] A week before the event, Tukhugov pulled out due to undisclosed reasons. [26] Promotion officials elected to remove Ramos from the event. [27]

Ramos was scheduled to face Bill Algeo on April 17, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 22. [28] However, Ramos was pulled from the fight during the week leading up to the event due to COVID-19 protocols. The bout was cancelled, [29] and was rescheduled for UFC Fight Night 188. [30] Ramos won the close bout via unanimous decision. [31] Seven MMA media outlets gave it to Ramos and six media outlets gave it to Algeo. [32]

The bout with Tukhugov was rescheduled and took place on October 30, 2021, at UFC 267. [33] He lost the bout via unanimous decision. [34]

Ramos faced Danny Chavez at UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Emmett on June 18, 2022. [35] He won the bout in the first round, knocking out Chavez with a spinning back elbow. [36] This win earned him his third Performance of the Night award. [37]

Ramos was expected to face Danny Henry on September 3, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 209. [38] However, the bout was cancelled after Henry withdrew for unknown reasons. [39]

Ramos was expected to face Austin Lingo in a featherweight bout on March 11, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 221. [40] At the weigh-ins, Ramos came in at 154 pounds, eight pounds over the featherweight non-title fight limit. As a result, his bout with Lingo was cancelled. [41]

Ramos faced Charles Jourdain on September 23, 2023 at UFC Fight Night 228. [42] He lost the fight via guillotine choke in round one. [43]

Ramos is scheduled to face Julian Erosa on March 23, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 240. [44]

Championships and achievements

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
21 matches16 wins5 losses
By knockout42
By submission72
By decision51
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss16–5 Charles Jourdain Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot September 23, 202313:12 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win16–4 Danny Chavez KO (spinning back elbow) UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Emmett June 18, 202211:12 Austin, Texas, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Loss15–4 Zubaira Tukhugov Decision (unanimous) UFC 267 October 30, 202135:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win15–3 Bill Algeo Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt May 22, 202135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss14–3 Lerone Murphy TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige July 16, 202014:18 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win14–2 Luiz Eduardo Garagorri Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Jacaré November 16, 201913:57 São Paulo, BrazilReturn to Featherweight. Performance of the Night.
Win13–2 Journey Newson Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos Santos June 29, 201935:00 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Loss12–2 Said Nurmagomedov TKO (spinning back kick and punches) UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2 February 2, 201912:28 Fortaleza, Brazil
Win12–1 Kang Kyung-ho Decision (split) UFC 227 August 4, 201835:00 Los Angeles, California, United States
Win11–1 Aiemann Zahabi KO (spinning back elbow) UFC 217 November 4, 201731:58 New York City, New York, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Win10–1 Michinori Tanaka Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie February 4, 201735:00 Houston, Texas, United States
Win9–1Alfred KhashakyanSubmission (rear-naked choke)NEF: Lookin' for a FightAugust 5, 201622:10 Bangor, Maine, United States
Loss8–1Manny VazquezSubmission (rear-naked choke)Legacy FC 51February 5, 201611:45 Hinckley, Minnesota, United StatesFor the vacant Legacy FC Bantamweight Championship.
Win8–0Cody WalkerSubmission (triangle armbar)Legacy FC 46October 2, 201512:39 Allen, Texas, United StatesFeatherweight bout.
Win7–0Justin RaderTKO (punches)Legacy FC 41April 3, 201510:32 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United StatesReturn to Bantamweight.
Win6–0Fabio LimaSubmission (triangle choke)MMA Super Heroes 4May 30, 201431:49 Valinhos, BrazilCatchweight (137 lb) bout.
Win5–0Rafael CorreaSubmission (rear-naked choke)Talent MMA Circuit 8: Valinhos 2014April 12, 201412:38 São Paulo, Brazil
Win4–0Lucas MascenaSubmission (armbar)Talent MMA Circuit 5: Campinas 2013November 23, 201311:59 Campinas, BrazilReturn to Featherweight.
Win3–0Allan NascimentoDecision (unanimous)Elite FC 5: Night of ChampionsOctober 5, 201335:00 Campinas, BrazilWon the EFC Bantamweight Championship.
Win2–0William OliveiraTKO (knee and punches)Supreme FCDecember 1, 201210:30 Campinas, Brazil
Win1–0Josivaldo MorenoSubmission (triangle choke)CT FightMay 19, 201210:58 Indaiatuba, Brazil

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