Saul Almeida

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Saul Almeida
Born (1992-06-04) June 4, 1992 (age 31)
Guanhães, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Other namesThe Spider
Nationality Brazilian-American
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight155.7 lb (70.6 kg; 11.12 st)
Division Featherweight
Lightweight
Reach75.0 in (191 cm)
Fighting out of Framingham, Massachusetts, United States
TeamSityodtong Boston
RankBlack belt in Karate
Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [1]
Years active2008–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total28
Wins19
By knockout1
By submission5
By decision13
Losses9
By knockout1
By submission2
By decision6
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Saul Almeida (born June 4, 1992) is a Brazilian-American professional boxer and mixed martial artist. A professional mixed martial artist since 2008, Almeida has fought in Bellator, World Series of Fighting, Absolute Championship Berkut, and CES MMA.

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Background

Almeida was born in Brazil where he lived until moving to Boston, Massachusetts at the age of eight. Almeida began training in karate and earned the rank of black belt, at the age of ten, Almeida began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. In high school, Almeida competed in wrestling and also trained in boxing.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Almeida made his professional debut in October 2008, defeating Iann de Oliveira via unanimous decision. He would then win his next 6 bouts, earning them mostly by decision before losing to Pete Jeffrey via guillotine choke submission at CES MMA: First Blood on September 17, 2010. Almeida then won his next two bouts, defeating Bobby Reardanz and Cody Stevens both by unanimous decision before making his Bellator debut. [2]

Bellator MMA

Almeida made his Bellator debut on August 20, 2011 at Bellator 48. He faced Tateki Matsuda and won via unanimous decision. [3]

Almeida next faced Matt Bessette at Bellator 63 on March 30, 2012. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [4]

Almeida was expected to face UFC veteran Kurt Pellegrino at Bellator 108 on November 15, 2013. [5] However, Pellegrino pulled out of the fight due to injury. [6] Almeida was removed from the card as a result.

Almeida instead fought outside of Bellator for his next three fights.

Almeida faced Goiti Yamauchi at Bellator 109 on November 22, 2013. He lost the fight via knockout in the first round. [7]

Almeida faced Andrew Fisher in a Bellator season ten featherweight tournament alternate bout on February 28, 2014 at Bellator 110. He won the fight via unanimous decision. [8]

Independent promotions

After leaving Bellator, with a 2-2 record in the organisation, Almeida has gone 3-0, with two finishes, on the local circuit.

World Series of Fighting

Almeida made his WSOF debut against Chris Foster on April 10, 2015 at WSOF 20. [9] He won the fight via split decision.

Almeida returned to the promotion on October 17, 2015 at WSOF 24. He faced Alexandre de Almeida and lost the fight via submission in the first round. For his third fight, Almeida faced Bruce Boyington at WSOF 31 on June 17, 2016, and lost via split decision.

Professional boxing

Almeida made his professional boxing debut in 2012. [10]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
28 matches19 wins9 losses
By knockout11
By submission52
By decision136
Draws0
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss19–9Adlan BataevDecision (unanimous) ACB 84: Agujev vs. Burrell April 7, 201835:00 Bratislava, Slovakia
NC18–8 (1)Pedro GonzalezDecision (Unanimous)CES MMA 45: Gooch vs. CoutinhoAugust 11, 201755:00 Lincoln, Rhode Island, United StatesFor CES MMA Interim Featherweight Championship; overturned after Gonzalez tested positive for a banned substance.
Win19–8Josh LaBergeSubmission (rear-naked choke)CES MMA 42: Curtis vs. Santiago Jr.March 31, 201734:50 Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States Lightweight bout.
Loss18–8 Manny Bermudez Decision (split)CES MMA 39: O'Neill vs. SantiagoNovember 4, 201635:00 Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Loss18–7Bruce BoyingtonDecision (split) WSOF 31 June 17, 201635:00 Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States Lightweight bout.
Loss18–6Alexandre de AlmeidaSubmission (rear-naked choke) WSOF 24 October 17, 201511:23 Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States
Win18–5Chris FosterDecision (split) WSOF 20 April 10, 201535:00 Mashantucket, Connecticut, United StatesReturned to Featherweight.
Win17–5Franklin IsabelTKO (punches)Cage Fighting Xtreme 25September 26, 20141N/A Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Win16–5Andres JeudiDecision (unanimous)CES MMA 24June 27, 201435:00 Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States
Win15–5Wayne HarnoisSubmission (rear-naked choke)Big Six Entertainment: The Carnage in CantonMay 3, 201414:14 Canton, Massachusetts, United States
Win14–5Andrew FisherDecision (unanimous) Bellator 110 February 28, 201435:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United StatesBellator Season Ten Featherweight Tournament alternate bout.
Loss13–5 Goiti Yamauchi KO (punches) Bellator 109 November 22, 201312:04 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United StatesCatchweight (153 lbs) bout.
Win13–4Aguilano BrandaoSubmission (D'Arce choke)CZ 45: Ready to Rumble at The RockSeptember 6, 201320:50 Salem, New Hampshire, United StatesCatchweight (165 lbs) bout.
Loss12–4 Rob Font Decision (unanimous)CES MMA: Undisputed 2February 1, 201335:00 Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States
Loss12–3 Calvin Kattar Decision (unanimous)CES MMA: Real PainOctober 6, 201235:00 Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Loss12–2 Matt Bessette Decision (unanimous) Bellator 63 March 30, 201235:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win12–1Jeff AndersonDecision (unanimous)CES MMA: Extreme MeasuresFebruary 3, 201235:00 Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States
Win11–1 Kevin Roddy Decision (split)CES MMA: UndisputedNovember 18, 201135:00 Lincoln, Rhode Island, United StatesCatchweight (150 lbs) bout.
Win10–1 Tateki Matsuda Decision (unanimous) Bellator 48 August 20, 201135:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win9–1Cody StevensDecision (unanimous)CES MMA: Nowhere to RunJune 10, 201135:00 Lincoln, Rhode Island, United StatesCatchweight (157 lbs) bout.
Win8–1Bobby ReardanzDecision (unanimous)CES MMA: Rhode RageFebruary 25, 201135:00 Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States
Loss7–1Pete JeffreyTechnical Submission (guillotine choke)CES MMA: First BloodSeptember 17, 201030:26 Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States
Win7–0Chris GrandmaisonDecision (unanimous)Xtreme Championship Fight League 1February 6, 201055:00 Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States
Win6–0Joe ManzelloDecision (split)CFX: Wartown Beatdown 4November 13, 200935:00 Worcester, Massachusetts, United StatesWon vacant NECF Featherweight Championship.
Win5–0Kevin CorriganDecision (unanimous)World Championship Fighting 8September 26, 200925:00 Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States
Win4–0Dan O'KeefeSubmission (Peruvian necktie)World Championship Fighting 7June 27, 200911:16 Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States
Win3–0Jacob IronsSubmission (forearm choke)ICE Fighter: Hostile TakeoverApril 10, 200911:43 Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Win2–0Steve ButlerDecision (unanimous)STG: DefianceFebruary 7, 200935:00 Revere, Massachusetts, United States
Win1–0Iann de OliveiraDecision (unanimous)WFL 22: Back With A VengeanceOctober 18, 200835:00 Revere, Massachusetts, United States

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References

  1. ↑ "Undefeated Boston fighter Saul Almeida wins Bellator open tryout". MMAjunkie. 5 May 2010.
  2. ↑ "Saul Almeida". Tapology.com.
  3. ↑ "Bellator 48 Live Results: Saul Almeida (146 lbs.) vs. Tateki Matsuda (145.25 lbs.)". Bellator.com.
  4. ↑ "Matt Bessette vs. Saul Almeida". Tapology.com.
  5. ↑ "Kurt Pellegrino To Come Out Of Retirement To Face Saul Almeida At Bellator MMA In November". ProMMANow.com. July 22, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Injury forces Kurt Pellegrino from Bellator 108, new opponent sought for Almeida". MMAJunkie.com. October 18, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Saul Almeida vs. Goiti Yamauchi". Sherdog.com. November 22, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Saul Almeida vs. Andrew Fisher". Sherdog.com. February 28, 2014.
  9. ↑ Jason Floyd (March 17, 2015). "Chris Foster vs. Saul Almeida added to WSOF 20". themmareport.com.
  10. ↑ "Please login".
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