Wagner Prado

Wagner Prado
Born	(1987-12-30) 30 December 1987 (age 36) Campinas, Brazil
Other names	Caldeirão
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st)
Division	Heavyweight Light Heavyweight
Reach	74 in (188 cm)
Fighting out of	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Team	Team Nogueira / Retz
Rank	Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active	2009–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total	28
Wins	18
By knockout	16
By decision	2
Losses	8
By knockout	2
By submission	3
By decision	3
Draws	1
No contests	1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Wagner Prado (born December 30, 1987) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the light heavyweight division of Absolute Championship Akhmat (ACA). A professional competitor since 2009, he has formerly competed for the UFC and KSW.

Biography

Early life and MMA career

Prado started practicing Muay Thai at 19 years old and made his professional MMA debut in October 2009. At the same year he participated in the Brazilian television program Caldeirão do Huck of Rede Globo where he restored his Ford Maverick 1975 and earned his nickname. After his TV appearance, he joined Team Nogueira and achieved an undefeated record of 8-0, with 7 of his wins coming by way of knockout. ^[1]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Prado made his UFC debut against Phil Davis on August 4, 2012 at UFC on FOX 4, replacing an injured Chad Griggs. ^[2] An eye poke by Davis rendered Prado unable to continue at 1:28 of round 1 and the official result was a No Contest.

The rematch with Davis, briefly linked to UFC on FX 5, took place on October 13, 2012 at UFC 153. ^[3] Prado received the first loss of his professional career to Davis in the second round via submission due to an anaconda choke.

Prado was expected to face Roger Hollett on January 19, 2013 at UFC on FX 7. ^[4] However, Hollett was forced out of the bout with a torn bicep and was replaced by promotional newcomer Ildemar Alcântara. ^[5] Prado lost via submission (kneebar) in the second round, and was subsequently released from the promotion. ^[6]

Absolute Championship Berkut

After going 8–3–1 since his UFC release, including a 2–0 stint in KSW, Prado signed with ACA, debuting against Elkhan Musaev at ACA 133 on December 4, 2021. He lost the bout via unanimous decision. ^[7]

Prado faced Grigor Matevosyan on July 22, 2022 at ACA 141. He lost the bout via unanimous decision. ^[8]

Prado won his first bout with the promotion on April 28, 2023 at ACA 156, defeating Elmar Gasanov in the second round, knocking him out. ^[9]

Prado faced Faridun Odilov in the Quarter-final of the 2023 ACA Light Heavyweight Grand Prix on August 11, 2023 at ACA 161, losing the bout via scarf hold submission in the second round. ^[10]

Prado rebounded against Alexey Efremov on May 17, 2024 at ACA 175: Gordeev vs. Damkovskiy, knocking him out in the first round. ^[11]

Championships and accomplishments

• Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki
  • Knockout of the Night (One time)
• Max Fight
  • Max Fight Light Heavyweight Championship (One time)
  • One successful title defense

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown

28 matches	18 wins	8 losses
By knockout	16	2
By submission	0	3
By decision	2	3
Draws	1
No contests	1

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Win	18–8–1 (1)	Alexey Efremov	KO (punch)	ACA 175	May 17, 2024	1	3:52	Moscow, Russia
Loss	17–8–1 (1)	Faridun Odilov	Submission (scarf hold)	ACA 161	August 11, 2023	2	2:46	Moscow, Russia	2023 ACA Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Win	17–7–1 (1)	Elmar Gasanov	KO (punch)	ACA 156	April 28, 2023	2	1:02	Moscow, Russia
Loss	16–7–1 (1)	Grigor Matevosyan	Decision (unanimous)	ACA 141	July 22, 2022	3	5:00	Sochi, Russia
Loss	16–6–1 (1)	Elkhan Musaev	Decision (unanimous)	ACA 133	December 4, 2021	3	5:00	Saint Petersburg, Russia
Win	16–5–1 (1)	Mikhail Ragozin	Decision (unanimous)	RCC 14	July 17, 2021	3	5:00	Yekaterinburg, Russia	Return to Light Heavyweight.
Loss	15–5–1 (1)	Kirill Kornilov	Decision (unanimous)	RCC 9	May 3, 2021	3	5:00	Yekaterinburg, Russia
Draw	15–4–1 (1)	Kim Doo-hwan	Draw (unanimous)	Battlefield FC 2	July 27, 2019	3	5:00	Macau, SAR, China	Light Heavyweight bout.
Loss	15–4 (1)	Anton Vyazigin	TKO (punches)	RCC 6	May 4, 2019	3	3:17	Chelyabinsk, Russia
Win	15–3 (1)	Łukasz Parobiec	KO (punch)	KSW 45	October 6, 2018	1	0:41	London, England	Heavyweight debut. Knockout of the Night.
Win	14–3 (1)	Chris Fields	TKO (punches)	KSW 44	June 9, 2018	2	2:17	Gdańsk, Poland
Win	13–3 (1)	Armando Sixel	KO (knee)	Katana Fight: Birthday Edition	November 25, 2017	2	3:52	Colombo, Brazil
Loss	12–3 (1)	Magomed Ankalaev	KO (punches)	WFCA 38: Grozny Battle	May 21, 2017	1	3:33	Grozny, Russia	For the AFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win	12–2 (1)	Aldo Silva	TKO (punches)	Max Fight 16	August 15, 2015	1	4:19	São Paulo, Brazil	Defended the Max Fight Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win	11–2 (1)	Cesar Fabiano Rodrigues	TKO (punches)	Max Fight 14	March 28, 2015	1	3:08	São Paulo, Brazil	Won the vacant Max Fight Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win	10–2 (1)	Johnny Walker	TKO (punches)	Circuito Team Nogueira Beach 1	November 29, 2014	2	3:40	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win	9–2 (1)	Rafael Monteiro	KO (punches)	Iron Fight Combat 4	September 13, 2013	2	3:50	São José dos Pinhais, Brazil
Loss	8–2 (1)	Ildemar Alcântara	Submission (kneebar)	UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping	January 19, 2013	2	2:39	São Paulo, Brazil
Loss	8–1 (1)	Phil Davis	Submission (anaconda choke)	UFC 153	October 13, 2012	2	4:29	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
NC	8–0 (1)	Phil Davis	NC (accidental eye poke)	UFC on Fox: Shogun vs. Vera	August 4, 2012	1	1:28	Los Angeles, California, United States	Accidental eye poke rendered Prado unable to continue.
Win	8–0	Aldo Sultão	KO (punches)	Max Fight 13	May 13, 2012	1	0:20	São Paulo, Brazil
Win	7–0	Wellington Rodrigues	TKO (punches)	Max Fight 8	April 16, 2011	1	4:23	Campinas, Brazil
Win	6–0	Cleber Tavares de Moura	Decision (unanimous)	X-Fight: Rio de Janeiro	January 15, 2011	3	5:00	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win	5–0	Fernando Tressino	TKO (knees and punches)	Campinas Fight 2	November 6, 2010	1	N/A	Campinas, Brazil
Win	4–0	Luis Eduardo da Paixao	TKO (punches)	Max Fight 7: Rally Brazil	July 24, 2010	3	1:25	Itatiba, Brazil
Win	3–0	Alexandre Imperador	TKO (leg kick)	First Class Fight 4	June 30, 2010	1	N/A	São Paulo, Brazil
Win	2–0	Mario Dias	KO (head kick)	Ichigeki: Brazil 2009	October 3, 2009	1	1:02	Bragança Paulista, Brazil
Win	1–0	Fernando Tressino	KO (knees and punches)	Ichigeki: Brazil 2009	October 3, 2009	1	0:35	Bragança Paulista, Brazil	Light Heavyweight debut.

References

1. Wagner Prado of Caldeirão do Huck in the UFC. ^{[ permanent dead link ]} (June 12, 2012)
2. "Phil Davis now meets undefeated newcomer Wagner Prado at UFC on FOX 4". mmajunkie.com. May 30, 2012. Archived from the original on June 4, 2012.
3. "With Belcher's spinal fracture, Davis vs. Prado shifts to UFC 153 in Rio". mmajunkie.com. August 25, 2012. Archived from the original on January 3, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
4. "UFC makes official Jan. 19 card in Brazil". MMAjunkie.com. November 3, 2012. Archived from the original on December 4, 2012. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
5. Staff (2013-01-08). "Roger Hollett out, Wagner Prado meets Ildemar Alcantara at UFC on FX 7". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
6. MMAjunkie.com Staff (February 20, 2013). "UFC releases Jon Fitch, Vladimir Matyushenko, 14 others". mmajunkie.com.
7. "ACA 133 Live Results". MMA Sucka. 2021-12-04. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
8. "ACA 141 - Результаты турнира". www.aca-mma.com (in Russian). Retrieved 2022-08-05.
9. "Результаты турнира ACA 156: Анатолий Бойко победил Андрея Кошкина". AllBoxing.ru - все новости бокса, ММА (MMA), UFC (ЮФС), Bellator, ACA, бои без правил. Видео и фото, прямые трансляции (in Russian). 2023-04-28. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
10. "Фаридун Одилов победил бразильца Прадо удушающим приёмом". Championat.
11. Ахмедов, Расим (2024-05-16). "Полные результаты турнира ACA 175 | 16 Май, 22:29". Fight.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-06-09.

External links

• Wagner Prado at UFC
• Professional MMA record for Wagner Prado from Sherdog