Wagnney Fabiano

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Wagnney Fabiano
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BornWagnney Silva Fabiano-Santos
(1975-07-14) July 14, 1975 (age 50)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Other namesThe Silencer
Nationality Brazilian
Canadian
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight160 lb (73 kg; 11 st)
Division Featherweight (2006-2009, 2012-present)
Bantamweight (2010)
Lightweight (2002-2004)
Reach69 in (180 cm)
Fighting out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Team Nova União
Rank5th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active2000-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total20
Wins16
By knockout2
By submission9
By decision5
Losses4
By submission2
By decision2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Wagnney Silva Fabiano-Santos (born July 14, 1975) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He is best known for fighting in the WEC, as well as for the Toronto Dragons of the International Fight League and is the former IFL Featherweight Champion.

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Background

Wagnney's mix of his proficient striking ability and solid ground game is helping him grow into a well rounded and accomplished mixed martial artist. Wagnney has trained in Brazil with teammates under Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira and has been linked to Renzo Gracie's Academy. He is also known to have coached Georges St-Pierre in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

APEX

On October 14 of 2006, Fabiano stepped in to face off against Jeff Curran. Both fighters seemed overly tentative on the feet, and the fight largely consisted of grappling. Fabiano landed a few takedowns but offered little offence on the ground, being unable to improve his position. Curran came out firing in the third as he landed some good shots before they hit the canvas again. Even with Curran's third round, it appeared Fabiano would be ahead on takedowns on the scorecards. However the decision was announced, contentiously, in favor of Jeff Curran by split decision.

International Fight League

After losing for the first time in his career via controversial split decision to Jeff Curran, Fabiano ventured into the International Fight League. In his career there, he enjoyed four straight wins showcasing notable submission offence by ending each fight via submission in the first round. He then fought LC Davis and became IFL Featherweight Champion with a submission victory by armbar near the close of the first round. This was after dropping down to 145-pounds after defeating John Gunderson at 155-pounds in his previous IFL World Grand Prix fight. The victory over Gunderson was supposed to set up Fabiano for a match with the previously unbeaten Chris Horodecki, but Fabiano dropped down to 145-pounds in order to fight for the Featherweight Championship.

Wagnney Fabiano's next bout, and first IFL Featherweight title defense, came against Shad Lierley on April 4, 2008 at; IFL - New Blood, New Battles 2. In what was dubbed as an archetypal fight between wrestler and Brazilian jiu-jitsu expert, Fabiano won by knocking out Lierly at 0:37 of the first round. Fabiano displayed impressive standup skills, utilizing good leg kicks and bodyshots. Near the end of the round he threw a left jab which Lierly parried partially, but connected a flush right hook to knock out the challenger convincingly and conclude his first title defence. It also become his last and only defence of the IFL Featherweight championship as the company ceased operations on July 31, 2008.

World Extreme Cagefighting

On August 22 of 2008, the WEC announced that it had signed Fabiano. He was the last remaining champion from the International Fight League.

Fabiano was scheduled to fight undefeated WEC newcomer Erik Koch on October 10, 2009 at WEC 43., [1] but Koch was forced to withdraw due to an undisclosed injury while training, he was replaced by Mackens Semerzier. [2] Fabiano was defeated by Semerzier by submission via triangle choke in the first round, ending his eight-fight win streak. Fabiano found himself on the wrong end of the Sherdog.com Upset of the Year as a result of that submission loss.

Fabiano was expected to face Frank Gomez on January 10, 2010 at WEC 46. [3] However, Gomez had been forced out of the bout with an injury. [4] Fabiano instead faced Clint Godfrey, winning his bantamweight debut via unanimous decision. [5]

Fabiano/Gomez eventually took place on June 20, 2010 at WEC 49. [6] Fabiano won the fight via unanimous decision.

Fabiano was expected to face former WEC Bantamweight Champion Brian Bowles at WEC 52. [7] However, Bowles was forced off the card with an injury, [8] and replaced by Joseph Benavidez. [9] Fabiano was defeated by Benavidez via second round submission.

Despite going 4-2 in the WEC, Fabiano was cut by Zuffa after his WEC 52 loss and the WEC/UFC merger. [10] Following his release, Fabiano tried out for The Ultimate Fighter 14 at the open tryouts in Newark, N.J. on March 21, 2011. [11]

Bellator MMA

After almost 2 years away from the sport, Fabiano returned to MMA to compete in the Bellator Season Seven Featherweight tournament, He faced Akop Stepanyan in the Quarterfinals at Bellator 76 [12] and won the bout via first round armbar submission.

On November 9, 2012 Fabiano took on Rad Martinez at Bellator 80 in the Semifinals losing via unanimous decision.

Personal life

Wagnney Fabiano is married to Rachel Alves Romero dos Santos since 1998 and the couple has two daughters and a son. The oldest, Joy Melody Romero dos Santos, Faith Melody Romero dos Santos, and the youngest Brave Sage Romero dos Santos. [13]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
20 matches16 wins4 losses
By knockout20
By submission92
By decision52
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win16–4Edinelson CordeiroSubmission (armbar)Shooto Brazil 52December 21, 201413:50 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss15–4 Rad Martinez Decision (unanimous) Bellator 80 November 9, 201235:00 Hollywood, Florida, United StatesBellator Season 7 Featherweight Tournament Semifinal
Win15–3 Akop Stepanyan Submission (armbar) Bellator 76 October 12, 201213:24 Windsor, Ontario, CanadaBellator Season 7 Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal
Loss14–3 Joseph Benavidez Submission (guillotine choke) WEC 52 November 11, 201022:45Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win14–2 Frank Gomez Decision (unanimous) WEC 49 June 20, 201035:00 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Win13–2Clint GodfreyDecision (unanimous) WEC 46 January 10, 201035:00 Sacramento, California, United StatesBantamweight debut
Loss12–2 Mackens Semerzier Submission (triangle choke) WEC 43 October 10, 200912:14 San Antonio, Texas, United States 2010 Sherdog upset of the year
Win12–1 Fredson Paixão Decision (unanimous) WEC 40 April 5, 200935:00Chicago, Illinois, United States
Win11–1 Akitoshi Tamura Submission (arm-triangle choke) WEC 37: Torres vs. Tapia December 3, 200834:48Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win10–1Shad LierleyKO (punch)IFL: New Blood, New Battles 2April 4, 200810:37 East Rutherford, New Jersey, United StatesDefended the IFL Featherweight Championship.
Win9–1 LC Davis Submission (armbar)IFL - World Grand Prix FinalsDecember 29, 200713:38 Uncasville, Connecticut, United StatesWon the inaugural IFL Featherweight Championship.
Win8–1 John Gunderson Submission (guillotine choke)IFL - World Grand Prix SemifinalsNovember 3, 200721:53Chicago, Illinois, United States
Win7–1Erik OwingsSubmission (armbar)IFL - Las VegasJune 16, 200710:58Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win6–1Cam WardSubmission (arm-triangle choke)IFL - ConnecticutApril 13, 200713:24Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win5–1 Ian Loveland Submission (arm-triangle choke)IFL - AtlantaFebruary 23, 200710:59Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Loss4–1 Jeff Curran Decision (split)APEX: A Night Of ChampionsOctober 14, 200635:00 Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Win4–0 Bao Quach KO (head kick)APEX: EvolutionJune 10, 200614:50Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Win3–0Matt FiordirosaDecision (unanimous)Freedom Fights: Canada vs. USAJanuary 14, 200635:00 Hull, Quebec, Canada
Win2–0Tommy LeeSubmission (arm-triangle choke)TKO 16: InfernalMay 22, 200412:46 Quebec City, Quebec, CanadaWon TKO World Super-Lightweight Championship
Win1–0Ali Nestor CharlesDecision (unanimous)UCC 1: The New BeginningJune 2, 2002210:00 Montreal, Quebec, CanadaWon UCC Lightweight MMA World Championship

Awards

References

  1. ↑ "WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson on October 10 in San Antonio, Texas". MMAFrenzy.com. 2009-01-02. Retrieved 2009-08-29.
  2. ↑ "Newcomer Mackens Semerzier replaces injured Erik Koch on WEC 43 prelims". mmajunkie.com. Archived from the original on 2009-12-04. Retrieved 2009-09-29.
  3. ↑ "Wagnney Fabiano likely to face bantamweight Frank Gomez at WEC 46". mmajunkie.com. 2009-11-26. Archived from the original on 2009-12-01. Retrieved 2009-11-30.
  4. ↑ "Frank Gomez forced out of WEC 46". Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2009-12-30.
  5. ↑ "WEC 46: Varner vs. Henderson results". wec.tv. 2010-01-11.
  6. ↑ "Wagnney Fabiano vs. Frank Gomez targeted for WEC 49 event in Edmonton". mmajunkie.com. 2010-04-17. Archived from the original on 2010-04-20. Retrieved 2010-04-17.
  7. ↑ "Showdown on MMA: WEC 135 rumours - sportsnet.ca". www.sportsnet.ca. Archived from the original on 2010-08-30.
  8. ↑ "Injured Brian Bowles out of WEC 52, replacement search underway". mmajunkie.com. October 7, 2010. Archived from the original on October 9, 2010. Retrieved October 6, 2010.
  9. ↑ "Bowles Injured; Benavidez Probable Replacement for WEC 52". sherdog.com. October 7, 2010.
  10. ↑ "Wagnney Fabiano cut by Zuffa following loss to Benavidez". Tatame. April 11, 2011. Archived from the original on April 14, 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  11. ↑ ""TUF 14" tryouts draw notables Din Thomas, Wagnney Fabiano, Micah Miller, Kit Cope". MMAJunkie.com. March 21, 2011. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  12. ↑ "Fabiano vs. Stepanyan Headlines Bellator 76 at Caesars Windsor October 12th". bellator.com. August 4, 2012.
  13. ↑ "Up close and personal with Wagnney Fabiano". MMASPHERE.com. 2009-10-01. Retrieved 2010-04-30.
  14. ↑ "UCC/TKO". UCC/TKO. 2012-10-13. Retrieved 2010-04-30.
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