Nazareno Malegarie

Nazareno Malegarie
Born	(1986-05-16) May 16, 1986 (age 37) Arrecifes, Argentina
Other names	El Tigre
Nationality	Argentine
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) [1]
Weight	145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
Division	Lightweight Featherweight Bantamweight
Reach	70.0 in (178 cm) [1]
Fighting out of	Buenos Aires, Argentina [2]
Team	Ataque Duplo
Rank	Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [3] Black belt in Judo [3] Black belt in Luta Livre Esportiva [ citation needed ]
Years active	2007-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total	41
Wins	34
By knockout	9
By submission	18
By decision	7
Losses	6
By decision	6
Draws	1
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.

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

• Two-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion ^[3]
  • 2003^{[ citation needed ]}
  • 2004: blue belt, featherweight ^[11]
• South American Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champion ^[3] (2006 or 2007)^{[ citation needed ]}
• Two-time Argentinean Judo Champion ^[3] (1999-2000) ^[4]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown

40 matches	34 wins	5 losses
By knockout	9	0
By submission	18	0
By decision	7	5
Draws	1

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Loss	34–6–1	Isao Kobayashi	Decision (unanimous)	Pancrase: 305	May 26, 2019	5	5:00	Tokyo, Japan	For Pancrase Featherweight Championship.
Draw	34–5–1	Steven Siler	Draw (majority)	PFL 8	October 5, 2018	2	5:00	New Orleans, Louisiana, United States	2018 PFL Featherweight Quarterfinal bout. Eliminated via first round tiebreaker.
Loss	34–5	Andre Harrison	Decision (unanimous)	PFL 4	July 19, 2018	3	5:00	Uniondale, New York, United States
Win	34–4	Marcos Galvão	Decision (unanimous)	PFL 1	June 7, 2018	3	5:00	New York City, New York, United States
Win	33–4	Issei Tamura	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Pancrase: 285	March 12, 2017	1	2:50	Tokyo, Japan	Won interim Pancrase Featherweight Championship.
Win	32–4	Jose Carlos Soares	Decision (unanimous)	SMASH Fight 4	October 28, 2016	3	5:00	Curitiba, Brazil	Defended SMASH Fight Featherweight Championship.
Win	31–4	Guy Delumeau	Decision (unanimous)	Pancrase: 281	October 2, 2016	3	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
Win	30–4	Hiroyuki Takaya	Decision (unanimous)	Pancrase: 278	June 12, 2016	3	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
Win	29–4	Iramar Frota	Technical Submission (guillotine choke)	Aspera Fighting Championship 34	April 16, 2016	1	0:34	Ceara, Brazil
Loss	28–4	Joaquim Silva	Decision (split)	UFC 191	September 5, 2015	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Lightweight bout.
Win	28–3	Derinaldo Guerra	Submission (arm-triangle choke)	Arena Tour	March 22, 2014	1	2:50	Buenos Aires, Argentina	Return to Featherweight.
Win	27–3	Vitor Pastoriza	Submission (standing guillotine)	Arena Tour	December 7, 2013	1	0:24	Buenos Aires, Argentina
Win	26–3	Andre Luis de Souza	Submission (guillotine choke)	Smash: Smash Fight	May 3, 2013	1	2:27	Curitiba, Brazil	Bantamweight debut.
Win	25–3	José Ivanildo	Decision (unanimous)	Sao Jose Super Fight 3	April 13, 2013	3	5:00	São José, Brazil
Win	24–3	Moisés Monteiro	TKO (punches)	Tavares Combat 5	February 16, 2013	1	00:34	Jaguaruna, Brazil
Win	23–3	Marcelo Alalau	KO (head kick)	Tavares Combat 4	February 3, 2013	1	0:17	Antônio Carlos, Brazil
Loss	22–3	Rad Martinez	Decision (unanimous)	Bellator 76	October 12, 2012	3	5:00	Windsor, Ontario, Canada	Bellator Season Seven Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win	22–2	Thiago Sinistro	TKO (punches)	IMMAF: Imbituba MMA Fight 2012	June 23, 2012	1	1:44	Imbituba, Brazil
Win	21–2	Jonas Lis	TKO (punches)	Insano Empalux: Grand Prix	March 2, 2012	1	0:14	São José, Brazil
Loss	20–2	Marlon Sandro	Decision (unanimous)	Bellator 47	July 23, 2011	3	5:00	Rama, Ontario, Canada	Bellator Summer Series Featherweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win	20–1	Jacob DeVree	Submission (guillotine choke)	Bellator 46	June 25, 2011	3	1:25	Hollywood, Florida, United States	Bellator Summer Series Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Loss	19–1	Daniel Mason-Straus	Decision (unanimous)	Bellator 37	March 19, 2011	3	5:00	Hollywood, Florida, United States	Bellator Season 4 Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win	19–0	Nelson Velasques	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Colizeu Fight Championship	November 20, 2010	1	4:48	Joaçaba, Brazil
Win	18–0	Antonuce Conceicao	Submission (guillotine choke)	Memorial Fight Qualifying	June 4, 2010	1	N/A	São Paulo, Brazil
Win	17–0	Ricardo Urbano	TKO (punches)	K.O. Fight 3	April 10, 2010	2	2:10	Apucarana, Brazil
Win	16–0	Daniel Morales	Decision (unanimous)	Top Combat Championship 2	March 5, 2010	3	5:00	San Juan, Puerto Rico
Win	15–0	Erick Carlos Silva	Submission (anaconda choke)	Nitrix Show Fight 4	February 6, 2010	1	4:07	Balneário Camboriú, Brazil
Win	14–0	Erickson Lima	Submission (kimura)	Jaragua Fight Combat	December 4, 2009	1	2:40	Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil
Win	13–0	Luciano Oliveira	Submission (heel hook)	Nitrix Show Fight 3	November 4, 2009	1	N/A	Itajaí, Brazil
Win	12–0	Alessandro Corderio	Submission (arm-triangle choke)	VIP Stage 4	October 24, 2009	3	1:32	Joinville, Brazil
Win	11–0	Rafael Rodrigues	Submission (heel hook)	Jungle Fight 15	September 19, 2009	3	1:51	São Paulo, Brazil
Win	10–0	Vitor de Miranda	KO (punches)	Tavares Combat Qualifiers	August 15, 2009	1	0:54	Florianópolis, Brazil
Win	9–0	Rosenildo Rocha	Submission (rear-naked choke)	VIP Stage 3	May 2, 2009	2	N/A	Joinville, Brazil
Win	8–0	John Paine	KO (punches)	Spartan 1	January 10, 2009	2	2:58	Itapema, Brazil
Win	7–0	William Wolverine	TKO (punches)	Balneario Camboriu Fight	December 1, 2008	1	4:34	Balneário Camboriú, Brazil
Win	6–0	Diego Marlon	Submission (guillotine choke)	Warrior's Challenge 3	October 11, 2008	1	N/A	Itapema, Brazil
Win	5–0	Ruan Castil	Submission (keylock)	Dukeoom of Asgar	October 1, 2008	1	2:13	Florianópolis, Brazil
Win	4–0	Pablo Vinicius	TKO (injury)	Dukeoom of Asgar	October 1, 2008	1	1:19	Florianópolis, Brazil
Win	3–0	Jairon Oliveira	Decision (unanimous)	Floripa Fight 4	March 29, 2008	3	5:00	Florianópolis, Brazil
Win	2–0	Jonas Ribeiro	Submission (guillotine choke)	Full Fight Open Vale Tudo	August 11, 2007	1	0:55	Brazil
Win	1–0	Tarcisio Imegiato	Submission (arm-triangle choke)	Full Fight Open Vale Tudo	August 11, 2007	1	0:36	Brazil

References

1. "Fight Card - UFC 191 Johnson vs. Dodson 2". UFC.com. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
2. Archived September 30, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
3. "Nazareno Malegarie - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
4. Keith Mills (September 27, 2012). "Bellator season 7 preview: the featherweights". adcombat.com.
5. "Nazareno Malegarie | UFC". Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
6. "Instagram". Archived from the original on 2021-12-25.
7. "Nazareno Malegarie Confirmed As Season Four Bellator Featherweight Tournament Participant". SBNation.com. Vox Media. 2011-02-17. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
8. Archived October 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
9. "Bantamweight, Lightweight Cast for 'The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 4' Revealed". Sherdog.
10. Bren Brookhouse (2015-09-05). "UFC 191 results, highlights: Joaquim Silva tops ex-'TUF' teammate Nazareno Malegarie". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
11. "World Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2004 - Results". International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation. Retrieved September 6, 2015.

External links

• Professional MMA record for Nazareno Malegarie from Sherdog
• Nazareno Malegarie at UFC