Willamy Freire

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Willamy Freire
Born (1987-07-28) 28 July 1987 (age 36)
Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
NicknameChiquerim
Nationality Brazilian
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
Division Lightweight
Fighting out of Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
Team Nova Uniao
Completa Team
Mixed martial arts record
Total32
Wins26
By knockout8
By submission10
By decision7
Unknown1
Losses6
By knockout1
By submission2
By decision3
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Willamy Freire (born July 28, 1987) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who has fought for Shooto and the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Freire was also the Shooto Welterweight Champion.

Contents

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Freire compiled a 12–2 record prior to signing with Shooto. This included a 1–1 record against Jose Luis Nogueira and a 4-fight grand prix tournament victory held over the course of one night. [1]

Shooto

Freire was scheduled to face Peter Angerer for the SHIDO MMA Welterweight Championship in May 2007. However, just prior to the fight, he was knocked unconscious in training and suffered a deep cut, so he had to withdraw. [2] In July 2007, Freire made his Shooto debut against Hacran Dias, his future Nova Uniao team-mate. Freire lost via unanimous decision. [3] This was his final defeat before an 11 fight win streak, prior to joining the UFC. [1]

After the Shooto Welterweight Championship was vacated, Freire faced Kenichiro Togashi for the title. After 2:05 of the first round, Freire was declared the winner via TKO (doctor stoppage), gaining him the title. [4]

After a non-title fight against Mikael Lähdesmäki, which Freire won via unanimous decision, Freire faced Yusuke Endo for the second time in his first title defence. Freire was declared the winner via split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–27) [5] and immediately vacated the title, as he had already signed with the UFC.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Freire signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship which was announced in June 2010. He was scheduled to make his debut against Thiago Tavares at UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko in August, [6] but would later withdraw with injury. [7] Since Tavares was left without an opponent, he too was pulled from the event. [8]

In November 2010, Freire was cleared to compete after recovering from his knee injury. [9] Freire faced Waylon Lowe in his UFC debut on January 22, 2011, at UFC Fight Night 23. [9] He lost the fight via unanimous decision and will be out indefinitely after injuring his right hand and right cheekbone. [10]

Freire was released from the UFC following this loss. [11]

DREAM

Freire was expected to face Shinya Aoki on May 29, 2011, at DREAM Fight for Japan!. [12] The fight was called off due to visa issues. Freire was set to fight Tatsuya Kawajiri on July 16, 2011, at Dream.17 but a hand injury forced him off the card.

Freire ultimately made his DREAM debut at Dream 17 against Satoru Kitaoka. He lost the fight via split decision.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
32 matches26 wins6 losses
By knockout81
By submission102
By decision73
Unknown10
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win26–6Paulo DantasDQ (faked knee to groin)Brazilian King Fighter 3November 7, 20131N/A Fortaleza, Brazil
Loss25–6Joao Luiz NogueiraTKO (punches)OX MMAAugust 8, 201320:27 Fortaleza, Brazil
Win25–5Zozimar de Oliveira Silva Jr.Submission (guillotine choke)Brazilian King FighterMay 17, 201221:45 Fortaleza, Brazil
Loss24–5 Satoru Kitaoka Decision (split) Dream 17 September 24, 201135:00 Saitama, Saitama, Japan
Loss24–4 Waylon Lowe Decision (unanimous) UFC: Fight For The Troops 2 January 22, 201135:00 Fort Hood, Texas, United States
Win24–3Yusuke EndoDecision (split) Shooto: The Way of Shooto 3: Like a Tiger, Like a Dragon May 30, 201035:00 Tokyo, JapanDefended Shooto Welterweight (154 lbs.) Championship; Later vacated title.
Win23–3Mikael LähdesmäkiDecision (unanimous)Shooto - Brazil 15March 19, 201035:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win22–3Kenichiro TogashiTKO (doctor stoppage)Vale Tudo Japan 2009October 30, 200912:05 Tokyo, JapanWon Shooto Welterweight (154 lbs.) Championship
Win21–3Vincent LatoelSubmission (guillotine choke)Shooto - The Way of Shooto 3August 27, 200922:59 Fortaleza, Brazil
Win20–3Yusuke EndoSubmission (guillotine choke) Shooto: Shooto Tradition Final May 10, 200915:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win19–3Randy SteinkeSubmission (D'arce choke)Shooto - Brazil 9November 29, 200813:18 Fortaleza, Brazil
Win18–3Mateus MachadoSubmission (guillotine choke)Shooto - Brazil 8August 30, 200811:25 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win17–3Giovani DinizKO (punch)Shooto - Brazil 6April 19, 200824:50 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win16–3Ari CraupinaSubmission (arm triangle choke)Kabra Fight NordesteMarch 13, 20081N/A Fortaleza, Brazil
Win15–3Claudiere FreitasDecision (unanimous)Shooto - Brazil 5January 26, 200835:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win14–3Daniel SilveiraTKO (punches)MZI - Combat 2November 24, 20071N/A Caico, Brazil
Win13–3 Patricky Freire Technical Decision (majority)Rino's FC 4September 27, 200731:45 Fortaleza, Brazil
Loss12–3 Hacran Dias Decision (unanimous)Shooto - Brazil 3July 7, 200735:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win12–2Paulo DantasSubmission (rear naked choke)Ceara Vale Tudo MeetingApril 18, 200732:44 Fortaleza, Brazil
Win11–2GasparzinhoTKO (retirement)Rino's FC 3February 7, 2007N/AN/A Recife, Brazil
Win10–2Rafael BastosSubmission (north-south choke)Predador FC 4 - KamaeJanuary 25, 20071N/A Fortaleza, Brazil
Win9–2Phillip SchadeDecision (unanimous)UCS - Fighting Day 3December 2, 200635:00 Geislingen, Germany
Loss8–2Joao Luiz NogueiraSubmission (guillotine choke)Tridenium CombatApril 6, 200614:50 Fortaleza, Brazil
Win8–1Joao Luiz NogueiraDecision (unanimous)Bad Boy ChampionshipDecember 8, 200535:00 Fortaleza, Brazil
Win7–1Erivan SilvaSubmission (punches)MZIF - MZI FightNovember 22, 200522:58Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Loss6–1Helman PQDSubmission (rear naked choke)MF - Mossoro FightAugust 26, 200532:25 Mossoro, Brazil
Win6–0Carlos HeideTKO (punches)COVT - Ceara Open Vale Tudo 2March 10, 200535:00 Fortaleza, Brazil
Win5–0David OliveiraTKO (punches)Champions FightOctober 25, 20032N/A Paraiba, Brazil
Win4–0Cesar da Costa AlencarDecision (split)Quixada Open Vale Tudo - Grand PrixNovember 22, 200225:00 Quixada, Ceara, Brazil
Win3–0Glauber do Santos SilveiraTKO (doctor stoppage)Quixada Open Vale Tudo - Grand PrixNovember 22, 20022N/A Quixada, Ceara, Brazil
Win2–0Francisco DiegoTKO (knee and punches)Quixada Open Vale Tudo - Grand PrixNovember 22, 20021N/A Quixada, Ceara, Brazil
Win1–0Gesias Cavalcante CrispimSubmission (rear naked choke)Quixada Open Vale Tudo - Grand PrixNovember 22, 20023N/A Quixada, Ceara, Brazil

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  3. ↑ "Shooto - Brazil 3 - The Evolution". sherdog.com. July 7, 2007.
  4. ↑ "Gomi, Inoue victorious at Vale Tudo Japan 2009". sherdog.com. October 30, 2009.
  5. ↑ "Weekend Rundown: Hioki takes Shooto gold; Ninja rolls in Brazil". sherdog.com. May 31, 2010.
  6. ↑ "Thiago Tavares faces newcomer Willamy "Chiquerim" Freire at UFC on Versus 2".
  7. ↑ "Injury forces Willamy Freire off UFC on Versus 2; Thiago Tavares without opponent". mmajunkie.com. July 20, 2010.
  8. ↑ "With no opponent available, Thiago Tavares pulled from UFC on Versus 2 fight card". mmajunkie.com. July 23, 2010.
  9. 1 2 ""Chiquerim" to Debut at UFC 'Fight for the Troops 2'". sherdog.com. November 4, 2010.
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