Antônio Carlos Júnior
| Antônio Carlos Júnior | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Antônio Carlos Júnior March 16, 1990 João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil |
| Other names | Cara de Sapato (portuguese for Shoe Face) |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) |
| Division | Heavyweight (2013– 2014), Light Heavyweight (2014), Middleweight (2015-present) |
| Reach | 75 in (190 cm)[1] |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu , Boxing |
| Fighting out of | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Team | Nova União |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2] under Hélder "Bob Esponja" Medeiros[3] |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 8 |
| Wins | 5 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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| Medal record | ||
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Competitor for  Brazil
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| Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | ||
| World Championship | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2010 California, USA | -94kg |
| | 2010 California, USA | Absolute |
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2011 California, USA | -94kg |
| | 2012 California, USA | Absolute |
| Pan American Championship | ||
| | 2012 California, USA | Absolute |
| World Cup | ||
| | 2012 Abu Dhabi, UAE | -100kg |
Antônio "Cara de Sapato" Carlos Júnior (born March 16, 1990), is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional MMA competitor since 2013, Cara de Sapato is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt.
A multiple champion in jiu jitsu, Carlos Júnior was World Cup Champion in 2006 (at blue junior) and 2x World Champion in 2010 (weight & absolute at brown belt).[3] He is the winner of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 Heavyweight tournament.[2]
Mixed martial arts career
The Ultimate Fighter
On February 26, 2014 it was revealed that Carlos Júnior was selected to be a participant on The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3.[4] Cara de Sapato defeated Guilherme Viana via TKO (punches) to move into the Ultimate Fighter house, and become an official cast member.[5]
Carlos Júnior was selected as the first pick (second overall) of coach Wanderlei Silva to be a part of Team Wanderlei. In his second Heavyweight fight of the season, Cara de Sapato was selected to fight Edgard Castaldelli Filho and won via knockout (punch) with only twelve seconds of fight in the first round.[6] He was then scheduled to face Marcos Rogério de Lima "Pezão" for a spot in the final against Vitor Miranda He defeated Lima by submission (rear-naked choke).[7]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Carlos Júnior made his UFC debut on May 31, 2014 at The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale against Vitor Miranda[8] to determine the winner of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 Heavyweight Tournament. He won the fight via unanimous decision.[9]
Carlos Júnior made his light heavyweight debut against Patrick Cummins on December 20, 2014 at UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Dollaway.[10] He lost the one-sided fight by unanimous decision.[11] After the defeat, he decided to move to the middleweight division for his next fight.
Carlos Júnior faced Eddie Gordon in a middleweight bout on June 27, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 70[12] He won the fight via submission in the third round.[13]
Carlos Júnior faced Kevin Casey on December 10, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 80.[14] The bout was deemed a No Contest just 11 seconds into the first round when Carlos Júnior accidentally poked Casey in both eyes and Casey was unable to continue.[15]
Carlos Júnior faced Dan Kelly on March 20, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 85.[16] He lost the bout via TKO in the third round.[17]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 8 matches | 5 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 1 |
| By submission | 4 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 5–2 (1) | Dan Kelly | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Mir | March 20, 2016 | 3 | 1:36 | Brisbane, Australia | |
| NC | 5–1 (1) | Kevin Casey | NC (accidental eye poke) | UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant | December 10, 2015 | 1 | 0:11 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Casey was rendered unable to continue. |
| Win | 5–1 | Eddie Gordon | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Romero | June 27, 2015 | 3 | 4:37 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | Middleweight debut. |
| Loss | 4–1 | Patrick Cummins | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Dollaway | December 20, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Barueri, Brazil | Light Heavyweight debut. |
| Win | 4–0 | Vitor Miranda | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fight Brazil 3 Finale: Miocic vs. Maldonado | May 31, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | Won The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 Heavyweight Tournament. |
| Win | 3–0 | Ednaldo Novaes | Submission (armbar) | Champion Fights 2 | October 26, 2013 | 1 | 4:16 | Salvador, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–0 | Geronimo Oliveira | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Imperium - MMA Pro 6 | September 14, 2013 | 1 | 1:41 | Feira de Santana, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Celivaldo da Silva | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Nordeste MMA 1 | July 20, 2013 | 1 | 1:02 | Salvador, Brazil | |
Mixed martial arts exhibition record
| Exhibition record breakdown | ||
| 3 matches | 3 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 3–0 | Marcos Rogério de Lima | Submission (rear-naked choke) | The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 | May 18, 2014 (airdate) | 1 | 3:22 | São Paulo, Brazil | The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 semifinal round. |
| Win | 2–0 | Edgard Castaldelli Filho | KO (punch) | The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 | March 30, 2014 (airdate) | 1 | 0:12 | São Paulo, Brazil | The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 preliminary round. |
| Win | 1–0 | Guilherme Viana | TKO (punches) | The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 | March 9, 2014 (airdate) | 1 | 2:32 | São Paulo, Brazil | The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 elimination round. |
See also
References
- ↑ "UFC: Miocic vs. Maldonado Print Fight Card". ufc.com. Retrieved 2014-09-08.
- 1 2 Damon Martin (June 1, 2014). "Antonio Carlos Jr. dominant in victory to claim 'TUF Brazil 3' crown". FOX Sports.
- 1 2 Gile Huni (July 18, 2012). "Antonio Carlos Junior aka "Cara de Sapato" on his funny nickname & training with the beasts at Check Mat". Bjj Eastern Europe.
- ↑ http://globoesporte.globo.com/lutas/tuf-brasil/noticia/2014/02/conheca-os-32-participantes-da-terceira-temporada-do-tuf-brasil.html
- ↑ http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1986978-tuf-brazil-3-episode-1-results-and-recap-wanderlei-sonnen-evaluate-talent
- ↑ http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/TUF-Brazil-3-Recap-Episode-4-65963
- ↑ http://fightgameblog.com/2014/05/ultimate-fighter-brazil-3-episode-11-recap/
- ↑ http://www.mmamania.com/2014/5/29/5762370/tuf-brazil-3-finale-fight-card-vitor-miranda-vs-antonio-carlos-jr
- ↑ http://mmajunkie.com/2014/06/tuf-brazil-3-finale-results-photos-antonio-carlos-jr-dominates-vitor-miranda
- ↑ http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/10/1/6880359/patrick-cummins-meets-tuf-brazil-3-winner-antonio-carlos-junior-at
- ↑ Steven Marrocco (2014-12-20). "UFC Fight Night 58 results: Patrick Cummins dominates Antonio Carlos Junior". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-12-20.
- ↑ Guilherme Cruz (2015-05-15). "Eddie Gordon, Antonio Carlos Junior set to fight at TUF: Brazil 4 Finale". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2015-05-15.
- ↑ Damon Martin (2015-06-27). "Antonio Carlos Junior submits Eddie Gordon in battle of 'Ultimate Fighter' winners". foxsports.com. Retrieved 2015-06-27.
- ↑ Staff (2015-09-11). "Good vs. Akhmedov, Casey vs. Carlos Junior set for UFC Fight Night 80 in Las Vegas". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-09-11.
- ↑ Ben Fowlkes (2015-12-10). "UFC Fight Night 80 results: Kevin Casey vs. Antonio Carlos Junior ends in quick no-contest". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-12-10.
- ↑ Liam Ducey (19 January 2016). "UFC Brisbane gets four more fights". smh.com.au. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ↑ Steven Marrocco (2016-03-19). "UFC Fight Night 85 results: Daniel Kelly mounts comeback, upsets Antonio Carlos Junior". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-03-19.