Dhiego Lima
| Dhiego Lima | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 31, 1989 Goiânia, Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Reach | 75.0 in (191 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Team | American Top Team Atlanta |
| Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2] |
| Years active | 2010-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 14 |
| Wins | 10 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Notable relatives | Douglas Lima brother |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Dhiego Lima (born January 31, 1989) is an Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight division.
Mixed martial arts career
Lima was born and spent his early childhood in the Brazilian city of Goiânia and began training in mixed martial arts as a teenager. He moved to the United States with his brother, settling in Atlanta, Georgia. Lima made his professional debut in 2010 competing for regional promotions across North America, including a five fight stint with Maximum Fighting Championship. He compiled a record of 10 - 1, before auditioning for The Ultimate Fighter.[3]
The Ultimate Fighter
In December 2013, it was announced that Lima would a cast member on The Ultimate Fighter 19, representing Team Edgar at middleweight.[3] Over the course of the show, Lima first defeated Tim Williams in the quarterfinals via submission (rear-naked choke).[4] In the semifinals, Lima went on to defeat Roger Zapata via submission (armbar) to reach the finals.[5]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Lima made his official debut facing fellow castmate, and Team Edgar teammate Eddie Gordon in the middleweight finals on July 6, 2014 The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale.[6] Lima lost the fight via knockout in the first round.[7] Subsequently, Lima was awarded both Performance of the Season bonuses for his submission finishes during the season.[8]
Lima was expected to face Pawel Pawlak in a welterweight bout on November 8, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 56.[9] However, Pawlak was forced to pull out of the fight due to injury and replaced by Jorge de Oliveira.[10] Lima won the fight via unanimous decision.[11]
Lima faced Tim Means on February 28, 2015 at UFC 184.[12] Means won the fight via first round TKO.[13]
Lima filled in as a short notice replacement against Li Jingliang on May 16, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 66, replacing Roger Zapata.[14] He lost the fight by knockout in the first round.[15]
On July 5th 2015, Lima confirmed his release from the UFC.[16]
Championships and accomplishments
Ultimate Fighting Championship
- The Ultimate Fighter 19 - Performance of the Season (Lima was awarded both Performance bonuses)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 14 matches | 10 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 3 |
| By submission | 4 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 10–4 | Li Jingliang | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Faber | May 16, 2015 | 1 | 1:25 | Pasay, Philippines | |
| Loss | 10–3 | Tim Means | TKO (punches) | UFC 184 | February 28, 2015 | 1 | 2:17 | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| Win | 10–2 | Jorge de Oliveira | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. St. Preux | November 8, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Uberlândia, Brazil | Return to Welterweight |
| Loss | 9–2 | Eddie Gordon | KO (punches) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale | July 6, 2014 | 1 | 1:11 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | The Ultimate Fighter 19 Middleweight Final. |
| Win | 9–1 | Ricky Rainey | Decision (split) | XFC 25: Boiling Point | September 6, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 8–1 | Roger Carroll | TKO (punches) | Wild Bill's Fight Night 53 | March 16, 2013 | 3 | 3:06 | Duluth, Georgia, United States | |
| Win | 7–1 | Nick Hinchliffe | Decision (unanimous) | MFC 34 | August 10, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Loss | 6–1 | Nathan Coy | Decision (unanimous) | MFC 32 | January 27, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | 6–0 | Jamie Toney | KO (punches) | MFC 30: Up Close & Personal | June 10, 2011 | 1 | 2:47 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | 5–0 | Josh Taveirne | Submission (rear-naked choke) | MFC 29: Conquer | April 8, 2011 | 3 | 3:35 | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | |
| Win | 4–0 | Bill Fraser | KO (punch) | MFC 27 | November 12, 2010 | 2 | 2:36 | Enoch, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | 3–0 | Keon Caldwell | Submission (armbar) | Sportfight X - 3 | July 10, 2010 | 1 | 4:44 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Kenny Moss | Submission (triangle choke) | Sportfight X - 1 | March 26, 2010 | 1 | 4:28 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Steve Montgomery | Submission (triangle choke) | Fight Party | February 5, 2010 | 3 | 4:41 | Greenville, South Carolina, United States |
See also
References
- ↑ "Fight Card - UFC 184 Rousey vs. Zingano". UFC.com. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ↑ "Dhiego Lima - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
- 1 2 Alex Giardini (2013-12-16). "The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 19 cast revealed for Team Edgar vs Team Penn on FOX Sports 1". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2013-12-16.
- ↑ Mike Bohn (May 7, 2014). "Episode No. 4 recap: ‘The Ultimate Fighter 19: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn’". mmajunkie.com.
- ↑ Mike Bohn (July 2, 2014). "Episode No. 12 recap: 'The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn'". mmajunkie.com.
- ↑ Staff (2014-07-02). "'TUF 19' tourney finals: Eddie Gordon vs. Dhiego Lima, Corey Anderson vs. Matt Van Buren". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-07-02.
- ↑ Luke Thomas (2014-07-06). "TUF 19 Finale results: Eddie Gordon bulldozes Dhiego Lima in the first round". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2014-07-06.
- ↑ Staff (2014-07-07). "The Ultimate Fighter 19 Season Bonuses: Dhiego Lima takes home $50K". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2014-07-07.
- ↑ Staff (2014-09-17). "Dhiego Lima vs. Pawel Pawlak added to UFC Fight Night 56 in Brazil". mmafighting.com.
- ↑ Guilherme Cruz (2014-11-02). "Undefeated Jorge Oliveira signs with the UFC, meets Dhiego Lima on six days’ notice". mmafighting.com.
- ↑ Ben Fowlkes (2014-11-08). "UFC Fight Night 56 results: Dhiego Lima dominates Jorge Oliveira for decision win". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-11-08.
- ↑ Tristen Critchfield (2015-01-16). "UFC 184 Update: Tim Means to face Dhiego Lima on Feb. 28 in Los Angeles". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
- ↑ Brent Brookhouse (2015-02-28). "UFC 184 results, photos: Tim Means looks 'Dirty' good in first-round TKO of Dhiego Lima". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-02-28.
- ↑ Guilherme Cruz (2015-04-18). "Dhiego Lima replaces Roger Zapata, meets Jingliang Li at UFC Fight Night 66". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2015-04-18.
- ↑ Brent Brookhouse (2015-05-16). "UFC Fight Night 66 results: Gritty Li Jingliang KOs Dhiego Lima in 85 seconds". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
- ↑ Anton Tabuena (2015-07-06). "Hatsu Hioki and Ryan Jimmo among 14 fighters released by the UFC". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2015-07-06.