Vicente Luque

Vicente Luque
Born Vicente Luque
(1991-11-27) November 27, 1991
Brasília, Brazil
Other names Silent Assasin
Nationality Brazilian
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Division Welterweight
Reach 75.0 in (191 cm)[1]
Style Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Westwood, New Jersey
Team Blackzilians
Years active 2009-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 14
Wins 8
By knockout 3
By submission 4
By decision 1
Losses 5
By knockout 0
By submission 2
By decision 3
Draws 1
No contests 0
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Vicente Luque (born November 27, 1991) is an Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He currently competes in the welterweight division.

Background

Born and raised in Brasília, Brazil, Luque began training in various forms of martial arts as a youngster. He then starting training in Muay Thai, kickboxing and jiu-jitsu as a teenager before transitioning to mixed martial arts in 2008.

Mixed martial arts career

Luque made his professional mixed martial arts debut in June 2009. He compiled a record of 7 - 4 - 1, competing for various regional promotions in Brazil before trying out for The Ultimate Fighter in early 2014.

The Ultimate Fighter

In February 2015, it was announced that Luque was one of the fighters selected to be on The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians.[2]

In his first fight on the show, Luque faced Nathan Coy. He won the fight submission in the second round.[3]

In the semifinals, Luque faced off against Hayder Hassan. He lost the fight via split decision.[4]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Luque made his official debut for the promotion on July 12, 2015 at The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale where he faced fellow cast mate Michael Graves.[5] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[6]

Luque next faced Hayden Hassan in a rematch on December 19, 2015 at UFC on Fox 17.[7] He won the fight by submission in the first round and was awarded a Performance of the Night bonus.[8][9]

Luque is expected to face Alvaro Herrera on July 7, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 90.[10]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 8–5–1 Hayder Hassan Technical Submission (anaconda choke) UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cerrone 2 December 19, 2015 1 2:13 Orlando, Florida, United States Performance of the Night
Loss 7–5–1 Michael Graves Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale July 12, 2015 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 7–4–1 Paulistenio Rocha Decision (unanimous) Acai do Japa Fight June 21, 2014 3 5:00 Brasília, Brazil
Loss 6–4–1 Carlos Alexandre Pereira Submission (arm-triangle choke) Smash Fight 2 July 13, 2013 3 0:44 Curitiba, Brazil
Win 6–3–1 Marcelo Lisboa TKO (punches) Capital Fight 5 May 10, 2013 1 1:31 Brasília, Brazil
Win 5–3–1 Yuri Moura Submission (anaconda choke) Imperium MMA Pro 2 March 9, 2013 2 1:07 Salvador, Brazil
Loss 4–3–1 Junior Orgulho Decision (split) CPMMAF August 4, 2012 3 5:00 Salvador, Brazil
Win 4–2–1 Thiago Santos TKO (punches) Spartan MMA 2012 April 28, 2012 1 4:50 São Luís, Brazil
Win 3–2–1 Darlan Almeida Submission (anaconda choke) Demo Fight 6 November 19, 2011 1 3:25 Salvador, Brazil
Loss 2–2–1 Marcos Antonio Santana Decision (split) Jungle Fight 27 April 21, 2011 3 5:00 Brasília, Brazil
Draw 2–1–1 Rodrigo Medeiros Draw Shooto Brazil 18 September 17, 2010 3 5:00 Brasília, Brazil
Loss 2–1 Felipe Portela Submission (heel hook) Capital Fight 2 June 5, 2010 3 3:00 Brasília, Brazil
Win 2–0 Pedro Borges Dos Santos Submission (guillotine choke) The Gladiators 2 October 24, 2009 1 3:58 Guará, Brazil
Win 1–0 Andre Playboy TKO (punches) Fight Club 300 June 27, 2009 1 2:52 Brasília, Brazil

Mixed martial arts exhibition record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 1–1 Hayder Hassan Decision (split) The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians July 8, 2015 (airdate) 3 5:00 Coconut Creek, Florida, United States The Ultimate Fighter 21 Semifinals round
Win 1–1 Nathan Coy Submission (D'Arce Choke) The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians June 3, 2015 (airdate) 3 2:26 Boca Raton, Florida, United States The Ultimate Fighter 21 Quarterfinals round

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Vicente Luque - Official UFC Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
  2. ↑ Marc Raimondi (2015-02-28). "TUF 21 features American Top Team vs. Blackzilians with $500K on the line". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2015-02-28.
  3. ↑ Mike Bohn (2015-06-03). "Episode No. 7 recap: 'The Ultimate Fighter 21: ATT vs. Blackzilians'". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-06-03.
  4. ↑ Mike Bohn (2015-07-08). "Episode No. 12 recap: 'The Ultimate Fighter 21: ATT vs. Blackzilians'". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-07-08.
  5. ↑ Dana Becker (2015-07-09). "The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale card all set, Four TUF Fighters in action". fightline.com. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
  6. ↑ Steven Morrocco (2015-07-12). "TUF 21 Finale results: Michael Graves outworks Vicente Luque for unanimous decision". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
  7. ↑ Staff (2015-08-28). "Hayder Hassan meets Vicente Luque in 'TUF 21' rematch at UFC on FOX 17". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-08-28.
  8. ↑ Staff (2015-12-19). "Vicente Luque chokes Hayder Hassan unconscious with anaconda choke". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2015-12-19.
  9. ↑ Tristen Critchfield (2015-12-19). "UFC on Fox 17 bonuses: dos Anjos, Diaz, Johnson, Luque earn $50K checks". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2015-12-19.
  10. ↑ Staff (2016-05-03). "UFC Fight Night 90 adds number of new bouts". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-05-03.
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