Alberto Crane Explained

Alberto Crane
Birth Date:14 July 1976
Birth Place:Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
Nationality:American
Weight:155lb
Weight Class:Lightweight
Fighting Out Of:Glendale, California
Team:Legacy Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Rank:5th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Mma Subwin:14
Mma Decwin:1
Mma Koloss:3
Mma Decloss:2
Sherdog:4767

Alberto Lewis Crane (born July 14, 1976) is an American former mixed martial artist, submission grappler and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor. He has fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and is a former King of the Cage and Ring of Fire lightweight champion. He is the founder of Legacy Jiu-jitsu Academy.

Biography

Crane moved to Brazil shortly after high school to train at the Gracie Barra academy in Rio de Janeiro, and then Belo Horizonte full-time. He holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Vinicius Magalhaes (Draculino) and Carlos Gracie Jr. Upon returning to New Mexico, Crane began teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and opened two academies, one in Santa Fe and one in Albuquerque.[1] Crane is credited as the first American Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt of Gracie Barra.[2]

Mixed martial arts

He started MMA in 2002 in a King of the cage event in New Mexico. After a 2-year break, Crane signed with the UFC in 2007 and lost his UFC debut against Roger Huerta[3] at UFC 74 via TKO in round three. In his second UFC fight against Kurt Pellegrino, Crane did not take advantage of a high kick early enough in the first round. Crane was defeated via TKO in the second round.[4]

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy

Crane was owner of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy through 2007, selling the Academy when he moved to the L.A. Basin.

Legacy Jiu-Jitsu

Alberto Crane founded Legacy Jiu-Jitsu in Encino, California, in January 2009.[5] The Academy focuses on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Mixed Martial Arts and Muay Thai. Legacy now has locations in Burbank,[6] Glendale and Pasadena.

Instructor lineage

Mitsuyo Maeda → Carlos Gracie, Sr. → Helio Gracie → Carlos Gracie Jr. → Vinicius Magalhães → Alberto Crane[7]

Personal life

Alberto and his wife have three children, son Sevan and twin daughters Sona and Serineh, who were born on November 25, 2008.[8]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

|-| Win| align=center| 15–5| Aranik Montero| Submission (heel hook)| Fighting Marcou Arena 2| | align=center| 1| align=center| N/A| Palavas-les-Flots, Herault, France| |-| Win| align=center| 14–5| Gabe Rivas| Submission (armbar)| KOTC: Turning Point| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:23| Tarzana, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 13–5| Ludwing Salazar| Submission (Achilles lock)| XVT 5: Franca vs. Kheder| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:27| Cartago, Costa Rica| |-| Loss| align=center| 12–5| Albert Rios| Decision (unanimous)| Called Out MMA II| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Ontario, California, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 12–4| Tony Hervey| KO (punches)| KOTC: Militia| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:12| Highland, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 12–3| Eric Regan| Submission (triangle choke)| RITC 123- Rage in the Cage 123| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:20| Chandler, Arizona, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 11–3| Brad Nordquist| Submission (rear-naked choke)| KOTC: Goodfellas| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:19| Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 10–3| Richard Villa| Submission (rear-naked choke)| EDP: Breaking Point| | align=center| 1| align=center| N/A| Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 9–3| Adrian Valdez| Submission (guillotine choke)| Rage in the Cage 113| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:35| Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 8–3| Simon Marini| Decision (unanimous)| Ultimate Cage Wars 12| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada| |-| Loss| align=center| 8–2| Kurt Pellegrino| TKO (punches)| UFC Fight Night 12| | align=center| 2| align=center| 1:52| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 8–1| Roger Huerta| TKO (punches)| UFC 74| | align=center| 3| align=center| 1:50| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 8–0| Jeremy Crowe| Submission (crucifix)| PNRF: Inferno| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:03| Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 7–0| Richie Reyes| Submission (omoplata)| PNRF: Explosion| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:28| Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 6–0| John Mahlow| Submission (choke)| KOTC 36: Albuquerque| | align=center| 2| align=center| 2:41| Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 5–0| Takuhito Hida| Submission (armbar)| ZST: Grand Prix – Final Round| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:26| Tokyo, Japan| |-| Win| align=center| 4–0| Christian Carvalho| Submission (rear-naked choke)| ROF 10: Intensity| | align=center| 1| align=center| 5:56| Castle Rock, Colorado, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 3–0| Javier Vazquez| Decision (split)| KOTC 21: Invasion| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 2–0| Joe Vigil| Submission (triangle choke)| KOTC 20 - Crossroads| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:17| Bernalillo, New Mexico, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Nick Shadwick| Submission (rear-naked choke)| KOTC 14 - 5150| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:39| Bernalillo, New Mexico, United States|

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy Locations.
  2. Web site: Alberto Crane: Gracie Barra’s First American Black Belt – BJJ Legends Magazine . bjjlegends.com.
  3. Web site: ROGER HUERTA READY FOR ANOTHER WAR . www.mmaweekly.com . 17 August 2007.
  4. Web site: Gordon . Grant . Crane suffers TKO defeat . latimes.com . September 13, 2022 . 24 January 2008.
  5. Web site: Alberto Crane Opens New Gym in So-Cal on Jan. 10 MMAWeekly.com . mmaweekly.com . 1 January 2009.
  6. Web site: Fathi . Arman . Vin Diesel Speaks At Legacy Jiu-Jitsu Belt Ceremony . jiujitsutimes.com . September 13, 2022 . 9 November 2021.
  7. Web site: Alberto Crane . BJJHeroes.com . June 12, 2022.
  8. Web site: Proud Papa Alberto Crane Heading Back to the Cage. 2008-12-09. MMAWEEKLY.com. 2008-12-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20081209060406/http://www.mmaweekly.com/blog/labels/Alberto%20Crane.asp. 2008-12-09. dead.
  9. Web site: 2001 IBJJF Brazilian national results. retrieved December 30, 2014
  10. Web site: 2002 IBJJF Brazilian team results. retrieved December 30, 2014

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