André Gusmão Explained

André Gusmão
Birth Name:André Machado Gusmão
Birth Date:day=19 month=5 year=1977
Birth Place:Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
Weight:205lb
Weight Class:Light Heavyweight
Fighting Out Of:Goiânia, Brazil
Years Active:2006–2011
Mma Kowin:3
Mma Subwin:2
Mma Decwin:1
Mma Koloss:2
Mma Decloss:1
Sherdog:15806

André Machado Gusmão (pronounced as /pt/; born May 19, 1977 in Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He is a veteran of the International Fight League where he fought for Renzo Gracie's New York Pitbulls, the IFL's 2007 league champions.

Mixed martial arts career

Before making his UFC debut, Gusmão amassed with 5-0 score.[1]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

He made his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut at UFC 87 where he obtained his first professional loss by unanimous decision to Jon Jones.[2] [3]

Gusmão returned at UFC 98 where he was defeated by Krzysztof Soszynski by knockout early in the first round.[4]

After going 0-2 Gusmão was released from his UFC contract.

After his UFC release Gusmao competed two more times, finishing Vagner Curio with punches and losing to Tim William via technical knockout.[5]

Mixed martial arts record

|-| Loss|align=center| 6–3| Tim Williams| TKO (punches) | CFFC 7: No Mercy| |align=center| 3|align=center| 0:16|Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States||-| Win|align=center| 6–2| Vagner Curio| TKO (submission to punches)| Ring of Combat XXVIII| |align=center| 1|align=center| 3:25|Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States| |-| Loss|align=center| 5–2| Krzysztof Soszynski| KO (punches)| UFC 98| |align=center| 1|align=center| 3:17|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States| |-| Loss|align=center| 5–1| Jon Jones| Decision (unanimous)| UFC 87| |align=center| 3|align=center| 5:00|Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States| |-| Win|align=center| 5–0| Mike Ciesnolevicz| KO (knee)| International Fight League: 2007 Team Championship Final| |align=center| 1|align=center| 0:53|Hollywood, Florida, United States| |-| Win|align=center| 4–0| Wojtek Kaszowski| Submission (rear naked choke)| International Fight League: Las Vegas| |align=center| 1|align=center| 3:53|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States| |-| Win|align=center| 3–0| Brent Beauparlant| Decision (unanimous)| International Fight League: Championship Final| |align=center| 3|align=center| 4:00|Uncasville, Connecticut, United States| |-| Win|align=center| 2–0| Mike Ciesnolevicz| TKO (punches)| International Fight League: Gracie vs. Miletich| |align=center| 2|align=center| 1:02|Moline, Illinois, United States| |-| Win|align=center| 1–0| John Swangler| TKO (punches)| SF 3: Beatdown| |align=center| 1|align=center| 0:13|New Jersey, United States|

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sherdog.com . Andre Gusmao MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com . 2023-06-12 . Sherdog . en.
  2. Web site: 2020-04-14 . UFC Debut: Jon Jones vs Andre Gusmao Free Fight UFC . 2023-06-12 . www.ufc.com . en.
  3. Web site: Jr . Adam Guillen . 2020-04-14 . Free Fight: Watch Jones Make His UFC Debut At UFC 87 . 2023-06-12 . MMAmania.com . en.
  4. Web site: 2018-09-14 . UFC® 98 Prelim Fight: Krysztof Soszynski vs. Andre Gusmao UFC . 2023-06-12 . www.ufc.com . en.
  5. Web site: 2023-04-16 . Andre Gusmao . 2023-06-12 . The AllStar . en-US.