Felipe Colares Explained

Felipe Colares
Birth Name:Luis Felipe Dias Colares[1]
Other Names:Cabocão
Birth Date:1994 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Macapá, Amapá, Brazil
Fighting Out Of:Macapá, Amapá, Brazil
Death Place:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height:1.75 m
Weight:61 kg
Weight Class:Bantamweight
Featherweight
Reach:175 cm[2]
Rank:Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu[3]
Black belt in judo
Stance:Orthodox
Team:Knockout Team (until 2014)
Team Nogueira (2014–2023)[4]
Years Active:2013–2023
Mma Kowin:2
Mma Subwin:7
Mma Decwin:3
Mma Koloss:1
Mma Decloss:3
Sherdog:144701

Luis Felipe Dias Colares (31 March 1994 – 1 May 2023) was a Brazilian mixed martial artist in the bantamweight division. A professional since 2013, he most notably competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Background

Growing up in Macapá, Amapá, Colares started training judo at the age of seven and picked up Brazilian jiu-jitsu, taekwondo, and Muay Thai at 15.[5]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Colares compiled an undefeated MMA record of 8–0 fighting within the Brazilian regional MMA circuit, culminating with his win of the Jungle Fight featherweight title before signing with the UFC in January 2019.[6] [7] [8] [9]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Colares made his UFC debut as a lightweight against Geraldo de Freitas on 2 February 2019 at .[10] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[11]

Colares then returned to bantamweight and faced Domingo Pilarte on 20 July 2019 at .[12] [13] He won the fight via split decision.[14]

Colares then faced Montel Jackson on 25 January 2020 at .[15] [16] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[17]

Colares was scheduled to face Gustavo Lopez on 7 November 2020 at UFC Fight Night 182[18] However, he pulled out of the scheduled bantamweight bout against Gustavo Lopez during fight week after he tested positive for COVID-19.[19]

Colares was initially scheduled to face Journey Newson at UFC on ESPN 23 on 1 May 2021. However, Newson withdrew from the bout and was replaced by Luke Sanders – whose opponent also withdrew from the event – in a featherweight bout on 1 May 2021 at UFC on ESPN 23.[20] [21] Colares was knocked down multiple times in the first round, but won the bout via unanimous decision.[22]

Colares faced Chris Gutiérrez on 9 October 2021 at UFC Fight Night 194.[23] He lost the fight via split decision.[24]

Colares faced Chase Hooper on May 21, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 206.[25] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round three.[26]

On June 9, 2022, it was announced that Colares was released from the UFC. [27]

Post UFC

Colares made his first appearance post-UFC release on February 17, 2023, at Ares FC 12, submitting Alioune Nahaye via rear-naked choke in the first round.[28]

Death

On 1 May 2023, while Colares was returning from his morning training at Team Nogueira in the western part of Rio de Janeiro, he was run over by a bus. Firefighters arrived at the scene and he was taken to Richa Faria Hospital with multiple injuries. He died en route at age 29.[29]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Win|align=center|11–4|Alioune Nahaye|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Ares FC 12||align=center|1|align=center|2:46|Paris, France||-|Loss|align=center|10–4|Chase Hooper|TKO (punches)|||align=center|3|align=center|3:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|10–3|Chris Gutiérrez|Decision (split)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|10–2|Luke Sanders|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|9–2|Montel Jackson|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Raleigh, North Carolina, United States||-|Win|align=center|9–1|Domingo Pilarte|Decision (split)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|San Antonio, Texas, United States||-|Loss|align=center|8–1|Geraldo de Freitas|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Fortaleza, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|8–0|Caio Gregorio|Decision (unanimous)|Jungle Fight 92||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Belo Horizonte, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|7–0|Jordano Abdon|Submission (arm-triangle choke)|Jungle Fight 86||align=center|3|align=center|3:25|Palmas, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|6–0|Thiago Luis Bonifácio Silva|TKO (retirement)|Jungle Fight 83||align=center|1|align=center|2:38|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|5–0|Clesio Silva|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Max Fight 15: Ilha Comprida||align=center|2|align=center|4:50|Ilha Comprida, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|4–0|Eduardo Hanke|Submission (guillotine choke)|Talent MMA Circuit 12: Campinas 2014||align=center|1|align=center|4:14|Campinas, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|3–0|Eder Costa da Gama|Submission (guillotine choke)|North Extreme Cagefighting 12||align=center|1|align=center|2:18|Macapá, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|2–0|David William da Silva Farias|KO |ExpoFight Amapá||align=center|1|align=center|3:10|Macapá, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|1–0|Evandro Souza Balieiro|Submission (guillotine choke)|North Extreme Cagefighting 9||align=center|1|align=center|N/A|Macapá, Brazil||-[30]

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://boxing.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/boxing.nv.gov/content/results/2021_Results/05-01-21MMA.pdf Mixed martial arts show results Date: May 1, 2021
  2. Web site: Stats UFC. 2020-06-13. ufcstats.com.
  3. Felipe Colares learned of mother's cancer before comeback win . 2 May 2021 . YouTube . MMAjunkie.com.
  4. Web site: Lutador de MMA amapaense da Team Nogueira sonha em chegar ao UFC . 30 September 2014 . Jonhwene Silva . . pt.
  5. Web site: Felipe Cabocão Disputa Cinturão pelo Jungle Fight Neste Sábado, Dia 30 . 26 September 2017 . Team Nogueira . teamnogueira.com . pt . 21 May 2021 . 21 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210521114525/http://www.blog.teamnogueira.com.br/felipe-cabocao-disputa-cinturao-pelo-jungle-fight/ . dead .
  6. Web site: Jungle Fight 92 marks 14 years of organization and takes three belt contests to Minas Gerais . Yago Redua . 2017-09-12 . Tatame . 2020-06-20 . pt . 7 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211007033814/https://tatame.com.br/2017/09/jungle-fight-92-marca-14-anos-de-organizacao-e-leva-tres-disputas-de-cinturoes-para-minas-gerais/ . dead .
  7. Web site: In a night of exciting fights, Jungle Fight 92 fills Mineirinho and holds three champions; results . Diogo Santarem . 2017-10-01 . Tatame . 2020-06-20 . pt . 7 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211007033541/https://tatame.com.br/2017/10/em-noite-de-lutas-emocionantes-jungle-fight-92-enche-o-mineirinho-e-sagra-tres-campeoes-resultados/ . dead .
  8. Web site: Felipe "Cabocão" wins the Jungle Fight 92 belt . 2017-10-02 . Globo Esporte . 2020-06-20 . pt.
  9. Web site: Welcome to the UFC: Felipe Colares . Shawn Bitter . 2019-01-28 . Cageside Press . 2020-06-13.
  10. Web site: Brazilian prospects Geraldo de Freitas, Felipe Colares meet at UFC Fortaleza . Guilherme Cruz . 2019-01-24 . MMA Fighting . 2020-06-20.
  11. Web site: UFC Fortaleza Results: Geraldo de Freitas Jr Wins Prospect Battle Against Felipe Colares . Jay Anderson . 2019-02-02 . Cageside Press . 2020-06-13.
  12. News: First wave of bouts announced for UFC Fight Night in San Antonio . Greg Luca . 2019-05-16 . San Antonio Express News . 2020-06-20.
  13. News: Half Dozen Fights Added to UFC San Antonio in July . Jay Anderson . 2019-05-18 . Cageside Press . 2020-06-20.
  14. News: UFC San Antonio Results: Felipe Colares Upsets Domingo Pilarte in Split-Decision . Ryan Fortune . 2019-07-20 . Cageside Press . 2020-06-13.
  15. Web site: Five fights added to UFC Raleigh . Jose Youngs . 2019-11-14 . MMA Fighting . 2020-06-20.
  16. Web site: UFC Raleigh's Felipe Colares predicts KO over Montel Jackson, wants 'one-dimensional' Ray Borg next . Lucas Rezende . 2020-01-09 . Bloody Elbow . 2020-06-20 . 7 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211007034323/https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2020/1/9/21055672/ufc-raleighs-felipe-colares-predicts-ko-montel-jackson-wants-one-dimensional-ray-borg-mma-news . dead .
  17. Web site: UFC Raleigh Results: Montel Jackson Battles to Decision Over Felipe Colares . Mike McClory . 2020-01-25 . Cageside Press . 2020-06-13.
  18. Web site: DNA . MMA . 2020-08-29 . Felipe Colares vs. Gustavo Lopez toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 7 november . 2020-08-30 . MMA DNA . nl.
  19. Web site: Felipe Colares tests positive for COVID-19, out of UFC Vegas 13 fight with Gustavo Lopez . mmafighting.com . Guilherme Cruz . 2020-11-01 . 2020-11-03.
  20. Web site: Luke Sanders vs. Felipe Colares now set for UFC Vegas 25 after original opponents pulled . 26 April 2021 . mmafighting.com . Guilherme Cruz.
  21. Web site: DNA . MMA . 2021-04-23 . Felipe Colares en Luke Sanders verliezen tegenstanders, vechten tegen elkaar op 1 mei . 2021-04-23 . MMA DNA . nl.
  22. Web site: 2021-05-01 . UFC on ESPN 23 results: Felipe Colares rallies from beating, edges Luke Sanders . 2021-05-02 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  23. Web site: DNA . MMA . 2021-07-01 . Chris Gutierrez vs. Felipe Colares toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 9 oktober . 2021-07-01 . MMA DNA . en-US.
  24. Web site: Behunin . Alex . 2021-10-09 . UFC Vegas 39 Results: Chris Gutierrez Defeats Felipe Colares Via Split Decision . 2021-10-09 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  25. Web site: Heck. Mike. 2022-01-30. Chase Hooper vs. Felipe Colares set for May 21 UFC event. 2022-01-31. MMA Fighting. en.
  26. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2022-05-21 . UFC Vegas 55: Fluid Chase Hooper Dazzles on the Ground, Stops Felipe Colares . 2022-05-22 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  27. Web site: Simon . Zane. 2022-06-09 . Tristan Connelly among latest batch of UFC roster cuts . 2022-06-10 . Bloody Elbow . en-US.
  28. Web site: 2023-02-17 . Ares FC 12 Results - Pena vs Boudegzdame . 2023-02-27 . MMA Sucka . en.
  29. Web site: Beaupré . Drew . 1 May 2023 . UFC Veteran Felipe Colares Dead After Being Hit By Bus In Brazil . 1 May 2023 . MMA News.
  30. Web site: Felipe Colares . Sherdog.com . Sherdog . 2021-10-10.

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