John Macapá Explained

John Teixeira
Birth Name:John Teixeira da Conceição
Birth Date:18 November 1986
Birth Place:Macapá, Amapá, Brazil
Other Names:Macapá
Weight:145lb
Weight Class:Featherweight
Reach In:68
Fighting Out Of:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Team:Nova União
Rank:Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu[1]
Years Active:2007–present
Mma Kowin:8
Mma Subwin:10
Mma Decwin:9
Mma Koloss:2
Mma Subloss:1
Mma Decloss:7
Mma Draw:2
Sherdog:44311

John Teixeira da Conceição (pronounced as /pt/; born November 18, 1986), commonly known as John Macapá, is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the featherweight division. A professional competitor since 2007, Teixeira has formerly competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Bellator MMA, and was a contestant on .

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

From September 2007 to December 2011, Macapá amassed an undefeated record of 12–0–1, fighting exclusively in his native Brazil.

Macapá was ranked as the eighth best featherweight prospect in BloodyElbow.com's 2012 scouting report.[2]

The Ultimate Fighter

In March 2012, it was revealed that Macapá would be a participant on .[3] In the entry round, Macapá defeated Giovanni da Silva Santos, Jr. via submission in the first round to move into the house.[4]

Macapá was picked third (fifth overall) by Wanderlei Silva to be on Team Wanderlei.[5] He was then selected to face Rodrigo Damm in the quarterfinals of the tournament. He lost via split decision after three rounds.[6]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Macapá made his UFC debut at UFC 147 on June 23, 2012 against Hugo Viana at a catchweight of 150 lbs, after Macapá missed weight.[7] He lost via split decision.[8] Macapá was released from the promotion after his loss to Viana.[9]

Bellator MMA

Macapá made his Bellator and United States debut at Bellator 128 on October 10, 2014 against Scott Cleve. He won the fight via split decision.[10]

Macapá faced Fabrício Guerreiro at Bellator 136 on April 10, 2015.[11] He won the fight by split decision.

Macapá next faced Gleristone Santos at Bellator 143 on September 25, 2015. He won the fight via split decision.

With three straight victories in Bellator, Macapá was set to face former Bellator Featherweight Champion, Patrício Freire, at Bellator 153 on April 22, 2016.[12] A rib injury, however, forced Macapá out of the bout.[13]

Macapá was again scheduled to face another former Bellator Featherweight Champion in Pat Curran, at Bellator 167 on December 3, 2016.[14] However, an injury to Curran forced him out of the bout and, as a result, Macapá faced off against former UFC competitor Justin Lawrence.[15] Throughout the fight, Macapá utilized leg kicks to nullify the movement of Lawrence, while continuously moving forward with power punches. After three rounds, Macapá was awarded a victory via unanimous decision.[16]

Macapá faced Daniel Weichel at Bellator 177 on April 14, 2017. He lost the fight via split decision.[17]

The bout with Curran was rescheduled for Bellator 184 on October 6, 2017.[18] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[19]

Macapá faced A. J. McKee on September 21, 2018 at Bellator 205, replacing Pat Curran.[20] He lost the fight via knockout in round one.[21]

Macapá next faced Kevin Croom at Bellator 218 on March 22, 2019. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Macapá then faced Ashleigh Grimshaw at Bellator 226 on September 7, 2019. He won the fight via technical knockout after the doctor stopped the fight before round three. Subsequently, he signed a new exclusive, multi-fight contract with Bellator.[22]

As the first fight of his new contract, Macapá faced Mikuru Asakura at Rizin 20 on December 31, 2019.[23] He lost the back-and-forth fight via unanimous decision.

Macapá faced John de Jesus at Bellator 261 on June 25, 2021.[24] He lost the close bout via split decision.[25]

On July 10, 2021, it was announced that he was no longer under contract with Bellator.[26]

Absolute Championship Akhmat

Macapá faced Jaciel Lima on December 18, 2021 at Shooto Brasil 110. He won the bout via TKO in the first round.[27]

Macapá faced Timur Nagibin on May 6, 2022 at RCC 11.[28] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[29]

Macapá faced Abdul-Rakhman Dudaev on July 22, 2022 at ACA 141. He lost the bout after getting knocked out by a spinning backfist 44 seconds into the bout.[30]

Macapá faced Mauricio Machado on October 28, 2022 at Shooto Brasil 111. He won the bout via TKO in the first round.[31]

Macapá faced Akhmadkhan Bokov on March 9, 2023 at ACA 153: Dzhanaev vs. Pessoa, winning the bout via unanimous decision.[32]

Macapá faced Alexander Kovalev on September 22, 2023 at ACA 163: Mamashov vs. Kolodko, winning the bout via TKO stoppage at the end of the third round.[33]

Macapá faced Nashkho Galaev on February 25, 2024 at ACA 171: Gasanov vs. Magomedov, losing the bout via split decision.[34]

Personal life

Prior to becoming a fighter, Teixeira worked as a shop assistant and motorcycle courier.

In October 2013, Teixeira's home was among hundreds destroyed in a fire tragedy in Macapá, Brazil.

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Loss|align=center||Viskhan Kadirov|Submission (rear-naked choke)|ACA 180: Gadzhiev vs. Gaforov||align=center|2|align=center|1:09|Grozny, Russia||-|Loss|align=center||Nashkho Galaev|Decision (split)|ACA 171: Gasanov vs. Magomedov||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Krasnodar, Russia||-|Win|align=center|27–8–2|Alexander Kovalev|TKO (punches and elbows)|ACA 163: Mamashov vs. Kolodko||align=center|3|align=center|4:35|Minsk, Belarus||-|Win|align=center|26–8–2|Akhmadkhan Bokov|Decision (unanimous)|ACA 153: Dzhanaev vs. Pessoa||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Moscow, Russia||-|Win|align=center|25–8–2|Mauricio Machado|TKO (punches)|Shooto Brasil 111||align=center|1|align=center|0:36|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil||-|Loss|align=center|24–8–2|Abdul-Rakhman Dudaev|KO (spinning backfist)|ACA 141: Froes vs. Suleymanov||align=center|1|align=center|0:44|Sochi, Russia||-|Loss|align=center|24–7–2|Timur Nagibin|Decision (unanimous)|RCC 11||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Yekaterinburg, Russia||-|Win|align=center|24–6–2|Jaciel Lima|TKO (punches)|Shooto Brasil 110||align=center|1|align=center|1:38|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil||-|Loss|align=center|23–6–2|John de Jesus|Decision (split)|Bellator 261 ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Uncasville, Connecticut, United States ||-|Loss|align=center|23–5–2|Mikuru Asakura|Decision (unanimous)|Rizin 20||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Saitama, Japan||-|Win|align=center|23–4–2|Ashleigh Grimshaw|TKO (doctor stoppage)|Bellator 226||align=center| 2|align=center| 5:00|San Jose, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center|22–4–2| Kevin Croom| Decision (unanimous)| Bellator 218| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States| |-| Loss| align=center|21–4–2| A.J. McKee| KO (punch)| Bellator 205| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:09| Boise, Idaho, United States| |-| Loss| align=center|21–3–2| Pat Curran| Decision (unanimous)| Bellator 184| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States| |-| Loss| align=center|21–2–2| Daniel Weichel| Decision (split)| Bellator 177| | align=center|3| align=center|5:00| Budapest, Hungary||-| Win| align=center|21–1–2| Justin Lawrence| Decision (unanimous)| Bellator 167| | align=center|3| align=center|5:00| Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States||-| Win| align=center|20–1–2| Milson Araujo| Decision (unanimous)| Eco Fight Championship| | align=center|3| align=center|5:00| Macapá, Amapá, Brazil||-| Win| align=center|19–1–2| Gleristone Santos| Decision (split)| Bellator 143| | align=center|3| align=center|5:00| Hidalgo, Texas, United States||-|Win|align=center|18–1–2|Fabrício Guerreiro|Decision (split)|Bellator 136||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Irvine, California, United States||-|Win|align=center|17–1–2|Scott Cleve|Decision (split)|Bellator 128||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States||-|Win|align=center|16–1–2|Oberdan Vieira Tenorio|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Iron Man Vale Tudo 27||align=center|3|align=center|3:20|Macapá, Amapá, Brazil||-|Draw|align=center|15–1–2|Rivaldo Junior|Draw (split)|Shooto: Brazil 40||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|15–1–1|Lucas Caio|TKO (doctor stoppage)|Shooto: Brazil 38||align=center|1|align=center|2:58|São Paulo, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|14–1–1|Francisco Cylderlan Lima da Silva|KO (punch)|MMA Rocks||align=center|1|align=center|0:32|São Paulo, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|13–1–1|Rafael Macedo |TKO (doctor stoppage)|Shooto: Brazil 35||align=center|1|align=center|5:00|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil||-|Loss|align=center|12–1–1|Hugo Viana|Decision (split)|UFC 147||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|12–0–1|Paulo Dinis|Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke)|Amazon Fight 10||align=center|2|align=center|2:10|Belém, Pará, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|11–0–1|Jamil Silveira da Conceicao|Submission (guillotine choke)|Golden Fight 2||align=center|1|align=center|N/A|Macapá, Amapá, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|10–0–1|Guilherme Matos Rodrigues|KO (punch)|Amazon Fight 9||align=center|3|align=center|4:01|Belém, Pará, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|9–0–1|Rafael Carvalho|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Iron Man Vale Tudo 20||align=center|3|align=center|3:47|Macapá, Amapá, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|8–0–1|Michel Addario Bastos|Decision (unanimous)|Iron Man Championship: Champions||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Belém, Pará, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|7–0–1|Francisco Carvalho Jr.|Submission (kimura)|Hiro Super Fight 13||align=center|1|align=center|2:10|Belém, Pará, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|6–0–1|Jimmy Lira Nascimento|Submission (kimura)|Gladiador Fight||align=center|1|align=center|2:07|Macapá, Amapá, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|5–0–1|Willian Cabocao|Decision (unanimous)|Super Pitbull Fight||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Castanhal, Pará, Brazil||-|Draw|align=center|4–0–1|Rodrigo de Lima|Draw|Arena Fighting Championship||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Macapá, Amapá, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|4–0|Alisson Deivid Rodrigues|Submission (armbar)|MMA: Evolution 1||align=center|3|align=center|3:27|Macapá, Amapá, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|3–0|Marcio Alex dos Santos Vales|Submission (armbar)|WCC: W-Combat 2||align=center|1|align=center|2:03|Macapá, Amapá, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|2–0|Alex Pantoja dos Santos|Submission (armbar)|WCC: W-Combat 2||align=center|1|align=center|1:59|Macapá, Amapá, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|1–0|Marcio Alex dos Santos Vales|Submission (armbar)|Dragon Fight Championship||align=center|3|align=center|1:24|Macapá, Amapá, Brazil||-|}

Mixed martial arts exhibition record

|-| Loss| align=center| 1–1| Rodrigo Damm| Decision (split)| | (airdate)| align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| São Paulo, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Giovanni Santos| Submission (armbar)| | (airdate)| align=center| 1| align=center| 0:00| São Paulo, Brazil|

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Teixeira UFC profile. ufc.com.
  2. Web site: 2012 World MMA Featherweight Scouting Report: #8 - John 'Macapa' Teixeira. bloodyelbow.com. December 25, 2011.
  3. Web site: Cast for upcoming season of 'The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil' revealed. sherdog.com. Tristen Critchfield. March 12, 2012.
  4. Web site: Episode No. 1 recap: 'The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil'. mmajunkie.com. Staff. March 26, 2012.
  5. Web site: Episode No. 2 recap: 'The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil'. mmajunkie.com. Staff. April 2, 2012.
  6. Web site: Episode No. 4 recap: 'The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil'. mmajunkie.com. Staff. April 16, 2012.
  7. Web site: UFC 147 weigh-in results: Franklin (190), Silva (188) cleared for catchweight main event. mmajunkie.com. Staff. June 22, 2012.
  8. Web site: UFC 147 results: Hugo Viana edges John 'Macapa' Teixeira via split decision. mmajunkie.com. Staff. June 24, 2012.
  9. Web site: Fire devastates city, destroys house of UFC veteran John Teixeira in Brazil. mmafighting.com. Guilherme Cruz. October 24, 2013.
  10. Web site: Bellator 128 results: Warren grinds past Dantas to unify bantamweight titles. mmajunkie.com. Mike Bohn. October 10, 2014.
  11. Web site: Bellator 136 adds Alexander Volkov vs. Tony Johnson and Fabricio Guerreiro vs. John Teixeira. themmareport.com. Jason Floyd. March 11, 2015.
  12. Web site: Bellator 153 fight card adds Patricio Pitbull vs John Teixeira. mmamania.com. Steve Juon. March 2, 2016.
  13. Web site: John Teixeira out of Bellator 153 due to injury, Bellator seeking new opponent for Patricio Pitbull. themmareport.com. Jason Floyd. April 8, 2016.
  14. Web site: Pat Curran vs. John Teixeira headlines Bellator 167 in Oklahoma. themmareport.com. Staff. October 10, 2016.
  15. Web site: Pat Curran injured, Patricky Freire vs. Derek Campos 2 set as new Bellator 167 main event. mmajunkie.com. Staff. November 1, 2016.
  16. Web site: Bellator 167 results: Darrion Caldwell gets revenge over Joe Taimanglo with decision win. mmajunkie.com. Brent Brookhouse. December 3, 2016.
  17. Web site: Bellator 177 results: Eduardo Dantas takes split decision over Leandro Higo in Budapest. mmafighting.com. Newswire. April 14, 2017.
  18. Web site: Joe Taimanglo vs. Leandro Higo targeted for Bellator 184. themmareport.com. Jason Floyd. July 19, 2017.
  19. News: Bellator 184 results: Ex-champ Pat Curran tops John Teixeira after lengthy layoff. 2017-10-07. MMAjunkie. 2018-08-18. en-US.
  20. News: A.J. McKee vs. John Teixeira set as new Bellator 205 headliner in Boise. 2018-08-13. MMAjunkie. 2018-08-18. en-US.
  21. News: Bellator 205 results: A.J. McKee scores vicious, one-punch knockout of John Teixeira. 2018-09-22. MMAjunkie. 2018-09-22. en-US.
  22. Web site: Leandro Higo, John Teixeira sign new multi-fight deals with Bellator. November 7, 2019. mmafighting.com. Guilherme Cruz.
  23. Web site: Lorenz Larkin, Patrick Mix among five to compete in Bellator vs. RIZIN fights in December . Damon Martin. mmafighting.com. November 14, 2019.
  24. Web site: 2021-06-21. BELLATOR Confirms Full Fight Card for BELLATOR 261. 2021-06-21. FIGHT SPORTS. en-US.
  25. Web site: Newswire. MMA Fighting. 2021-06-25. Bellator 261 Results: Johnson vs. Moldavsky. 2021-06-26. MMA Fighting. en.
  26. Web site: 2021-07-10. Bellator parts ways with 18 fighters: Daniel Straus, Tywan Claxton, Liam McGeary included. 2021-07-10. MMA Junkie. en-US.
  27. Web site: John Macapá vence Jaciel Lima por nocaute técnico no 1º round pelo Shooto Brasil 110. 2021-12-20. ge. 19 December 2021 . pt-br.
  28. Web site: Брагин . Игорь . Тимур Нагибин на RCC 11 сразится с экс-бойцом UFC и Bellator Джоном Тейшейрой . 2022-05-11 . www.championat.com . ru.
  29. Web site: Мозговой . Антон . Нагибин победил Тейшейру решением судей на турнире RCC 11 . 2022-05-11 . www.championat.com . ru.
  30. Web site: Фролов . Александр . Зубодробительный нокаут в Сочи. Дудаев отправил спать бразильского ветерана. Видео . 2022-08-05 . www.championat.com . ru.
  31. Web site: "Não vejo a hora de lutar de novo!", diz John Macapá após se manter invicto no Shooto Brasil . 2022-11-02 . ge . 29 October 2022 . pt-br.
  32. Web site: Результаты турнира ACA 153: Джанаев - Пессоа . clashfight.net . 19 March 2023.
  33. Web site: 2023-09-23 . Результаты турнира ACA 163 . 2023-09-24 . AllBoxing.ru - все новости бокса и ММА (MMA) . ru.
  34. Web site: Ахмедов . Расим . 2024-02-24 . Полные результаты турнира АСА 171 24 Фев, 19:27 . 2024-03-18 . Fight.ru . ru-RU.

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