Raoni Barcelos Explained

Raoni Barcelos
Birth Name:Raoni Barcelos
Birth Date:1 May 1987
Birth Place:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Fighting Out Of:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil[1]
Height:[2]
Weight Lb:135
Weight Class:Bantamweight (2018–present)
Featherweight (2012–2018)
Reach:67 in
Style:Wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Rank:Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Laerte Barcelos[3]
Stance:Orthodox[4]
Team:Laerte Barcelos Team
Rizzo RVT (2008–2022)[5] [6]
Top Brother (2022–present)
Years Active:2012–present
Mma Kowin:8
Mma Subwin:3
Mma Decwin:7
Mma Koloss:1
Mma Subloss:1
Mma Decloss:3
Sherdog:94587
Show-Medals:yes

Raoni Barcelos (born May 1, 1987) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist, former amateur wrestler and grappler. He is currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he competes in the bantamweight division. Prior to signing with the UFC, Barcelos was a one-time Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA) featherweight champion, and a five-time Brazilian national wrestling champion.

Background

Barcelos was born in Rio de Janeiro Brazil. He started grappling at the age of five under influence of his father, Laerte Barcelos, who was a Freestyle wrestler in the 1980s, competing for the Brazilian National Wrestling Team, as well as holding a 7th degree coral belt in jiu-jitsu. Barcelos won numerous major titles in his youth, including becoming 5-time national wrestling champion of Brazil, 2-time South-American wrestling champion, and winning 4 world titles in jiu-jitsu at the lower belt classes. After competing a few years for the Brazilian National Wrestling Team, Barcelos transitioned to mixed martial arts (MMA) in 2012 at the age of 25.[7]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Barcelos started fighting professionally in 2012. He fought under numerous organizations, notably Web Fight Combat, Shooto Brazil, and theResurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA), where he was the former RFA featherweight champion.[8] [9] [10]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Bacelos was scheduled to make his debut at UFC on October 28, 2017, replacing injured Augusto Mendes.[11] at against Bostom Salmon.[12] Subsequently, Salmon pulled out of the fight on October 20 citing his own injury. As a result, Barcelos was removed from the card as well.[13]

Barcelos's finally came on July 14, 2018, at, against Kurt Holobaugh.[14] He won the fight via knockout.[15] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.[16]

His next fight came on November 30, 2018, at against Chris Gutiérrez.[17] He won the fight via technical submission.[18]

Barcelos was scheduled to face Said Nurmagomedov on May 11, 2019, at UFC 237.[19] However, Nurmagomedov withdrew from the bout for undisclosed reason and he was replaced by Carlos Huachin.[20] He won the fight via knockout.[21]

The bout with Nurmagomedov eventually took place on December 21, 2019, at .[22] Barcelos won the fight via unanimous decision.[23]

Barcelos was expected to face Cody Stamann on March 28, 2020, at .[24] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was eventually postponed .[25]

Barcelos faced Khalid Taha on November 7, 2020, at .[26] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[27] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.[28]

Barcelos was expected to face Merab Dvalishvili on December 5, 2020, at UFC on ESPN 19.[29] However, Barcelos was removed from the contest due to a medical suspension related to his latest bout on November 7.[30]

Barcelos was scheduled to face Raphael Assunção on February 27, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 186.[31] However, Assunção pulled out of the fight in early February for undisclosed reasons.[32] UFC newcomer Marcelos Rojo was named as the replacement.[33] Subsequently, Bancelos was removed from the fight on February 22 after testing positive for COVID-19.[34]

Barcelos faced Timur Valiev on June 26, 2021, at .[35] Despite knocking Valiev down several times, he lost the fight via majority decision.[36] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.[37]

Barcelos was scheduled to face Trevin Jones on December 18, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 199.[38] However Jones withdrew from the fight for undisclosed reasons and he was replaced by Victor Henry.[39] The pairing was then cancelled just hours before taking place due to COVID-19 protocols,[40] and rescheduled to meet on January 22, 2022, at UFC 270.[41] Barcelos lost the fight via unanimous decision.[42]

Barcelos faced Trevin Jones on October 1, 2022, at .[43] Barcelos won the fight by unanimous decision (30-25, 30-27, 30-27) in a one-sided fight.[44]

Barcelos faced Umar Nurmagomedov on January 14, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 217.[45] He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.[46]

Barcelos was scheduled to face Miles Johns on June 17, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 47.[47] However, Johns withdrew due to injury and the bout was scrapped.[48]

Barcelos, as a replacement for Said Nurmagomedov, was rescheduled against Kyler Phillips on August 5, 2023 at UFC on ESPN 50.[49] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[50]

Barcelos faced Cristian Quiñonez on February 24, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 237.[51] He won the bout by rear-naked choke submission in the third round.[52]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Wrestling

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Reyson Gracie > Osvaldo Alves > Laerte Barcelos > Raoni Barcelos

Mixed martial arts record

|Win|align=center|18–5|Cristian Quiñonez|Submission (rear-naked choke)|||align=center|3|align=center|2:04|Mexico City, Mexico||-|Loss|align=center|17–5|Kyler Phillips|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Nashville, Tennessee, United States||-|Loss|align=center|17–4|Umar Nurmagomedov|KO (body kick and punch)|||align=center|1|align=center|4:40|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|17–3|Trevin Jones|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|16–3|Victor Henry|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 270||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Anaheim, California, United States||-|Loss|align=center|16–2|Timur Valiev|Decision (majority)| ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States| |-|Win|align=center|16–1|Khalid Taha|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|15–1|Said Nurmagomedov|Decision (unanimous)| ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Busan, South Korea| |-|Win|align=center|14–1|Carlos Huachin|TKO (elbows and punches)|UFC 237 ||align=center|2|align=center|4:49|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|13–1|Chris Gutiérrez|Submission (rear-naked choke)|The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale ||align=center|2|align=center|4:12|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|12–1|Kurt Holobaugh|KO (punches)| ||align=center|3|align=center|1:23|Boise, Idaho, United States||-|Win|align=center|11–1|Dan Moret|KO (punches)|RFA 45||align=center|2|align=center|0:51|Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States||-|Win|align=center|10–1|Bobby Moffett|Decision (unanimous)|RFA 39||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Hammond, Indiana, United States||-|Win|align=center|9–1|Ricky Musgrave|Decision (unanimous)|RFA 29||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States||-|Win|align=center|8–1|Jamal Parks|KO (punches)|RFA 23||align=center|1|align=center|2:31|Costa Mesa, California, United States||-|Loss|align=center|7–1|Mark Dickman|Submission (rear-naked choke)|RFA 14||align=center|2|align=center|2:06|Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States||-|Win|align=center|7–0|Tyler Toner|Decision (unanimous)|RFA 11||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Broomfield, Colorado, United States||-|Win|align=center|6–0|Erinaldo dos Santos Rodrigues|KO (flying knee and punches)|Webfight Combat 2||align=center|1|align=center|3:25|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|5–0|João Herdy Jr.|TKO (punches)|Webfight Combat||align=center|2|align=center|0:00|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|4–0|Jorge Rodrigues Silva|Decision (unanimous)|Shooto Brazil 34||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Brasilia, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|3–0|Fabricio Batista|TKO (punches)|Shooto Brazil 32||align=center|1|align=center|0:21|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|2–0|Gilmar Silva Milhorance|Submission (guillotine choke)|Shooto Brazil 29||align=center|1|align=center|1:16|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|1–0|Vitor Riso|TKO (doctor stoppage)|Shooto Brazil 28||align=center|1|align=center|5:00|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil||-|}[53]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Raoni Barcelos MMA Fighter Page . Tapology . en.
  2. Web site: Raoni Barcelos UFC. UFC.com. 14 September 2018 . June 27, 2021.
  3. Web site: Raoni Barcelos. BJJ Heroes. November 9, 2020.
  4. Web site: Stats UFC . ufcstats.com.
  5. Web site: Pedro Rizzo: Raoni Barcelos Can Beat Anyone UFC Bantamweight Division's Top 5. November 3, 2020. sherdog.com. Marcelo Alonso.
  6. Web site: Raoni Barcelos switches teams, goes 'back to my roots' for UFC Vegas 61 fight with Trevin Jones. October 1, 2022. mmafighting.com. Guilherme Cruz.
  7. Web site: Raoni Barcelos UFC Fighter Page . UFCespanol . 14 September 2018 . en.
  8. Web site: Raoni Barcelos Dominates Ricky Musgrave to Capture Featherweight Title at RFA 29. Sherdog.com. Sherdog. 2019-12-13.
  9. Web site: RFA 39 Results: Barcelos Dominates Moffett, Santiago Finishes Saldana. Tatum. Rob. Combat Press. en-US. 2019-12-13.
  10. Web site: RFA 45 Results and Highlights: Raoni Barcelos Scores Championship KO MMAWeekly.com. 2016-10-30. en-US. 2019-12-13.
  11. News: Tanquinho suffers injury during training and is out of UFC São Paulo. sportv.globo.com. Marcelo Barone and Raphael Marinho. 2017-10-03. 2019-12-13. pt.
  12. News: RFA champion Raoni Barcelos replaces Augusto Mendes vs. Boston Salmon at UFC Sao Paulo. mmafighting.com. Guilherme Cruz. 2017-10-10. 2019-12-13.
  13. News: Salmon suffers injury and is out of the fight with Raoni Barcelos at UFC Sao Paulo. sportv.globo.com. Marcelo Barone. 2017-10-20. 2019-12-13. pt.
  14. Web site: Straus . Mike . UFC Boise: Kurt Holobaugh Plans on Taking the Featherweight Division By Storm . Cageside Press . 13 July 2018.
  15. Web site: Lee . Alexander K. . VIDEO: Raoni Barcelos finishes Kurt Holobaugh with blistering combination at UFC Boise . MMA Fighting . en . 14 July 2018.
  16. News: UFC Fight Night 133 bonuses: You know Niko Price's hammerfists got him $50,000. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2018-07-15. 2018-07-15.
  17. Web site: Raoni Barcelos vs. Chris Gutierrez added to The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale in Las Vegas . MMA Junkie . en . 22 November 2018.
  18. Web site: Raoni Barcelos vs. Chris Gutierrez Results and News - The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale - MMA Fighting . www.mmafighting.com.
  19. Web site: UFC 237 Adds Said Nurmagomedov vs. Raoni Barcelos. Anderson. Jay. 2019-03-18. Cageside Press. en-US. 2019-12-13.
  20. Web site: Cruz . Guilherme . Carlos Huachin signs with the UFC, replaces Said Nurmagomedov against Raoni Barcelos in Brazil . MMA Fighting . en . 1 May 2019.
  21. Web site: Three former champions pick up key wins at UFC 237 : Legacy Fighting Alliance News . news.lfa.com.
  22. Web site: Said Nurmagomedov vs. Raoni Barcelos booked for UFC Busan. Cruz. Guilherme. 2019-11-04. MMA Fighting. en. 2019-12-13.
  23. Web site: Em luta equilibrada, Raoni Barcelos supera Nurmagomedov e vence pela quarta vez no UFC. Globoesporte. 21 December 2019 . pt-br. 2019-12-22.
  24. Web site: Unbeaten in UFC, Raoni Barcelos faces Cody Stamann at UFC Columbus, March 28. Marcelo Barone. sportv.globo.com. 2020-01-29. 2020-01-29.
  25. Web site: UFC postpones three events amid growing coronavirus outbreak. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King and John Morgan. 2020-03-15. 2020-03-16.
  26. Web site: With Jack Shore out, Raoni Barcelos steps in to face Khalid Taha at UFC on ESPN+ 40. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Farah Hannoun. 2020-10-28. 2020-10-28.
  27. Web site: Vreeland. Daniel. 2020-11-07. UFC Vegas 13 Results: Raoni Barcelos Outslugs Khalid Taha. 2020-11-08. Cageside Press. en-US.
  28. Web site: Hiergesell. Dan. 2020-11-08. UFC Vegas 13 Bonuses! 'King Kong' Banks $50K For Insane Forearm Submission. 2020-11-08. MMAmania.com. en.
  29. Web site: Streaking bantamweights Merab Dvalishvili and Raoni Barcelos meet at UFC Fight Night on Dec. 5. Farah Hannoun. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. 2020-11-13. 2020-11-13.
  30. Web site: Raoni Barcelos pulled from Merab Dvalishvili matchup at UFC on ESPN 19. Jay Pettry. sherdog.com. 2020-11-19. 2020-11-19.
  31. Web site: 2020-12-19. UFC books Raphael Assuncao vs. Raoni Barcelos for Feb. 27 UFC Fight Night. 2020-12-19. MMA Junkie. en-US.
  32. Web site: Raphael Assuncao out of UFC Fight Night matchup vs. Raoni Barcleos on Feb. 27. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King and John Morgan. 2021-02-02. 2021-02-02.
  33. Web site: 2021-02-20. Marcelo Rojo replaces Raphael Assuncao to fight Raoni Barcelos at UFC Fight Night 186. 2021-02-20. mmajunkie. en-US.
  34. Web site: Raoni Barcelos tests positive for COVID-19, out of UFC Fight Night 186 vs. Marcelo Rojo. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Farah Hannoun. 2021-02-22. 2021-02-22.
  35. Web site: Dorff. Marcel. 2021-04-04. Raoni Barcelos vs. Timur Valiev toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 26 juni. 2024-01-03. MMA DNA. nl.
  36. Web site: Anderson. Jay. 2021-06-26. UFC Vegas 30 Results: Timur Valiev Survives Near-Finish to Win Majority Decision Over Raoni Barcelos. 2021-06-27. Cageside Press. en-US.
  37. Web site: Marrocco. Steven. 2021-06-26. UFC Vegas 30 bonuses: Raoni Barcelos vs. Timur Valiev wins 'Fight of the Night'. 2021-06-27. MMA Fighting. en.
  38. Web site: Dorff. Marcel. 2021-10-23. Raoni Barcelos treft Trevin Jones tijdens UFC's jaarafsluiter op 18 december in Las Vegas. 2024-01-03. MMA DNA. nl.
  39. Web site: Dorff. Marcel. 2021-12-08. Victor Henry maakt UFC debuut op 18 december tegen Raoni Barcelos in Las Vegas. 2024-01-03. MMA DNA. nl.
  40. Web site: UFC Fight Night 199 loses Raoni Barcelos vs. Victor Henry hours before start time. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King. 2021-12-18. 2021-12-18.
  41. Web site: Anderson. Jay. 2022-01-05. Raoni Barcelos vs. Victor Henry Lands on UFC 270. 2022-01-06. Cageside Press. en-US.
  42. Web site: Anderson. Jay. 2022-01-22. UFC 270: Victor Henry Impresses in Debut, Picks Apart Raoni Barcelos. 2022-01-23. Cageside Press. en-US.
  43. Web site: Raoni Barcelos vs. Trevin Jones added to UFC Fight Night on October 1. mma.uno. Steve Duncan. 2022-08-12. 2022-08-13.
  44. Web site: UFC Vegas 61 results: Raoni Barcelos bloodies and batters Trevin Jones to win lopsided decision. Martin. Damon. MMA Fighting. October 1, 2022. October 1, 2022.
  45. Web site: UFC Fight Night on Jan. 14 Gets Umar Nurmagomedov-Raoni Barcelos Matchup. Sherdog.com. Tristen Critchfield. 2022-11-22. 2022-11-22.
  46. Web site: UFC Vegas 67: Umar Nurmagomedov Scores Smoking KO of Raoni Barcelos. Cageside Press. Jay Anderson. 2023-01-14. 2023-01-14.
  47. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2023-04-26 . Raoni Barcelos vs. Miles Johns Bantamweight Bout Added to UFC's June 17 Event . 2023-04-26 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  48. Web site: Staff . 2023-06-15 . Miles Johns injured, out of UFC on ESPN 46 bout vs. Raoni Barcelos . 2023-06-15 . mmajunkie.usatoday.com.
  49. Web site: Raghuwanshi . Vipin . 2023-05-22 . Said Nurmagomedov vs Kyler Phillips set for UFC August 5 card . 2023-05-22 . www.itnwwe.com . en-US.
  50. Web site: Theodosi . Jamie . 2023-08-05 . UFC Nashville: Kyler Phillips Returns With A Decision Win Over The Powerful Barcelos . 2023-08-06 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  51. Web site: Desk . ITN News . 2024-01-10 . Cristian Quiñonez vs Raoni Barcelos Reported for UFC Mexico City . 2024-01-10 . www.itnwwe.com . en-US.
  52. Web site: Dewar. Val . 2024-02-24 . UFC Mexico City: Raoni Barcelos Submits Cristian Quiñonez in Round Three of Wild Fight . 2024-02-24. www.cagesidepress.com . en-US.
  53. Web site: Raoni Barcelos MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com. Sherdog.com. Sherdog. 2019-12-22.

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