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Zuluzihno was beaten after only 26 seconds of the first round in [[PRIDE Fighting Championships]] Shockwave [[2005]] event at the hands of world champion [[Fedor Emelianenko]]. |
Zuluzihno was beaten after only 26 seconds of the first round in [[PRIDE Fighting Championships]] Shockwave [[2005]] event at the hands of world champion [[Fedor Emelianenko]]. |
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In the Pride Open Weight Grand Prix on May 5, [[2006]] he was defeated via armbar in the first round by [[Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira]]. |
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His next fight was a loss against [[Eric "Butterbean" Esch]] at [[PRIDE 34]] by Submission (kimura). |
His next fight was a loss against [[Eric "Butterbean" Esch]] at [[PRIDE 34]] by Submission (kimura). |
Revision as of 23:43, 22 November 2007
Zuluzinho, real name Wagner da Conceição Martins, is a Brazilian vale tudo and mixed martial arts fighter. His father was the legendary vale tudo fighter Rei Zulu, who boasted of a 140-0 match record prior to his defeat at the hands of Rickson Gracie in a grappling match in 1980. Wagner was raised by his grandmother and works as a security guard in a number of reggae clubs in northern Brazil. Following in his father's foot-steps, young Zuluzinho trained in both Brazilian jiu-jitsu and vale tudo. Zuluzinho holds a purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under black belt Cássio Façanha.
Record Controversy
Zuluzinho reportedly compiled an undefeated Vale Tudo record of 37-0 (37 knockouts) in Brazil, South America, prior to his fight at Cage Warriors Strike Force 2 in England. This record is unconfirmed. In the December 2005 issue of Full-Contact Fighter, Marcelo Alfonso wrote that Zuluzinho started his MMA career in 2000 in the town of Teresina, near the city of Sao Luis, Brazil.[1]
Career highlights
The 6 feet and 7 inch, 407 pound (185 kg) [2] Zuluzinho TKO'ed former professional sumo wrestler Henry Miller in one round via knees.
Zuluzihno was beaten after only 26 seconds of the first round in PRIDE Fighting Championships Shockwave 2005 event at the hands of world champion Fedor Emelianenko.
In the Pride Open Weight Grand Prix on May 5, 2006 he was defeated via armbar in the first round by Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
His next fight was a loss against Eric "Butterbean" Esch at PRIDE 34 by Submission (kimura).
Stats
- Height: 6 feet 7inches
- Weight: 407lbs.
- Ranking: Purple Belt in BJJ
- Confirmed Record: 2-3, 2 knockouts
- Total record (confirmed and unconfirmed): 39-3, 39 knockouts
- Trainers: Rei Zulu, Lula, Ricardinho "Bulldog"
MMA record
Portion of record that is unconfirmed:
- 2000:01/07-Knockedout Alvar Leite 1 rd in Teresina, Brazil
- 2000:01/09-Knockedout Edmundo Reali 1 rd 1n Jundiai, Brazil
- 2000:01/24-Knockedout Miguel Quijada 1 rd in Teresina, Brazil
- 2000:01/21-Knockedout Renato Macedo 1 rd in Bauru, Brazil
- 2000:01/21-Knockedout Antenor Henrique1 rd in Bauru, Brazil
- 2000:01/21-Knockedout Fabio Laudelino 1 rd in Bauru, Brazil
- 2001:08/20-Knockedout Tarasio Romero 1 rd in Araraquara, Brazil
- 2001:08/20-Knockedout Oscar Timoteo 1 rd in Araraquara, Brazil
- 2001:08/20-Knockedout Bendo Fernandes 1 rd in Araraquara, Brazil
- 2001:08/25-Knockedout Vitor Macedo 1 rd in Salvador, Brazil
- 2001:08/25-Knockedout Manolo Oteras 1 rd in Salvador, Brazil
- 2001:08/25-Knockedout Arturo Rivas 1 rd in Salvador, Brazil
- 2002:03/31-Knockedout Nelson Cabrerra 1 rd in Salvador, Brazil
- 2002:05/01-Knockedout Jucimar Santos 1 rd in Araraquara, Brazil
- 2002:05/08-Knockedout Josivaldo 1 rd in São Paulo, Brazil
- 2002:05/21-Knockedout Enrique Galvao 1 rd in Bauru, Brazil
- 2002:05/31-Knockedout Pedro Da Costa 1 rd in Minas Gerais,Brazil
- 2003:03/20-Knockedout Franco Oliveria 1 rd in Salvador, Brazil
- 2003:03/27-Knockedout Dacio Hipolito 1 rd in Porto Alegre,Brazil
- 2003:04/03-Knockedout Edson Rodrigues 1 rd in Ararquara, Brazil
- 2003:04/10-Knockedout Clarico Nascimento 1 rd in Itapeua, Brazil
- 2003:04/15-Knockedout Regin Tonacio 1 rd in Suzano, Brazil
- 2003:04/22-Knockedout Jucimar Santos 1 rd in Cajamar, Brazil
- 2003:04/29-Knockedout Carlo Silva 1 rd in Londrina, Brazil
- 2003:05/14-Knockedout Joao Otas 1 rd in Maranhao, Brazil
- 2003:06/03-Knockedout Jesus DosSantos 1 rd in Cuiaba, Brazil
- 2003:06/17-Knockedout Alejandro Oliveria 1 rd in Cruz Alta, Brazil
- 2003:06/25-Knockedout Regin Tonacio 1 rd in Salvador, Brazil
- 2003:07/08-Knockedout Alejandro DasCola 2 rd in Cajamar, Brazil
- 2003:08/29-Knockedout Julio Vizarra 2 rd in Cuiaba, Brazil
- 2003:09/06-Knockedout Jucimar Santos 1 rd in Cuiaba, Brazil
- 2003:10/03-Knockedout Rogerio Gloria 1 rd in Aracaju, Brazil
- 2003:10/03-Knockedout Eduardo Chacon 1 rd in Aracaju, Brazil
- 2003:11/04-Knockedout Franco Lines 1 rd in Itapeua, Brazil
- 2003:12/30-Knockedout Enrique Borges 2 rd in Maranhao, Brazil
- 2004:11/01-Knockedout Liete "Zulu" Garoz 1 rd in Cajamar, Brazil
- 2005:??/??-Knockedout James Adler in 1rd in Brazil.