William Macário
| William Macario | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 1, 1991 Rio De Janeiro, Brazil |
| Other names | Patolino (Brazilian name of the Looney Tunes character Daffy Duck) |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Reach | 74.0 in (188 cm) |
| Style | Muay Thai |
| Fighting out of | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Team | Pejor Fight Team |
| Years active | 2010-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 7 |
| Wins | 6 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Last updated on: June 3, 2013 | |
William Macario (born on July 1, 1991) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, who fights at Welterweight.
Background
Macario is from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and was first exposed to mixed martial arts growing up, watching PRIDE fights, and was a fan of Wanderlei Silva and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, who were both champions in their respective divisions. Macario began to train in Muay Thai, until he was 14 years old and met his future coach, who invited the young Macario to come to his gym and train. At only 21 years of age, Macario is the third-youngest fighter in the UFC. [1]
Mixed martial arts career
Macario made his MMA professional debut against Gilmar Souza Milhorance on August 15, 2010. He won the fight via TKO in the first round. Macario has an MMA record of 6 wins and 1 loss.
The Ultimate Fighter
In March 2013, it was revealed that Macario was a cast member of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 2.[2] He won his elimination fight to get into the TUF house, defeating Roberto Corvo by TKO in round 1. He was chosen to be a member of Team Nogueira. Over the course of the show, Santos defeated Thiago Marreta by unanimous decision and Tiago Alves by TKO to reach the semifinals. In the semifinals, he faced Viscardi Andrade winning the fight by TKO in round 3. He was expected to face Santiago Ponzinibbio in the final. However, Ponzinibbio broke his hand during his semifinal fight and was replaced by Leonardo Santos.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Macario fought Leonardo Santos in the finals on June 8, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 10. After a strong first round, Macario seemed to tire and was submitted in the second round.[1]
Championships and Accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 2 Welterweight Tournament Finalist[1]
Mixed martial arts record
| 7 matches | 6 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 5 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 1 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 6-1 | Leonardo Santos | Submission (arm triangle choke) | UFC on Fuel TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum | June 8, 2013 | 2 | 4:43 | Fortaleza, Brazil | The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 2 finals. |
| Win | 6-0 | Paulo Silva | Submission (rear naked choke) | Ibiuna Fight | June 30, 2012 | 1 | 1:56 | Ibiúna, Brazil | |
| Win | 5-0 | Roger Berger | TKO (punches) | WOCS 17 | December 17, 2011 | 1 | 2:40 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 4-0 | Gabriel Monkey | TKO (punches) | Rio FC 5 | March 26, 2011 | 2 | 0:46 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 3-0 | Lucas Rosa de Almeida | TKO (punches) | Rio FC 4 | January 29, 2011 | 1 | 1:54 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 2-0 | Romulo Silva | TKO (punches) | BPTC - K-1 Super Kombat 2 | November 27, 2011 | 1 | 1:30 | São João de Meriti, Brazil | |
| Win | 1-0 | Gilmar Silva Milhorance | TKO (punches) | Gringo Super Fight 2 | August 15, 2010 | 1 | 0:35 | Nova Iguaçu, Brazil |
References
- ^ a b c Matt Erickson (2013-06-08). mmajunkie.com title http://www.ufc.com/fighter/william-macario title. Retrieved 2013-06-09.
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