Marcel Fortuna
| Marcel Fortuna | |
|---|---|
| Born | Marcel Fortuna October 22, 1985 Tubarao, Santa Catarina, Brazil |
| Other names | Maozinha (Little Hands) |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) |
| Division |
Middleweight Light Heavyweight Heavyweight |
| Reach | 74.0 in (188 cm) |
| Fighting out of | San Ramon, California, United States |
| Team | Ralph Gracie Jiu-Jitsu |
| Rank | 3rd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 11 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Marcel Fortuna (born October 22, 1985) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Born and raised in Brazil, Fortuna began training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the age of 16, and went on to have an accomplished career in the sport. As a brown belt, Fortuna was a world champion, and won the South American, European, and Pan-American championships as a black belt. He moved to the United States in 2009, settling in Northern California. Fortuna has also taught Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at an MMA gym in Livermore, California.
Fortuna made his professional debut in 2011, winning via first-round armbar. He then went on to compile a record of 8-1 on the California regional circuit, with the loss being at the hands of former UFC veteran Jesse Taylor.
Fortuna appeared on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia, and faced Cory Hendricks in the preliminary elimination bout to get into the house and make the final cast. He lost via unanimous decision.
Fortuna was later signed by the UFC and made his debut at UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. Korean Zombie in a Heavyweight bout against Anthony Hamilton. Despite being undersized, Fortuna won via knockout with an overhand right in the first round. He also won Performance of the Night honors.
Fortuna faced Jordan Johnson on July 7, 2017 at The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.
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