Sergio Moraes
| Sérgio Moraes | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sérgio Ricardo de Moraes July 23, 1982 São Paulo, Brazil |
| Other names | Serginho, The Panther |
| Residence | São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division |
Welterweight Middleweight |
| Reach | 73 in (185 cm) |
| Fighting out of | São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Team |
Evolução Thai Alliance Jiu Jitsu |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Everdan Olegário |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 15 |
| Wins | 12 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 7 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Brazil
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| Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | ||
| World Championship | ||
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2008 California, USA | -82kg |
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2009 California, USA | -82kg |
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2010 California, USA | -82kg |
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2011 California, USA | -88kg |
| Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | ||
| European Championship | ||
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2011 Lisbon, Portugal | -88kg |
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2011 Lisbon, Portugal | Absolute |
| Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | ||
| Brazilian National Championship | ||
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2011 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | -88kg |
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2011 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Absolute |
Sérgio Ricardo de Moraes (born July 23, 1982) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He was a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil.
Moraes is often called “O Orgulho da Cohab” meaning literally “The Pride of Cohab;” Moraes was born in Cohab.
Moraes is a 4-time Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Champion but his most famous fight was when he defeated Kron Gracie at the 2008 World Championship. Moraes's affiliation is the Alliance Jiu Jitsu Team.
Serginho currently is the head jiu jitsu instructor at Evolucao Thai in Curitiba, Brasil
Moraes made his professional MMA debut in October 2006 in his native Brazil. Over the next five years, he amassed a record of 6 wins and 1 loss, with 5 of his 6 wins coming via submission.
Moraes made his United States debut in June 2009 for Bellator Fighting Championships. After being rocked early in the round, Moraes was able to get a takedown and quickly lash up a Triangle choke to defeat Josh Martin via submission in the first round at Bellator 12.
In March 2012, Moraes appeared as a fighter on The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil. In the opening elimination fight, he defeated former Muay Thai World Champion Thiago Rela by submission due to a heel hook from the 50/50 guard, midway through round 1 to get into the TUF house.
In the first round of the competition, Moraes fought Delson Heleno. Moraes defeated Heleno via submission (rear naked choke) early in the first round to move onto the semi-final round. There, Moraes fought Daniel Sarafian for a spot at the finals. Moraes was knocked out by Sarafian in the first round by a flying knee.
Moraes made his UFC debut on June 23, 2012 at UFC 147 against Cezar Ferreira to determine the winner of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil. He stepped in as a replacement for Sarafian, who was injured. Moraes lost the fight by unanimous decision after being knocked down twice by Ferreira.
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