Adriano Moraes (fighter)
Adriano Moraes[2] (born April 21, 1989) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division of ONE Championship. He is the current ONE Flyweight World Champion.[3]
| Adriano Moraes | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 21, 1989 Brasilia, Federal District, Brazil |
| Other names | Mikinho |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Division | Flyweight Bantamweight |
| Fighting out of | Brasilia, Federal District, Brazil |
| Team | Constrictor Team, American Top Team |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1] |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 21 |
| Wins | 18 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 9 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
Moraes was born in Brasilia, Brazil and abandoned by his mother days after birth. He was taken for an orphanage where he lived for three years before being adopted. He was an active child who partook in judo and capoeira. Wanting to learn how to better defend himself, Moraes took up Brazilian jiu-jitsu.[4][5]
As a member of Constrictor Team, Moraes shined as a submission specialist. Moraes developed his skills and competed in jiu-jitsu tournaments before transitioning into MMA. He made his MMA debut in 2011. He would win the NAGA No-Gi Pro Division Championship in 2014 prior to earning his black belt.[6]
Mixed martial arts career
On September 4, 2011, Moraes made his professional mixed martial arts debut at Precol Combat 5 against Ismael Bonfim. Moraes won by first-round submission (guillotine choke). He would reel off six more victories before joining the longtime promotion Shooto in 2013.
ONE Championship
On November 15, 2013, Moraes made his ONE Championship debut at ONE: Warrior Spirit. He lost a split decision to Yusup Saadulaev.[7]
After back-to-back wins, Moraes met Geje Eustaquio for the vacant ONE flyweight championship. Moraes would capture his first world championship with a second-round guillotine choke on September 12, 2014 at ONE: Age of Champions.[8]
Moraes would successfully defend the belt against Riku Shibuya on March 13, 2015 before dropping the title in a close split decision to Kairat Akhmetov on November 21, 2015 at ONE: Dynasty of Champions.[9][10]
On August 13, 2016, Moraes captured gold once again as he became the interim ONE flyweight champion by defeating Tilek Batyrov via rear-naked choke at ONE: Heroes of the World.[11]
On August 5, 2017, Moraes and Akhmetov would meet in a flyweight unification bout. Moraes unified the ONE flyweight championship by unanimous decision and became the undisputed champion.[12]
On November 10, 2017, Moraes successfully defended the title against Danny Kingad at ONE: Legends of the World by rear-naked choke in the first round.[13]
As the first bout of his new contract, Adriano Moraes was scheduled to defend his title against ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix Champion and former UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson at ONE Championship: Reign of Dynasties on April 11, 2020.[14][15] The fight was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[16] After being delayed, Moraes is now scheduled to defend his title against Johnson on February 24 at ONE Championship.[17] The event will be held at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore.
Championships and accomplishments
- ONE Championship
- ONE Flyweight World Champion (3 times, current)
- Interim ONE Flyweight World Champion
- Shooto
- Shooto Brazil Flyweight Championship
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 21 matches | 18 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 0 |
| By submission | 9 | 0 |
| By decision | 6 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 18–3 | Geje Eustaquio | Decision (unanimous) | ONE Championship: Hero's Ascent | January 25, 2019 | 5 | 5:00 | Manila, Philippines | Won ONE Flyweight Championship |
| Loss | 17–3 | Geje Eustaquio | Decision (split) | ONE Championship: Pinnacle of Power | June 23, 2018 | 5 | 5:00 | Macau, China | Lost ONE Flyweight Championship |
| Win | 17–2 | Danny Kingad | Submission (rear naked choke) | ONE Championship: Legends of the World | November 10, 2017 | 1 | 4:45 | Pasay, Philippines | Defended ONE Flyweight Championship |
| Win | 16–2 | Kairat Akhmetov | Decision (unanimous) | ONE Championship: Kings & Conquerors | July 5, 2017 | 5 | 5:00 | Macau, China | Won and Unified ONE Flyweight Championship |
| Win | 15–2 | Tilek Batyrov | Submission (rear naked choke) | ONE Championship: Heroes of the World | August 13, 2016 | 2 | 4:49 | Macau, China | Won ONE interim Flyweight Championship |
| Win | 14–2 | Eugene Toquero | Submission (brabo choke) | ONE Championship: Union of Warriors | March 18, 2016 | 1 | 4:53 | Yangon, Myanmar | |
| Loss | 13–2 | Kairat Akhmetov | Decision (split) | ONE Championship: Dynasty of Champions 4 | November 21, 2015 | 5 | 5:00 | Beijing, China | Lost ONE Flyweight Championship |
| Win | 13–1 | Riku Shibuya | Decision (unanimous) | ONE Championship: Age of Champions | March 13, 2015 | 5 | 5:00 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Defended ONE Flyweight Championship |
| Win | 12–1 | Geje Eustaquio | Submission (guillotine choke) | ONE Fighting Championship: Rise of the Kingdom | September 12, 2014 | 2 | 3:45 | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Won vacant ONE Flyweight Championship |
| Win | 11–1 | Kosuke Suzuki | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | ONE Fighting Championship: Era of Champions | June 14, 2014 | 3 | 1:35 | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| Win | 10–1 | Yasuhiro Urushitani | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ONE Fighting Championship: War of Nations | March 14, 2014 | 2 | 3:48 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| Loss | 9–1 | Yusup Saadulaev | Decision (split) | ONE Fighting Championship: Warrior Spirit | November 15, 2013 | 5 | 5:00 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| Win | 9–0 | Dileno Lopes | TKO (kick to the body) | Shooto Brazil 40 | June 23, 2013 | 3 | 0:00 | Manaus, Brazil | Won vacant Shooto Brazil Flyweight Championship |
| Win | 8–0 | Jose Marcos Lima Santiago Jr. | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto Brazil 39 | May 17, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Brasilia, Brazil | |
| Win | 7–0 | Carlos Sousa Almeida | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Octagon Rounds Fight 2 | April 13, 2013 | 2 | 2:20 | Palmas, Brazil | |
| Win | 6–0 | Aldo Ariel Villalba | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Pro Mix Fight 7 | March 9, 2013 | 1 | 1:30 | Campo Grande, Brazil | |
| Win | 5–0 | Michael William Costa | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto Brazil 34 | September 21, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Brasilia, Brazil | |
| Win | 4–0 | Leonardo Moura | Decision (unanimous) | Encontro Fight 2 | July 27, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| win | 3–0 | Jhon Leno | KO (knee) | Rockstrike MMA | May 26, 2012 | 1 | 0:00 | Brasilia, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–0 | James Carvalho | TKO (elbows) | Precol Combat 7 | May 5, 2012 | 1 | 1:55 | Unaí, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Ismael Bonfim | Submission (guillotine choke) | Precol Combat 5 | September 4, 2011 | 1 | 2:55 | Unaí, Brazil |
References
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- "Adriano "Mikinho" Moraes". onefc.com. 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- "Eustaquio vs. Moraes 3, set to headline ONE: Hero's Ascent in Manila". gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2019-10-20.
- "Adriano Moraes Escaped Gang Life In Brazil To Become ONE World Champion". AsiaOne. 2018-06-01. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
- Goyder, James (2017-11-07). "Adriano Moraes: From street fighter to MMA champion | The Fight Nation". Retrieved 2019-11-13.
- "Adriano Moraes' Amazing Journey From Abandoned Orphan To Flyweight King | ONE Championship - Features". ONE Championship - The Home Of Martial Arts. 2018-02-17. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
- "ONE FC Warrior Spirit Results: Yusup Saadulaev Hands Adriano Moraes His First Ever Loss". MMAWeekly.com. 2013-11-15. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
- Newswire, MMA Fighting (2014-09-12). "One FC 20 Results". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
- Thomas, Luke (2015-03-13). "ONE 25 results: Moraes retains flyweight title". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
- "Adriano Moraes makes amends over Kairat Akhmetov in Macau". South China Morning Post. 2017-08-05. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
- "ONE Championship 45 results: Adriano Moraes taps Tilek Batyrov for interim flyweight title". MMA Junkie. 2016-08-13. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
- "Adriano Moraes Hands Kairat Akhmetov First Loss To Become Undisputed Flyweight King | ONE Championship - News". ONE Championship - The Home Of Martial Arts. 2017-08-05. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
- Corp, ABS-CBN. "Team Lakay's Danny Kingad falls short in world championship bid". ABS-CBN SPORTS. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
- "ONE Flyweight World Title Bout Announced For ONE: REIGN OF DYNASTIES". ONE Championship - The Home Of Martial Arts. Retrieved 2020-01-14.
- Guilherme Cruz (January 28, 2020). "Adriano Moraes hopes to finally land a sponsorship deal with win over Demetrious Johnson". mmafighting.com.
- "ONE Championship postpones Infinity 1, rest of May events". tiebreakertimes.com.ph. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
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- Sherdog.com. "Adriano". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-10-21.