Ariel Machado

Ariel Machado, is a Brazilian kickboxer and mixed martial artist currently signed with Glory,[2] competing in the Light Heavyweight division.

Ariel Machado
BornAriel do Rocio Machado
(1987-05-15) 15 May 1987,
Curitiba, Brazil
NationalityBrazilian
Height1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Weight95.0 kg (209.4 lb; 14.96 st)
DivisionLight Heavyweight
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofCuritiba, Brazil
TeamHemmers Gym[1] / Madison Team
Years active2006 - present
Kickboxing record
Total58
Wins49
By knockout35
Losses9
Mixed martial arts record
Total10
Wins7
By knockout7
Losses3
By knockout2
By submission1
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

As of January 2021, Combat Press ranks him as the #9 Light Heavyweight in the world.[3]

Kickboxing career

Machado participated in the WGP Kickboxing 26 tournament, facing Junior Alpha in the semifinals.[4] Machado lost the fight by decision.[5] In his next appearance with WGP Kickboxing, he faced Maycon Silva. Machado won the fight by decision.[6]

He took part in the 2016 Glory Light Heavyweight tournament. In the semifinals, he defeated Pavel Zhuravlev by a unanimous decision. He lost the final bout to Zinedine Hameur-Lain by a second round KO.[7]

Machado next fought in the 2016 Glory Middleweight Contender tournament. He lost the very first bout to Yousri Belgaroui by decision.[8]

Machado was scheduled to fight in the 2017 Glory Light Heavyweight Contender tournament. He won a unanimous decision against Danyo Ilunga in the semi finals. In the tournament final, he fought a rematch with Zinedine Hameur-Lain, and won by TKO in the first round.[9][10]

Briefly fighting outside of Glory, Machado was scheduled to face Lucas Alsina during WGP Kickboxing 38.[11] Machado won the bout in the third round, knocking Alsina out with a flying knee.[12]

He fought for the Glory Light Heavyweight title during Glory 47: Lyon, held at the time by Artem Vakhitov. Vakhitov successfully defended the title, winning by unanimous decision.[13]

His next two fights were outside of Glory, which he won by a split decision against Haime Morais during WGK KB 47,[14] and by KO against Marcelo Nuñez during WGP KB 57.[15]

Machado was scheduled to fight Michael Duut during Glory Collision 2.[16] Machado won by unanimous decision.[17]

Failed drug test

GLORY 47

On April 20, 2019, it was announced that Machado failed a drug test prior to Glory 47: Lyon in 2017. He was suspended for 20 months following a positive test for banned substances at the event, where he challenged reigning champion Artem Vakhitov.[18][19]

Titles and accomplishments

Glory

Kickboxing record
Professional kickboxing record
49 wins (35 KOs), 9 losses, 0 Draw
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2019-12-21Win Michael DuutGlory Collision 2Arnhem, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-09-13Win Marcelo NuñezWGP Kickboxing #57Curitiba, BrazilKO (Right Hook)11:18
2018-07-27Win Haime MoraisWGP Kickboxing #47Curitiba, BrazilDecision (Split)33:00
2017-10-28Loss Artem VakhitovGlory 47: LyonLyon, FranceDecision (unanimous)53:00
For the Glory Light Heavyweight Championship.
2017-07-01Win Lucas AlsinaWGP Kickboxing #38Curitiba, BrazilKO (Flying Knee)32:42
2017-02-24Win Zinedine Hameur-LainGlory 38: Chicago, FinalHoffman Estates, Illinois, USATKO (Punches)12:43
2017-02-24Win Danyo IlungaGlory 38: Chicago, Semi FinalsHoffman Estates, Illinois, USADecision (unanimous)33:00
2016-10-21Loss Yousri BelgarouiGlory 34: Denver - Middleweight Contender Tournament, Semi FinalsBroomfield, Colorado, USADecision (unanimous)33:00
2016-07-22Loss Zinedine Hameur-LainGlory 32: Virginia, FinalNorfolk, VirginiaKO (strikes)21:00
2016-07-22Win Pavel ZhuravlevGlory 32: Virginia, Semi FinalsNorfolk, Virginia, USADecision (unanimous)33:00
2016-04-09Win Maycon SilvaWGP Kickboxing #29BrazilDecision33:00
2015-09-05Loss Junior AlphaWGP Kickboxing #26, Semi FinalGuarapuava, BrazilDecision33:00
2009Loss Alessandro GelocoBrave FCCuritiba, BrazilKO (Right Hook)1
2009 José Carlos "Zinho" OliveiraBrazilDecision33:00
2007Win Fábio PelézinhoBrazilKO (Right Cross)2

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
10 matches 7 wins 3 losses
By knockout 7 2
By submission 0 1
By decision 0 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 7-3 Mauri Roque TKO (Corner Stoppage) Power Fight Extreme 12 13 December 2014 2 5:00 Curitiba, Brazil
Loss 6-3 Julio Cesar Araujo Fernandes Submission (Rear naked choke) Talent MMA Circuit 11 - Sao Jose dos Pinhais 2014 23 August 2014 1 1:58 Pinhais, Brazil
Win 6-2 Dyego Roberto TKO (Punches and Knees) Power Fight Extreme 11 17 May 2014 2 0:43 Curitiba, Brazil
Loss 5-2 Gerson da Silva Conceicao Submission (Punches) Watch Out Combat Show 29 20 September 2013 2 1:03 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 5-1 Rodrigo Jesus TKO (Punches) Power Fight Extreme 9 29 June 2013 2 0:45 Curitiba, Brazil
Win 4-1 Bruno Assuncao Bogado TKO (Head Kick) Adventure Fighters Tournament 4 9 March 2013 1 0:33 Curitiba, Brazil
Win 3-1 Tiago Batista Costa TKO Beltrao Combat 2 10 November 2012 2 Brazil
Win 2-1 Wanderley da Hora TKO (Punches) Duelo de Titas 24 March 2012 1 2:40 Brazil
Win 1-1 Tiago Monaco Tosato TKO (Punches) Adventure Fighters Tournament 15 October 2011 1 2:37 Curitiba, Brazil
Loss 0-1 Paulo Bueno Submission (Punches) Toycas Toyota Cup 2006 29 July 2006 1 1:20 Curitiba, Brazil

See also

References
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  18. Three athletes agree to sanctions for breach of GLORY's anti-doping policy
  19. Hari & Machado Suspended, Two Others Reprimanded
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