Gustavo Balart
Gustavo Eddy Balart Marin (born February 10, 1987 in Santiago de Cuba) is a Cuban mixed martial artist competing in the Strawweight division of ONE Championship. He has previously competed for the Titan Fighting Championships (Titan FC).
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| Full name | Gustavo Eddy Balart Marin | |||||||||||||
| Nationality |  Cuba | |||||||||||||
| Born | 10 February 1987 Santiago de Cuba, Cuba | |||||||||||||
| Height | 4 ft 11 in (1.50 m) | |||||||||||||
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) | |||||||||||||
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| Sport | Wrestling | |||||||||||||
| Event(s) | ONE CHAMPIONSHIP | |||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Gustavo Balart | |
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| Born | February 10, 1987 Santiago de Cuba, Cuba |
| Other names | El Gladiador |
| Nationality | Cuban |
| Height | 4 ft 11 in (1.50 m) |
| Weight | 125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb) |
| Division | Strawweight, Flyweight |
| Reach | 60 in (152 cm) |
| Style | Greco-Roman Wrestling |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Santiago de Cuba, Cuba |
| Team | American Top Team Kendall |
| Trainer | Pedro Val |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 12 |
| Wins | 8 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 7 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Balart is also a former amateur Greco-Roman wrestler who competed in the men's featherweight category.[1][2]
Greco-Roman wrestling career
Gustavo Balart defeated Venezuela's Jorge Cardozo for the gold medal in his division at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico.[3]
Balart represented Cuba at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, where he competed in the men's 55 kg class. He defeated Turkey's Ayhan Karakuş in the preliminary round of sixteen, before losing the quarterfinal match to South Korea's Choi Gyu-Jin, with a three-set technical score (0–1, 2–0, 0–1), and a classification point score of 1–3.[4]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 12 matches | 8 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 2 |
| By decision | 7 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Loss | 8–4 | Robin Catalan | KO (head kick) | ONE Championship: Masters of Fate | November 8, 2019 | 2 | 4:43 | Manila, Philippines | |
| Loss | 8–3 | Chan Rothana | Decision (unanimous) | ONE Championship: Dreams of Gold | August 16, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Bangkok , Thailand | |
| Loss | 8–2 | Tatsumitsu Wada | Decision (unanimous) | ONE Championship: Roots of Honor | April 12, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Manila , Philippines | ONE Championship Flyweight Grand-Prix Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 8–1 | Wascar Cruz | KO/TKO | Titan FC 52: Soares vs. Uruguai | January 25, 2019 | 1 | 0:20 | Ft. Lauderdale, Florida USA | |
| Win | 7–1 | Victor Dias | Decision (unanimous) | Titan FC 50: Manfio vs. Outlaw | June 29, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Ft. Lauderdale, Florida USA | |
| Loss | 6–1 | Juan Puerta | KO/TKO (flying knee) | Titan FC 48: Torres vs. Orellano | February 16, 2018 | 3 | 2:14 | Ft. Lauderdale, Florida USA | |
| Win | 6–0 | Bruno Mesquita | Decision (split) | Titan FC 47: Yusuff vs. Gomez | December 15, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Ft. Lauderdale, Florida USA | |
| Win | 5–0 | Marcelo Castaneda | Decision (unanimous) | Titan FC 46: Torres vs. DeJesus | November 17, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Pembroke Pines, Florida USA | |
| Win | 4–0 | Jorge Calvo Martin | Decision (split) | Titan FC 45: Araujo vs. Capitulino | August 18, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Pembroke Pines, Florida USA | |
| Win | 3–0 | Dez Moore | Decision (unanimous) | Titan FC 44: Torres vs. Sharipov | May 19, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Pembroke Pines, Florida USA | |
| Win | 2–0 | Carlos Hernandez | Decision (unanimous) | Titan FC 43: Torres vs. Nobre | January 21, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Coral Gables, Florida USA | |
| Win | 1–0 | Mauricio Gomez Oquendo | Decision (unanimous) | Latin Fighting Championship 7 | August 1, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Bogota, Colombia |
See also
References
- "Gustavo Balart". London 2012. Archived from the original on 4 April 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Gustavo Balart". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
- "Cubano Balart conquista oro en lucha grecorromana 55 kg" [Cuba's Gustavo Balart wins gold in 55-kg Greco-Roman wrestling] (in Spanish). Publimetro (Mexico). 21 October 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
- "Men's 55kg Greco-Roman Quarterfinals". London 2012. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
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