Guto Inocente

Carlos Augusto Inocente Filho (born May 29, 1986), better known as Guto Inocente, is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and kickboxer. A professional MMA competitor since 2005, Inocente formerly competed for the UFC and Strikeforce in MMA.

Guto Inocente
BornCarlos Augusto Inocente Filho
(1986-05-29) May 29, 1986
Brasília, DF, Brazil
NationalityBrazilian
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight250 lb (113 kg; 17 st 12 lb)
DivisionLight Heavyweight
Heavyweight
Reach76.0 in (193 cm)
Fighting out ofDelray Beach, Florida, United States
TeamBlackzilians
RankSecond degree black belt in Kickboxing[1]
Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1]
Years active2005–present
Kickboxing record
Total47
Wins38
By knockout17
Losses9
Mixed martial arts record
Total14
Wins8
By knockout4
By submission3
By decision1
Losses6
By knockout1
By submission2
By decision3
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

He signed with Glory Kickboxing in 2016, eventually becoming a contender.[2] In 2017, Inocente was banned for 4 years by the World Association of Kickboxing Organizations after he tested positive for four banned substances from the 2017 World Games.[3]

As of 7 January 2021, he is the #5 ranked heavyweight kickboxer, according to Combat Press.[4]

Background

Originally from Brasília, Brazil, Inocente first began training in striking at the age of four, coached by his father, and then began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu at the age of seven. Inocente would go on to have accomplished careers in professional boxing and kickboxing, winning various titles;[5] Inocente is a former five-time Brazilian Kickboxing Champion, a three-time Pan-American Champion, and a three-time South American Champion, among other titles.[6]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Inocente made his professional MMA debut in 2005 and fought seven bouts in five years, two of them being for Shooto. There he defeated Vitor Miranda and one month later Gustavo Moia, to become the Shooto South American Heavyweight (220 lb) Champion.[7] In 2011, with a record of 5-2, Inocente signed with Strikeforce.

Strikeforce

Inocente was expected to face Lionel Lanham on July 22, 2011, at Strikeforce Challengers: Bowling vs. Voelker. However, he was forced out of the bout due to injury and was replaced by T. J. Cook.[8]

Inocente made his debut on January 7, 2012, at Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine against Virgil Zwicker. He defeated Zwicker via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–27).[9]

Inocente was expected to face Gian Villante on September 29, 2012, at Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Healy, but Showtime canceled the entire card due to Gilbert Melendez suffering an injury.[10][11]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

After the demise of Strikeforce, Inocente signed with the UFC.[12]

Inocente was expected to face Shane del Rosario in a Heavyweight bout on December 28, 2013 at UFC 168.[13] However, both participants pulled out of the bout citing injuries.[14] Inocente's knee injury was exacerbated when he was re-injured by Alistair Overeem during training; a move that resulted in Overeem being asked to leave the Blackzillians. Reportedly, Inocente was sparring with Overeem and, despite having a broken hand, was getting the better of the exchanges until Overeem took Inocente down, causing the injury to Inocente's knee.[15]

After over two years away from active competition due to injuries, Inocente made his UFC debut at The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale on July 6, 2014 against Derrick Lewis.[16] He lost the fight via KO in the first round.

Inocente then dropped to Light Heavyweight and faced Australian Anthony Perosh at UFC Fight Night 55 on 8 November 2014.[17] He lost the fight via submission in the first round and later dismissed from the promotion.

Post-UFC career

After the release from UFC, Inocente fought Cristiano Bob at Capital Fight 5 on June 11, 2015. He won the fight via technical knockout. After the win, Inocente would go on to concentrate on his kickboxing career for a few years.

In late 2019, news surfaced that Inocente had applied to Brave CF openweight tournament lottery and was eventually picked to be a part of the tournament. He lost in the semifinals to Azamat Murzakanov on November 15, 2019.[18]

On July 28, 2020, it was announced that Inocente had signed a contract with Taura MMA. He is expected to make his promotional debut against DJ Linderman at Taura MMA 11 on October 30, 2020.[19][20][21]

Despite having signed a fight contract with Taura, Inocente fought Flavio Magon at Federal Fight 2 on September 5, 2020 in his native Brazil. He won the fight and claimed the vacant Federal Fight Heavyweight Championship via first-round knockout.[22]

Inocente is set to make his KSW debut against the former KSW Heavyweight title challenger Michał Andryszak at KSW 58: Kołecki vs. Zawada.[23] Andryszak won the fight by an arm-triangle choke in the second round.[24]

Kickboxing career

Inocente's debut with Glory came in February 2016, when he faced Demoreo Dennis. Inocente knocked Dennis out with a spinning hook kick in just 40 seconds. The finish won Glory's 2016 "Knockout of the Year" award.[25]

Returning briefly to WGP, Inocente defended his Super Heavyweight title for the first time against Lucas Alsina.[26] He beat Alsina by a fourth round TKO, due to low kicks.[27]

His second Glory fight was against Brian Douwes, a fight which Inocente won by a unanimous decision.[28]

He was scheduled to fight Hesdy Gerges during Glory 33.[29] Inocente won the fight by a split decision.

Inocente beat D'Angelo Marshall during Glory 37, by an extra round decision.[30]

He scored controversial decision upset of Benjamin Adegbuyi in the main event of Glory 43: New York, after appearing to lose two of the three rounds they had fought. The result was met with boos from the crowd, venting fury on Twitter shortly afterwards.[31][32]

Guto took part in the 2018 Heavyweight Contender Tournament.[33] Despite winning the semifinal bout against Junior Tafa, he was unable to advance to the finals due to a cut.[34]

He was scheduled to fight Rico Verhoeven for the Glory Heavyweight title during Glory 59. Rico won the fight by a unanimous decision.[35]

Inocente took part in the Glory 62 eight man heavyweight tournament.[36] After winning a decision against Mohamed Abdallah in the quarter finals, he lost a decision in turn to Jamal Ben Saddik in the semifinals.[37]

Guto defended the WGP title for a second time in June 2019, against Francesko Xhaja.[38] Xhaja lost the fight by a unanimous decision.[39]

Inocente defended the WGP Super Heavyweight tile, during WGP 59, against Haime Morais.[40] Inocente won the fight by a unanimous decision.[41]

On May 20, 2020, it was reported that Inocente had signed with ONE Championship.[42]

Doping suspension

In 2017, it was announced that Inocente was stripped of World Games gold after testing positive for four banned substances, including stanozolol, anastrozole, tamoxifen and THC. The Brazilian did not request a hearing and accepted the result, being banned by the World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO) until July 26, 2021.[3]

Championships and accomplishments
  • Mixed martial arts
    • Shooto South American 220 lb Champion (One time)
    • WFE Light Heavyweight Champion (One time)[43]
  • Kickboxing
    • 2019 WGP Kickboxing Super Heavyweight (+94 kg) Champion
    • 2016 WGP world Super Heavyweight championship;
    • 2015 WGP world Light Heavyweight championship;
    • 2010 W.A.K.O. Pan American Championship in Guarujá, Brazil (K-1 rules +91 kg)[44]
    • 2010 20th W.A.K.O. Brazilian Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (K-1 rules +91 kg)[45]
    • 2009 W.A.K.O. South American Championship in Asunción, Paraguay (K-1 rules +91 kg)[46]
    • 2009 W.A.K.O. World Championship in Villach, Austria (K-1 rules +91 kg)[47]
    • 2008 and 2009 W.A.K.O. Brazilian Championships in São Paulo, Brazil (K-1 rules +91 kg)[48][49]
    • 2008 W.A.K.O. Pan American Championship in Viña del Mar, Chile (K-1 rules +91 kg)[50]
    • 2007 W.A.K.O. South American Championship in São Paulo, Brazil (K-1 rules +91 kg)[51]
    • 2006 W.A.K.O. Pan American Championship in Niterói, Brazil (K-1 rules +91 kg)[52]

Kickboxing record (Incomplete)
Professional kickboxing record
38 wins (17 KOs), 9 losses, 0 draws
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2019-11-09Win Haime MoraisWGP Kickboxing #59Brasilia, BrazilDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends the WGP Kickboxing Super heavyweight (+94kg) title.
2019-06-15Win Francesko XhajaWGP Kickboxing #55Brasilia, BrazilDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends the WGP Kickboxing Super heavyweight (+94kg) title.
2018-12-08Loss Jamal Ben SaddikGlory 62: Rotterdam, Semi FinalsRotterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-12-08Win Mohamed AbdallahGlory 62: Rotterdam, Quarter FinalsRotterdam, NetherlandsDecision (4-1)33:00
2018-09-29Loss Rico VerhoevenGlory 59: AmsterdamAmsterdam, NetherlandsDecision (unanimous)53:00
For the Glory Heavyweight Championship.
2018-02-16Win Junior TafaGlory 50: Chicago - Heavyweight Contender Tournament, Semi FinalsChicago, USDecision (unanimous)33:00
2017-07-14Win Benjamin AdegbuyiGlory 43: New YorkNew York City, New York, USDecision (split)33:00
2017-03-25Loss Jamal Ben SaddikGlory 39: BrusselsBrussels, BelgiumDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-01-20Win D'Angelo MarshallGlory 37: Los AngelesLos Angeles, California, USExt. R. Decision (Unanimous)43:00
2016-09-09Win Hesdy GergesGlory 33: New JerseyTrenton, New JerseyDecision (split)33:00
2016-05-13Win Brian DouwesGlory 30: Los AngelesOntario, CaliforniaDecision (unanimous)33:00
2016-04-09Win Lucas AlsinaWGP Kickboxing 29Paraná, BrasilKO (Low kicks)41:30
Defended the title in category +207 pounds.[53]
2016-02-26Win Demoreo DennisGlory 27: ChicagoHoffman Estates, Illinois, USKO (Spinning Hook Kick)10:40
2015-09-05Win Felipe MichelettiWGP Kickboxing 26Guarapuava, BrazilDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the WGP world light heavyweight championship -185 pounds.[54]
2007-11-10Loss Anderson SilvaDemolition Fight 6São Paulo, BrazilDecision (Unanimous)33:00
For The Brazilian Cruiserweight (+84 kg) title.
Amateur kickboxing record
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2009-10Loss Alexey KudinW.A.K.O World Championships 2009, K-1 Final + 91 kg kgVillach, Austria
Wins W.A.K.O. World Championship '09 K-1 Silver Medal + 91 kg kg.
2009-10Win Tihamer BrunnerW.A.K.O World Championships 2009, K-1 Semi Finals + 91 kg kgVillach, Austria
2007-09-?Loss Mirko VlahovicW.A.K.O World Championships 2007, K-1 Rules Quarter Finals +91 kgBelgrade, Serbia
2007-09-?Win Leonardo KomsicW.A.K.O World Championships 2007, K-1 Rules 1st Round +91 kgBelgrade, Serbia

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
14 matches 8 wins 6 losses
By knockout 4 1
By submission 3 2
By decision 1 3
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 8–6 Michał Andryszak Submission (arm-triangle choke) KSW 58 January 30, 2021 2 4:06 Łódź, Poland
Win 8–5 Flavio Magon KO (punch) Federal Fight 2 September 5, 2020 1 3:52 Taguatinga, Brazil Won the vacant Federal Fight Heavyweight Championship.
Loss 7–5 Azamat Murzakanov Decision (unanimous) Brave CF 29 November 15, 2019 3 5:00 Bahrain Openweight bout.
Win 7–4 Cristiano Bob TKO (head kick and punches) Capital Fight 5 June 11, 2015 2 2:05 Brasília, Brazil
Loss 6–4 Anthony Perosh Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Bisping November 8, 2014 1 3:46 Sydney, Australia Return to Light Heavyweight.
Loss 6–3 Derrick Lewis KO (punches) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale July 6, 2014 1 3:30 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Heavyweight bout.
Win 6–2 Virgil Zwicker Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier May 19, 2012 3 5:00 San Jose, California, United States Light Heavyweight bout.
Win 5–2 Gustavo Moia KO (knee) Shooto Brazil 18 September 17, 2010 1 0:40 Brasília, Brazil Won Shooto South-American Heavyweight (220 lb) Championship.
Win 4–2 Kléber Raimundo Silva TKO (shoulder injury) Win Fight and Entertainment 7 August 21, 2010 2 N/A Salvador, Brazil Won WFE Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win 3–2 Vitor Miranda Submission (punches) Shooto Brazil 17 August 6, 2010 2 1:43 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss 2–2 Ismael de Jesus Decision (unanimous) Goiânia Open Fight 2 May 12, 2007 3 5:00 Goiânia, Brazil
Win 2–1 Junior Beba Submission (triangle choke) Paraúna Fight August 12, 2006 1 2:30 Paraúna, Brazil
Win 1–1 Diego Nunes Submission (armbar) Extreme Fight Brasilia April 6, 2005 1 N/A Brasília, Brazil
Loss 0–1 Leandro Silva Decision (unanimous) Goiânia Open Fight 1 March 19, 2005 3 5:00 Goiânia, Brazil

See also

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