Julio Cesar (mixed martial artist)

Julio Cesar Neves, Jr.[5] (born April 25, 1994) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who has most notably competed in the featherweight division of Bellator MMA.

Julio Cesar Neves
BornJulio Cesar Neves, Jr.
(1994-04-25) April 25, 1994
Brazil[1]
Other namesMorceguinho ("Little Bat")
NationalityBrazilian
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg)
DivisionFeatherweight
Reach74.0 in (188 cm)[2]
StyleMuay Thai, Luta Livre
Fighting out ofBalneário Camboriú, Santa Catarina, Brazil
TeamAstra Fight Team[3]
TrainerMarcelo Brigadeiro[4]
Years active2011–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total35
Wins34
By knockout19
By submission9
By decision6
Losses1
By submission1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background

Julio Cesar was born in Brazil.[6] He achieved a coveted 30-0 record after defeating Poppies Martinez at Bellator 125, an unheard of accomplishment in mixed martial arts competition, given his age and the time span in which he competed.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Neves had been competing in the Brazilian circuit since late-2011, amassing 28 bouts and early finishes in a very condensed period of time before signing with Bellator MMA. He was doing so at a very young age, being only 19-years-old when he was signed to Bellator. He was expected to face Yuri Maia at Golden Fighters 7 on November 9, 2013, but it was cancelled because of the subsequent signing to Bellator.[7]

Bellator MMA

Neves made his Bellator debut on April 18, 2014 (just days before his 20th birthday) at Bellator 117 against Josh Arocho. The 19-year-old was successful in his debut, defeating Arocho in the second round via TKO.

In his second bout with the promotion, Neves faced Poppies Martinez on September 19, 2014 at Bellator 125.[8] He won via TKO in the first round.

In his third bout with the promotion, Neves faced fellow up-and-comer Jordan Parsons at Bellator 137 on May 15, 2015.[9] He lost the back and forth fight via submission in the third round. This marked the first professional defeat of his career.

In June 2015, it was revealed that Neves, along with his brother Rafael Silva, were among 8 fighters released from the promotion.[10]

Criticism

Neves' record has been subject of controversy in his home country of Brazil. According to many local MMA resources and forums, Neves built his undefeated record facing mostly "cans" and opponents with irregular MMA records while avoiding tougher challengers. Some of his opponents' records, in order, are: 0-3, 0-2, 3-2, 0-2, 9-8, 4-3, 0-1, 2-3, 1-3, 1-1, 0-3, 1-7, 1-1, 0-2, 12-10 and 0-2.[11]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
36 matches 35 wins 1 loss
By knockout 19 0
By submission 10 1
By decision 6 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 35–1 Kevin Park Decision (unanimous) Battlefield FC 2 July 27, 2019 3 5:00 Macau, China
Win 34–1 Roger Sampaio Submission (guillotine choke) Aspera FC 57 September 9, 2017 1 1:14 Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Win 33–1 Fernando Colman Decision (unanimous) Brave CF 4 March 18, 2017 3 5:00 Parana, Brazil Catchweight 150 pounds
Win 32–1 Carlisson Diego Santos Submission (anaconda choke) Smash Fight 4 October 28, 2016 2 4:08 Curitiba, Parana, Brazil
Win 31–1 Ranieri Zenidim Decision (unanimous) Aspera FC 40 June 18, 2016 3 5:00 Santa Catarina, Brazil
Loss 30–1 Jordan Parsons Submission (arm-triangle choke) Bellator 137 May 15, 2015 3 4:09 Temecula, California, United States
Win 30–0 Poppies Martinez TKO (spinning back-kick to the body and punches) Bellator 125 September 19, 2014 1 2:16 Fresno, California, United States
Win 29–0 Josh Arocho TKO (elbows) Bellator 117 April 18, 2014 2 2:37 Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
Win 28–0 Nelson Junior Submission (rear-naked choke) Sparta MMA 9 September 15, 2013 1 0:57 Itajaí, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Win 27–0 Maikon de Carvalho Decision (unanimous) Sparta MMA 8 August 24, 2013 3 5:00 Balneário Camboriú, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Win 26–0 Dener dos Santos KO (cartwheel kick) Watch Out Combat Show 28 August 10, 2013 1 2:42 Gramado, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Win 25–0 Hamilton Ferreira TKO (punches) Watch Out Combat Show 26 May 24, 2013 1 1:50 Itajaí, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Win 24–0 Renato Gabardi Submission (rear-naked choke) Island Fighting Championships 1 April 26, 2013 2 4:47 Palhoça, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Win 23–0 Alex de Souza TKO (punches) Sparta MMA 5 - Encontro de Campeoes April 20, 2013 1 0:36 Balneário Camboriú, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Win 22–0 Kaique Silva Submission (arm-triangle choke) Nocaute Fight Champion April 13, 2013 2 2:18 Curitibanos, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Win 21–0 Danilo Santos TKO (head kick) BingoFight March 22, 2013 2 2:11 Blumenau, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Win 20–0 Mauricio Machado KO (flying knee) Sparta MMA 4 - Julio Cesar vs Bad Boy March 16, 2013 1 0:37 Itajaí, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Win 19–0 Tiago Esquilo TKO (punches) CTA Combat - MMA & Muay Thai March 9, 2013 1 1:08 Palmeira das Missões, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Win 18–0 Kelvin Kuster TKO (punches) Sparta MMA 3 - Class February 23, 2013 2 2:10 Balneário Camboriú, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Win 17–0 Ramones Silva TKO (punches) Tavares Combat 5 February 16, 2013 1 2:47 Jaguaruna, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Win 16–0 Rafael Bixão Submission (rear-naked choke) Tavares Combat 4 February 3, 2013 1 3:26 Santa Catarina, Brazil
Win 15–0 Vitor Miranda KO (head kick) Tavares Combat 2 January 24, 2013 1 2:34 Itajaí, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Win 14–0 Maicon Silva KO (flying knee) Sparta MMA - Sparta Qualify 1 January 12, 2013 1 3:14 Itajaí, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Win 13–0 Joao Capoeira KO (punch) Corupa Fight Champion December 22, 2012 1 3:37 Corupá, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Win 12–0 Guilherme Nascimento Submission (armbar) Tavares Combat December 8, 2012 1 N/A Palhoça, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Win 11–0 Guilherme Severo Decision (unanimous) Golden Fighters 4 December 1, 2012 3 5:00 Novo Hamburgo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Win 10–0 Antonio Bezerra KO (flying knee) Soul Fight Night August 11, 2012 2 3:11 Pirabeiraba, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Win 9–0 Luiz André TKO (punches) Soul Fight Night August 11, 2012 1 1:16 Pirabeiraba, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Win 8–0 Gustavo Mendonca KO (flying knee) Connect Fight Night 2 June 17, 2012 2 1:16 Biguaçu, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Win 7–0 Fernando Giacometti Submission (rear-naked choke) Energy Force May 19, 2012 1 1:50 Navegantes, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Win 6–0 Lucas Moraes TKO (elbows) Connect Fight Night March 31, 2012 3 3:04 Balneário Camboriú, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Win 5–0 Jonathan Giocomossi Submission (arm-triangle choke) Blufight MMA - Blufight 2 March 10, 2012 1 3:10 Blumenau, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Win 4–0 Apostolis Andrade Halianis Decision (unanimous) Nitrix Champion Fight 10 February 11, 2012 3 5:00 Camboriu, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Win 3–0 Renato Monaco Submission (rear-naked choke) Blufight MMA - Blufight 1 December 3, 2011 1 1:57 Blumenau, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Win 2–0 Fabio Japones KO (flying knee) FPMMA - Combat November 13, 2011 1 2:17 São Caetano do Sul, São Paulo, Brazil
Win 1–0 Maicon Gregor KO (flying knee) Octagon MMA October 1, 2011 1 4:12 Itajaí, Santa Catarina, Brazil

References

  1. "Julio Cesar Neves Jr (Biography)". Retrieved January 17, 2015.
  2. "Julio Cesar Neves". Retrieved May 8, 2014.
  3. "Astra Fight Team". Retrieved June 27, 2015.
  4. "Julio Cesar Neves signed to Bellator". Retrieved June 27, 2015.
  5. "Julio Cesar Neves Jr (Biography)". Retrieved January 17, 2015.
  6. "Julio Cesar Neves Jr (Biography)". Retrieved May 8, 2014.
  7. "Yuri Maia vs. Julio Cesar Neves". Retrieved May 13, 2014.
  8. "James Irvin Injured, Replacement Bout Announced For Bellator 125". mmanews.com. August 29, 2014. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
  9. Brent Brookhouse (April 9, 2015). "Three prelims announced for Bellator 137, including Jesse Juarez vs. Ricky Rainey". mmajunkie.com.
  10. Steph Daniels (June 4, 2015). "Bellator releases Sokoudjou and 7 other fighters from their roster". bloodyelbow.com.
  11. "Lutadores enfrentam 'frangos' para fazer cartel numeroso (Fighters facing chickens to boost their fight records)". tatame.com. January 13, 2015. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
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