Renée Forte
Renée Forte Teixeira (born March 27, 1987) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who formerly fought in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He was a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil.
| Renée Forte | |
|---|---|
| Born | Renée Forte Teixeira March 27, 1987 Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division | Lightweight Welterweight Middleweight |
| Reach | 71.0 in (180 cm) |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Karate, Muay Thai |
| Fighting out of | Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil |
| Team | Team Nogueira Bushido Académie |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1] Purple belt in Karate[1] |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 12 |
| Wins | 8 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
MMA career
Early career
Forte compiled a 7-1 professional record before joining The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil cast.
The Ultimate Fighter
Forte was selected to compete on the inaugural season of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil. Forte got into the house with a decision win over Fabio Luiz Vital da Costa.
In his opening round fight, Forte was submitted by Daniel Sarafian in the second round with a rear naked choke.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Forte made his official UFC debut against castmate Sérgio Moraes on October 13, 2012 at UFC 153.[2] He lost the fight via submission in the third round.
In his next fight, Forte made his lightweight debut against Terry Etim on February 16, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV: Barão vs. McDonald.[3] He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Forte faced John Makdessi on September 21, 2013 at UFC 165.[4] He lost the fight by first round KO.
In his fourth UFC fight, Forte faced promotional newcomer Francisco Treviño on March 15, 2014 at UFC 171. He lost the fight via unanimous decision, and was subsequently released from the promotion shortly after.[5]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 12 matches | 8 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 2 |
| By submission | 2 | 1 |
| By decision | 4 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 8–4 | Francisco Treviño | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 171 | March 15, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Dallas, Texas, United States | 157 lb catchweight bout; Forte missed weight |
| Loss | 8–3 | John Makdessi | KO (punches) | UFC 165 | September 21, 2013 | 1 | 2:01 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| Win | 8–2 | Terry Etim | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fuel TV: Barão vs. McDonald | February 16, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England, United Kingdom | Lightweight debut. |
| Loss | 7–2 | Sérgio Moraes | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 153 | October 13, 2012 | 3 | 3:10 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 7–1 | Renan Santos | TKO (retirement) | Amazon Fight 8 | May 27, 2011 | 3 | 1:52 | Belem, Pará, Brazil | |
| Loss | 6–1 | Mario Sartori | KO (punch) | International Fighter Championship | April 29, 2011 | 2 | 3:10 | Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| Win | 6–0 | Anderson Melo | TKO (punches) | Champions Night 14 | June 5, 2010 | 1 | 1:38 | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| Win | 5–0 | Julio Cesar Andrade | Decision (split) | Shooto Brazil 14 | November 28, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 4–0 | Ramon Dias | Decision (unanimous) | Jungle Fight 13 | March 28, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| Win | 3–0 | Jeferson dos Santos | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Kabra Fight Nordeste | March 13, 2008 | 1 | N/A | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–0 | Andre Vasconcelos | Decision (unanimous) | Furia Fight 3 | March 17, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Elinardo Silva Costa | Submission (armbar) | Rino's FC 1 | February 9, 2006 | N/A | N/A | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil |
See also
References
- "Renee Forte - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
- http://www.tatame.com.br/2012/07/19/UFC--Sergio-Moraes-x-Renee-Forte-no-UFC-Rio-3
- "Etim-Forte added to UFC on FUEL TV 7". MMAjunkie.com. 6 December 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
- Staff (2013-07-23). "John Makdessi vs. Renee Forte added to UFC 165 in Toronto". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-07-23.
- "Report: UFC releases Bubba McDaniel and Renee Forte". bloodyelbow.com. 21 April 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
