Rogério Bontorin

Rogério Raab Bontorin (born April 25, 1992)[1] is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He was the formal 57 kg Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Northeast Brazil champion.[5] As of January 25, 2021, he is #8 in the UFC flyweight rankings.[6]

Rogério Bontorin
BornRogério Raab Bontorin[1]
(1992-04-25) April 25, 1992
Adrianópolis, Paraná, Brazil
NationalityBrazilian
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight56 kg (123 lb; 8 st 11 lb)
DivisionFlyweight
Reach67[2] in (170 cm)
Fighting out ofAdrianópolis, Paraná, Brazil[2]
TeamGile Ribeiro Team[3]
Team Noguchi[3]
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu[4]
Years active2013–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total19
Wins16
By knockout3
By submission11
By decision2
Losses2
By submission1
By decision1
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background

Bontorin, a resident of Colombo, Paraná, Brazil in a family farm where he works. He started his MMA career at the age of 18.[4]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Bontorin made his professional debut in 2013 and fought primarily in his native country Brazil as well as Japanese promotion Pancrase.

Bontorin faced Takeshi Kasugai at Pancrase 283 on December 18, 2016. He missed the contracted weight and went on to win the fight via first-round submission.[3] However, the win was overturned to no contest due to the weight miss.[3]

He amassed a record of 13–1 (1) prior to participated in Dana White's Contender Series.[7]

Dana White Contender Series

Dawson appeared in Dana WhiteContender Series Brazil - Season 1, Episode 1 web-series program.[8] He faced Gustavo Gabriel Silva on August 10, 2018[9] and won the fight via a submission in round two.[10] With the win, Bontorin was offered a UFC contract.[11]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Bontorin made his promotional debut on February 2, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2, facing Magomed Bibulatov.[12] At the weigh-ins, Bibulatov weighed in at 127 pounds, 1 pound over the flyweight non-title fight limit of 126 and he was fined 20 percent of his purse, which went to Bontorin.[13] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[14]

His next fight came on August 10, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 against Raulian Paiva.[15] He won the fight via technical knockout by cutting the eyebrow of Paiva in round one.[16]

On February 15, 2020 Bontorin faced Ray Borg at UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2.[17] At the weigh-ins, Borg failed to make weight, coming in at 128 pounds, two pounds over the flyweight non-title limit of 126 pounds. He was fined 30% of his fight purse, which went to Rogério Bontorin and the bout proceeded at a catchweight.[18] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[19]

was scheduled to face Manel Kape on August 15, 2020 at UFC 252.[20] However, Bontorin pulled out of the fight on July 22 due to an ankle injury. Promotion officials tried to find a replacement for Kape but he was eventually removed from the card.[21]

Bontorin is scheduled to face Kai Kara-France v on March 6, 2021 at UFC 259.[22]

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
18 matches 15 wins 2 losses
By knockout 2 0
By submission 11 1
By decision 2 1
No contests 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 16–2 (1) Ray Borg Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2 February 15, 2020 3 5:00 Rio Rancho, New Mexico, Brazil Catchweight (128 lb) bout; Borg missed weight.
Win 16–1 (1) Raulian Paiva TKO (doctor stoppage) UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 August 10, 2019 1 2:56 Montevideo, Uruguay
Win 15–1 (1) Magomed Bibulatov Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2 February 2, 2019 3 5:00 Fortaleza, Brazil
Win 14–1 (1) Gustavo Gabriel Silva Submission (rear-naked choke) Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 1 August 10, 2018 2 2:46 Las Vegas, United States
Win 13–1 (1) Paulo Cesar Cardoso TKO (elbows) Imortal FC 8 April 7, 2018 3 2:46 São José dos Pinhais, Brazil
Loss 12–1 (1) Michinori Tanaka Submission (rear-naked choke) Grandslam 6 October 29, 2017 3 2:27 Colombo, Parana, Brazil
Win 12–0 (1) Rildeci Lima Dias TKO (punches) Katana Fight: Gold Edition August 5, 2017 1 0:48 São José dos Pinhais, Brazil
Win 11–0 (1) Jon Olivar Submission (rear-naked choke) Brave 3: Battle in Brazil March 18, 2017 1 3:00 Tokyo, Japan
NC 10–0 (1) Takeshi Kasugai NC (Bontorin missed weight) Pancrase - 283 December 18, 2016 1 2:19 Tokyo, Japan
Win 10–0 Cristiano Souza Submission (armbar) Imortal FC 5 July 23, 2016 1 2:05 São José dos Pinhais, Brazil
Win 9–0 Ivonei Pridonik Submission (armbar) Imortal FC 5 July 23, 2016 2 1:06 São José dos Pinhais, Brazil
Win 8–0 Israel Silva Lima Submission (heel hook) XFC International 11 September 19, 2015 1 1:20 Sao Paulo, Brazil
Win 7–0 Carlisson Diego Oliveira dos Santos Submission (rear-naked choke) Curitiba Fight Pro 3 May 17, 2015 2 4:06 Curitiba, Parana, Brazil
Win 6–0 Genilson Lacerda Submission (rear-naked choke) Striker's House Cup 38 June 28, 2014 1 1:27 Curitiba, Parana, Brazil
Win 5–0 Jeferson Guilherme Pereira Submission (rear-naked choke) Power Fight Extreme 11 May 17, 2014 1 3:51 Curitiba, Parana, Brazil
Win 4–0 Carlos do Amaral Submission (rear-naked choke) Curitiba Fight Pro February 22, 2014 1 N/A Curitiba, Parana, Brazil
Win 3–0 Jonathan Inacio Decision (unanimous) Gladiator Combat Fight 3 August 18, 2013 3 5:00 Curitiba, Parana, Brazil
Win 2–0 Cleverson Luiz Candido Submission (rear-naked choke) treme Fisiomaq Combat June 8, 2013 2 1:12 Araucária, Brazil
Win 1–0 Genilson Lacerda Submission (rear-naked choke) Gladiator Combat Fight April 6, 2013 1 4:30 Curitiba, Parana, Brazil

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See also

References
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