Introduction
Johnny Eduardo (born August 3, 1978) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently fighting in the bantamweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of August 17, 2014, he is #9 in the official UFC bantamweight rankings.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Eduardo made his professional MMA debut at the age of sixteen. He fought exclusively in his native Brazil for the first two years of his career, achieving a record of 11 wins and 3 losses.
In December 1999, Eduardo made his international debut as he faced Takanori Gomi at Vale Tudo Japan 1999. He lost the fight via rear-naked choke submission.
Eduardo made his United States debut in April 2009 as he fought on one of the early cards for Bellator Fighting Championships.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Eduardo made his UFC debut against Raphael Assunção on August 27, 2011 at UFC 134. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.
Eduardo was expected to face Michael McDonald on November 19, 2011 at UFC 139. However, Eduardo was forced from the card with an injury and replaced by Alex Soto.
Eduardo fought Jeff Curran at UFC on Fuel TV: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier. Eduardo defeated Curran via unanimous decision, earning him his first win in the UFC.
Eduardo was expected to face Yves Jabouin on March 16, 2013 at UFC 158. However, on March 6, Eduardo was forced to pull out of the bout citing a shoulder injury. Jabouin was then pulled from the card as a suitable replacement could not be found on short notice.
Eduardo was expected to face Lucas Martins on November 9, 2013 at UFC Fight Night 32. However, both fighters were removed from the card due to injury.
After almost two years out of the cage, Eduardo returned to the UFC to face Eddie Wineland on May 10, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 40. Despite being a significant betting underdog, he won the fight via KO in the first round. The win also earned Eduardo his first Performance of the Night bonus award.
In May 2015 after a year out of competition due to injury, Eduardo announced he had surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, and hoped to have a fight booked in the fall of 2015.
Eduardo faced Aljamain Sterling on December 10, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 80. He lost the fight via submission in the second round.
Eduardo next faced Manvel Gamburyan on November 19, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 100. He won the fight via TKO in the second round.
Eduardo is expected to face Matthew Lopez on June 3, 2017 at UFC 212.
Personal life
He said his hero is Master Luis Alves saying "he was a man that helped shape who I am today."
Championships and accomplishments
- International Vale Tudo Championship
- IVC 7 Lightweight Tournament Runner Up
- Shooto Brazil
- Shooto Brazil Lightweight Championship (1 Time)
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 38 matches | 28 wins | 10 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 0 |
| By submission | 13 | 8 |
| By decision | 7 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 28–10 | Manvel Gamburyan | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira 2 | 000000002016-11-19-0000November 19, 2016 | 2 | 0:46 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Loss | 27–10 | Aljamain Sterling | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant | 000000002015-12-10-0000December 10, 2015 | 2 | 4:18 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 27–9 | Eddie Wineland | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Brown vs. Silva | 000000002014-05-10-0000May 10, 2014 | 1 | 4:37 | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 26–9 | Jeff Curran | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fuel TV: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier | 000000002012-05-15-0000May 15, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Fairfax, Virginia, United States | |
| Loss | 25–9 | Raphael Assunção | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 134 | 000000002011-08-27-0000August 27, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 25–8 | Jose Wilson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Shooto - Brazil 22 | 000000002011-04-01-0000April 1, 2011 | 3 | 2:57 | Brasília, Brazil | |
| Win | 24–8 | Paulo Dantas | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto - Brazil 17 | 000000002010-08-06-0000August 6, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Won the Shooto Brazil Lightweight Championship. Later vacated title. |
| Win | 23–8 | Francisco Chagas | TKO (leg injury) | Jungle Fight 16 | 000000002009-10-17-0000October 17, 2009 | 1 | N/A | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 22–8 | Donald Sanchez | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 3 | 000000002009-04-17-0000April 17, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Norman, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 21–8 | Bruno Alves | Submission (rear-naked choke) | The Warriors | 000000002009-03-29-0000March 29, 2009 | 3 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Win | 20–8 | Andre Luis Oliveira | TKO (punches) | Shooto - Brazil 10 | 000000002009-01-17-0000January 17, 2009 | 1 | 2:11 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 19–8 | Munil Adriano | TKO (punches) | Real Fight 6 | 000000002008-11-08-0000November 8, 2008 | 1 | 2:20 | São José dos Campos, Brazil | |
| Win | 18–8 | Francisco Ramos | Submission (anaconda choke) | Win Fight and Entertainment 1 | 000000002008-09-28-0000September 28, 2008 | 1 | 3:56 | Salvador, Brazil | |
| Win | 17–8 | Cristiano Bananada | Submission (armbar) | The Glory | 000000002008-07-05-0000July 5, 2008 | 2 | 1:29 | Niterói, Brazil | |
| Win | 16–8 | Erinaldo Rodrigues | KO (punches) | Jungle Fight 9: Warriors | 000000002008-05-31-0000May 31, 2008 | N/A | N/A | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 15–8 | Marcos Maciel | TKO (punches) | Rio FC 1 | 000000002008-02-28-0000February 28, 2008 | 2 | 2:27 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Loss | 14–8 | Miguel Angel Duran | Submission (punches) | Shooto Brazil 3 - The Evolution | 000000002007-07-07-0000July 7, 2007 | 1 | N/A | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Loss | 14–7 | Milton Vieira | Submission (anaconda choke) | Super Challenge 1 | 000000002006-10-07-0000October 7, 2006 | 2 | N/A | Barueri, Brazil | |
| Win | 14–6 | Aritano Silva | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Gold Fighters Championship 1 | 000000002006-05-20-0000May 20, 2006 | 1 | N/A | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 13–6 | Jose Adriano | Submission (heel hook) | Guarafight 2 | 000000002006-01-07-0000January 7, 2006 | 1 | 1:08 | Guarapari, Brazil | |
| Loss | 12–6 | Vusal Bayramov | Submission (armbar) | Conquista Fight 1 | 000000002003-12-20-0000December 20, 2003 | 1 | 3:19 | Vitória da Conquista, Brazil | |
| Win | 12–5 | Marcelo Cobra | Decision (unanimous) | K - NOCK | 000000002003-07-23-0000July 23, 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Loss | 11–5 | Takuya Kuwabara | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto - R.E.A.D. 2 | 000000002000-03-17-0000March 17, 2000 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 11–4 | Takanori Gomi | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Vale Tudo Japan 1999 | 000000001999-12-11-0000December 11, 1999 | 3 | 1:43 | Urayasu, Japan | |
| Loss | 11–3 | Haroldo Bunn | Submission (kneebar) | IVC 13 - The New Generation of Lightweights | 000000001998-08-26-0000August 26, 1998 | 1 | 7:40 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Loss | 11–2 | Sergio Melo | Submission (rear-naked choke) | IVC 7 - The New Champions | 000000001998-08-23-0000August 23, 1998 | 1 | 16:25 | São Paulo, Brazil | IVC 7 Lightweight Tournament Finals. |
| Win | 11–1 | Fabio Alves | Submission (punches) | IVC 7 - The New Champions | 000000001998-08-23-0000August 23, 1998 | 1 | 3:30 | São Paulo, Brazil | IVC 7 Lightweight Tournament Semifinals. |
| Win | 10–1 | Vanderci Garcia | Submission (punches) | IVC 7 - The New Champions | 000000001998-08-23-0000August 23, 1998 | 1 | 2:07 | São Paulo, Brazil | IVC 7 Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinals. |
| Win | 9–1 | Thiago Santana | Decision (unanimous) | Campos de Jordao Freestyle | 000000001998-06-06-0000June 6, 1998 | 2 | 8:00 | Campos do Jordão, Brazil | |
| Win | 8–1 | Rudi Desouza | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Campos de Jordao Freestyle | 000000001998-06-06-0000June 6, 1998 | 1 | N/A | Campos do Jordão, Brazil | |
| Win | 7–1 | Wanderley Esmala | Submission (triangle choke) | Desafio - Freestyle de Campos | 000000001998-05-18-0000May 18, 1998 | 1 | 15:49 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 6–1 | Arivaldo Souza | TKO (punches) | Guaratingueta Freestyle 1 | 000000001997-08-30-0000August 30, 1997 | 2 | N/A | Guaratinguetá, Brazil | |
| Win | 5–1 | Guilherme Santos | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Guaratingueta Freestyle 1 | 000000001997-08-30-0000August 30, 1997 | 1 | N/A | Guaratinguetá, Brazil | |
| Win | 4–1 | Marcos Rodrigues | Decision (unanimous) | Guaratingueta Freestyle 1 | 000000001997-08-30-0000August 30, 1997 | 2 | 8:00 | Guaratinguetá, Brazil | |
| Win | 3–1 | Douglas Nascimento | Submission (ankle lock) | Itajuba Freestyle Open | 000000001997-04-05-0000April 5, 1997 | 3 | N/A | Itajubá, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–1 | Claudionor Silva | Decision (unanimous) | Itajuba Freestyle Open | 000000001997-10-05-0000October 5, 1997 | 2 | 8:00 | Itajubá, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–1 | Paulo Arum | Submission (heel hook) | Itajuba Freestyle Open | 000000001997-04-05-0000April 5, 1997 | 1 | N/A | Itajubá, Brazil | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Wander Braga | Submission (rear-naked choke) | BVF 6 - Campeonato Brasileiro de Vale Tudo 1 | 000000001996-11-01-0000November 1, 1996 | 1 | 4:33 | Belo Horizonte, Brazil |