Alberto Crane
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Alberto Lewis Crane is an American
United States
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 mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a lightweight
Lightweight (MMA)
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. He has fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship
Ultimate Fighting Championship
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 and is a former King of the Cage
King of the Cage
King of the Cage, also known as KOTC, is a mixed martial arts promotion based in Southern California, USA.-History:KOTC was founded in 1998 by Terry Trebilcock. KOTC features up and coming MMA stars as well as experienced combat fighters....

 and Ring Of Fire lightweight champion.

Biography

Crane moved to Brazil
Brazil
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 shortly after high school to train at the Gracie Barra
Gracie Barra
Gracie Barra is one of the largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, with over 400 black belts and 150 schools or affiliates worldwide. It is headed by Carlos Gracie, Jr., son of Carlos Gracie the first Gracie to ever learn Jiu-Jitsu from Japanese emigrant to Brazil Otávio Mitsuyo Maeda.- History...

 academy in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
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, and then Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte is the capital of and largest city in the state of Minas Gerais, located in the southeastern region of Brazil. It is the third largest metropolitan area in the country...

 full-time. He holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting...

 under Vinicius Magalhaes (Draculino)
Vinicius Magalhães (Draculino)
Vinicius "Draculino" Magalhães is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fourth degree black belt under Carlos Gracie, Jr. and has been teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for over 18 years. He has instructed mixed martial arts and grappling champions...

 and Carlos Gracie Jr. Upon returning to New Mexico
New Mexico
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, Crane began teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and opened two successful academies, one in Santa Fe and one in Albuquerque
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As...

. He started MMA in 2002 where he fought till 2005 undefeated. After a 2 year break Alberto took on the UFC in 2007 and lost his UFC debut against Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta , is an American mixed martial artist. He initially gained exposure by competing in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and later Bellator Fighting Championships.-Early life:...

 at UFC 74
UFC 74
UFC 74: Respect was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship . The event took place on August 25, 2007 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Background:...

via TKO in round three. In his second fight with the UFC, against Kurt Pellegrino, Alberto did not take advantage of a high kick early enough in the first round. Alberto was defeated via TKO in the second round.
He has since moved to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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 to be closer to family. Alberto Crane has opened Gracie Barra Encino, Pasadena, Burbank, Woodland Hills and Hollywood Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts in the Los Angeles Area.

Personal life

Alberto and his wife have three children, son Sevan and daughters Sona and Serineh, who were born on November 25, 2008.

Championships and accomplishments

  • Mixed Martial Arts
    Mixed martial arts
    Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...

    • King Of The Cage Lightweight Champion
    • Ring Of Fire Lightweight Champion
  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
    Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
    Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting...

    • 3 time Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Champion
    • World Jiu-Jitsu Championship Medalist (Mundial 2002, Leve)

  • Submission Wrestling
    Submission wrestling
    Submission wrestling or Combat wrestling in Japan, is a formula of competition and a general term describing the aspect of martial arts and combat sports that focus on clinch and ground fighting with the aim of obtaining a submission using submission holds...

    • Grapplers Quest Champion
    • Pan American Champion
    • 2 time Best of the West Champion
    • Abu Dhabi veteran

Mixed martial arts record

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| Win
|align=center| 15–5
| Aranik Montero
| Submission (heel hook)
| Fighting Marcou Arena 2
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| N/A
|Palavas-les-Flots
Palavas-les-Flots
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, Herault
Hérault
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, France
France
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|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 14–5
|   Gabe Rivas
| Submission (armbar)
| King of the Cage
King of the Cage
King of the Cage, also known as KOTC, is a mixed martial arts promotion based in Southern California, USA.-History:KOTC was founded in 1998 by Terry Trebilcock. KOTC features up and coming MMA stars as well as experienced combat fighters....

: Turning Point
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:23
|Tarzana, California, United States
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|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 13–5
|   Ludwing Salazar
| Submission (ankle lock)
| XVT 5: Franca vs. Kheder
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:27
|Cartago
Cartago
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, Costa Rica
Costa Rica
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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 12–5
|   Albert Rios
| Decision (unanimous)
| Called Out MMA II
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Ontario, California
Ontario, California
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, United States
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|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 12–4
|   Tony Hervey
| KO (punches)
| KOTC: Militia
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:12
|Highland, California
Highland, California
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, United States
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|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 12–3
|   Eric Regan
Eric Regan
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| Submission (triangle choke)
| RITC 123- Rage in the Cage 123
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:20
|Chandler, Arizona
Chandler, Arizona
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, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 11–3
|   Brad Nordquist
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| KOTC: Goodfellas
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:19
|Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As...

, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 10–3
|   Richard Villa
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| EDP: Breaking Point
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| N/A
|Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Rio Rancho, New Mexico
There were 18,995 households out of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had...

, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 9–3
|   Adrian Valdez
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Rage in the Cage 113
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:35
|Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As...

, United States
United States
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|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 8–3
|   Simon Marini
| Decision (unanimous)
| Ultimate Cage Wars 12
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Canada
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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 8–2
|   Kurt Pellegrino
Kurt Pellegrino
Kurt Joseph Pellegrino is a retired American mixed martial artist. He is best known for competing in the lightweight division of the UFC. Pellegrino's first fight in the UFC came in 2006...


| TKO (strikes)
| UFC Fight Night 12
UFC Fight Night 12
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|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:52
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
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, United States
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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 8–1
|   Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta , is an American mixed martial artist. He initially gained exposure by competing in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and later Bellator Fighting Championships.-Early life:...


| TKO (punches)
| UFC 74
UFC 74
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|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 1:50
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
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, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 8–0
|   Jeremy Crowe
| Submission (crucifix)
| PNRF: Inferno
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:03
|Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe is the capital of the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is the fourth-largest city in the state and is the seat of . Santa Fe had a population of 67,947 in the 2010 census...

, United States
United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 7–0
|   Richie Reyes
| Submission (omoplata)
| PNRF: Explosion
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:28
|Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe, New Mexico
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, United States
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|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–0
|   John Mahlow
| Submission (choke)
| KOTC 35: Albuquerque
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:41
|Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 5–0
|   Takuhito Hida
| Submission (armbar)
| ZST: Grand Prix – Final Round
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:26
|Tokyo
Tokyo
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, Japan
Japan
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 4–0
|   Christian Carvalho
Christian Carvalho
Cristian Luciano de Carvalho is a Brazilian footballer who last played for Charlotte Eagles in the USL Second Division.-Career:...


| Submission (rear naked choke
Rear naked choke
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)
| ROF 10: Intensity
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 5:56
|Castle Rock, Colorado
Castle Rock, Colorado
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, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–0
|   Javier Vazquez
Javier Vazquez (fighter)
Javier Vazquez is an Cuban-American mixed martial artist currently fighting for The UFC's featherweight division. He was previously fighting for the WEC before the UFC merged the promotions in 2010. He is the son-in-law of Rorion Gracie....


| Decision (split)
| KOTC 21: Invasion
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As...

, United States
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| Won KOTC Lightweight Championship. Later vacated.
|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–0
|   Joe Vigil
| Submission (triangle choke
Triangle choke
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)
| KOTC 20: Crossroads
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:17
|Bernalillo, New Mexico
Bernalillo, New Mexico
Bernalillo is a town in Sandoval County, New Mexico, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 6,611. It is the county seat of Sandoval County.Bernalillo is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...

, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 1–0
|   Nick Shadwick
| Submission (choke)
| KOTC 14: New Mexico
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:39
|Bernalillo, New Mexico
Bernalillo, New Mexico
Bernalillo is a town in Sandoval County, New Mexico, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 6,611. It is the county seat of Sandoval County.Bernalillo is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...

, United States
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Gracie Barra Pasadena/Encino/Burbank/Woodland Hills

Alberto Crane opened a new Academy, Gracie Barra in Encino, California, in January, 2009. The Academy focuses on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Mixed Martial Arts and Muay Thai Boxing. A second Gracie Barra academy in Pasadena, California first opened its doors in January, 2010 and a third Gracie Barra Burbank in January 2011. Woodland Hills opened in September 2011

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy

Crane was owner of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy through 2007, selling the Academy when he moved to the L.A. Basin.

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