Alexandre "Cacareco" Ferreira born in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...

, Brazil

Brazil

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) is a professional

Professional

A professional is a person who is paid to undertake a specialised set of tasks and to complete them for a fee. The traditional professions were doctors, lawyers, clergymen, and commissioned military officers. Today, the term is applied to estate agents, surveyors , environmental scientists,...

 mixed martial artist

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...

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Ultimate Fighting Championship

Ferreira made his promotional debut against Vladimir Matyushenko

Vladimir Matyushenko

Vladimir Vladimirovich Matyushenko is a Belarusian mixed martial artist and the first and only International Fight League light heavyweight champion...

 on November 13, 2010 at UFC 122

UFC 122

UFC 122: Marquardt vs. Okami was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 13, 2010 at König Pilsener Arena in Oberhausen, Germany. This event aired on the same day, via tape delay, on Spike TV in the U.S....

, losing via first round TKO.

Ferreira was expected to face Rousimar Palhares

Rousimar Palhares

Rousimar Palhares, is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He is known for his technical mastery of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and his physical strength. His nickname, Portuguese for "tree stump", comes from his short, stocky, heavily muscled build. Many of his victories are by Leg-locks...

 on March 3, 2011 at UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann

UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann

UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on March 3, 2011, at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky. The event was broadcast on Versus in the U.S. and Rogers Sportsnet One in Canada...

. However on January 18, Ferreira was dismissed from Chute Boxe, his home training camp, for a "lack of commitment." Less than an hour later, it was reported that the fight had been cancelled due to Ferreira losing family and friends in the Brazilian floods

January 2011 Rio de Janeiro floods and mudslides

A series of floods and mudslides took place in in several towns of the Mountainous Region , in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Casualties occurred in the cities of Nova Friburgo, Teresópolis, Petrópolis, Sumidouro and São José do Vale do Rio Preto. The floods caused at least 903 deaths,...

, resulting in him being in "no condition to train or fight." Palhares faced Dave Branch

Dave Branch (fighter)

Dave Branch is an American professional mixed martial artist competing in the Middleweight division. He is a Bellator Fighting Championship and Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran.-Background:...

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Ferreira/Palhares was expected to take place on August 27, 2011 at UFC 134

UFC 134

UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 27, 2011 at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil...

. However, Ferreira was released from the organization and replaced by Dan Miller

Dan Miller (fighter)

Daniel James Miller is an American Middleweight mixed martial artist signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the older brother of fellow MMA fighter Jim Miller.-Martial arts background:...

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Mixed martial arts record

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| Loss
| align="center" | 18–6
|   Vladimir Matyushenko

Vladimir Matyushenko

Vladimir Vladimirovich Matyushenko is a Belarusian mixed martial artist and the first and only International Fight League light heavyweight champion...

| TKO (punches and elbows)
| UFC 122

UFC 122

UFC 122: Marquardt vs. Okami was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 13, 2010 at König Pilsener Arena in Oberhausen, Germany. This event aired on the same day, via tape delay, on Spike TV in the U.S....

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| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 2:20
|Oberhausen, Germany
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| Win
| align="center" | 18–5
|   Walter Mazurkievicz
| Submission (kimura)
| Jungle Fight 15
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| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 1:10
|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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|-
| Win
| align="center" | 17–5
|   Vagner Curio
| Submission (achilles lock)
| Jungle Fight 14
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| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 0:16
|Sao Paulo, Brazil
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|-
| Win
| align="center" | 16–5
|   Lew Polley
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| International Fight League

International Fight League

The International Fight League was an American mixed martial arts promotion billed as the world's first MMA league. It was founded on January 7, 2006 and closed on July 31, 2008...

 Las Vegas
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| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 0:20
|Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada

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, USA
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|-
| Win
| align="center" | 15–5
|   Fabio Maldonado

Fabio Maldonado

Fabio Rogerio Maldonado is a Brazilian boxer and mixed martial artist. Fabio Maldonado trains at the training center of Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira and Antônio Rogério Nogueira in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil...

| Submission (kneebar)
| MTL: Final
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| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 0:27
|Belem, Brazil
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| Win
| align="center" | 14–5
|   Rafael Monteiro
| Submission (kimura)
| Mo Team League 1
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| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 1:20
|Belem, Brazil
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|-
| Win
| align="center" | 13–5
|   Branden Lee Hinkle

Branden Lee Hinkle

Branden Lee Hinkle is an American mixed martial artist. Hinkle has fought in UFC Ultimate Fight Night 5, UFC 57, and has a notable win over the famed Sean Gannon at UFC 55.- Titles :Hinkle has held the following titles:* NCAA DIV II national wrestling champ...

| Submission (heel hook)
| GFC: Evolution
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| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 0:37
|Columbus, Ohio

Columbus, Ohio

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, USA
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| Win
| align="center" | 12–5
|   Rodrigo Gripp de Sousa
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| Floripa Fight 4
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| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 4:50
|Natal, Brazil
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|-
| Loss
| align="center" | 11–5
|   Felipe Arinelli
| Decision (unanimous)
| Super Challenge 1
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| align="center" | 2
| align="center" | 5:00
|Sao Paulo, Brazil
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|-
| Win
| align="center" | 11–4
| Michael Knaap

Michael Knaap

Michael Knaap is a Dutch mixed martial artist currently competing at Heavyweight. A professional MMA competitor since 2001, Knaap mainly competes in his home country of The Netherlands...

| Submission (armbar)
| WCFC: No Guts No Glory
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| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 3:11
|Manchester, England
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|-
| Win
| align="center" | 10–4
|   Julio Cesar Jamanta
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Jungle Fight 5
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| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 0:52
|Manaus, Brazil
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|-
| Win
| align="center" | 9–4
|   Jose Freitas
| Submission (keylock)
| Fight for Respect 1
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| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | N/A
|Lisbon, Portugal
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|-
| Loss
| align="center" | 8–4
|   Chris Monson
| TKO (exhaustion)
| HOOKnSHOOT: Kings 1
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| align="center" | 2
| align="center" | 3:00
|Evansville, Indiana

Evansville, Indiana

Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the...

, USA
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|-
| Loss
| align="center" | 8–3
|   Chris Haseman

Chris Haseman

Chris Haseman is a former Australian mixed martial artist. He is currently competing in the Light Heavyweight division.He lost his fight at Spartan Reality Fight 9 against Bill Mahood in 2004, retiring afterwards...

| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Rings: World Title Series 2
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| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 3:03
|Rotterdam

Rotterdam

Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...

, The Netherlands
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|-
| Loss
| align="center" | 8–2
|   Hiromitsu Kanehara

Hiromitsu Kanehara

is a Japanese mixed martial artist who competes in the light heavyweight division.Although starting as a professional wrestler in 1991, Kanehara did not have much success as such, and eventually abandoned professional wrestling when his then-home circuit, Fighting Network RINGS, abandoned the...

| Submission (kimura)
| Rings: King of Kings 2000 Block B
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| align="center" | 2
| align="center" | 2:45
|Osaka, Japan
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|-
| Win
| align="center" | 8–1
|   Kevin Cook
| Submission (punches)
| WEF: New Blood Conflict
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| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 1:28
|Evansville, Indiana

Evansville, Indiana

Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the...

, USA
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|-
| Win
| align="center" | 7–1
|   Moti Horenstein

Moti Horenstein

Moti Horenstein is an Israeli-American martial artist.-Early Training and Fight History:Beginning his training at the age of five, Horenstein captured three Junior Champion of Israel titles before induction in the army in 1983. Serving his required service but in no special capacity in the army,...

| Submission (keylock)
| 2 Hot 2 Handle 1
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| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 2:43
|Rotterdam

Rotterdam

Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...

, The Netherlands
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|-
| Win
| align="center" | 6–1
|   Shannon Ritch

Shannon Ritch

Shannon Ritch is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter who currently competes in the welterweight division. As of June 2011 he has competed in 126 professional fights with 47 wins and 75 losses and 4 no contests. Ritch is one of the most known and experienced journeyman of mixed...

| Submission (keylock)
| Amsterdam Absolute Championship 2
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| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 0:48
|Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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| Win
| align="center" | 5–1
| Bob Schrijber
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| World Vale Tudo Championship 9
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| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 2:11
|Aruba

Aruba

Aruba is a 33 km-long island of the Lesser Antilles in the southern Caribbean Sea, located 27 km north of the coast of Venezuela and 130 km east of Guajira Peninsula...

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| Win
| align="center" | 4–1
|   Jimmy Westfall
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| World Vale Tudo Championship 9
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| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 0:56
|Aruba

Aruba

Aruba is a 33 km-long island of the Lesser Antilles in the southern Caribbean Sea, located 27 km north of the coast of Venezuela and 130 km east of Guajira Peninsula...

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|-
| Win
| align="center" | 3–1
|   Heath Herring

Heath Herring

Heath Herring is an inactive American Heavyweight professional mixed martial artist who attained popularity fighting for PRIDE FC in Japan and most recently fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship...

| Decision (split)
| World Vale Tudo Championship 8
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| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 30:00
|Aruba

Aruba

Aruba is a 33 km-long island of the Lesser Antilles in the southern Caribbean Sea, located 27 km north of the coast of Venezuela and 130 km east of Guajira Peninsula...

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|-
| Win
| align="center" | 2–1
|   Rodney Glunder

Rodney Glunder

Rodney "The Silent Assassin" Glunder is a Dutch-Surinamese mixed martial artist and kickboxer. He has fought for M-1 Global, Cage Rage, K-1, PRIDE Fighting Championship, RINGS, It's Showtime and Art of War Fighting Championship, and holds notable wins over top contenders Cheick Kongo, Melvin...

| Submission (punches)
| World Vale Tudo Championship 8
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| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 1:59
|Aruba

Aruba

Aruba is a 33 km-long island of the Lesser Antilles in the southern Caribbean Sea, located 27 km north of the coast of Venezuela and 130 km east of Guajira Peninsula...

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| Win
| align="center" | 1–1
|   Astravroslakis Astravroslakis
| Submission (punches)
| World Vale Tudo Championship 8
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| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 1:00
|Aruba

Aruba

Aruba is a 33 km-long island of the Lesser Antilles in the southern Caribbean Sea, located 27 km north of the coast of Venezuela and 130 km east of Guajira Peninsula...

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|-
| Loss
| align="center" | 0–1
|   Tim Catalfo

Tim Catalfo

Tim Catalfo is an American former amateur and professional wrestler, and mixed martial artist. As a martial artist, he competed in the Heavyweight division and fought in the Pride Fighting Championships and King of the Cage...

| DQ (eye gouge)
| IVC 4: The Battle
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| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 9:19
|Manaus, Brazil
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External links

• Alexandre "Cacareco" Ferreira