Luiz Cane
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Luiz Arthuro Cané Jr. is a Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

ian 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...

. Born and raised in the Jardim Bonfiglioli neighborhood, located in the district of Butantan, west side of the city of São Paulo, Luiz Cane alternated working hours in the restaurant Fazendinha Butantã, with their parents, with hours of training in Jiu-Jitsu Academy Gracie Butantã with Ryan Gracie
Ryan Gracie
Ryan Gracie , was a Brazilian mixed martial artist with a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He was a member of the Gracie family, and the grandson of Carlos Gracie, one of the founders of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu...

, and Muay Thai with the team Gibi Thai / Pamplona, of the fighters Mosés Gibi and Eduardo Pamplona
Eduardo Pamplona
Eduardo Pamplona is Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who has fought for International Fight League, M-1 Global, Shooto, and Pancrase. Eduardo holds a notable win over former PRIDE FC contender Jose Landi-Jons.-Early career:...

. He competes in the Light Heavyweight
Light Heavyweight (MMA)
The light heavyweight division in mixed martial arts generally refers to competitors weighing between 186 and 205 lb . It sits between the lighter middleweight division, and the heavyweight division....

 division.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Cané lost in his UFC
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...

 debut at UFC 79
UFC 79
UFC 79: Nemesis was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship , that took place on December 29, 2007 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Background:...

 when he threw an illegal knee against a downed James Irvin
James Irvin (fighter)
James Lee Irvin is an American mixed martial artist who has competed as a Middleweight, Light Heavyweight, and currently as a Heavyweight. He is a former World Extreme Cagefighting heavyweight champion...

.

Cané later defeated Jason Lambert
Jason Lambert (fighter)
Jason L. Lambert is an American mixed martial artist from Victorville, California, who fought in the light heavyweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship prior to being released from the company. He fights out of North County Fight Club and is represented by NCFC Fight Management.-...

 by KO at UFC 85
UFC 85
UFC 85: Bedlam was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship , on June 7, 2008 at The O2 arena in London, England.-Background:...

 in England. He defeated Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou Nkamhoua , sometimes billed simply as Sokoudjou, is a Cameroonian mixed martial artist and judoka, and the former KSW Light Heavyweight Champion, who came to prominence in Japan's PRIDE Fighting Championships. He has since had mixed success with stints in the UFC, WEC,...

 on October 18, 2008, at UFC 89
UFC 89
UFC 89: Bisping vs. Leben was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 18, 2008 at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, England. The event was headlined by a middleweight bout between Michael Bisping and Chris Leben...

, also in England with a TKO in round two.

At UFC 97
UFC 97
UFC 97: Redemption was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 18, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It broke the UFC attendance record that was set 364 days earlier in Montreal at UFC 83, by 61 people.-Preliminary card:*Light Heavyweight bout: Vinicius...

 he beat Steve Cantwell
Steve Cantwell
Steven Francis Cantwell is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship...

, winning a hard-fought unanimous decision where he displayed a good chin and disciplined striking ability.

Cané is known to dislike UFC fighters Thiago Silva and Wanderlei Silva
Wanderlei Silva
Wanderlei César da Silva , nicknamed "The Axe Murderer", is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, who has competed in Japan's Pride Fighting Championships and the American based Ultimate Fighting Championship . Silva is known for his aggressive fighting style with the majority of his fights ending in...

, due to issues back in Brazil. However, it seems that he and Thiago Silva are now good friends, since he helped Silva train for his fight with Lyoto Machida
Lyoto Machida
Lyoto Carvalho Machida is a Japanese-Brazilian mixed martial artist from Belém, Brazil who fights as a light heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship...

 at UFC 94
UFC 94
UFC 94: St-Pierre vs. Penn 2 was a mixed martial arts pay-per-view event promoted by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 31, 2009. The card featured five televised MMA bouts, as well as five un-aired preliminary bouts...

 and together went to a commemoration to celebrate one year of the trainer Stéfane Dias in American Top Team
American Top Team
American Top Team is one of the leading teams in mixed martial arts. It was founded by former members of Brazilian Top Team, Ricardo Liborio, Marcus Silveira and Marcelo Silveira but there is no formal affiliation between the two teams. ATT's main academy is in Coconut Creek, Florida but has...

, the team with which he is now affiliated.

Cané was TKO'ed by Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Antônio Rogério Nogueira is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist currently signed with the UFC. He is the twin brother of Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira. A proficient amateur boxer, he was the 2006 and 2007 Brazilian Super Heavyweight Champion. He also won a bronze medal in the 2007 Pan...

 on November 21, 2009, at UFC 106
UFC 106
UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 21, 2009 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.-Background:...

. A left hook to the jaw sent Cané to the floor as Nogueira finished with a series of punches on the ground.
Following this loss, Cané received a medical suspension of up to 6 months due to a possible right orbital fracture.

Cané fought UFC newcomer Cyrille Diabate
Cyrille Diabate
Cyrille Diabaté is a French mixed martial artist and kickboxer. He has also competed in shoot boxing and Muay Thai. He has fought at Palace Fighting Championship, PRIDE, ShoXC, Deep, Cage Rage and Ultimate Fighting Championship....

 on May 29, 2010, at UFC 114
UFC 114
UFC 114: Rampage vs. Evans was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 29, 2010 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. The UFC Fan Expo took place at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center....

 and lost by TKO in the first round after rocking Diabate early in the fight.

Cané was expected to face Karlos Vemola
Karlos Vemola
Karlos Vemola is a Czech mixed martial artist. He is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship and competes in their heavyweight and light heavyweight divisions. He is a 6 time Czech Republic National Wrestling Champion. He is known for his great strength...

 on March 19, 2011 at UFC 128
UFC 128
UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 19, 2011, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.-Background:...

. However, Vemola was forced from the bout with an injury and replaced by Eliot Marshall
Eliot Marshall
Eliot Andrew Marshall is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member on SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir.-The Ultimate Fighter:...

. He won the fight via TKO in the first round.

Cané lost by TKO (punches) to Stanislav Nedkov
Stanislav Nedkov
Stanislav Nedkov is a Bulgarian mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship .His nickname is Staki.-Early career:...

 after dominating Nedkov for most of the fight 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...

.

Cané is now expected to drop down to the middleweight
Middleweight (MMA)
The middleweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:*UFC's & Strikeforce's middleweight division, which groups competitors within 171 to 185 lb...

 division.

Mixed martial arts record

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| Loss
|align=center| 12–4 (1)
| Stanislav Nedkov
Stanislav Nedkov
Stanislav Nedkov is a Bulgarian mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship .His nickname is Staki.-Early career:...


| TKO (punches)
| 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...


|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:13
|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 12–3 (1)
| Eliot Marshall
Eliot Marshall
Eliot Andrew Marshall is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member on SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir.-The Ultimate Fighter:...


| TKO (punches)
| UFC 128
UFC 128
UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 19, 2011, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.-Background:...


|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:15
|Newark, New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...

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


|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 11–3 (1)
| Cyrille Diabate
Cyrille Diabate
Cyrille Diabaté is a French mixed martial artist and kickboxer. He has also competed in shoot boxing and Muay Thai. He has fought at Palace Fighting Championship, PRIDE, ShoXC, Deep, Cage Rage and Ultimate Fighting Championship....


| TKO (punches)
| UFC 114
UFC 114
UFC 114: Rampage vs. Evans was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 29, 2010 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. The UFC Fan Expo took place at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center....


|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:13
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...

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


|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 11–2 (1)
| Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Antônio Rogério Nogueira is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist currently signed with the UFC. He is the twin brother of Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira. A proficient amateur boxer, he was the 2006 and 2007 Brazilian Super Heavyweight Champion. He also won a bronze medal in the 2007 Pan...


| TKO (punches)
| UFC 106
UFC 106
UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 21, 2009 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.-Background:...


|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:56
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...

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


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|-
| Win
|align=center| 11–1 (1)
| Steve Cantwell
Steve Cantwell
Steven Francis Cantwell is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship...


| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 97
UFC 97
UFC 97: Redemption was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 18, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It broke the UFC attendance record that was set 364 days earlier in Montreal at UFC 83, by 61 people.-Preliminary card:*Light Heavyweight bout: Vinicius...


|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...


|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 10–1 (1)
| Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou Nkamhoua , sometimes billed simply as Sokoudjou, is a Cameroonian mixed martial artist and judoka, and the former KSW Light Heavyweight Champion, who came to prominence in Japan's PRIDE Fighting Championships. He has since had mixed success with stints in the UFC, WEC,...


| TKO (punches)
| UFC 89
UFC 89
UFC 89: Bisping vs. Leben was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 18, 2008 at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, England. The event was headlined by a middleweight bout between Michael Bisping and Chris Leben...


|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 4:15
|Birmingham, England
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 9–1 (1)
| Jason Lambert
Jason Lambert (fighter)
Jason L. Lambert is an American mixed martial artist from Victorville, California, who fought in the light heavyweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship prior to being released from the company. He fights out of North County Fight Club and is represented by NCFC Fight Management.-...


| TKO (punches)
| UFC 85
UFC 85
UFC 85: Bedlam was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship , on June 7, 2008 at The O2 arena in London, England.-Background:...


|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:07
|London, England
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 8–1 (1)
| James Irvin
James Irvin (fighter)
James Lee Irvin is an American mixed martial artist who has competed as a Middleweight, Light Heavyweight, and currently as a Heavyweight. He is a former World Extreme Cagefighting heavyweight champion...


| DQ (illegal knee to the head)
| UFC 79
UFC 79
UFC 79: Nemesis was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship , that took place on December 29, 2007 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Background:...


|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:51
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...

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


|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 8–0 (1)
| James Damien Stelly
| KO (knee)
| Art of War 3
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:45
|Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...

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


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|-
| Win
|align=center| 7–0 (1)
| Wagner Ribeiro
| Submission (soccer kicks)
| Minotauro Fights 5
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:53
|Sao Paulo, Brazil
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–0 (1)
| Joao Assis
| TKO (punches)
| Fury FC 2: Final Combat
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:41
|Sao Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...

, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...


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|-
| Win
|align=center| 5–0 (1)
| Thiago Cardoso Capataz
| TKO
| Mega Fight 3
|
|align=center| N/A
|align=center| N/A
|Sao Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...

, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...


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|-
| Win
|align=center| 4-0 (1)
| Mauricio Menegueti
| TKO (punches)
| CF - Coliseum Fight
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:20
|Sao Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...

, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...


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|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–0 (1)
| Gilson Ricardo
| TKO (punches)
| Predador FC 2
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:25
|Sao Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...

, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...


|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–0 (1)
| Maurice Igor
| TKO
| Coliseu Fight
|
|align=center| N/A
|align=center| N/A
|Sao Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...

, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...


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|-
| Win
|align=center| 1–0 (1)
| Andre Gustavo
| TKO (corner stoppage)
| Estancia Fight 2
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| N/A
|Sao Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...

, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...


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|-
| NC
|align=center| 0–0 (1)
| Marcelo Alfaya
| No Contest
| Campeonato Brasileiro de Vale-Tudo
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| N/A
|Sao Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...

, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...


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