Ricardo Morais
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Ricardo "The Mutant" Morais is a Brazil
ian former mixed martial artist, who competed in Pride Fighting Championships, Jungle Fight, and Rings - MMA. Morais trained with the Blackhouse team to support Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
, and Anderson Silva
, even after his last fight in the sport, which was a victory, coming against Tae Hyn Lee at Pride Final Conflict Absolute
, 10 September 2006.
at PRIDE 8
.
Morais is shown training with Renzo Gracie
in the movie. He lost to Coleman by decision. Morais won a 32 man tournament in Moscow in 1995 that included Pride FC legends Tra Telligman and Igor Vovchachyn. Morais chocked out Mikhail Illoukhine in finals.
| Win
|align=center| 10–4-1
| Lee Tae-Hyun
| TKO (corner stoppage)
| Pride Final Conflict Absolute
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 8:08
| Saitama
, Japan
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 9–4-1
| Alexander Emelianenko
| KO (punches)
| Pride Bushido 6
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:15
| Yokohama
, Japan
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 9–3-1
| Tsuyoshi Kosaka
| Decision (unanimous)
| NJPW: Ultimate Crush
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 9–2-1
| Mestre Fumaca
| TKO (punches)
| Jungle Fight 1
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:06
| Manaus
, Brazil
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 8–2-1
| Mark Coleman
| Decision (unanimous)
| Pride 8
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 10:00
| Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 8–1-1
| Hiromitsu Kanehara
| Decision
| Rings: Final Capture
|
|align=center| 5
|align=center| 5:00
| Japan
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 7–1-1
| Zaza Tkeshelashvili
| Decision
| Rings: Mega Battle Tournament 1997 Semifinal
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 20:00
| Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 7–0-1
| Sergio Muralha
| Submission (punches)
| Pentagon Combat
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:17
| Brazil
|
|-
| Draw
|align=center| 6–0-1
| Yuriy Kochkine
| Draw
| Rings: Extension Fighting 4
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 20:00
| Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–0
| Yoshihisa Yamamoto
| KO (punches)
| Rings: Maelstrom 6
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:46
| Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 5–0
| Mikhail Illoukhine
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| IAFC: Absolute Fighting Championship 1
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 9:44
| Moscow
, Russia
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 4–0
| Victor Yerohin
| Submission (punches)
| IAFC: Absolute Fighting Championship 1
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:33
| Moscow
, Russia
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–0
| Maxim Tarasov
| Submission (punches)
| IAFC: Absolute Fighting Championship 1
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:49
| Moscow
, Russia
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–0
| Onassis Parungao
| Submission (knees)
| IAFC: Absolute Fighting Championship 1
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:16
| Moscow
, Russia
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Alex Andrade
| Submission (punches)
| IAFC: Absolute Fighting Championship 1
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:48
| Moscow
, Russia
|
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 former mixed martial artist, who competed in Pride Fighting Championships, Jungle Fight, and Rings - MMA. Morais trained with the Blackhouse team to support Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira is a Brazilian mixed martial artist known for his technical mastery of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He competes in the heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he is a former UFCInterim Heavyweight Champion...
, 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...
, and Anderson Silva
Anderson Silva
Anderson da Silva is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He is the current UFC Middleweight Champion and the promotion's longest reigning champion. With 14 consecutive wins, Silva holds the longest winning streak and title defense streak in UFC history...
, even after his last fight in the sport, which was a victory, coming against Tae Hyn Lee at Pride Final Conflict Absolute
PRIDE Final Conflict Absolute
Pride Final Conflict Absolute was a mixed martial arts event held by the Pride Fighting Championships. It took place at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan on September 10, 2006.-Background:...
, 10 September 2006.
Smashing Machine
In 2003, HBO aired a documentary titled "The Smashing Machine: The Life and Times of Extreme Fighter Mark Kerr." Morais was shown a lot in this movie leading up to his match Mark ColemanMark Coleman
Mark Coleman is an American mixed martial artist, professional wrestler, former NCAA collegiate wrestler and former Olympic amateur wrestler. In MMA, he was the UFC 10 and UFC 11 tournament champion, the first Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion, and the Pride Fighting...
at PRIDE 8
PRIDE 8
Pride 8 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Pride Fighting Championships. It took place on November 21, 1999, at Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo, Japan.-Results:...
.
Morais is shown training with Renzo Gracie
Renzo Gracie
Renzo Gracie is a Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Carlos Gracie Jr. and a former mixed martial arts competitor in the Ultimate Fighting Championship . He is member of the Gracie family of Brazil. He is the son of Robson Gracie, grandson of Carlos Gracie, nephew of Carlos...
in the movie. He lost to Coleman by decision. Morais won a 32 man tournament in Moscow in 1995 that included Pride FC legends Tra Telligman and Igor Vovchachyn. Morais chocked out Mikhail Illoukhine in finals.
Mixed martial arts record
|-| Win
|align=center| 10–4-1
| Lee Tae-Hyun
Lee Tae-Hyun
Lee Tae-Hyun , is a South Korean ssireum wrestler and later mixed martial artist. His ssireum record included 472 wins, the best overall winning record in Korean ssireum competition.-Ssireum:...
| TKO (corner stoppage)
| Pride Final Conflict Absolute
PRIDE Final Conflict Absolute
Pride Final Conflict Absolute was a mixed martial arts event held by the Pride Fighting Championships. It took place at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan on September 10, 2006.-Background:...
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 8:08
| Saitama
Saitama, Saitama
' is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture in Japan, situated in the south-east of the prefecture. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 9–4-1
| Alexander Emelianenko
| KO (punches)
| Pride Bushido 6
PRIDE Bushido 6
Pride Bushido 6 was a mixed martial arts event held by Pride Fighting Championships. It took place at the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan on April 3, 2005...
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:15
| Yokohama
Yokohama
is the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture and the second largest city in Japan by population after Tokyo and most populous municipality of Japan. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 9–3-1
| Tsuyoshi Kosaka
Tsuyoshi Kosaka
is a Japanese retired mixed martial artist. He has competed in notable mixed martial arts promotions like the Ultimate Fighting Championship, RINGS, and Pancrase. He holds notable wins over Kimo Leopoldo, Mario Sperry, Volk Han, Gilbert Yvel and Egan Inoue. He is one of only four fighters to defeat...
| Decision (unanimous)
| NJPW: Ultimate Crush
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 9–2-1
| Mestre Fumaca
| TKO (punches)
| Jungle Fight 1
Jungle Fight 1
Jungle Fight 1 was the first mixed martial arts event held by Jungle Fight on September 13, 2003 at Ariau Amazon Towers Convention Center in Manaus, Brazil.-Results: Ebenezer Fontes Braga vs. Rodrigo Gripp de Sousa...
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:06
| Manaus
Manaus
Manaus is a city in Brazil, the capital of the state of Amazonas. It is situated at the confluence of the Negro and Solimões rivers. It is the most populous city of Amazonas, according to the statistics of Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, and is a popular ecotourist destination....
, 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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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 8–2-1
| Mark Coleman
Mark Coleman
Mark Coleman is an American mixed martial artist, professional wrestler, former NCAA collegiate wrestler and former Olympic amateur wrestler. In MMA, he was the UFC 10 and UFC 11 tournament champion, the first Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion, and the Pride Fighting...
| Decision (unanimous)
| Pride 8
PRIDE 8
Pride 8 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Pride Fighting Championships. It took place on November 21, 1999, at Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo, Japan.-Results:...
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 10:00
| Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 8–1-1
| Hiromitsu Kanehara
| Decision
| Rings: Final Capture
|
|align=center| 5
|align=center| 5:00
| Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 7–1-1
| Zaza Tkeshelashvili
| Decision
| Rings: Mega Battle Tournament 1997 Semifinal
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 20:00
| Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 7–0-1
| Sergio Muralha
| Submission (punches)
| Pentagon Combat
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:17
| 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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|-
| Draw
|align=center| 6–0-1
| Yuriy Kochkine
| Draw
| Rings: Extension Fighting 4
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 20:00
| Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–0
| Yoshihisa Yamamoto
| KO (punches)
| Rings: Maelstrom 6
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:46
| Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 5–0
| Mikhail Illoukhine
Mikhail Illoukhine
Mikhail Illoukhine is a Russian former mixed martial artist who competed in the light heavyweight division. Mikhail Illoukhine holds notable wins over Igor Vovchanchyn, Tsuyoshi Kohsaka, Volk Han, Masayuki Naruse and Randy Couture...
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| IAFC: Absolute Fighting Championship 1
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 9:44
| Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
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| Win
|align=center| 4–0
| Victor Yerohin
| Submission (punches)
| IAFC: Absolute Fighting Championship 1
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:33
| Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
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| Win
|align=center| 3–0
| Maxim Tarasov
| Submission (punches)
| IAFC: Absolute Fighting Championship 1
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:49
| Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
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| Win
|align=center| 2–0
| Onassis Parungao
| Submission (knees)
| IAFC: Absolute Fighting Championship 1
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:16
| Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
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| Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Alex Andrade
| Submission (punches)
| IAFC: Absolute Fighting Championship 1
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:48
| Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
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