Tony Bonello is an Australian mixed martial artist and Gracie Jiu-Jitsu practitioner who currently competes in the 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....

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Mixed martial arts career

Bonello has had martial arts history in many different countries around the world. He lived in Asia for over 10 years studying traditional martial arts in Japan and then studied Muay Thai in Thailand. He lived in Brazil and studied with Carlson Gracie

Carlson Gracie

Carlson Gracie, Sr. was a practitioner of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He was the eldest son of Carlos Gracie, founder of the system with his uncle Hélio Gracie, and learned the art from his uncle and his father. He was a member of the legendary Gracie family.- Biography :Carlson Gracie would later split...

 and the Brazilian Top Team

Brazilian Top Team

The Brazilian Top Team is a mixed martial arts academy specializing in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and boxing.The academy was established in April 2000 by Murilo Bustamante, Ricardo Libório, Mário Sperry and Luis Roberto Duarte, former-members of the Carlson Gracie Academy, to develop and create new...

. He eventually met Paulo Guimaraes, a second generation Black Belt under Rickson Gracie and helped Paulo move to Australia permanently to teach Tony Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. After 10 years of Tony training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in different countries around the world, he received his Black Belt in 2004 from Paulo Guimaraes.
Tony has also appeared as one of the professional fighters on MTV's reality series, Bully Beatdown

Bully Beatdown

Bully Beatdown is an American reality television series created by Mark Burnett which airs on MTV. In each episode, show host Jason "Mayhem" Miller challenges bullies to fight against a professional mixed martial artist for a chance to win $10,000. The money they get depends on their performance...

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Recent fights

Tony Bonello fought for King of the Cage promotion against their Heavyweight World Champion, Tony Lopez

Tony Lopez (fighter)

Tony Lopez is an American mixed martial artist fighting out of Huntington Beach, California with Team Wildman Vale Tudo. He is the current Gladiator Challenge Heavyweight Champion and was formerly the Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight King of the Cage Champion...

. Bonello won a unanimous decision. His next KOTC fight, against Ryan Sturdy, was judged a draw. He then signed with ProElite and fought former middleweight EliteXC world champion, Murilo Rua

Murilo Rua

Murilo Rua is a former Brazilian mixed martial artist who fought in Pride Fighting Championships. Nicknamed Ninja, he is the older brother of former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Mauricio "Shogun" Rua. He is known for his well-rounded fighting skills, in particular Muay Thai and Brazilian...

 who defeated him via TKO(strikes). Bonello then fought at KOTC: Vengeance, defeating Mike Bourke in the first round by submission.

Gracie Jiu-Jistu accomplishments

• Carlos Gracie’s 2008 American National Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Championships Gold Medalist (2 times)
• Carlos Gracie’s 2008 No-Gi Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Senior Black Belt World Championships Silver Medalist.
• Carlos Gracie’s 2009 No-Gi Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Senior Black Belt World Championships Silver Medalist.

Mixed martial arts record

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| Win
|align=center| 16–1–1 (1)
|   Mike Bourke
| Submission (triangle choke)
| King of the Cage: Vengeance
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:54
|Mescalero, New Mexico

Mescalero, New Mexico

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| | Won KOTC Cruiserweight Championship
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| Loss
|align=center| 15–1–1 (1)
|   Murilo Rua

Murilo Rua

Murilo Rua is a former Brazilian mixed martial artist who fought in Pride Fighting Championships. Nicknamed Ninja, he is the older brother of former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Mauricio "Shogun" Rua. He is known for his well-rounded fighting skills, in particular Muay Thai and Brazilian...

| TKO (punches)
| EliteXC: The Return of the King
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:15
|Honolulu, Hawaii

Honolulu, Hawaii

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| Draw
|align=center| 15–0–1 (1)
|   Ryan Sturdy
| Draw
| King of the Cage: Damage INC.
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Rockford, Illinois

Rockford, Illinois

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| Win
|align=center| 15–0 (1)
|   Tony Lopez

Tony Lopez (fighter)

Tony Lopez is an American mixed martial artist fighting out of Huntington Beach, California with Team Wildman Vale Tudo. He is the current Gladiator Challenge Heavyweight Champion and was formerly the Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight King of the Cage Champion...

| Decision (unanimous)
| King of the Cage: Hierarchy
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Albuquerque, New Mexico

Albuquerque, New Mexico

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| Win
|align=center| 14–0 (1)
|   Kyle Williams

Kyle Williams

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| Submission
| X-plosion
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| N/A
|Sydney, Australia
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| Win
|align=center| 13–0 (1)
|   Bobby Hoffman

Bobby Hoffman

Bobby "The Truth" Hoffman is a retired American mixed martial artist who competed in the Heavyweight division. He won his last fight at Mainstream MMA - Inferno against Chuck Grigsby on August 12, 2006...

| Submission (strikes)
| King of the Cage: Unfinished Business
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| N/A
|Sydney, Australia
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| NC
|align=center| 12–0 (1)
|   Bobby Hoffman

Bobby Hoffman

Bobby "The Truth" Hoffman is a retired American mixed martial artist who competed in the Heavyweight division. He won his last fight at Mainstream MMA - Inferno against Chuck Grigsby on August 12, 2006...

| No contest
| King of the Cage: Gunfather
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:28
|Sydney, Australia
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| Win
|align=center| 12–0
|   Ben Daley

Ben Daley

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| Submission (armbar)
| Kumite 2
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| N/A
|Sydney, Australia
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| Win
|align=center| 11–0
|   Edwin Aguilar

Edwin Aguilar

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| Submission (heel hook)
| King of the Cage: Australia
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:49
|Sydney, Australia
| | Won KOTC Light Heavyweight Championship
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| Win
|align=center| 10–0
|   Sasha Nanchouki
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| Main Event: Boxing
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:45
|Carrara, Australia
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| Win
|align=center| 9–0
|   Mike Seal

Mike Seal

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| Submission (rear naked choke)
| Xtreme Fighting Championship 5: When Worlds Collide
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| N/A
|Queensland, Australia
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| Win
|align=center| 8–0
|   Dan Severn

Dan Severn

Daniel DeWayne Severn is an American mixed martial artist and professional wrestler, notable for his success in the early years of Ultimate Fighting Championship tournaments. Severn has fought and wrestled for many mixed martial arts and professional wrestling promotions, including King of the...

| Submission (rear naked choke)
| Xtreme Fighting Championship 4: Australia v.s. The World
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:36
|Queensland, Australia
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| Win
|align=center| 7–0
|   Mansour Heidari
| Submission (triangle choke)
| King of the Cage 30: The Pinnacle
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:29
|Pala, California

Pala, California

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| Win
|align=center| 6–0
|   Gumgor Gumgor
| Submission (armbar)
| Xtreme Fighting Championship 2
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:35
|Queensland

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, Australia

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| Win
|align=center| 5–0
|   T-Bone
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| King of the Cage 22: Steel Warrior
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:39
|San Jacinto, California

San Jacinto, California

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| | King of the Cage Debut
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| Win
|align=center| 4–0
|   Keigo Kunihara
| Submission (choke)
| Thunderdome
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:25
|Perth, Australia

Perth, Western Australia

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| Win
|align=center| 3–0
|   Mike Lingskog
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| Xtreme Fight Night
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:36
|Sydney, Australia
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| Win
|align=center| 2–0
|   John Moore

John Moore

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| Decision (unanimous)
| Real Streetfighting: Mayhem in Myers
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Ft. Myers, Florida, United States

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| Win
|align=center| 1–0
|   Ken Fuller
| TKO (corner stoppage)
| Pancrase: Australia
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:15
|Sydney

Sydney

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| | MMA Debut

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