MMA StatBook

Joao Roque

LightweightAngola

7Wins
2Losses
4Draws

Professional record

Last 1: L

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Profile

Age
55 (born July 22, 1971)
Born in
Luanda
Height
5' 6"
Weight
155 lbs.
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
0-1

How the fights ended

Losses in the UFC1

  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
0.33 top 100%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
0.27
Striking accuracy8%Better than 0% of lightweights
Strike defense95%Better than 100% of lightweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.0 top 65%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.0
Takedown accuracy6%Better than 4% of lightweights
Takedown defense—

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Roque last fought on June 9, 2000 (Loss vs Jens Pulver). Roque has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Joao Roque

Joao Roque is a lightweight mixed martial artist, born in Luanda, Angola, on July 22, 1971. Roque stands 5' 6" and fights from an orthodox stance.

Roque turned professional in 1996, debuting with EF. A 1-0 record outside the UFC came first. Roque made a UFC debut at UFC 26: Ultimate Field Of Dreams in June 2000 and lost to Jens Pulver by decision. In the UFC, Roque is 0-1 across 1 fight.

By the numbers, Roque avoids strikes better than 99% of lightweights.

Roque's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 26: Ultimate Field Of Dreams in June 2000, where Roque lost to Jens Pulver.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Jens Pulver

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 26: Ultimate Field Of Dreams

    Jun 9, 2000

    5Str 1TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Joao Roque is 7-2-4 across 13 professional fights in 6 promotions, since a pro debut on October 18, 1996 (EF). 12 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins7

  • Submission 5
  • Decision 2

Pro losses2

  • Decision 2
Finish rate
71% of wins
Longest win streak
6

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
Shooto2-1-12003
Deep3-02001
VTJ0-0-31997
EF1-01996
UFC0-12000
World Fighting Alliance1-02001

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Alexandre Franca Nogueira Decision (unanimous), R3 G-Shooto: Special 01 Mar 11, 2005
D Hiroyuki Takaya Draw, R3 Shooto 2004: 1/24 in Korakuen Hall Jan 24, 2004
W Hiroyuki Abe Submission (armbar), R2 Shooto: Gig Central 4 Sep 21, 2003
W Naoya Uematsu Decision (unanimous), R3 Shooto: 1/24 in Korakuen Hall Jan 24, 2003
W Ryan Bow Decision (majority), R3 Deep: 6th Impact Sep 7, 2002
W Takehiro Murahama Submission (armbar), R1 Deep: 4th Impact Mar 30, 2002
W Stephen Palling Submission (armbar), R1 World Fighting Alliance 1 Nov 3, 2001
W Takehiro Murahama Submission (armbar), R1 Deep: 2nd Impact Aug 18, 2001
L Jens Pulver Decision, R3 UFC 26 Jun 9, 2000
D Hisao Ikeda Draw, R3 VTJ 1999: Vale Tudo Japan 1999 Dec 11, 1999
D Noboru Asahi Draw, R3 VTJ 1998: Vale Tudo Japan 1998 Oct 25, 1998
D Uchu Tatsumi Draw, R3 VTJ 1997: Vale Tudo Japan 1997 Nov 29, 1997
W Abdelaziz Cherigui Submission (armbar), R1 EF 3: Extreme Fighting 3 Oct 18, 1996

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Joao Roque's record?

Joao Roque's professional MMA record is 7 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws.

How old is Joao Roque?

Joao Roque is 55 years old, born on July 22, 1971.

Who did Joao Roque fight last?

Joao Roque lost to Jens Pulver by Decision - Unanimous at UFC 26: Ultimate Field Of Dreams on Jun 9, 2000.