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Marcus Aurelio

Marcus Aurelio

“Maximus”

LightweightBrazil3-fight losing streak

22Wins
10Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLLWW

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Profile

Age
53 (born August 18, 1973)
Born in
Fortaleza
Height
5' 10"
Weight
155 lbs.
Reach
74"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
2-4

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC2

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 1

Losses in the UFC4

  • Decision 4

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
2.36 top 81%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
4.02
Striking accuracy33%Better than 7% of lightweights
Strike defense60%Better than 73% of lightweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.16 top 59%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.7
Takedown accuracy14%Better than 5% of lightweights
Takedown defense33%Better than 10% of lightweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Aurelio last fought on August 29, 2009 (Loss vs Evan Dunham). Aurelio 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.

In the record book

About Marcus Aurelio

Marcus Aurelio "Maximus" is a lightweight mixed martial artist, born in Fortaleza, Brazil, on August 18, 1973. Aurelio stands 5' 10", has a 74" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.

Aurelio turned professional in 2002, debuting with WEFC. A 14-4 record outside the UFC came first. Aurelio made a UFC debut at UFC 74: Respect in August 2007 and lost to Clay Guida by decision. In the UFC, Aurelio is 2-4 across 6 fights.

Aurelio ranks #5 in UFC history for fastest submissions.

Aurelio's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira in August 2009, where Aurelio lost to Evan Dunham.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Evan Dunham

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira

    Aug 29, 2009

    27Str 3TD 0KD
  2. L

    Hermes Franca

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 90: Silva vs Cote

    Oct 25, 2008

    40Str 1TD 0KD
  3. L

    Tyson Griffin

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin

    Jul 5, 2008

    20Str 0TD 0KD
  4. W

    Ryan Roberts

    Submission · Armbar On Ground · R1 0:16

    UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon

    Apr 2, 2008

    6Str 0TD 1KD
  5. W

    Luke Caudillo

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Side Control · R1 4:29

    UFC 78: Validation

    Nov 17, 2007

    20Str 1TD 0KD
  6. L

    Clay Guida

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 74: Respect

    Aug 25, 2007

    40Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Marcus Aurelio is 22-10 across 32 professional fights in 18 promotions, since a pro debut on June 29, 2002 (WEFC). 26 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins22

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Submission 15
  • Decision 3

Pro losses10

  • Decision 10
Finish rate
86% of wins
Longest win streak
6

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
Pride3-32004
UFC2-42007
ZST4-02003
Absolute Fighting Championships2-02003
DREAM0-12010
Fight Festival1-02010
KOTC0-12003
MMA Live1-02011
Mass Destruction1-02003
NDC1-02009
Other1-02009
ShoFight0-12012
USMMA1-02003
WCA1-02009
WEFC1-02002
WF-Warrior Fight1-02012
XFA1-02003
ZST.1-02004

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Garrett Gross Submission (armbar), R1 WF-Warrior Fight Nov 29, 2012
L Lyle Beerbohm Decision (unanimous), R3 ShoFight 20 Jun 16, 2012
W Matt McGrath Submission (armbar), R1 MMA Live 1 May 19, 2011
L Shinya Aoki Decision (unanimous), R2 Dream 16 (DREAM) Sep 25, 2010
W Niko Puhakka Submission (rear naked choke), R2 Fight Festival 27 Mar 13, 2010
W Daniel Aspe Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 NDC 1 – Peru vs. American Top Team Oct 17, 2009
L Evan Dunham Decision (split), R3 UFC 102 Aug 29, 2009
W Joey Gorczynski Submission (rear naked choke), R1 5150 Combat: Rumble at the Rally (Other) Jun 27, 2009
W Chris Liguori KO (punch), R2 WCA: Pure Combat Feb 6, 2009
L Hermes França Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 90 Oct 25, 2008
L Tyson Griffin Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 86 Jul 5, 2008
W Ryan Roberts Submission (armbar), R1 UFC Fight Night 13 Apr 2, 2008
W Luke Caudillo TKO (strikes), R1 UFC 78 Nov 17, 2007
L Clay Guida Decision (split), R3 UFC 74 Aug 25, 2007
L Takanori Gomi Decision (split), R2 Pride - Bushido 13 Nov 5, 2006
L Mitsuhiro Ishida Decision (unanimous), R2 Pride - Bushido 11 Jun 4, 2006
W Takanori Gomi Technical Submission (arm triangle choke), R1 Pride - Bushido 10 Apr 2, 2006
W Jutaro Nakao Decision (unanimous), R2 PRIDE Bushido 8 (Pride) Jul 17, 2005
W Daisuke Nakamura Decision (unanimous), R2 PRIDE Bushido 6 (Pride) Apr 3, 2005
L Dokonjonosuke Mishima Decision (split), R2 PRIDE Bushido 4 (Pride) Jul 19, 2004
W Naoyuki Kotani TKO (cut), R2 ZST.5 May 5, 2004
W Remigijus Morkevicius Submission (triangle choke), R1 ZST: Grand Prix Final Round Jan 11, 2004
W Masakazu Imanari Decision (split), R2 ZST: Grand Prix Final Round Jan 11, 2004
W Rich Clementi Submission (injury), R1 ZST: Grand Prix Final Round Jan 11, 2004
W Takumi Nakayama Submission (armbar), R1 ZST: Grand Prix Opening Round Nov 23, 2003
W James Dunn TKO (corner stoppage), R1 Mass Destruction 12 Aug 16, 2003
L Antonio McKee Decision (split), R2 KOTC 27: Aftermath Aug 10, 2003
W Darrell Smith Submission (triangle choke), R1 Absolute Fighting Championships 3 May 24, 2003
W David Gardner Submission (armbar), R3 USMMA 3: Ring of Fury May 3, 2003
W Justin Wisniewski Submission (armbar), R1 Absolute Fighting Championships 2 Mar 28, 2003
W Scott Johnson Submission (armbar), R1 XFA 5: Redemption Jan 25, 2003
W Walter McCall Submission (triangle choke), R2 WEFC 1: Bring It On Jun 29, 2002

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

Quick answers

What is Marcus Aurelio's record?

Marcus Aurelio's professional MMA record is 22 wins, 10 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Marcus Aurelio?

Marcus Aurelio is 53 years old, born on August 18, 1973.

How tall is Marcus Aurelio and what is their reach?

Marcus Aurelio stands 5' 10" with a 74" reach.

Who did Marcus Aurelio fight last?

Marcus Aurelio lost to Evan Dunham by Decision - Split at UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira on Aug 29, 2009.

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