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Ronny Markes

MiddleweightBrazil2-fight losing streak

25Wins
12Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLWWW

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Profile

Age
38 (born April 21, 1988)
Born in
Natal
Height
6' 1"
Weight
185 lbs.
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
3-2

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC3

  • Decision 3

Losses in the UFC2

  • KO/TKO 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
2.17 top 82%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.43
Striking accuracy53%Better than 82% of middleweights
Strike defense46%Better than 14% of middleweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
3.13 top 10%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.5
Takedown accuracy40%Better than 49% of middleweights
Takedown defense100%Better than 98% of middleweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Markes last fought on March 23, 2014 (Loss vs Thiago Santos). Markes 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 Ronny Markes

Ronny Markes is a middleweight mixed martial artist, born in Natal, Brazil, on April 21, 1988. Markes stands 6' 1", has a 75" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.

Markes turned professional in 2007, debuting with KO. An 11-1 record outside the UFC came first. Markes made a UFC debut at UFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle in August 2011 and beat Karlos Vemola by decision. In the UFC, Markes is 3-2 across 5 fights.

Markes usually wins on the scorecards: 3 of 3 UFC wins went to a decision. By the numbers, Markes defends takedowns better than 98% of middleweights and lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 90% of middleweights.

Markes's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2 in March 2014, where Markes lost to Thiago Santos.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Thiago Santos

    KO/TKO · Kick to Body At Distance · R1 0:53

    UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2

    Mar 23, 2014

    0Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Yoel Romero

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R3 1:39

    UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3

    Nov 6, 2013

    18Str 2TD 0KD
  3. W

    Andrew Craig

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping

    Jan 19, 2013

    5Str 2TD 0KD
  4. W

    Aaron Simpson

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger

    Feb 15, 2012

    62Str 2TD 0KD
  5. W

    Karlos Vemola

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle

    Aug 14, 2011

    40Str 6TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Ronny Markes is 25-12 across 37 professional fights in 23 promotions, since a pro debut on January 27, 2007 (KO). 32 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins25

  • KO/TKO 10
  • Submission 8
  • Decision 7

Pro losses12

  • KO/TKO 7
  • Submission 3
  • Decision 2
Finish rate
72% of wins
Longest win streak
7
Current streak
2 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
PFL2-32017
UFC3-22011
Shooto3-12010
Bellator0-22020
KOTC2-02017
Platinum Fight Brazil2-02009
Amazon Show Combat1-02010
BG1-02009
Brazil Fight1-02010
Eagle FC1-02022
Fera Championship1-02023
Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA0-12026
Gouveia Fight Championship1-02011
International Fighter Championship1-02011
Iron Man Championship0-12010
KO1-02007
M-10-12017
Natal Fight Championship1-02009
Premier FC1-02021
Pure Combat1-02024
UAE Warriors0-12025
WSOF1-02014
XFC1-02024

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Jordan Heiderman TKO (elbows), R2 Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 10 May 1, 2026
L Kazbek Saidaliev KO (knee), R2 UAE Warriors 61 Jul 23, 2025
W Lawrence Phillips TKO (punches), R1 XFC 51 Sep 27, 2024
W D.J. Linderman TKO (punches), R2 Pure Combat: Battleground Jul 27, 2024
W Lucas Chiumiento Submission (kimura), R1 Fera Championship: Fight Night Oct 7, 2023
L Szymon Bajor Decision (unanimous), R3 PFL 8 (2022) Aug 13, 2022
W Reggie Peña TKO (knee injury), R2 Eagle FC 47 May 20, 2022
W Rodrigo Duarte Submission (kimura), R1 Shooto Brasil 110 Dec 18, 2021
W Victor Jones TKO (punches), R1 Premier FC 32 Nov 19, 2021
L Said Sowma KO (punches), R1 Bellator 262 Jul 16, 2021
L Linton Vassell TKO (punches), R2 Bellator 254 Dec 10, 2020
W Sigi Pesaleli TKO (punches), R2 PFL 3 (2019) Jun 6, 2019
L Brandon Halsey Decision (unanimous), R2 PFL 9 (2018) Oct 13, 2018
L Sean O'Connell TKO (punches), R2 PFL 2 (2018) Jun 21, 2018
W Dylan Potter Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 KOTC: Fractured Aug 5, 2017
W Smealinho Rama Decision (unanimous), R3 PFL Daytona Jun 30, 2017
L Viktor Nemkov Submission (guillotine choke), R1 M-1 Challenge 77 May 19, 2017
W Tony Lopez Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 KOTC: Heavy Trauma Feb 4, 2017
L Cassio Barbosa de Oliveira Submission (heel hook), R1 Shooto Brasil 61 Feb 13, 2016
W Cully Butterfield Decision (unanimous), R3 WSOF 12 Aug 9, 2014
L Thiago Santos TKO (body kick and punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Henderson 2 Mar 23, 2014
L Yoel Romero KO (punches), R3 UFC: Fight for the Troops 3 Nov 6, 2013
W Andrew Craig Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping Jan 19, 2013
W Aaron Simpson Decision (split), R3 UFC on Fuel TV: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger Feb 15, 2012
W Karlos Vémola Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle Aug 14, 2011
W Paulo Filho Decision (unanimous), R3 International Fighter Championship Apr 29, 2011
W Diogo Osama TKO (punches), R1 Shooto Brazil 22 Apr 1, 2011
W Wendres Carlos da Silva TKO (submission to punches), R3 Gouveia Fight Championship 2 Jan 21, 2011
W Fernando Silva TKO (punches), R1 Brazil Fight 3: Minas Gerais vs. São Paulo Nov 27, 2010
L Paulo Rodrigues Submission (armbar), R1 Iron Man Championship 7 Oct 7, 2010
W Fernando Almeida TKO (punches), R1 Amazon Show Combat Sep 9, 2010
W Wanderlan Vila Cruzeiro TKO (punches), R1 Shooto: Brazil 16 Jun 12, 2010
W Roque Oliver Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 Platinum Fight Brazil 2 Dec 5, 2009
W Charles Andrade Submission (kimura), R1 Natal Fight Championship 2 Nov 12, 2009
W Michael Knaap Decision (unanimous), R3 BG: Top Team Oct 25, 2009
W Junior Fofinho Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 Platinum Fight Brazil Aug 13, 2009
W Enrico Vaccaro TKO (punches), R2 KO: Arena 6 Jan 27, 2007

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

Quick answers

What is Ronny Markes's record?

Ronny Markes's professional MMA record is 25 wins, 12 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Ronny Markes?

Ronny Markes is 38 years old, born on April 21, 1988.

How tall is Ronny Markes and what is their reach?

Ronny Markes stands 6' 1" with a 75" reach.

Who did Ronny Markes fight last?

Ronny Markes lost to Thiago Santos by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2 on Mar 23, 2014.