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Hernani Perpetuo

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Hernani Perpetuo
BornHernani Perpetuo Cunha
(1985-05-24) May 24, 1985 (age 39)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
NationalityBrazil Brazilian
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
DivisionWelterweight
Reach74.0 in (188 cm)
Fighting out ofRio de Janeiro, Brazil
TeamNova União
Years active2005-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total31
Wins21
By knockout10
By submission5
By decision6
Losses9
By knockout2
By submission1
By decision6
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Hernani Perpetuo Cunha (born May 24, 1985) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in Shooto Brasil in the welterweight division. He is the current Shooto Middleweight Champion. A professional mixed martial artist since 2005, Perpetuo has also competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Mixed martial arts career

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Early career

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Perpetuo started his professional MMA career in 2005 and mainly fought in Brazil, most notably Shooto Brasil. He amassed a record of 17–3 prior to being signed by the UFC.[1]

Perpetuo faced Tommy Depret for the Shooto Middleweight Championship on August 25, 2013, at Shooto Brasil 42. He won the bout by unanimous decision.[2][3]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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Perpetuo made his UFC debut replacing Santiago Ponzinibbio against Jordan Mein on April 19, 2014, at UFC on Fox 11.[4] He lost the bout via split decision.[5]

Perpetuo faced Tim Means on July 26, 2014, at UFC on Fox 12.[6] He lost the bout by unanimous decision and was released by the promotion on October 19, 2015.[7][8]

Post-UFC career

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Perpetuo made his return to Shooto Brasil on July 31, 2016, at Shooto Brasil 65 against Cleber Souza. He won the bout by first-round technical knockout.[9]

Perpetuo faced Raimundo Chaves on May 11, 2018, at Shooto Brasil 83. He won the bout by TKO in the first round.[10]

Perpetuo face Marcão Santana on December 9, 2018, at Shooto Brasil 89. He won the bout by submission in the first round.[11]

In his One Championship debut, Perpetuo faced Hiroyuki Tetsuka at ONE Championship: Century Part 2 on October 13, 2019. He lost the bout by unanimous decision.[12]

Perpetuo Elias Theodorou at Prospect Fighting Championships 12 on December 6, 2019.[13][14] He lost the fight in the third round via TKO.[15]

Perpetuo faced Yukinari Tamura on November 23, 2023, at Shooto Brasil 120.[16] He won the bout by TKO in the first round.[17]

Championships and accomplishments

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Mixed martial arts

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Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
31 matches 21 wins 9 losses
By knockout 10 2
By submission 5 1
By decision 6 6
No contests 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 21–9 (1) Yukinari Tamura TKO (upkick and punches) Shooto Brasil 120 November 24, 2023 1 1:30 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss 20–9 (1) Elias Theodorou TKO (elbows) PFC 12: Laramie vs. Cruz December 6, 2019 3 1:51 Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Loss 20–8 (1) Hiroyuki Tetsuka Decision (unanimous) ONE: Century – Part 2 October 13, 2019 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 20–7 (1) Marcão Santana Submission (choke) Shooto Brasil 89 December 9, 2018 1 2:05 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss 19–7 (1) Vitaliy Slipenko Decision (unanimous) League S - 70 - Plotforma Cup 2018 August 22, 2018 3 5:00 Sochi, Russia
Win 19–6 (1) Raimundo Chaves TKO (punches) Shooto Brasil 83 May 11, 2018 1 4:35 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss 18–6 (1) Aigun Akhmedov Decision (unanimous) Fight Nights Global 82 December 16, 2017 3 5:00 Moscow, Russia
Win 18–5 (1) Cleber Souza TKO (punches) Shooto Brasil 65 July 31, 2016 1 1:33 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss 17–5 (1) Tim Means Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. Brown July 26, 2014 3 5:00 San Jose, California, United States
Loss 17–4 (1) Jordan Mein Decision (split) UFC on Fox: Werdum vs. Browne April 19, 2014 3 5:00 Orlando, Florida, United States
Win 17–3 Tommy Depret Decision (unanimous) Shooto Brasil 42 August 25, 2013 5 5:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Won Shooto Middleweight Championship.
Win 16–3 (1) Sergio Souza Decision (unanimous) Web Fight Combat 2 July 7, 2013 2 0:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 15–3 (1) André Santos Decision (unanimous) Web Fight Combat 1 January 27, 2013 3 5:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 14–3 (1) Elder Lara TKO (punches) Watch Out Combat Show 23 December 1, 2012 1 5:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 13–3 (1) Edgar Sedovia Submission (armlock) Shooto Brasil 29 April 26, 2012 1 1:46 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 12–3 (1) Edilberto de Oliveira Decision (split) Shooto Brasil 10 July 20, 2011 3 5:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 11–3 (1) Daniel Acácio Decision (split) Max Fight 5 July 20, 2011 3 5:00 Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
NC 10–3 (1) Marcão Santana NC (accidental headbutt) Shooto Brasil 22 April 1, 2011 1 5:00 Brasília, Brazil
Win 10–3 Romario da Silva Decision (unanimous) Shooto Brasil 19 October 17, 2010 3 5:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss 9–3 Romario da Silva Submission (armbar) Shooto Brasil 17 August 6, 2010 1 4:47 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 9–2 Alexsander Andreotte Decision (unanimous) Shooto Brasil 16 June 12, 2010 1 3:30 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss 8–2 Bastiaan Rejen TKO (leg injury) Shooto Brasil 13 August 27, 2009 2 3:57 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 8–1 Wendell Oliveira TKO (punches) Watch Out Combat Show 4 June 25, 2009 1 0:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 7–1 Fabiano Tales Submission (anaconda choke) Shooto Brasil 11 March 28, 2009 1 4:50 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss 6–1 Igor Fernandes Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Brasil 9 November 29, 2008 3 5:00 Fortaleza, Brazil
Win 6–0 Alan Caster TKO (punches) Rocinha Fight August 2, 2008 2 0:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 5–0 José Carlos da Silva Submission (rear-naked choke) Shooto Brasil 7 June 28, 2008 1 1:25 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 4–0 Mario Schembri Decision (unanimous) Shooto Brasil 5 January 26, 2008 2 N/A Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 3–0 Taedes Mendonça KO (head kick) Shooto Brasil 4 October 27, 2007 1 1:50 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 2–0 Erivan Gonçalves Decision IF 1 May 27, 2006 N/A N/A Volta Redonda, Brazil
Win 1–0 Rogerio Ferreira Furtado KO Campeonato Brasileiro de Vale-Tudo November 5, 2005 1 1:00 Santo André, Brazil

References

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  1. ^ Sherdog.com. "Hernani Perpetuo". Sherdog. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  2. ^ "Shooto 42 results: Hernani Perpetuo wins Shooto title after five-round war". MMA Fighting. August 26, 2013. Archived from the original on August 29, 2013.
  3. ^ "Hernani Perpetuo Wins Shooto Welterweight Belt in Brazil". Full Contact Fighter. August 26, 2013.
  4. ^ Jamie Penick (2014-02-27). "Jordan Mein gets new opponent for UFC on Fox 11 in Hernani Perpétuo". mmatorch.com. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
  5. ^ Cruz, Guilherme (April 19, 2014). "UFC on FOX 11 results, photos: Alex White throttles Estevan Payan in first". mmajunkie.com.
  6. ^ Dana Becker (May 22, 2014). "Tim Means To Meet Hernani Perpetuo At UFC On FOX 12". fightling.com. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
  7. ^ "Two who fought here in 2014 cut by UFC". Sun Sentinel. October 23, 2015. Archived from the original on November 16, 2023.
  8. ^ Boone, Matt (October 19, 2023). "17 Additional Fighters Released From UFC". mmanews.com. Archived from the original on April 8, 2023.
  9. ^ "Ex-UFC, Hernani Perpétuo nocauteia Cleber Sousa no Shooto Brasil 65" (in Portuguese). Lance!. 1 August 2016.
  10. ^ "Nocaute espetacular seguido de "dança sincronizada" é destaque no Shooto Brasil 83" (in Portuguese). Globo. 14 May 2018.
  11. ^ "Ex-UFC é nocauteado em menos de um minuto no Shooto Brasil 89; veja". Lance!. December 11, 2018.
  12. ^ "ONE Championship 100, Part 2 results: Aung La N Sang retains in thriller". mmajunkie.com. October 13, 2019.
  13. ^ Nolan King (November 5, 2019). "Elias Theodorou announces first fight since UFC release set for December". mmajunkie.com.
  14. ^ Nolan King (November 21, 2019). "Elias Theodorou matched up with fellow UFC vet in first fight since release". mmajunkie.com.
  15. ^ Jay Anderson (December 7, 2019). "Elias Theodorou gets the win at PFC 12". cagesidepress.com.
  16. ^ "Hernani Perpétuo promete 'vitória contundente' no Shooto Brasil 120" (in Portuguese). Globo. 14 November 2023.
  17. ^ "Shooto Brasil 120: Hernani Perpétuo and Antonio Monteiro Shine in a Night of Show at the Upper Arena". Primeiro Round. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
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