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Gesias CavalcanteLW
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Gesias Cavalcante

"JZ"

BrazilBrazilAge 43BlackziliansBRAVE CF
22
Wins
12
Losses
1
Draws · 2 NC
77%
Finish Rate
7
KO / TKO
0-2-0
Kickboxing
2004
Pro Debut

Biography

Gesias Cavalcante is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division. He was the 2006 and 2007 K-1 HERO Middleweight Champion, and has also fought for Strikeforce, DREAM, Shooto, World Series of Fighting, and Cage Rage. Cavalcante also participated in the Dynamite!! USA event.

How He Wins

KO / TKO7
Decision2
Submission10

Finish Rate

77%
17 of 22
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts37 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
WinUnited StatesRick HawnH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R2Combat FC 2Oct 21, 2022
LossBrazilErivan PereiraH2HTKO (punches)R2Brave CF 11Apr 13, 2018
LossIraqAlan OmerH2HTKO (punches)R3Brave CF 9: The Kingdom of ChampionsNov 17, 2017
LossUnited StatesKurt HolobaughH2HTKO (punches)R4Titan FC 44May 19, 2017
WinUnited StatesRobert TurnquestH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Titan FC 42Dec 2, 2016
LossBrazilFreddy AssuncaoH2HTechnical Submission (guillotine choke)R4Titan FC 40: Cavalcante vs. AssuncaoAug 5, 2016
WinUnited StatesPat HealyH2HKO (punches)R1Titan FC 39: Cavalcante vs. HealyJun 10, 2016
WinChinaGele QingH2HSubmission (unknown)R1KFU: Kungfu UnionSep 21, 2014
LossUnited StatesMelvin GuillardH2HTKO (punches and elbows)R2WSOF 11Jul 5, 2014
WinUnited StatesTyson GriffinH2HTKO (punches)R3WSOF 4Aug 10, 2013
LossUnited StatesJustin GaethjeH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R1WSOF 2Mar 23, 2013
WinUnited StatesTJ O'BrienH2HSubmission (Achilles lock)R1WSOF 1Nov 3, 2012
LossPeruLuis PalominoH2HKO (punches)R3CFA 07: Never Give UpJun 30, 2012
LossUnited StatesIsaac Vallie-FlaggH2HDecision (split)R3Strikeforce: Barnett vs. CormierMay 19, 2012
WinBobby GreenDecision (split)R3Strikeforce: Fedor vs. HendersonJul 30, 2011
NCUnited StatesJustin WilcoxH2HNC (accidental eye poke)R2Strikeforce: Overeem vs. WerdumJun 18, 2011
LossUnited StatesJosh ThomsonH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons IIOct 9, 2010
WinJapanKatsunori KikunoH2HDecision (split)R2Dream 15Jul 10, 2010
LossJapanTatsuya KawajiriH2HDecision (unanimous)R2Dream 9May 26, 2009
LossJapanShinya AokiH2HDecision (unanimous)R2Dream 2: Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 First RoundApr 29, 2008
NCJapanShinya AokiH2HNC (illegal elbows)R1Dream 1: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 First RoundMar 15, 2008
WinAndre AmadeSubmission (armbar)R1Hero's 10Sep 17, 2007
WinUnited StatesNam PhanH2HTKO (punches)R1Dynamite!! USAJun 2, 2007
WinJapanCaol UnoH2HDecision (majority)R2Hero's 7Oct 9, 2006
WinJapanHiroyuki TakayaH2HKO (flying knee)R1Hero's 6Aug 5, 2006
WinJapanHidetaka MonmaH2HTKO (punches)R1Hero's 5May 3, 2006
WinJapanMichihiro OmigawaH2HKO (punches)R1Cage Rage 14Dec 3, 2005
DrawUnited StatesRyan SchultzH2HDrawR3SF 11: Rumble at the Rose GardenJul 9, 2005
WinUnited StatesHenry MatamorosH2HDecision (unanimous)R3HOOKnSHOOT: The ReturnApr 2, 2005
WinGermanyCengiz DanaH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R3Cage Warriors 9: Xtreme XmasDec 18, 2004
WinUnited StatesBart PalaszewskiH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1IHC 8: EtherealNov 20, 2004
WinGermanySebastian KorschilgenH2HSubmission (kimura)R1Shooto: Switzerland 2Sep 4, 2004
LossNorwayJoachim HansenH2HDecision (majority)R3Shooto: 7/16 in Korakuen HallJul 16, 2004
WinUnited StatesBrad MohlerH2HSubmission (achilles lock)R1HOOKnSHOOT: LiveMar 27, 2004
WinJustin WiesniewskiSubmission (guillotine choke)R1AFC 7Feb 27, 2004
WinBrazilVítor RibeiroH2HTKO (punches)Hero's 2007 Lightweight Grand Prix semi-final.1—
WinBrazilRani YahyaH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)Hero's 2006 Welterweight (165 lb) Grand Prix semi-final.1—

Kickboxing& Muay Thai0-2-0

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossHiroki ShishidoDecision (majority)R3Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2012, Quarter FinalsNov 17, 2012
LossMasatoDecision (unanimous)R3K-1 World MAX 2007 World Tournament Final Elimination, First RoundJun 28, 2007

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Rick HawnRick Hawn21-5-0 · WWErivan PereiraErivan Pereira19-3-0 · MWAlan OmerAlan Omer25-5-0 · WWKurt HolobaughKurt Holobaugh22-10-0 · LWRobert TurnquestRobert Turnquest9-8-0 · WWFreddy AssuncaoFreddy Assuncao10-2-0 · LWPat HealyPat Healy34-24-0 · LWGele QingGele Qing26-10-1 · HWMelvin GuillardMelvin Guillard33-24-2 · WWTyson GriffinTyson Griffin17-8-0 · LWJustin GaethjeJustin Gaethje27-5-0 · LWT.J. O'BrienT.J. O'Brien20-8-0 · LW

Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.