Jose Carlos Moreira is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and a former mixed martial artist.

Joe Moreira
ResidenceNewport Beach, California, United States
NationalityBrazilian
StyleBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Ruas Vale Tudo
Teacher(s)Carlson Gracie, Sr., Reyson Gracie, Reylson Gracie, Rolls Gracie, Mauricio LaCerda, Francisco Mansour
Rank
  •      9th deg. BJJ red belt[1]
  •      3rd dan Judo black belt
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Career

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Mixed martial arts

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Following his long string of Jiu-Jitsu and Judo victories, Moreira decided to test his skills in mixed martial arts competition via the Ultimate Fighting Championship. On February 16, 1996, Moreira fought the six-foot-eight-inch, 360-pound Paul Varelans in the UFC 8 and lost by a narrow decision.[2] He competed again the following year at UFC 14, winning his first match against Yuri Vaulin by unanimous decision, putting him in the finals of the Middleweight bracket. After his bout however, the on-site doctor concluded Moreira showed signs of a concussion, and did not clear him to fight, leading to Moreira being replaced by an alternate.[3]

Lineage

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Kano JigoroTomita TsunejiroMitsuyo MaedaCarlos GracieHelio Gracie → Francisco Mansor → Joe Moreira

Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
4 matches2 wins2 losses
By submission10
By decision12
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss2–2Paul HerreraDecisionHitman Fighting Productions 2November 9, 200235:00Santa Ana, California, United States
Win2–1Joe SonSubmission (terror)Xtreme Pankration 2April 12, 20021N/ALos Angeles, California, United States
Win1–1Yuri VaulinDecision (unanimous)UFC 14July 27, 1997115:00Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Loss0–1Paul VarelansDecision (unanimous)UFC 8February 16, 1996110:00San Juan, Puerto Rico

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Jones, Phil. "BJJ Legend Joe Moreira Promoted To 9th Degree Red Belt". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  2. ^ Sherdog. URL accessed on June 15, 2010
  3. ^ UFC 14: Showdown. Birmingham, Alabama: Semaphore Entertainment Group. July 27, 1997.
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