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Jussier da Silva, is a Brazilian

Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

mixed martial artist

Mixed martial arts

Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...

currently signed with the Shooto

Shooto

Shooto is a mixed martial arts organization that is governed by the Shooto Association and the International Shooto Commission. Shooto was originally formed in 1985, as an organization and as a particular fighting system derived from shoot wrestling. Practitioners are referred to as shooters,...

. He is the Shooto South America 123-pound champion. da Silva holds a notable win over Shooto's Bantamweight

Flyweight (MMA)

The flyweight division in mixed martial arts – as defined by the Nevada State Athletic Commission combat sports doctrine – groups together all competitors 125 lb and below...

Champion Shinichi Kojima

Shinichi Kojima

Shinichi Kojima is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He has fought for most of his career in the Shooto organization.-Mixed martial arts career:...

. He is currently ranked the #4 flyweight in the world by Sherdog.

Mixed martial arts career

Jussier fought on August 30, 2008 in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He defeated fighter Ralph Lauren via submission.

Shooto Brazil

Jussier then joined Shooto and won his debut fight on November 29, 2008 at Shooto - Brazil 9 against Maicon Willian Costa via decision.

This was followed up by a victory over Shinichi "BJ" Kojima via decision at Shooto - Revolutionary Exchanges 1: Undefeated.

After upsetting Shooto world champion Shinichi Kojima in a non-title affair in July, it was expected "Formiga" would be brought back for a year-end title rematch. However, Kojima has recently vacated the title, further complicating Jussier's future with the organisation.

da Silva was at this point, ranked as the number one flyweight in the world and then fought Alexandre Pantoja

Alexandre Pantoja

Alexandre Pantoja is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the flyweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Pantoja has competed several times in Shooto Brazil, as well as occasional appearances in local promotions in Brazil...

, who was unbeaten as a flyweight. On June 12, 2010, da Silva defeated Pantoja by unanimous decision to defend his South American Shooto 123lb championship.

Tachi Palace Fights

Jussier da Silva signed a four-fight exclusive contract with the California-based Tachi Palace Fights organization. His first fight with the organization was against WEC

World Extreme Cagefighting

World Extreme Cagefighting was an American mixed martial arts promotion. It was purchased by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of Ultimate Fighting Championship , in 2006. In its final incarnation, it was made up of 3 weight classes: 135, 145 and 155 lbs. To accommodate the smaller...

veteran Danny Martinez

Danny Martinez

Danny Martinez is an American mixed martial artist. He has competed in the TKO, XFC and Rage in the Cage promotions. In the latter, he is the current bantamweight champion...

at Tachi Palace Fights 7. Da Silva won the fight by unanimous decision.
da Silva's next fight was against another WEC veteran in Ian McCall. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

da Silva next faced top-ranked flyweight Mamoru Yamaguchi

Mamoru Yamaguchi

is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He is a former Shooto Bantamweight Champion and a former Shooto Featherweight Champion. He has been consistently ranked as one of the top flyweight in the world by Sherdog's Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings. Mamoru is known for his counter striking and his...

at Tachi Palace Fights 10. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Mixed martial arts record

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Michael Willian Costa

Michael "Maicon" Willian Costa is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the strawweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2006, Costa has spent the majority of his career in Brazil, mostly notably for Shooto....

| Submission (rear naked choke)
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Shooto

- Brazil 26
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|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Mamoru Yamaguchi

Lemoore, California

Lemoore is a city in Kings County, California, United States. Lemoore is located west-southwest of Hanford, at an elevation of 230 feet . It is part of the Hanford–Corcoran Metropolitan Statistical Area...

, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

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Ian McCall

Ian McCall (fighter)

Ian McCall is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the flyweight and bantamweight divisions. A professional MMA competitor since 2002, McCall has fought for World Extreme Cagefighting among other organizations. He recently defeated the #1 ranked flyweight fighter in the world, Jussier...

| Decision (unanimous)
|TPF 8: All or Nothing

TPF 8: All or Nothing

Tachi Palace Fights 8 was a mixed martial arts event held by Tachi Palace Fights on February 18, 2011, at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California.-Main card:...

Lemoore, California

, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

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Danny Martinez

Danny Martinez is an American mixed martial artist. He has competed in the TKO, XFC and Rage in the Cage promotions. In the latter, he is the current bantamweight champion...

| Decision (unanimous)
|Tachi Palace Fights 7

Tachi Palace Fights 7

Tachi Palace Fights 7: Deck the Halls was a mixed martial arts event held by Tachi Palace Fights on December 2, 2010 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California.-Background:...

Lemoore, California

, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

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Alexandre Pantoja

|Decision (unanimous)
|Shooto

Shooto

- Brazil 16
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|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
|Defended Shooto South American 123 lb Championship
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|Win
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Shinichi Kojima

Shinichi Kojima is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He has fought for most of his career in the Shooto organization.-Mixed martial arts career:...

|Decision (unanimous)
|Shooto

Shooto

- Revolutionary Exchanges 1: Undefeated
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|Tokyo, Japan
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Michael Willian Costa

|Decision (split)
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Shooto

- Brazil 9
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|Fortaleza, Brazil
|Won Shooto South American 123 lb Championship
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|Win
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Ralph Lauren
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Shooto

Shooto

- Brazil 8
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|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Jose Maria Tome
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|OBF - Original Bairros Fight 7
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|Natal, Brazil
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Erinaldo Erinaldo
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|HF - Hikari Fight
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|Natal, Brazil
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Junior Assuncao

Cleuder F. "Junior" Assunção is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He competes in the lightweight and featherweight divisions.-Biography:Originally from Northeastern Brazil, Junior grew up in Miami, and now resides in Atlanta...

Mossoró

Mossoró is the second most populous city in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. It is equidistant from Natal , the state capital of Rio Grande do Norte, and from Fortaleza , the capital of the state of Ceará...

, Brazil

Brazil

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