Magno Santos Almeida born June 6, 1985) is a Brazilian 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...

, He holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting...

. He is ranked #3 on the World MMA Lightweight Scouting Report by Bloody Elbow for up and coming fighters.

Early life

Born in São Paulo

São Paulo

São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...

, Brazil

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...

, Magno started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting...

. He trains in Tutsin California, and Woburn Massachusetts with members of King's MMA, Fenix Fight club, and Total MMA Studios.

Mixed martial arts career

He accumulated a record of 9-1-1 in smaller venues, around New England, California, and Brazil, and after racking up a 5 fight win streak with a notable first round submission win over World Extreme Cagefighting

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 Mike Campbell

Mike Campbell (fighter)

Michael "The Beast" Campbell is an American professional mixed martial artist. He is most known for his success at New England local shows such as WCF as well as appearing on an episode of the Tapout Show....

, Almeida signed with Strikeforce

Strikeforce

Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...

.

He debuted for Strikeforce on their Dallas Card in June 2011 against fellow Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting...

 black belt, Conor Heun

Conor Heun

Conor Heun is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Lightweight division.-Mixed martial arts career:...

. Almeida lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Almeida next fought against James Terry

James Terry (fighter)

James Terry is an American mixed martial artist from San Jose, California.. James has an extension college wrestling background. He moved to Northern California in 2005 when he began to sharpen his kickboxing under the guidance of Cung Le. James now trains in MMA and work as an instructor and...

 at Strikeforce Challengers: Larkin vs. Rossborough

Strikeforce Challengers: Larkin vs. Rossborough

Strikeforce Challengers: Larkin vs. Rossborough was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce. The nineteenth Challengers episode took place on September 23, 2011 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Background:...

. He lost the bout via KO (punches) in the first round and is out up to 6 months with a possible fractured left-wrist.

Mixed martial arts record

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| Loss
|align=center| 9-3 (1)
| James Terry

James Terry (fighter)

James Terry is an American mixed martial artist from San Jose, California.. James has an extension college wrestling background. He moved to Northern California in 2005 when he began to sharpen his kickboxing under the guidance of Cung Le. James now trains in MMA and work as an instructor and...

| KO (punches)
| Strikeforce Challengers: Larkin vs. Rossborough

Strikeforce Challengers: Larkin vs. Rossborough

Strikeforce Challengers: Larkin vs. Rossborough was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce. The nineteenth Challengers episode took place on September 23, 2011 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Background:...

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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:21
|Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...

, United States
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| Loss
|align=center| 9-2 (1)
| Conor Heun

Conor Heun

Conor Heun is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Lightweight division.-Mixed martial arts career:...

| Decision (unanimous)
| Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum

Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum

Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum, also known as Strikeforce: Dallas, was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce. The event took place on June 18, 2011 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas...

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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Dallas, Texas

Dallas, Texas

Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...

, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 9–1 (1)
| Mike Campbell

Mike Campbell (fighter)

Michael "The Beast" Campbell is an American professional mixed martial artist. He is most known for his success at New England local shows such as WCF as well as appearing on an episode of the Tapout Show....

| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| CES MMA: First Blood
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:03
|Lincoln, Rhode Island

Lincoln, Rhode Island

Lincoln is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 21,105 at the 2010 census. Lincoln is located in northeastern Rhode Island, north of Providence....

, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 8–1 (1)
| Mikhail Malyutin
| Submission (kimura)
| CZ 34: Friday the 13th at The Rock
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:26
|Salem, New Hampshire

Salem, New Hampshire

Salem is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 28,776 at the 2010 census. Salem is a marketing and distributing center north of Boston, with a major amusement attraction, Canobie Lake Park, and a large shopping mall, the Mall at Rockingham Park.- History :The...

, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 7-1 (1)
| Cody Bollinger
| Submission (armbar)
| Respect in the Cage
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:02
|Hollywood, California, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 6-1 (1)
| Matthew Brent Kinberger
| Submission (armbar)
| CZ 29: The Rock 4
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:24
|Salem, New Hampshire

Salem, New Hampshire

Salem is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 28,776 at the 2010 census. Salem is a marketing and distributing center north of Boston, with a major amusement attraction, Canobie Lake Park, and a large shopping mall, the Mall at Rockingham Park.- History :The...

, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 5-1 (1)
| Sergio Leal
| Submission (keylock)
| Ichigeki: Brazil 2008
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| N/A
|Sao Paulo

São Paulo

São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...

, Brazil
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| Loss
|align=center| 4-1 (1)
| Fernando Paulon
| Decision (unanimous)
| The One: VIP Fighting
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Sao Paulo

São Paulo

São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...

, Brazil
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| Win
|align=center| 4–0 (1)
| Carlos Ramon
| Submission (triangle choke)
| Predador FC 8: Kamae
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:55
| Itu

Itu

Itu is an old and historic municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2009 was 157,384 and the area is 641.68 km². The elevation is 583 m. This place name comes from the Tupi language, meaning big waterfall. Itu is linked with the highway numbered the SP-75 and are flowed...

, Brazil
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| No Contest
|align=center| 3-0 (1)
| Lubomir Guedjev
|align=center| No Contest
| Ichigeki: Bulgaria
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|align=center| N/A
|align=center| N/A
| Bulgaria
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–0
| Marcos dos Santos
|align=center| N/A
| Ichigeki: Brazil 2007
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|align=center| N/A
|align=center| N/A
|Sao Paulo

São Paulo

São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...

, Brazil
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| Win
|align=center| 2-0
| Maicon Jonatas de Lima
| Submission (armbar)
| Coliseum Arena
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:20
|Sao Paulo

São Paulo

São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...

, Brazil
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| Win
|align=center| 1-0
| Viscardi Andrade
| Submission (keylock)
| Ichigeki: Brazil 2006
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:55
|Sao Paulo

São Paulo

São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...

, Brazil
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External links

• http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/magno-almeida
• http://www.mmaranked.com/prospects_fighters/prospects_magno_almeida.php
• http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2010/11/9/1802183/world-mma-lightweight-scouting-report-3-magno-almeida