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Mario Miranda is a Brazil

Brazil

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ian mixed martial artist

Mixed martial arts

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who competed most recently for the Ultimate Fighting Championship

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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, fighting in their middleweight division.

Mixed martial arts

Miranda made his professional MMA debut in 2006 and has fought primarily in the U.S. northwest. Previous victories include current UFC fighter Rick Story

Rick Story

Rick Story is an American mixed martial artist currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he fights as a welterweight. He holds notable victories over Thiago Alves, Johny Hendricks and Jake Ellenberger.-Background:...

, former UFC fighter Joe Vedepo

Joe Vedepo

Joe Vedepo is an American mixed martial artist. He fought at ZT Fight Night - Heavyweights Collide against Oli Thompson winning via TKO in the second round, He was expected to fight Rob Broughton to crown the tournament winner but Vedepo broke his hand in his semifinals bout against Oli Thompson,...

, and one-time Strikeforce

Strikeforce

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fighters Mike Hayes

Mike Hayes

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and Chad Vance.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Originally, Mario tried out for the The Ultimate Fighter 11 but, in February 2010, the UFC announced they had signed Miranda to a contract.

He made his debut for the organization against Gerald Harris at UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi

UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi

UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi, also referred to as UFC Fight Night 21 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 31, 2010 at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina, This was the third time the UFC held an event in Charlotte, but the first since...

, losing for the first time in his career by TKO in the first round.

Miranda faced David Loiseau

David Loiseau

David Loiseau is a Canadian mixed martial artist from Montreal, Quebec. He has fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, EliteXC, and TKO Major League MMA and is the former TKO Middleweight Champion. He was the first French Canadian to fight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship...

on June 12, 2010 at UFC 115

UFC 115

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. He won the fight via TKO in the second round.

Miranda lost to Demian Maia

Demian Maia

Demian Maia Baptista is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. He currently fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Maia is currently ranked the #6 middleweight in the world by Sherdog and Yahoo! Sports., and the #8 middleweight fighter in the world by...

via unanimous decision on August 28, 2010 at UFC 118

UFC 118

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Miranda made his fourth UFC appearance against Aaron Simpson

Aaron Simpson (fighter)

Aaron Michael Simpson is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Before starting his mixed martial arts career, Simpson was a standout wrestler. In high school, Simpson compiled a 142–1 record wrestling for Antelope Union High School...

on March 26, 2011 at UFC Fight Night 24. Throughout the fight Miranda was dominated on ground, and eventually lost the fight via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26).

Following the loss to Simpson, Miranda was subsequently released from the promotion.

Mixed martial arts record

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Ufa

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, Bashkortostan

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Aaron Stark

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Gresham, Oregon

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, United States

United States

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Anacortes, Washington

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, United States

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Aaron Simpson

Aaron Simpson (fighter)

Seattle, Washington

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, United States

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Demian Maia

| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 118

UFC 118

United States

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David Loiseau

| TKO (punches)
| UFC 115

UFC 115

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Canada

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Gerald Harris
| TKO (punches)
| UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi

UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi

Charlotte, North Carolina

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, United States

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Kent, Washington

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, United States

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Kent, Washington

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United States

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Mike Hayes

Mike Hayes (fighter)

Mike Hayes is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the heavyweight division of Bellator Fighting Championships.-Mixed martial arts career:...

Shelton, Washington

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, United States

United States

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Jose Diaz
| TKO (punches)
| Icon Sport

Icon Sport

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Honolulu, Hawaii

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, United States

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Joe Vedepo

Shelton, Washington

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United States

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Rick Story

Airway Heights, Washington

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, United States

United States

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Highland, California

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, United States

United States

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Hawaii

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