Igor Araujo

Igor Araújo (born 6 December 1980) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor since 2004, Araújo has formerly competed for the UFC, M-1 Global, Shooto, KSW, and was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson.

Background Originally from Brasília, Brazil, Araújo competed in football until the age of 19 when he began turning his focus to mixed martial arts. Araújo also holds an accomplished background in Brazilian jiu-jitsu; Araújo is a black belt and has won numerous titles in the sport including the European and Brazilian championships.

The Ultimate Fighter Araújo defeated Cortez Coleman in the entry round via triangle choke submission in a "sudden death" overtime and was picked 13th overall by Team Carwin.

Araújo defeated Nic Herron-Webb in the quarterfinals via majority decision. Araújo then faced eventual season winner Colton Smith in the semifinals, and was defeated via unanimous decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship Araújo made his official debut at UFC Fight Night 29 on 9 October 2013 against Ildemar Alcântara. Araújo won via unanimous decision.

Araújo made his next appearance on 8 March 2014 at UFC Fight Night 37 against Danny Mitchell. Araújo won via unanimous decision.

Araújo faced George Sullivan on 13 September 2014 at UFC Fight Night 51 on 13 September 2014. Araújo lost via knockout in the second round.

Araújo faced Sean Strickland on 15 July 2015 at UFC Fight Night 71. He lost the fight by unanimous decision. Some months after this loss, he was cut from the UFC.

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Gerardo Nunez KO (punches) AFL 14: Outbreak

Canary Islands, Spain Loss

Marvin Vettori Submission (guillotine choke) Venator FC 3

Milan, Italy Middleweight bout. Loss

Sean Strickland Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Mir vs. Duffee

San Diego, California, United States Loss

George Sullivan KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Arlovski

Brasília, Brazil Win

Danny Mitchell Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Manuwa

London, England Win

Ildemar Alcântara Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields

São Paulo, Brazil Win

Nic Herron-Webb Decision (unanimous) Flawless FC 3: California Love

Inglewood, California, United States Win

Uriel Loutina Submission (arm-triangle choke) WUFC: Memorial 7

Martigny, Switzerland Win

Ivica Truscek Submission (rear-naked choke) Lions FC: Lions Fighting Championship

Neuchâtel, Switzerland Win

Vitaliy Ostrovskiy Submission (rear-naked choke) RF: Real Fight-FC

Minsk, Belarus Loss

Rashid Magomedov Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge 21: Guram vs. Garner

Saint Petersburg, Russia Win

Dejan Milosevic Submission (armbar) SHC 3: Carmont vs. Zahariev

Geneva, Switzerland Win

Raymond Jarman Decision (unanimous) Yamabushi: Combat Sport Night 6

Geneva, Switzerland Win

Vaidas Valancius Submission (arm-triangle choke) SHC 2: Battle for the Belt

Geneva, Switzerland Win

Wilhelm Ott Submission (arm-triangle choke) VFN: Fabulous Las Vegas

Vienna, Austria Win

Karim Mammar Submission (armbar) SHC 1: Angels or Demons

Geneva, Switzerland Win

Michele Verginelli Decision (majority) XC 1: Xtreme MMA Championship

Rome, Italy Win

Lopez Owonyebe KO (knee) Yamabushi: Combat Sport Night 5

Geneva, Switzerland Win

Vener Galiev Submission (armbar) UF: Universal Fighter

Ufa, Russia Loss

Jim Wallhead TKO (punches) M-1 Challenge 7: UK

Nottingham, England Loss

Vladimir Yushko Decision (unanimous) FEFoMP: World Pankration Championship 2008

Khabarovsk, Russia Win

Islam Merzhaev Submission (armbar) FEFoMP: World Pankration Championship 2008

Khabarovsk, Russia Win

Sascha Kress Submission (armbar) FFC: All or Nothing

Leipzig, Germany Win

Apo Gatta Gome Submission (armbar) Fight Fiesta: Deluxe 2

Luxembourg, Luxembourg Win

Bastiaan Rejen Decision (unanimous) UG 4: 20 Years Anniversary

Deventer, Netherlands Win

Marcin Krysztofiak Submission (triangle choke) FFL: Fight Fiesta de Luxe

Luxembourg, Luxembourg Win

Sascha Kress Submission (armbar) FFC: Big Bad Boyz

Leipzig, Germany Win

Tomas Stone Submission (choke) Shooto: Switzerland 5

Zurich, Switzerland Loss

Krzysztof Kulak Submission (rear-naked choke) KSW 6: Konfrontacja

Warsaw, Poland Loss

Jean-Francois Lenogue TKO (punches) WFC: Europe vs. Brazil

Koper, Slovenia NC

Boris Jonstomp No Contest CE: Championnat D'Europe

Geneva, Switzerland Win

Hans Stringer Submission (triangle choke) Shooto Holland: Playing With Fire

Ede, Netherlands Win

Santa Rita Submission (kneebar) Juiz de Fora: Fight 2

Juiz de Fora, Brazil Loss

Edgard Castaldelli Filho Decision (unanimous) GOF: Goiania Open Fight 1

Goiânia, Brazil Win

João Takeshita Submission (kneebar) GOF: Goiania Open Fight 1

Goiânia, Brazil Win

Murilo Rosa Filho Decision (unanimous) CTR: Coliseu Tres Rios

Belo Horizonte, Brazil