Ildemar Alcântara

Ildemar Alcântara (; born 7 November 1982) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the light heavyweight division. A professional competitor since 2005, he has formerly competed in the UFC and is the younger brother of former UFC fighter Iuri Alcântara.

Mixed martial arts career Jungle Fight With the departure of Marcelo Guimarães, who was champion of the middleweight division in Jungle Fight, the organization decided to hold a tournament to crown a new champion. He fought against Eder Baiano Jones. Alcântara won via split decision and advanced in the tournament, then faced Ederson Cristian Macedo and won via armbar submission. At Jungle Fight 47, he was crowned champion by defeating Itamar Rosa winning via TKO.

Ultimate Fighting Championship Alcântara made his UFC debut replacing Roger Hollett to face Wagner Prado in a light heavyweight bout on 19 January 2013 at UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping. He won the bout via kneebar submission in the second round and earned Submission of the Night honors.

Alcântara was expected to make his welterweight debut against Jason High at UFC on Fuel TV 10. However, High was pulled from the bout in late April in favor of a matchup on the same card against Erick Silva after Silva's original opponent was scratched from the event. Alcântara instead faced promotional newcomer Leandro Silva.

Alcântara faced promotional newcomer Igor Araújo on 9 October 2013 at UFC Fight Night 29. Araújo defeated Alcântara via unanimous decision.

Alcântara faced promotional newcomer Albert Tumenov on 15 February 2014 at UFC Fight Night 36. He won the fight via split decision.

Alcântara was expected to face Santiago Ponzinibbio on 5 July 2014 at UFC 175. However, Ponzinibbio pulled out of the bout citing a knee injury and was replaced by Kenny Robertson. Alcântara lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Alcântara moved back up to middleweight to face Richardson Moreira on 31 January 2014 at UFC 183. He won the fight by split decision.

Alcântara faced Kevin Casey on 15 July 2015 at UFC Fight Night 71. He lost the fight by unanimous decision, and was subsequently released from the promotion.

Championships and accomplishments Jungle Fight Jungle Fight Middleweight Championship (One time) Ultimate Fighting Championship Submission of the Night (One time) vs. Wagner Prado

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Oumar Sy TKO (punches) KOF 1

Cesson-Sévigné, France Loss

Oleg Dadonov TKO (punches) Hardcore MMA 51

Moscow, Russia Loss

Viktor Pešta TKO (punches) Oktagon 20

Brno, Czech Republic Loss

Jailton Almeida Submission (arm-triangle choke) Thunder Fight 23

São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil Loss

Laurynas Urbonavicius Decision (unanimous) ARES FC 1

Dakar, Senegal Win

Tyago Costa Submission (triangle choke) South America Fighters Combat 1: Marajo vs. Borges

Pará, Brazil Win

Maico Machado Submission (north-south choke) Super Fight Brazil 1

Piauí, Brazil Win

Divino Gontijo TKO (punches) Champions Fight Combat 14

Maranhão, Brazil Win

Normando Cabral de Andrade Submission (anaconda choke) World Kombat Challenge 48: WKC Apu Thai 2

Castanhal, Brazil Loss

Magomed Ismailov TKO (punches) Fight Nights Global 85: Alikhanov vs. Kopylov

Moscow, Russia Win

Artur Alibulatov Decision (split) ProFC 64: Tibilov vs. Shvets

Rostov-on-Don, Russia Loss

Alexey Efremov TKO (elbows) World Fighting Championship Akhmat 42

Moscow, Russia Loss

Beslan Ushukov Decision (majority) World Fighting Championship Akhmat 38

Grozny, Chechnya, Russia Loss

Markus Perez Echeimberg Decision (unanimous) Arzalet Fighting Globe Championship

São Paulo, Brazil Loss

Henrique da Silva TKO (punches) The King of Jungle Championship 2

Belém, Brazil Loss

Kevin Casey Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Mir vs. Duffee

San Diego, California, United States Win

Richardson Moreira Decision (split) UFC 183

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Kenny Robertson Decision (unanimous) UFC 175

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Albert Tumenov Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Mousasi

Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil Loss

Igor Araújo Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields

Barueri, Brazil Win

Leandro Silva Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fuel TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum

Fortaleza, Brazil Win

Wagner Prado Submission (kneebar) UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping

São Paulo, Brazil Win

Itamar Rosa TKO (punches) Jungle Fight 47: Jungle Belt

Porto Alegre, Brazil Win

Ederson Cristian Submission (armbar) Jungle Fight 44

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

Eder Jones Decision (split) Jungle Fight 41

São Paulo, Brazil Win

Edilberto de Oliveira KO (punches) Jungle Fight 38

Belém, Brazil Win

Geovane Francisco TKO (knee and punches) Jungle Fight 35

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

Willians Santos TKO (doctor stoppage) Jungle Fight 33

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

Richard Smith Submission (rear naked choke) Jungle Fight 30

Belém, Brazil Loss

Marcelo Guimarães Decision (unanimous) Jungle Fight 28

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

Jackson Mora TKO (punches) Jungle Fight 24

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

Jacob Quintana TKO (knee to the body) Jungle Fight 23

Belém, Brazil Win

Potcho Potcho TKO (punches) Iron Man Championship 7

Belém, Brazil Win

Antonio Mendes Decision (unanimous) Amazon Fight 4

Belém, Brazil Loss

Bruno Silva TKO (leg kick) Iron Man Championship 4

Belém, Brazil Win

Rogério Gama TKO (punches) Belem Open Fight 2

Belém, Brazil Win

Beto Silva KO (punches) Super Fight

São Luís, Brazil Loss

Geronimo dos Santos TKO (punches) Hiro Belém

Belém, Brazil Heavyweight bout. Win

Brian Maulany Submission (armbar) Cage Fight Event: Rumble in the Jungle

Paramaribo, Suriname Win

Junior Sumo TKO (punches) Round Fight 2

Belém, Brazil Win

Maurilio de Souza Submission (kneebar) Ceará Vale Tudo Meeting

Fortaleza, Brazil Middleweight debut. Loss

Fábio Maldonado Decision (unanimous) Predador FC 4: Kamae

Brazil Loss

Luís Santos Decision (unanimous) Mega Combat Vale Tudo

Belém, Brazil Win

Luís Santos Submission (triangle choke) Iron Man Vale Tudo 7

Macapa, Brazil