Johnny Eduardo

Johnny Eduardo (born August 3, 1978) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently fighting in the bantamweight division. He has formerly competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career Eduardo made his professional MMA debut at the age of sixteen. He fought exclusively in his native Brazil for the first two years of his career, achieving a record of 11 wins and 3 losses.

In December 1999, Eduardo made his international debut as he faced Takanori Gomi at Vale Tudo Japan 1999. He lost the fight via rear-naked choke submission.

Eduardo made his United States debut in April 2009 as he fought on one of the early cards for Bellator Fighting Championships.

Ultimate Fighting Championship Eduardo made his UFC debut against Raphael Assunção on August 27, 2011, at UFC 134. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.

Eduardo was expected to face Michael McDonald on November 19, 2011, at UFC 139. However, Eduardo was forced from the card with an injury and replaced by Alex Soto.

Eduardo fought Jeff Curran at UFC on Fuel TV: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier. Eduardo defeated Curran via unanimous decision, earning him his first win in the UFC.

Eduardo was expected to face Yves Jabouin on March 16, 2013, at UFC 158. However, on March 6, Eduardo was forced to pull out of the bout citing a shoulder injury. Jabouin was then pulled from the card as a suitable replacement could not be found on short notice.

Eduardo was expected to face Lucas Martins on November 9, 2013, at UFC Fight Night 32. However, both fighters were removed from the card due to injury.

After almost two years out of the cage, Eduardo returned to the UFC to face Eddie Wineland on May 10, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 40. Despite being a significant betting underdog, he won the fight via KO in the first round. The win also earned Eduardo his first Performance of the Night bonus award.

In May 2015 after a year out of competition due to injury, Eduardo announced he had surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, and hoped to have a fight booked in the fall of 2015.

Eduardo faced Aljamain Sterling on December 10, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 80. He lost the fight via submission in the second round.

Eduardo next faced Manvel Gamburyan on November 19, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 100. He won the fight via TKO in the second round.

Eduardo faced Matthew Lopez on June 3, 2017, at UFC 212. He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.

Eduardo faced Nathaniel Wood on June 1, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 131. He lost the fight via D’Arce choke submission in the second round.

Eduardo was scheduled to face Anthony Birchak on March 20, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 21. However, on March 15 Eduardo withdrew from the bout due to visa issues.

Eduardo faced Alejandro Pérez on October 2, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 193. He lost the fight via a scarf hold armlock in round two.

After the loss, Eduardo announced he was no longer under contract with the UFC.

Personal life

He said his hero is Master Luis Alves saying "he was a man that helped shape who I am today."

Championships and accomplishments International Vale Tudo Championship IVC 7 Lightweight Tournament Runner Up Shooto Brazil Shooto Brazil Lightweight Championship (1 Time) Ultimate Fighting Championship Performance of the Night (One time) UFC.com Awards 2014: Ranked #7 Upset of the Year

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Alejandro Pérez Submission (scarf hold armlock) UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Walker

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Nathaniel Wood Submission (D'Arce choke) UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes

Utica, New York, United States Loss

Matthew Lopez TKO (punches) UFC 212

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

Manvel Gamburyan TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira 2

São Paulo, Brazil Loss

Aljamain Sterling Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Eddie Wineland KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Brown vs. Silva

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States Win

Jeff Curran Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fuel TV: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier

Fairfax, Virginia, United States Loss

Raphael Assunção Decision (unanimous) UFC 134

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

Jose Wilson Submission (rear-naked choke) Shooto: Brazil 22

Brasília, Brazil Win

Paulo Dantas Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Brazil 17

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Won the Shooto Brazil Lightweight Championship. Later vacated title. Win

Francisco Chagas TKO (leg injury) Jungle Fight 16

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

Donald Sanchez Decision (unanimous) Bellator 3

Norman, Oklahoma, United States Win

Bruno Alves Submission (rear-naked choke) The Warriors

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

Andre Luis Oliveira TKO (punches) Shooto: Brazil 10

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

Munil Adriano TKO (punches) Real Fight 6

São José dos Campos, Brazil Win

Francisco Ramos Submission (anaconda choke) Win Fight and Entertainment 1

Salvador, Brazil Win

Cristiano Bananada Submission (armbar) The Glory

Niterói, Brazil Win

Erinaldo Rodrigues KO (punches) Jungle Fight 9: Warriors

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

Marcos Maciel TKO (punches) Rio FC 1

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Loss

Miguel Angel Duran Submission (punches) Shooto Brazil 3: The Evolution

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Loss

Milton Vieira Submission (anaconda choke) Super Challenge 1

Barueri, Brazil Win

Aritano Silva Submission (arm-triangle choke) Gold Fighters Championship 1

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

Jose Adriano Submission (heel hook) Guarafight 2

Guarapari, Brazil Loss

Vusal Bayramov Submission (armbar) Conquista Fight 1

Vitória da Conquista, Brazil Win

Marcelo Cobra Decision (unanimous) K - NOCK

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Loss

Takuya Kuwabara Decision (unanimous) Shooto - R.E.A.D. 2

Tokyo, Japan Bantamweight debut. Loss

Takanori Gomi Submission (rear-naked choke) Vale Tudo Japan 1999

Urayasu, Japan Loss

Haroldo Bunn Submission (kneebar) IVC 13Ç: The New Generation of Lightweights

São Paulo, Brazil Loss

Sergio Melo Submission (rear-naked choke)

IVC 7 Lightweight Tournament Final. Win

Fabio Alves Submission (punches)

IVC 7 Lightweight Tournament Semifinal. Win

Vanderci Garcia Submission (punches)

IVC 7 Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal. Win

Thiago Santana Decision (unanimous)

Win

Rudi Desouza Submission (rear-naked choke)

Win

Wanderley Esmala Submission (triangle choke) Desafio: Freestyle de Campos

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

Arivaldo Souza TKO (punches)

Win

Guilherme Santos Submission (rear-naked choke)

Win

Marcos Rodrigues Decision (unanimous)

Win

Douglas Nascimento Submission (ankle lock)

Win

Claudionor Silva Decision (unanimous)

Win

Paulo Arum Submission (heel hook)

Loss

Wander Braga Submission (rear-naked choke) BVF 6: Campeonato Brasileiro de Vale Tudo 1

Belo Horizonte, Brazil