Nazareno Malegarie

Mixed martial arts career Early career Malergarie currently trains at the Ataque Duplo Gym in Brazil. After his MMA debut in 2007, Nazareno fought in many MMA organizations in Brazil and Puerto Rico, where he finished 17 of his 19 victories by knockout or submission as a professional.

Bellator MMA At Bellator 37, Malegarie fought Daniel Mason-Straus in the quarter-finals of the Bellator Season Four Featherweight Tournament. Despite a noble effort, fighting a war for three rounds, Straus received the unanimous decision, eliminating Malegarie from the tournament and giving him his first career loss.

After his loss to Straus, Malergarie went back to the gym to work on his wrestling techniques for a possible rematch. His improved wrestling and ground skills showed during his fight with Jacob DeVree at Bellator 46, which he won by third round submission.

Malegarie competed in the opening round of the Bellator season seven featherweight tournament. He faced Rad Martinez in the quarter-finals at Bellator 76 and lost via unanimous decision.

The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil Malegarie participated in The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 4. He entered the house by defeating Edson Pereira via unanimous decision. In the semi-finals, Malegarie lost to Fernando Bruno by unanimous decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship Malegarie made his promotional debut on September 5, 2015, at UFC 191 against fellow TUF Brazil competitor Joaquim Silva. He lost the fight via split decision.

Grappling career Two-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion South American Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champion

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Isao Kobayashi Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: 305

Tokyo, Japan Draw

Steven Siler Draw (majority) PFL 8 (2018)

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Loss

Andre Harrison Decision (unanimous) PFL 4 (2018)

Uniondale, New York, United States Win

Marcos Galvão Decision (unanimous) PFL 1 (2018)

New York City, New York, United States Win

Issei Tamura Submission (rear-naked choke) Pancrase: 285

Tokyo, Japan Win

Jose Carlos Soares Decision (unanimous) SMASH Fight 4

Curitiba, Brazil Win

Guy Delumeau Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: 281

Tokyo, Japan Win

Hiroyuki Takaya Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: 278

Tokyo, Japan Win

Iramar Frota Technical Submission (guillotine choke) Aspera Fighting Championship 34

Ceará, Brazil Loss

Joaquim Silva Decision (split) UFC 191

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Derinaldo Guerra Submission (arm-triangle choke) Arena Tour

Buenos Aires, Argentina Return to Featherweight. Win

Vitor Pastoriza Submission (standing guillotine) Arena Tour

Buenos Aires, Argentina Win

Andre Luis de Souza Submission (guillotine choke) Smash: Smash Fight

Curitiba, Brazil Bantamweight debut. Win

José Ivanildo Decision (unanimous) Sao Jose Super Fight 3

São José, Brazil Win

Moisés Monteiro TKO (punches) Tavares Combat 5

Jaguaruna, Brazil Win

Marcelo Alalau KO (head kick) Tavares Combat 4

Antônio Carlos, Brazil Loss

Rad Martinez Decision (unanimous) Bellator 76

Windsor, Ontario, Canada Win

Thiago Sinistro TKO (punches) IMMAF: Imbituba MMA Fight 2012

Imbituba, Brazil Win

Jonas Lis TKO (punches) Insano Empalux: Grand Prix

São José, Brazil Loss

Marlon Sandro Decision (unanimous) Bellator 47

Rama, Ontario, Canada Win

Jacob DeVree Submission (guillotine choke) Bellator 46

Hollywood, Florida, United States Loss

Daniel Mason-Straus Decision (unanimous) Bellator 37

Hollywood, Florida, United States Win

Nelson Velasques Submission (rear-naked choke) Colizeu Fight Championship

Joaçaba, Brazil Win

Antonuce Conceicao Submission (guillotine choke) Memorial Fight Qualifying

São Paulo, Brazil Win

Ricardo Urbano TKO (punches) K.O. Fight 3

Apucarana, Brazil Win

Daniel Morales Decision (unanimous) Top Combat Championship 2

San Juan, Puerto Rico Win

Erick Carlos Silva Submission (anaconda choke) Nitrix Show Fight 4

Balneário Camboriú, Brazil Win

Erickson Lima Submission (kimura) Jaragua Fight Combat

Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil Win

Luciano Oliveira Submission (heel hook) Nitrix Show Fight 3

Itajaí, Brazil Win

Alessandro Corderio Submission (arm-triangle choke) VIP Stage 4

Joinville, Brazil Win

Rafael Rodrigues Submission (heel hook) Jungle Fight 15

São Paulo, Brazil Win

Vitor de Miranda KO (punches) Tavares Combat Qualifiers

Florianópolis, Brazil Win

Rosenildo Rocha Submission (rear-naked choke) VIP Stage 3

Joinville, Brazil Win

John Paine KO (punches) Spartan 1

Itapema, Brazil Win

William Wolverine TKO (punches) Balneario Camboriu Fight

Balneário Camboriú, Brazil Win

Diego Marlon Submission (guillotine choke) Warrior's Challenge 3

Itapema, Brazil Win

Ruan Castil Submission (keylock) Dukeoom of Asgar

Florianópolis, Brazil Win

Pablo Vinicius TKO (injury) Dukeoom of Asgar

Florianópolis, Brazil Win

Jairon Oliveira Decision (unanimous) Floripa Fight 4

Florianópolis, Brazil Win

Jonas Ribeiro Submission (guillotine choke) Full Fight Open Vale Tudo

Brazil Win

Tarcisio Imegiato Submission (arm-triangle choke) Full Fight Open Vale Tudo

Brazil