Renê Nazare

Renê Nazare-Azevedo, also known as simply Nazare, is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who previously competed Bellator's Lightweight division.

Background Nazare is an MMA competitor and was previously a jiu-jitsu Instructor at Team Bombsquad. For twelve years, he dedicated himself to the art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Rene expressed talent and interest in jiu-jitsu at a young age and studied under 3rd degree black belt instructor, Rodrigo Antonio Garcia Da Silva.

As an experienced fighter for Nova Uniao Jiu-Jitsu Club and Club Feijao Jiu-Jitsu, four time medalist, and a nine year veteran instructor, Rene operates his own jiu-jitus gym in Warrington, Pennsylvania.

Mixed martial arts career Nazare made his professional mixed martial arts debut in May 2004 where he defeated Thiago Cabelo at Body Fight 1 by TKO (Punches) in round 1. He then went on to win his next 6 fights to get him a fight in Bellator.

Bellator In his Bellator debut, he fought PRIDE veteran Luiz Azeredo at Bellator 39 and won by TKO.

On April 27, 2011, it was announced that Bellator signed him and he will take place in the upcoming Season Seven Lightweight Tournament. He faced Ricardo Tirloni in the opening round of the tournament on October 19, 2012 at Bellator 77. He lost the fight via submission in the second round.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts Reality Fighting Reality Fighting Lightweight Championship (One time)

Submission grappling International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation 2001 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship Blue Belt Gold Medalist Confederação Brasileira de Jiu Jitsu Olímpico 2007 CBJJO World Cup Black Belt Gold Medalist 2004 CBJJO World Cup Brown Belt Silver Medalist 2003 CBJJO World Cup Purple Belt Gold Medalist

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Ricardo Tirloni Submission (D'arce choke) Bellator 77

Reading, Pennsylvania, United States Bellator Season 7 Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal Loss

Thiago Michel Decision (split) Bellator 62

Laredo, Texas, United States Bellator Season 6 Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal Loss

Jacob Kirwan Decision (unanimous) Bellator 54

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Win

Juan Barrantes TKO (doctor stoppage) Bellator 48

Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Win

Kalvin Hackney Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 45

Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States Win

Luiz Azeredo TKO (arm injury) Bellator 39

San Jacinto, California, United States Win

Jeff Anderson Submission (rear-naked choke) CFX 13: Rumble in the Jungle 5

Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Win

Muzaffar Abdurakhmanov Submission (armbar) FFP: Untamed 29

Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States Win

Anthony Leate Submission (rear-naked choke) Reality Fighting: Throwdown

Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Win

Brian McLaughlin Decision (split) Reality Fighting: Apocalypse

Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Win

Vincent Sylvestre TKO (punches) FFP: Untamed 25

Boxborough, Massachusetts, United States Win

Steve Barnett Decision (unanimous) Reality Fighting: Collision

Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Win

Thiago Cabelo TKO (punches) Body Fight 1

Maringá, Brazil