Rogério Bontorin

Background Bontorin, a resident of Colombo, Paraná, Brazil in a family farm where he works. He started his MMA career at the age of 18.

Dana White Contender Series Bontorin appeared in Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 1 web-series program. He faced Gustavo Gabriel Silva on 10 August 2018 and won the fight via a submission in round two. With the win, Bontorin was offered a UFC contract.

Ultimate Fighting Championship Bontorin made his promotional debut on 2 February 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2, facing Magomed Bibulatov. At the weigh-ins, Bibulatov weighed in at 127 pounds, 1 pound over the flyweight non-title fight limit of 126 and he was fined 20 percent of his purse, which went to Bontorin. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

His next fight came on 10 August 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 against Raulian Paiva. He won the fight via technical knockout by cutting the eyebrow of Paiva in round one.

On 15 February 2020 Bontorin faced Ray Borg at UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2. At the weigh-ins, Borg failed to make weight, coming in at 128 pounds, two pounds over the flyweight non-title limit of 126 pounds. He was fined 30% of his fight purse, which went to Bontorin and the bout proceeded at a catchweight. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Bontorin was scheduled to face Manel Kape on 15 August 2020 at UFC 252. However, Bontorin pulled out of the fight on 22 July due to an ankle injury. Promotion officials tried to find a replacement for Kape but he was eventually removed from the card.

Bontorin faced Kai Kara-France on 6 March 2021 at UFC 259. He lost the fight via knockout in round one.

Bontorin faced Matt Schnell, replacing Alex Perez, on 15 May 2021 at UFC 262. At the weigh ins, Bontorin weighed in at 137 pounds, 1 pound over the bantamweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Bontorin was fined 20% of his individual purse, which went to Schnell. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

In June 2021, Bontorin was flagged by USADA for a potential doping violation. Bontorin tested positive for hydrochlorothiazide, a banned diuretic, in an out-of-competition sample in May 2021. Bontorin, tested positive for hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) as the result of a urine sample collected out-of-competition on 1 May 2021. Following notification of his positive test, Bontorin provided open containers of two dietary supplements he obtained from a Brazilian compounding pharmacy that he was using prior to his positive test for analysis by a WADA-accredited laboratory. Although no prohibited substances were listed on the supplement product labels, the analysis revealed the presence of HCTZ in the products. Bontorin was given a three month suspension that began on 1 May 2021. The result was overturned to a no contest.

Bontorin faced Brandon Royval on 15 January 2022 at UFC on ESPN 32. He lost the fight via split decision.

Bontorin was scheduled to face Manel Kape on June 11, 2022, at UFC 275. However, the bout was scrapped the day before the event due to Bontorin suffering kidney issues related to cutting weight.

On June 23, 2022, it was announced that Bontorin was released from his contract and no longer on the UFC roster. Bontorin is planning on moving up to Bantamweight.

Rizin FF In his first bout post UFC, Bontorin faced Yuki Motoya on December 31, 2022 at Rizin 40. He lost by KO due to a flying knee in the second round.

Bontorin faced Yutaro Muramoto at Rizin Landmark 6 on October 1, 2023, winning the bout by unanimous decision.

Submission grappling career Bontorin faced Muhammad Mokaev in the main event of ADXC 6 on October 25, 2024. He won the match by split decision.

Bontorin faced Askar Askarov at ADXC 10 on May 31, 2025. He lost the match by decision.

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Vitaliy Yakimenko TKO (punches) KSW 110

Rzeszów, Poland Win

Yutaro Muramoto Decision (unanimous) Rizin Landmark 6

Nagoya, Japan Loss

Yuki Motoya KO (knee) Rizin 40

Saitama, Japan Loss

Brandon Royval Decision (split) UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Chikadze

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States NC

Matt Schnell NC (overturned) UFC 262

Houston, Texas, United States Loss

Kai Kara-France KO (punches) UFC 259

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Ray Borg Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2

Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States Win

Raulian Paiva TKO (doctor stoppage) UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2

Montevideo, Uruguay Win

Magomed Bibulatov Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2

Fortaleza, Brazil Win

Gustavo Gabriel Silva Submission (rear-naked choke) Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 1

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Paulo César Cardoso TKO (elbows) Imortal FC 8

São José dos Pinhais, Brazil Loss

Michinori Tanaka Submission (rear-naked choke) Grandslam 6

Colombo, Brazil Win

Rildeci Lima Dias TKO (punches) Katana Fight: Gold Edition

São José dos Pinhais, Brazil Win

Jon Olivar Submission (rear-naked choke) Brave 3: Battle in Brazil

Tokyo, Japan NC

Takeshi Kasugai NC (Bontorin missed weight) Pancrase - 283

Tokyo, Japan Win

Cristiano Souza Submission (armbar)

Win

Ivonei Pridonik Submission (armbar)

Win

Israel Silva Lima Submission (heel hook) XFC International 11

São Paulo, Brazil Win

Carlisson Diego Oliveira dos Santos Submission (rear-naked choke) Curitiba Fight Pro 3

Curitiba, Brazil Win

Genilson Lacerda Submission (rear-naked choke) Striker's House Cup 38

Curitiba, Brazil Win

Jeferson Guilherme Pereira Submission (rear-naked choke) Power Fight Extreme 11

Curitiba, Brazil Win

Carlos do Amaral Submission (rear-naked choke) Curitiba Fight Pro

Curitiba, Brazil Win

Jonathan Inácio Decision (unanimous) Gladiator Combat Fight 3

Curitiba, Brazil Win

Cleverson Luiz Candido Submission (rear-naked choke) treme Fisiomaq Combat

Araucária, Brazil Win

Genilson Lacerda Submission (rear-naked choke) Gladiator Combat Fight

Curitiba, Brazil