Geraldo Augusto de Freitas Jr. (born September 30, 1991)[1] is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competed in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
| Geraldo de Freitas Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | Geraldo Augusto de Freitas Jr.[1] September 30, 1991 Conselheiro Lafaiete, Brazil |
| Other names | Spartan |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Lightweight Featherweight Bantamweight |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm)[2] |
| Fighting out of | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Team | Rio Fighters (until 2018)[3] Nova União (2018–present)[4] |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu[5] |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 21 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 7 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
editDe Freitas was born and grew up in Conselheiro Lafaiete, Brazil.[4] He began training Brazilian jiu-jitsu at the age of 11, picking up muay thai and boxing later on.[4] At the age of 18, de Freitas moved to Belo Horizonte to study a degree in physical education and find better mixed martial arts training.[4][5] However, he ended up dropping out of the college and subsequently moving to Rio de Janeiro in pursuit of professional mixed martial arts career.[4]
Mixed martial arts career
editEarly career
editStarting his career in 2012, Geraldo compiled a 11–4 record fighting for regional Brazilian promotions, most notably for Shooto Brazil, where he won the Bantamweight title by beating Luciano Benicio by decision.[6][7]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
editGeraldo made his UFC debut at lightweight against Felipe Colares on February 2, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2.[8] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[9]
Geraldo faced Chris Gutiérrez on August 10, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2.[10] He lost the fight via a split decision.[11] 7 out of 11 media scores gave it to Geraldo.[12]
He was then expected to face Jack Shore at UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Edwards on March 21, 2020. However, the whole event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[13]
Geraldo faced Tony Gravely on November 14, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos.[14] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[15] 15 out of 16 media scores gave it to Gravely.[16]
On March 4, 2021, it was announced that Geraldo was released from UFC.[17]
Post UFC
editGeraldo made his return for the first time after getting released on July 24, 2021 at Shooto Brazil 107 against Marcos Cordeiro. He won the bout via armbar in the first round.[18]
On October 13, 2021 USADA announced that an independent arbitrator has rendered a two-year period of ineligibility for an anti-doping policy violation that he committed while he was in the UFC program. Freitas tested positive for exogenous administration of testosterone and/or its precursors as the result of an out-of-competition drug test collected on October 14, 2020. The two-year period of ineligibility began on January 11, 2021.[19]
Geraldo faced Rogerio Ferreira on November 19, 2022 at MAC 3, winning the bout via first-round rear-naked submission.[20]
Personal life
editThe nickname "Spartan" is in honor of his friend who died, Igor Silva. Igor was very supportive of Geraldo's dream of becoming a professional MMA fighter. When he was starting out, they used to watch the “300” movie, and Igor would encourage Geraldo by saying they were Spartan warriors.[21]
Championships and achievements
edit- Shooto Brazil
- Shooto Brazil Bantamweight Championship (One Time)[7]
Mixed martial arts record
edit| 21 matches | 14 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 1 |
| By submission | 7 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 6 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 14–7 | Daguir Imavov | KO (punches) | Ares FC 16 | June 23, 2023 | 1 | 2:33 | Paris, France | Return to Featherweight. |
| Win | 14–6 | Luiz Carlos Caetano | Submission (rear-naked choke) | MAC 3 | November 19, 2022 | 1 | 1:29 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 13–6 | Marcos Cordeiro | Submission (armlock) | Shooto Brazil 107 | July 24, 2021 | 1 | 3:12 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Catchweight (140 lb) bout. |
| Loss | 12–6 | Tony Gravely | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos | November 15, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, United States | |
| Loss | 12–5 | Chris Gutiérrez | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 | August 10, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| Win | 12–4 | Felipe Colares | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2 | February 2, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Fortaleza, Brazil | Featherweight bout. |
| Win | 11–4 | Rafael Rafael | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Shooto Brazil 83 | May 11, 2018 | 1 | 2:37 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 10–4 | Luciano Benicio | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto Brazil 74 | August 27, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Won the Shooto Brazil Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 9–4 | Zeilton Rodrigues | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto Brazil 72 | May 12, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Catchweight (139 lbs) |
| Win | 8–4 | Wallace Portella | Submission (armbar) | Watch Out Combat Show 44 | November 5, 2016 | 1 | N/A | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 7–4 | Fabio Pacheco | KO (punch) | Jungle Fight 88 | June 25, 2016 | 1 | 1:11 | Pocos de Caldas, Brazil | |
| Win | 6–4 | Israel Ottoni | Submission (armbar) | Jungle Fight 84 | December 5, 2015 | 1 | 4:05 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Loss | 5–4 | Denis Silva | Decision (split) | Jungle Fight 82 | October 24, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 5–3 | Peter Montibeller | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Nitrix Champion Fight 23 | May 9, 2015 | 2 | 5:00 | Camboriú, Brazil | |
| Loss | 4–3 | Bruno Camargo | Decision (split) | Bitetti Combat 20 | June 7, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Armação dos Búzios, Brazil | |
| Win | 4–2 | Adonilton Matos | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bitetti Combat 17 | September 6, 2013 | 2 | 4:17 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Bantamweight debut. |
| Win | 3–2 | Julio Cesar | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Luta Contra o Crack: Fight Against Crack | June 23, 2013 | 3 | 0:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–2 | Gustavo Prado Faquini | Submission (armbar) | Mixed Submission and Strike Arts 3 | March 25, 2013 | 1 | 4:20 | Barra da Tijuca, Brazil | |
| Loss | 1–2 | Fred Vieira Rudolph | Decision (unanimous) | Super Fight Lafaiete | September 1, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Conselheiro Lafaiete, Brazil | Featherweight debut. |
| Loss | 1–1 | Eliandro Libania | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto Brazil 32 | July 14, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Uelington Pereira da Silva | TKO (punches) | Minas Fight | May 26, 2012 | 1 | 4:19 | Conselheiro Lafaiete, Brazil |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Mixed martial arts show results Date: November 14, 2020
- ^ "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ^ Guga Noblat (May 10, 2018). "Shooto Brasil 83 aquece o UFC 224 no Rio com disputa de título". Grupo Globo (in Portuguese).
- ^ a b c d e Farah Hannoun (August 9, 2019). "Get to know Geraldo de Freitas ahead of UFC on ESPN+ 14". MMAjunkie.com.
- ^ a b "Geraldo de Freitas Jr". Ultimate Fighting Championship. 29 January 2019. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^ Cruz, Guilherme (2017-08-27). "Shooto Brazil 74 results: Rodolfo Vieira, Bruno Malfacine score finishes in Rio de Janeiro". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
- ^ a b lafaweb (2017-08-28). "Lafaietense Geraldo de Freitas é CAMPEÃO do SHOOTO 74". .: CDINEWS :. (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-11-14.
- ^ Guilherme Cruz (2019-01-24). "Brazilian prospects Geraldo de Freitas, Felipe Colares meet at UFC Fortaleza". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
- ^ Jay Anderson (2019-02-02). "UFC Fortaleza Results: Geraldo de Freitas Jr Wins Prospect Battle Against Felipe Colares". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
- ^ "Boletim MMA Brasil: Geraldo de Freitas vai encarar Chris Gutierrez no UFC Montevidéu". MMA Brasil. 2019-06-06. Archived from the original on 2019-11-19. Retrieved 2019-09-20.
- ^ Harshman, Heath (2019-08-10). "UFC Uruguay Results: Chris Gutierrez Takes Split-Decision Win Over Geraldo de Freitas". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-09-20.
- ^ "Chris Gutierrez def. Geraldo de Freitas Jr., UFC on ESPN+ 14, MMA Decisions". www.mmadecisions.com. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
- ^ Harkness, Ryan (2020-03-15). "Updated: List of cancelled fights from UFC London". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
- ^ Farah Hannoun (2020-10-21). "Tony Gravely vs. Geraldo de Freitas joins Nov. 14 UFC lineup". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
- ^ Doherty, Dan (2020-11-14). "UFC Vegas 14 Results: Tony Gravely Smothers Geraldo de Freitas". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
- ^ "Tony Gravely def. Geraldo de Freitas Jr. :: UFC on ESPN+ 41 :: MMA Decisions". www.mmadecisions.com. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
- ^ Cruz, Guilherme (2021-03-04). "UFC releases Brazilian bantamweights Geraldo de Freitas, Gabriel Silva". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
- ^ "Ex-campeão do Bellator, Dudu Dantas vence por finalização na luta principal do Shooto Brazil 108". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 27 July 2021. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
- ^ "Independent Arbitrator Imposes Two-Year Sanction on Geraldo Augusto de Freitas Junior for UFC Anti-Doping Policy Violation". USADA.
- ^ "Geraldo de Freitas vs. Rogerio Ferreira, MAC 3 | MMA Bout". Tapology. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
- ^ Farah Hannoun (2019-10-21). "Get to know Geraldo de Freitas ahead of UFC on ESPN+ 14". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Geraldo de Frietas". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-08-07.