Ronny Markes (born April 21, 1988),[4] is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Heavyweight division. A professional competitor since 2007, Markes has formerly competed for the UFC, King of the Cage, PFL, Bellator MMA, and M-1 Global. He is the current King of the Cage Super Heavyweight Champion.
| Ronny Markes | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ronny Markes April 21, 1988 Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)[1] |
| Weight | 245 lb (111 kg; 17 st 7 lb) |
| Division | Super Heavyweight Heavyweight Light Heavyweight Middleweight |
| Reach | 75 in (191 cm)[2] |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Team | Nova União/Kimura (2003–present) Gracie Barra Portland |
| Rank | Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Andre Pederneiras [3] |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 35 |
| Wins | 25 |
| By knockout | 11 |
| By submission | 7 |
| By decision | 7 |
| Losses | 10 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
MMA career
editEarly career
editMarkes made his professional MMA debut in 2007 at an event in Spain. Markes competed mostly in his native Brazil, with a few early professional fights taking place in Europe. He amassed an impressive 11-1 prior to signing with Zuffa in 2011.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
editMarkes signed with the UFC as an injury replacement for Stephan Bonnar against Karlos Vemola at UFC on Versus 5 on August 14, 2011.[5] He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Markes dropped down to the Middleweight division and faced Aaron Simpson on February 15, 2012 at UFC on Fuel TV 1[6] After being dropped by an uppercut late in the first round Markes overcame adversity and defeated Simpson via split decision.
In his third fight for the promotion, Markes faced Andrew Craig on January 19, 2013 at UFC on FX 7.[7] He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Markes was expected to face Derek Brunson on June 8, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 10.[8] However, the bout was scrapped on the day of the weigh in as Markes was involved in a minor traffic accident. While Markes was not seriously injured, the incident prevented him from competing.[9]
For his fourth fight with the promotion, Markes faced Yoel Romero on November 6, 2013 at UFC Fight Night 31.[10] He lost the fight via knockout in the third round.
Markes faced Thiago Santos on March 23, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 38. Markes was unable to make weight for this fight.[11] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round, and was subsequently released from the promotion shortly after.[12]
World Series of Fighting
editOn May 15, 2014 it was announced that Markes had signed a deal with World Series of Fighting and plans to return to the Light Heavyweight division.[13]
Markes was expected to face Kelvin Tiller at World Series of Fighting 12: Palomino vs Gonzalez on August 9, 2014, However Tiller was pulled from the fight to replace injured Krasimir Mladenov[14] Markes instead fought promotional newcomer Cully Butterfield at the event.[15] He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Markes was expected to face Thiago Silva at WSOF 19 on March 28, 2015.[16] However Silva was pulled from the fight to face Matt Hamill at WSOF 19. Matt Hamill was later replaced by Teddy Holder.[17] Markes was then scheduled to face David Branch at WSOF 20 on April 10, 2015[18] However, on the day of the weigh-in, Markes was forced out of the bout due to dehydration and was replaced by promotional newcomer Jesse McElligott.[19]
Bellator MMA
editMarkes was expected to make his Bellator MMA promotional debut against Josh Barnett on December 20, 2019 at Bellator's Salute the Troops event in Honolulu, Hawaii. However, Barnett was deemed unable to compete due to severe illness on the night of the event and the bout was cancelled.[20] The fight was rescheduled for Bellator 241 on March 13, 2020. However, Barnett failed his medical tests and was replaced by Matt Mitrione.[21] However, the whole event was eventually cancelled due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic.
Markes made his promotional debut against Linton Vassell at Bellator 254 on December 10, 2020.[22] He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.[23]
Markes faced Said Sowma on July 16, 2021 at Bellator 262.[24] He lost via knockout in the first round.[25]
On July 19, 2021, Bellator MMA officials revealed that Markes was released from the promotion.[26]
Post Bellator
editMarkes faced Victor Jones on November 19, 2021 at Premier FC 32[27] He won by TKO 21 seconds in to the first round.[28]
Markes faced Rodrigo Duarte on December 18, 2021 at Shooto Brasil 110. He won the bout via kimura in the first round.[29]
Markes was scheduled to face Reggie Peña at Eagle FC 46 on March 11, 2022.[30] The day of the event, the bout was delayed and will likely happen at a future event.[31] The bout eventually took place on May 20, 2022 at Eagle FC 47.[32] Markes won the fight via stoppage after Pena injured his knee in the second round.[33]
Markes faced Szymon Bajor on August 13, 2022 at PFL 8.[34] Markes lost the bout via unanimous decision.[35]
Championships and accomplishments
editMixed martial arts record
edit| 35 matches | 25 wins | 10 losses |
| By knockout | 11 | 5 |
| By submission | 7 | 3 |
| By decision | 7 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 25–10 | Lawrence Phillips | TKO (punches) | XFC 51 | September 27, 2024 | 1 | 1:29 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Win | 24–10 | D.J. Linderman | TKO (punches) | Pure Combat: Battleground | July 27, 2024 | 2 | 4:02 | Oroville, California, United States | Won the PC Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 23–10 | Lucas Chiumiento | Submission (kimura) | Fera Championship: Fight Night | October 7, 2023 | 1 | 2:21 | Zahra, Kuwait | |
| Loss | 22–10 | Szymon Bajor | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 8 (2022) | August 13, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Cardiff, Wales | |
| Win | 22–9 | Reggie Peña | TKO (knee injury) | Eagle FC 47 | May 20, 2022 | 2 | 1:21 | Miami, Florida, United States | Light Heavyweight bout. |
| Win | 21–9 | Rodrigo Duarte | Submission (kimura) | Shooto Brasil 110 | December 18, 2021 | 1 | 3:23 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Catchweight (220 lb) bout. |
| Win | 20–9 | Victor Jones | TKO (punches) | Premier FC 32 | November 19, 2021 | 1 | 0:21 | Springfield, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Loss | 19–9 | Said Sowma | KO (punches) | Bellator 262 | July 16, 2021 | 1 | 1:09 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| Loss | 19–8 | Linton Vassell | TKO (punches) | Bellator 254 | December 10, 2020 | 2 | 3:37 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | Heavyweight debut. |
| Win | 19–7 | Sigi Pesaleli | TKO (punches) | PFL 3 (2019) | June 6, 2019 | 2 | 3:44 | Uniondale, New York, United States | Catchweight (211.8 lb) bout; Markes missed weight. |
| Loss | 18–7 | Brandon Halsey | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 9 (2018) | October 13, 2018 | 2 | 5:00 | Long Beach, California, United States | 2018 PFL Light Heavyweight Tournament Alternate bout. |
| Loss | 18–6 | Sean O'Connell | TKO (punches) | PFL 2 (2018) | June 21, 2018 | 2 | 0:41 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 18–5 | Dylan Potter | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | KOTC: Fractured | August 5, 2017 | 1 | 2:29 | Lincoln City, Oregon, United States | |
| Win | 17–5 | Smealinho Rama | Decision (unanimous) | PFL Daytona | June 30, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 16–5 | Viktor Nemkov | Submission (guillotine choke) | M-1 Challenge 77 | May 19, 2017 | 1 | 2:06 | Sochi, Russia | Return to Light Heavyweight. |
| Win | 16–4 | Tony Lopez | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | KOTC: Heavy Trauma | February 4, 2017 | 1 | 3:03 | Lincoln City, Oregon, United States | Super Heavyweight debut. Won the KOTC Super Heavyweight Championship. |
| Loss | 15–4 | Cassio Barbosa de Oliveira | Submission (heel hook) | Shooto Brasil 61 | February 13, 2016 | 1 | 1:47 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 15–3 | Cully Butterfield | Decision (unanimous) | WSOF 12 | August 9, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Return to Light Heavyweight. |
| Loss | 14–3 | Thiago Santos | TKO (body kick and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Henderson 2 | March 23, 2014 | 1 | 0:53 | Natal, Brazil | Catchweight (190 lb) bout; Markes missed weight. |
| Loss | 14–2 | Yoel Romero | KO (punches) | UFC: Fight for the Troops 3 | November 6, 2013 | 3 | 1:39 | Fort Campbell, Kentucky, United States | |
| Win | 14–1 | Andrew Craig | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping | January 19, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 13–1 | Aaron Simpson | Decision (split) | UFC on Fuel TV: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger | February 15, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | Middleweight debut. |
| Win | 12–1 | Karlos Vémola | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle | August 14, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Win | 11–1 | Paulo Filho | Decision (unanimous) | International Fighter Championship | April 29, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Recife, Brazil | |
| Win | 10–1 | Diogo Osama | TKO (punches) | Shooto Brazil 22 | April 1, 2011 | 1 | 0:45 | Brasília, Brazil | |
| Win | 9–1 | Wendres Carlos da Silva | TKO (submission to punches) | Gouveia Fight Championship 2 | January 21, 2011 | 3 | 4:57 | Natal, Brazil | |
| Win | 8–1 | Fernando Silva | TKO (punches) | Brazil Fight 3: Minas Gerais vs. São Paulo | November 27, 2010 | 1 | 3:08 | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | |
| Loss | 7–1 | Paulo Rodrigues | Submission (armbar) | Iron Man Championship 7 | October 7, 2010 | 1 | 4:43 | Belém, Brazil | |
| Win | 7–0 | Fernando Almeida | TKO (punches) | Amazon Show Combat | September 9, 2010 | 1 | N/A | Manaus, Brazil | |
| Win | 6–0 | Wanderlan Vila Cruzeiro | TKO (punches) | Shooto: Brazil 16 | June 12, 2010 | 1 | N/A | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 5–0 | Roque Oliver | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Platinum Fight Brazil 2 | December 5, 2009 | 1 | 2:42 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 4–0 | Charles Andrade | Submission (kimura) | Natal Fight Championship 2 | November 12, 2009 | 1 | 3:56 | Natal, Brazil | |
| Win | 3–0 | Michael Knaap | Decision (unanimous) | BG: Top Team | October 25, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Beverwijk, Netherlands | |
| Win | 2–0 | Junior Fofinho | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Platinum Fight Brazil | August 13, 2009 | 1 | 0:28 | Natal, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Enrico Vaccaro | TKO (punches) | KO: Arena 6 | January 27, 2007 | 2 | 1:05 | Spain |
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "UFC on FUEL TV 1 adds Simpson vs. Markes". mmajunkie.com. December 14, 2011. Archived from the original on January 8, 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2011.
- ^ "UFC makes official Jan. 19 card in Brazil". MMAjunkie.com. November 3, 2012. Archived from the original on November 6, 2012.
- ^ Staff (March 12, 2013). "Derek Brunson vs. Ronny Markes _targeted for UFC on FUEL TV 10". mmajunkie.com.
- ^ Staff (2013-06-07). "Derek Brunson vs. Ronny Markes pulled from UFC on FUEL TV 10 lineup". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-06-07.
- ^ Jamie Penick (2013-08-23). "UFC Fight for the Troops card adds Yoel Romero vs. Ronny Markes". mmatorch.com. Retrieved 2013-08-23.
- ^ Jesse Holland (17 January 2014). "UFC Fight Night 38 adds Ronny Markes vs. Thiago Santos to March 23 card in Brazil". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2014-01-17.
- ^ Guilherme Cruz (16 April 2014). "Ronny Markes, Rafaello Oliveira, and Thiago Perpetuo are released by UFC". MMAFighting.com. Retrieved 2014-04-27.
- ^ "Ronny Markes signs with WSOF, returning to light heavyweight". MMAjunkie.com. May 15, 2014.
- ^ "WSOF 12 loses Mladenov, shuffles lineup, needs new light heavyweight". MMAjunkie.com. July 21, 2014.
- ^ "Ronny Markes meets promotional newcomer Cully Butterfield at WSOF 12". MMAjunkie.com. July 23, 2014.
- ^ MMAjunkie Staff (2015-02-06). "'WSOF 19: Gaethje vs. Palomino' set for March 28 at Phoenix's Comerica Theatre". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-03-14.
- ^ Marc Raimondi (2015-03-03). "Thiago Silva vs. Matt Hamill now WSOF 19 co-main with Vinny Magalhaes sidelined". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2015-03-14.
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- ^ Steve Juon (December 10, 2020). "Bellator 254 results: Live streaming play-by-play updates | 'Macfarlane vs Velasquez'". mmamania.com.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Bellator 262 Gains Ronny Markes vs. Said Sowma at Heavyweight". Sherdog. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
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- ^ "Ex-UFC champion Renan Barao booked for first fight since 2019 release". MMA Junkie. 2021-11-15. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
- ^ "Video: 48-year-old ex-UFC fighter Marcus Davis wins MMA return after 7-year absence". MMA Junkie. 2021-11-21. Retrieved 2021-12-18.
- ^ "Rodrigo Duarte vs. Ronny Markes, Shooto Brasil 110 | MMA Bout". Tapology. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
- ^ FightBookMMA (2022-02-16). "Eagle FC 46: Lee vs. Sanchez set for March 11 | FightBook MMA". Retrieved 2022-02-17.
- ^ Hiergesell, Dan (2022-03-11). "Two Eagle FC 46 Bouts Scratched Last Minute". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
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