Cosmo Alexandre
Cosmo Alexandre | |
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![]() Alexandre at Battle in the Desert II vs Cyrus Washington | |
Born | Cosmo Alexandre Moreira da Rocha (1982-07-31) 31 July 1982 (age 42) São Vicente, São Paulo, Brazil |
Other names | Good Boy |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) |
Division | Middleweight Lightweight/Welterweight (MMA) |
Style | Kickboxing, Boxing |
Fighting out of | Naples, Florida, United States |
Team | Kor Romsrithong (2007–2011) Mike's Gym (2009–2011) Blackzilians (2011–2014)[1] |
Trainer | Leo Elias Sossegolo |
Rank | Black prajied in Muay Thai Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2] |
Years active | 2004–2022 (Kickboxing) 2011–2019 (MMA) 2010 (Boxing) |
Professional boxing record | |
Total | 2 |
Wins | 2 |
By knockout | 1 |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 91 |
Wins | 71 |
By knockout | 23 |
Losses | 19 |
By knockout | 2 |
Draws | 1 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 9 |
Wins | 8 |
By knockout | 6 |
By decision | 2 |
Losses | 1 |
By decision | 1 |
Other information | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Last updated on: 23 May 2014 |
Cosmo Alexandre Moreira da Rocha (born 24 April 1982) is a Brazilian professional kickboxer and mixed martial artist. He is a former It's Showtime 77MAX World Champion, WMC Intercontinental and WPMF World Champion, W5 World Champion.
On 5 December 2009, he won WMC King's Cup Challenger Tournament in Bangkok, Thailand.
Since becoming a professional MMA competitor in 2011 until his own retirement, he has competed for Bellator and Legacy Fighting Championship, and ONE Championship.
Background
Alexandre, who is named after his grandfather, was born in São Vicente, São Paulo and raised in Santos, Sao Paulo. Growing up, Alexandre competed in football and was talented, going on to play professionally, but ultimately chose to focus on a career in Muay Thai.[3][4] Alexandre began training in Muay Thai at the age of 19.
Kickboxing career
Alexandre began his professional kickboxing career in October 2004 in his native Brazil. In 2007 he experienced the highs and lows of the kickboxing world as he won the WMC Middleweight (160 lbs) Intercontinental Championship and the WPMF Middleweight (160 lbs) World Championship, only to lose them later in the year.
In 2008, Alexandre became a contestant on the It's Showtime Reality TV series. He made it to the finals against Sem Braan, losing via majority decision.
In 2009, Alexandre picked up his biggest kickboxing win as he defeated John Wayne Parr via TKO in the second round at Evolution 17: King of the Square Ring. He fought a total of three times that evening, winning the Evolution 17 King's Cup Qualifying tournament title in the process.
He defeated Nampon PKMuaythai via unanimous decision in the lackluster main event of Lion Fight 11 in Las Vegas on 20 September 2013.[5][6][7]
He was scheduled to have his rubber match with John Wayne Parr at Powerplay Promotions 22 in Melbourne, Australia on 8 November 2013.[8] However, he did not apply for his visa in time and was unable to enter the country and so he was replaced by New Zealand's Brad Riddell who Parr defeated by unanimous decision.[9]
He defeated Mark Holst via UD in the main event of Lion Fight 15 in Ledyard, Connecticut, on 23 May 2014.[10][11][12]
In 2015, Alexandre defeated John Wayne Parr in the long-awaited rubber match by unanimous decision at Lion Fight 25. He won the Lion Fight Super Middleweight Belt.
Alexandre defeated Elliot Compton by second-round knockout at ONE: Heroes of Honor on April 20, 2018.[13]
Alexandre lost to Nieky Holzken by second-round knockout at ONE: Warrior's Dream on November 17, 2018.
Alexandre faced Juan Cervantes on November 19, 2022, at ONE on Prime Video 4.[14] He won the fight via technical knockout in the second round and announced his retirement during the post-fight interview.[15]
Mixed martial arts career
Bellator Fighting Championships
In August 2011, Alexandre signed a multi-fight deal with the Bellator Fighting Championships, a United States-based mixed martial arts promotion.[16]
Alexandre had a disappointing debut in October 2011 as he lost to Josh Quayhagen via decision at Bellator 52. He subsequently rebounded with a current streak of 5 wins in a row (all in Bellator)- a TKO win over Avery McPhatter at Bellator 58; a decision win over Lowrant-T Nelson at Bellator 67; a TKO win over Harry Johnson at Bellator 73; a TKO win due to doctor's stoppage over Mike Bannon at Bellator 77; and a decision win over Josh Quayhagen, avenging his only loss in a rematch at Bellator 80. He amassed a 5–1 record in Bellator.
Additionally, Alexandre trained extensively with Rashad Evans and K-1 fighter Tyrone Spong leading up to Evans' fight at UFC 133 with Tito Ortiz.[17]
World Series of Fighting
In November 2015, Alexandre signed an exclusive deal with World Series of Fighting.[18] However, the promotion never used Alexandre and he was eventually allowed to fight elsewhere.
ONE Championship
Alexandre ended up signing a six-fight contract with the ONE Championship in 2018.[19]
After nearly three years away from MMA action, Alexandre faced Sage Northcutt on 17 May 2019 at the ONE Championship: Enter the Dragon.[20] He won the fight via knockout just 29 seconds into the first round.[21]
On 11 August 2020, Alexandre revealed that he had signed a new, six-fight contract with ONE Championship.[22] Alexandre faced Juan Cervantes, in his first fight after re-signing with the promotion, at ONE on Prime Video 4 on November 19, 2022.[23] He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[24] He announced his retirement after the fight.[25]
Titles
- ONE Championship
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Juan Cervantes[26]
- World version W5
- A.M.T.I.
- 2015 A.M.T.I. (162lbs) South American
- Lion Fight
- 2015 Lion Fight Promotions Super middleweight Champion[28]
- It's Showtime
- 2010 It's Showtime 77MAX World Championship
- 2008 It's Showtime Reality finalist
- World Muaythai Council
- 2010 WMC/S1 King's Cup Challenger Tournament Runner up
- 2009 WMC/S1 King's Cup Challenger Tournament Champion
- 2007 WMC Intercontinental Champion (160 lbs)
- Evolution 17
- 2009 Evolution 17 Winner King's Cup Qualifying tournament champion
- World Professional Muaythai Federation
- 2007 WPMF Middleweight World Champion (160 lbs)
Kickboxing record
43 Wins (19 (T)KO's, 24 decisions), 15 Losses, 1 Draw | ||||||||
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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2022-11-19 | Win | ![]() | ONE on Prime Video 4 | Kallang, Singapore | KO (right elbow) | 2 | 1:23 | |
2018-11-17 | Loss | ![]() | ONE: Warrior's Dream | Jakarta, Indonesia | KO (uppercut) | 2 | 2:59 | |
2018-04-20 | Win | ![]() | ONE: Heroes of Honor | Philippines | KO (left knee to the body) | 2 | 2:46 | |
2017-01-13 | Win | ![]() | Superstar Fight 7 | Hunan, China | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2016-10-08 | Win | ![]() | W5 Grand Prix "Legends in Prague", Semi Finals | Prague, Czech Republic | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
Wins W5 Tournament for World Championship -75 kg. | ||||||||
2016-10-08 | Win | ![]() | W5 Grand Prix "Legends in Prague", Semi Finals | Prague, Czech Republic | Ext. R. Decision (unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 | |
2016-02-27 | Win | ![]() | Superstar Fight 1 | China | KO (left jumping knee to the body) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2015-12-05 | Loss | ![]() | W5 Grand Prix Vienna XXXI[29] | Vienna, Austria | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2015-11-22 | Win | ![]() | Portuários Stadium | São Paulo, Brazil | KO (knee to the ribs) | 1 | 2:00 | |
Wins A.M.T.I. (162lbs) South American . | ||||||||
2015-10-23 | Win | ![]() | Lion Fight 25 | Temecula, California, USA | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
Wins The Lion Fight Super Middleweight. | ||||||||
2015-08-30 | Win | ![]() | W5 GRAND PRIX MOSCOW XXX[30] | Moscow, Russia | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2015-01-16 | Win | ![]() | Legacy Kickboxing 1 | Houston, USA | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2014-11-30 | Win | ![]() | W5 Crossroad of Times, Semi Finals | Bratislava, Slovakia | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
Wins W5 -71 kg Tournament for W5 World Championship. Surzhko replaced injured Beqiri. | ||||||||
2014-11-30 | Win | ![]() | W5 Crossroad of Times, Semi Finals | Bratislava, Slovakia | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2014-08-01 | Loss | ![]() | Lion Fight 17 | Ledyard, Connecticut, USA | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
2014-06-27 | Loss | ![]() | Strikefight | Lyon, France | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2014-05-23 | Win | ![]() | Lion Fight 15 | Ledyard, Connecticut, USA | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
2013-09-20 | Win | ![]() | Lion Fight 11 | Las Vegas, NV | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
2011-08-20 | Loss | ![]() | Battle in the Desert 3 | Primm, NV | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
2011-05-14 | Win | ![]() | Battle in the Desert 2[31] | Primm, NV | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
2011-03-12 | Loss | ![]() | Fight Code: Dragon Series Round 2 | Milan, Italy | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
2010-12-05 | Loss | ![]() | King's Birthday 2010, Final | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 2:00 | |
Fight was for WMC/S1 King's Cup Challenger tournament title. | ||||||||
2010-12-05 | Win | ![]() | King's Birthday 2010, Semi Finals | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 2:00 | |
2010-12-05 | Win | ![]() | King's Birthday 2010, Quarter Finals | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 2:00 | |
2010-05-29 | Loss | ![]() | It's Showtime 2010 Amsterdam | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Decision (4–1) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2010-04-17 | Win | ![]() | It's Showtime 2010 Budapest | Budapest, Hungary | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | N/A | |
Retains It's Showtime 77MAX title. | ||||||||
2010-03-13 | Win | ![]() | Oktagon presents: It's Showtime 2010 | Milan, Italy | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | N/A | |
Wins It's Showtime 77MAX title. | ||||||||
2009-12-05 | Win | ![]() | Kings Birthday 2009 Muaythai Championship, Sanam Luang | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (low kicks) | 2 | N/A | |
Wins WMC/S1 King's Cup Challenger tournament title. | ||||||||
2009-12-05 | Win | ![]() | Kings Birthday 2009 Muaythai Championship, Sanam Luang | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (low kick) | 3 | N/A | |
2009-12-05 | Win | ![]() | Kings Birthday 2009 Muaythai Championship, Sanam Luang | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | N/A | |
2009-08-29 | Win | ![]() | Evolution 17: King of the Square Ring | Chandler, Australia | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
Wins Evolution 17 King's Cup Qualifying tournament title. | ||||||||
2009-08-29 | Win | ![]() | Evolution 17: King of the Square Ring | Chandler, Australia | TKO (low kicks) | 2 | N/A | |
2009-08-29 | Win | ![]() | Evolution 17: King of the Square Ring | Chandler, Australia | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2009-06-26 | Loss | ![]() | Champions of Champions 2 | Montego Bay, Jamaica | KO (left low kick) | 4 | 0:25 | |
Fight was for WMC Middleweight (160lbs) World title. | ||||||||
2009-02-14 | Win | ![]() | Oktagon presents: It's Showtime 2009 | Milan, Italy | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2008-10-18 | Loss | ![]() | Supremacy Part 5 "Unbreakable" | Perth, Western Australia | Decision (split) | 5 | 3:00 | |
2008-04-26 | Loss | ![]() | K-1 World GP '08 Amsterdam, It's Showtime Reality TV Show '08 Final | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Decision (majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
Fight was for It's Showtime Series Season I Final. | ||||||||
2008-04-00 | Win | ![]() | It's Showtime Reality TV 2008, Semi Final | Koh Samui, Thailand | Ext. R. KO (knee) | 4 | N/A | |
2008-04-00 | Win | ![]() | It's Showtime Reality TV 2008, Quarter Final | Koh Samui, Thailand | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2008-01-28 | Win | ![]() | N/A | Suphanburi, Thailand | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
2007-12-01 | Loss | ![]() | Evolution 12 | Chandler, Australia | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
Fight was for WMC Middleweight (160lbs) World title. | ||||||||
2007-11-20 | Win | ![]() | I-1 Superfights | Hong Kong | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
2007-11-08 | Loss | ![]() | Phetjaopraya Fights, Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
Lost his Middleweight WMC Intercontinental and WPMF World titles. | ||||||||
2007-10-05 | Win | ![]() | Petchburi Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
Wins WMC Middleweight (160lbs) Intercontinental title. | ||||||||
2007-09-01 | Draw | ![]() | Philip Lam promotion | Auckland, New Zealand | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | |
2007-08-12 | Win | ![]() | Queen's Birthday, Sanam Luang | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO | 3 | 1:35 | |
Wins WPMF Middleweight (160lbs) World title. | ||||||||
2007-06-26 | Win | ![]() | Sangmorakot Fights, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
2007-04-14 | Win | ![]() | Demolition V | São Paulo, Brazil | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
2006-11-23 | Win | ![]() | Clã Fight | São Paulo, Brazil | TKO | 1 | N/A | |
2006-09-23 | Win | ![]() | Demolition IV | São Paulo, Brazil | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
2006-06-02 | Win | ![]() | 1º Fight Leste | São Paulo, Brazil | KO | 3 | N/A | |
2005-11-19 | Win | ![]() | SuperLeague Portugal 2005 | Carcavelos, Portugal | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 3 | N/A | |
2005-10-27 | Win | ![]() | K-1 Rules Heavyweight Factory GP | São Paulo, Brazil | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
2005-09-10 | Win | ![]() | Predator Fight Championships | Santos, Brazil | KO (knee) | 2 | 1:30 | |
2005-06-20 | Loss | ![]() | Wako-Pro Kickboxing | Italy | Decision | 10 | 2:00 | |
2005-04-26 | Win | ![]() | Seletiva Sul-Americana de Muay Thai | São Paulo, Brazil | KO | 2 | N/A | |
2004-05-29 | Loss | ![]() | Nocaute GP: Never Shake | São Paulo, Brazil | KO | 2 | 0:18 | |
2004-10-23 | Win | ![]() | Shooto Brazil | São Paulo, Brazil | KO | 2 | N/A | |
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
Boxing record
2 Wins (1 (T)KO's, 1 decision), 0 Losses, 0 Draws | ||||||||
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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2010-08-03 | Win | ![]() | Torneio Estímulo Kid Jofre, semi final | São Paulo, Brazil | KO | 2 | N/A | |
2010-07-13 | Win | ![]() | Torneio Estímulo Kid Jofre, quarter final | São Paulo, Brazil | PTS | 4 | 3:00 | |
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
Mixed martial arts record
9 matches | 8 wins | 1 loss |
By knockout | 6 | 0 |
By decision | 2 | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 8–1 | Sage Northcutt | KO (punch) | ONE: Enter the Dragon | 17 May 2019 | 1 | 0:29 | Kallang, Singapore | Welterweight bout (185 lbs). |
Win | 7–1 | Musu Nuertiebieke | TKO (punches) | Superstar Fight 5 | 23 September 2016 | 1 | N/A | Beijing, China | Catchweight (161 lb) bout. |
Win | 6–1 | Rey Trujillo | TKO (knee and punches) | Legacy Fighting Championship 28 | 21 February 2014 | 1 | 3:38 | Arlington, Texas, United States | |
Win | 5–1 | Josh Quayhagen | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 80 | 9 November 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | Welterweight bout. |
Win | 4–1 | Mike Bannon | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Bellator 77 | 19 October 2012 | 2 | 5:00 | Reading, Pennsylvania, United States | Catchweight (161 lb) bout. |
Win | 3–1 | Harry Johnson | TKO (knee to the body) | Bellator 73 | 24 August 2012 | 2 | 0:39 | Tunica, Mississippi, United States | |
Win | 2–1 | LT Nelson | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 67 | 4 May 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Rama, Ontario, Canada | |
Win | 1–1 | Avery McPhatter | TKO (knees) | Bellator 58 | 19 November 2011 | 1 | 0:20 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | Catchweight (157 lb) bout. |
Loss | 0–1 | Josh Quayhagen | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 52 | 1 October 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States |
See also
References
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- ^ Sherdog.com. "Alexandre Wins Rubber Match With Parr, Captures Super Middleweight Title at Lion Fight 25". Sherdog. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
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External links
- CosmoAlexandre.com.br (official website)[permanent dead link]
- Professional MMA record for Cosmo Alexandre from Sherdog