Marcelo Guimarães
# Marcelo Guimarães

Marcelo Zilio Guimarães (born June 25, 1983) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division of the UFC.

## Mixed martial arts career

### Ultimate Fighting Championship

In his UFC debut, Guimarães faced Dan Stittgen on July 11, 2012, at UFC on Fuel TV 4. He won the fight via split decision.

Guimarães next fight was expected to take place on November 10, 2012, on UFC on Fuel TV: Le vs. Franklin against South Korean newcomer, Hyun Gyu Lim. However, he was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by David Mitchell.

Guimarães/Lim was rescheduled for March 3, 2013, at UFC on Fuel TV 8. Guimarães lost via second round KO when he was caught flush with a knee.

Guimarães was scheduled to face Keith Wisniewski on September 4, 2013, at UFC Fight Night 28. However, Guimarães pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by Ivan Jorge.

Guimarães faced Andy Enz in a middleweight bout on June 28, 2014, at UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Stephens. He won the fight via split decision.

Guimarães faced Vitor Miranda on March 5, 2016, at UFC 196. He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.

## Championships and accomplishments

* Jungle Fight
   * Jungle Fight Middleweight Championship (One time)

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :

| 12 matches | 9 wins | 2 losses |
| - | - | - |
| By knockout | 1 | 2 |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 6 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 9–2–1 | Vitor Miranda | TKO (head kick and punches) | UFC 196 | March 5, 2016 | 2 | 1:09 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 9–1–1 | Andy Enz | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Stephens | June 28, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | Return to Middleweight. |
| Loss | 8–1–1 | Hyun Gyu Lim | KO (knee and punches) | UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. Stann | March 3, 2013 | 2 | 4:00 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 8–0–1 | Dan Stittgen | Decision (split) | UFC on Fuel TV: Munoz vs. Weidman | July 11, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | San Jose, California, United States | Welterweight debut. |
| Win | 7–0–1 | Lucas Rota | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | Jungle Fight 31 | August 20, 2011 | 2 | 3:07 | Itu, Brazil | Won the Jungle Fight Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–0–1 | Ildemar Alcântara | Decision (unanimous) | Jungle Fight 28 | May 21, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 5–0–1 | Paulo Rodrigues | Decision (unanimous) | Jungle Fight 25 | February 19, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Vila Velha, Brazil | |
| Win | 4–0–1 | Erik Becker | TKO (punches) | Jungle Fight 22 | September 18, 2010 | 2 | 4:12 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 3–0–1 | Ivan Galaz | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Jungle Fight 20 | May 22, 2010 | 1 | 1:35 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–0–1 | Gilmar de Andrade | Decision (unanimous) | Jungle Fight 17: Vila Velha | February 27, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Vila Velha, Brazil | |
| Draw | 1–0–1 | Gilmar de Andrade | Draw | Vila Velha Fight Combat | January 10, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Vila Velha, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Willians Santos | Decision (split) | MMA: Kombat Espirito Santo | November 25, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Vila Velha, Brazil | |
