Vicente Luque
| Vicente Luque | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Vicente Luque November 27, 1991 Westwood, New Jersey, United States |
| Other names | Silent Assassin |
| Nationality | American-Brazilian |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1] |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Reach | 75.0 in (191 cm)[2] |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Luta Livre |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Brasília, Brazil |
| Team | Blackzilians |
| Rank |
Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2] Purple belt in Luta Livre Esportiva[2] |
| Years active | 2009-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 17 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 0 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Vicente Luque (born November 27, 1991) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He currently competes in the welterweight division.
Background
Luque began training in various forms of martial arts as a youngster. He then starting training in Muay Thai, kickboxing and jiu-jitsu as a teenager before transitioning to mixed martial arts in 2008.
Mixed martial arts career
Luque made his professional mixed martial arts debut in June 2009. He compiled a record of 7-4-1, competing for various regional promotions in Brazil before trying out for The Ultimate Fighter in early 2014.
The Ultimate Fighter
In February 2015, it was announced that Luque was one of the fighters selected to be on The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians.[3]
In his first fight on the show, Luque faced Nathan Coy. He won the fight submission in the second round.[4]
In the semifinals, Luque faced off against Hayder Hassan. He lost the fight via split decision.[5]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Luque made his official debut for the promotion on July 12, 2015 at The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale where he faced fellow cast mate Michael Graves.[6] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[7]
Luque next faced Hayden Hassan in a rematch on December 19, 2015 at UFC on Fox 17.[8] He won the fight by submission in the first round and was awarded a Performance of the Night bonus.[9][10]
Luque faced Alvaro Herrera on July 7, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 90.[11] He won the fight via submission in the second round.[12]
Luque faced Héctor Urbina on September 24, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 95.[13] Luque won via first round KO, thereby earning his second Performance of the Night bonus.[14][15]
Luque returned to face Belal Muhammad on November 12, 2016 at UFC 205.[16] He won the fight via knockout in the first round.[17]
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (Two times) vs. Hayder Hassan and Héctor Urbina
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 17 matches | 11 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 0 |
| By submission | 5 | 2 |
| By decision | 1 | 3 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 11–5–1 | Belal Muhammad | KO (punches) | UFC 205 | November 12, 2016 | 1 | 1:19 | New York City, New York, United States | |
| Win | 10–5–1 | Héctor Urbina | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg | September 24, 2016 | 1 | 1:00 | Brasília, Brazil | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 9–5–1 | Alvaro Herrera | Submission (D'Arce choke) | UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Alvarez | July 7, 2016 | 2 | 3:52 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 8–5–1 | Hayder Hassan | Technical Submission (anaconda choke) | UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cerrone 2 | December 19, 2015 | 1 | 2:13 | Orlando, Florida, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 7–5–1 | Michael Graves | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale | July 12, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 7–4–1 | Paulistenio Rocha | Decision (unanimous) | Acai do Japa Fight | June 21, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Brasília, Brazil | |
| Loss | 6–4–1 | Carlos Alexandre Pereira | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Smash Fight 2 | July 13, 2013 | 3 | 0:44 | Curitiba, Brazil | Catchweight (176 lbs) bout. |
| Win | 6–3–1 | Marcelo Lisboa | TKO (punches) | Capital Fight 5 | May 10, 2013 | 1 | 1:31 | Brasília, Brazil | |
| Win | 5–3–1 | Yuri Moura | Submission (D'Arce choke) | Imperium MMA Pro 2 | March 9, 2013 | 2 | 1:07 | Salvador, Brazil | |
| Loss | 4–3–1 | Junior Orgulho | Decision (split) | CPMMAF | August 4, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Salvador, Brazil | |
| Win | 4–2–1 | Thiago Santos | TKO (punches) | Spartan MMA 2012 | April 28, 2012 | 1 | 4:50 | São Luís, Brazil | Middleweight bout. |
| Win | 3–2–1 | Darlan Almeida | Submission (D'Arce choke) | Demo Fight 6 | November 19, 2011 | 1 | 3:25 | Salvador, Brazil | |
| Loss | 2–2–1 | Marcos Antonio Santana | Decision (split) | Jungle Fight 27 | April 21, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Brasília, Brazil | |
| Draw | 2–1–1 | Rodrigo Medeiros | Draw | Shooto Brazil 18 | September 17, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Brasília, Brazil | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Felipe Portela | Submission (heel hook) | Capital Fight 2 | June 5, 2010 | 3 | 3:00 | Brasília, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–0 | Pedro Borges Dos Santos | Submission (guillotine choke) | The Gladiators 2 | October 24, 2009 | 1 | 3:58 | Guará, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Andre Playboy | TKO (punches) | Fight Club 300 | June 27, 2009 | 1 | 2:52 | Brasília, Brazil |
Mixed martial arts exhibition record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 2 matches | 1 win | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 0 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1–1 | Hayder Hassan | Decision (split) | The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians | July 8, 2015 (airdate) | 3 | 5:00 | Coconut Creek, Florida, United States | The Ultimate Fighter 21 Semifinals round |
| Win | 1–1 | Nathan Coy | Submission (anaconda choke) | The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians | June 3, 2015 (airdate) | 3 | 2:26 | Boca Raton, Florida, United States | The Ultimate Fighter 21 Quarterfinals round |
See also
References
- ↑ "Vicente Luque". tapology.com. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Vicente Luque - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
- ↑ Marc Raimondi (2015-02-28). "TUF 21 features American Top Team vs. Blackzilians with $500K on the line". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2015-02-28.
- ↑ Mike Bohn (2015-06-03). "Episode No. 7 recap: 'The Ultimate Fighter 21: ATT vs. Blackzilians'". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-06-03.
- ↑ Mike Bohn (2015-07-08). "Episode No. 12 recap: 'The Ultimate Fighter 21: ATT vs. Blackzilians'". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-07-08.
- ↑ Dana Becker (2015-07-09). "The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale card all set, Four TUF Fighters in action". fightline.com. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
- ↑ Steven Morrocco (2015-07-12). "TUF 21 Finale results: Michael Graves outworks Vicente Luque for unanimous decision". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
- ↑ Staff (2015-08-28). "Hayder Hassan meets Vicente Luque in 'TUF 21' rematch at UFC on FOX 17". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-08-28.
- ↑ Staff (2015-12-19). "Vicente Luque chokes Hayder Hassan unconscious with anaconda choke". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2015-12-19.
- ↑ Tristen Critchfield (2015-12-19). "UFC on Fox 17 bonuses: dos Anjos, Diaz, Johnson, Luque earn $50K checks". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2015-12-19.
- ↑ Staff (2016-05-03). "UFC Fight Night 90 adds number of new bouts". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-05-03.
- ↑ Ben Fowlkes (2016-07-07). "UFC Fight Night 90 results: Vicente Luque taps Alvaro Herrera with second-round D'Arce choke". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
- ↑ Staff (2016-08-04). "Vicente Luque vs. Hector Urbina latest addition to UFC Fight Night 95 in Brazil". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
- ↑ Ben Fowlkes (2016-09-24). "UFC Fight Night 95 results: Vicente Luque lights up Hector Urbina for vicious 60-second KO". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
- ↑ Tristen Critchfield (2016-09-24). "UFC Fight Night Brasilia bonuses: Spicely, Silva, Chagas, Luque pocket $50K apiece". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2016-09-25.
- ↑ Jesse Holland (2016-10-25). "Vicente Luque has Good reason to face Belal Muhammad at UFC 205". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
- ↑ Steven Marrocco (2016-11-12). "UFC 205 results: Vicente Luque ends Belal Muhammad's night in 79 seconds with vicious KO". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-11-12.