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Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Vagner Rocha
"
Ceara
"
AGE
42
/
Jun 6, 1982
HEIGHT
5'11"
/
180.34 cm
WEIGHT
155 lbs
/
70.31 kg
ASSOCIATION
Team VRMA
CLASS
Lightweight
Wins
14
KO
/
TKO
3
21%
SUBMISSIONS
8
57%
DECISIONS
3
21%
Losses
4
KO
/
TKO
1
25%
SUBMISSIONS
1
25%
DECISIONS
2
50%
FIGHT HISTORY - PRO
Result
Fighter
Event
Method/
Referee
R
Time
win
Yoislandy Izquierdo
Fight Time Promotions - Fight Time 35
Feb / 17 / 2017
Decision (Unanimous)
Michael Cardoso
5
5:00
win
Rafael Alves
Fight Time Promotions - Fight Time 32
Aug / 12 / 2016
TKO (Leg Kicks)
Jorge Alonso
3
2:36
win
Gabriel Miranda
Fight Time Promotions - Fight Time 30
Apr / 22 / 2016
TKO (Punches)
Mike Cardoso
1
4:35
loss
Jake Matthews
UFC Fight Night 55 - Rockhold vs. Bisping
Nov / 07 / 2014
Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
John Sharp
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY
2
1:52
win
Randy Barroso
Fight Time 16 - Rocha vs. Barroso
Aug / 23 / 2013
Submission (Triangle Choke)
Troy Waugh
1
3:09
win
J.P. Reese
Fight Time 14 - This Means War
Apr / 26 / 2013
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
James Warring
5
2:15
win
Kamrin Naville
Fight Time 13 - MMA Kings
Feb / 15 / 2013
Decision (Unanimous)
3
5:00
win
Mike Bruno
Fight Time 12 - Warriors Collide
Nov / 02 / 2012
Submission (Triangle Choke)
Troy Waugh
2
0:53
loss
Jonathan Brookins
UFC on Fuel TV 1 - Sanchez vs. Ellenberger
Feb / 15 / 2012
KO (Punches)
Dan Miragliotta
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY
1
1:32
win
Cody McKenzie
UFC Fight Night 25 - Shields vs. Ellenberger
Sep / 17 / 2011
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Yves Lavigne
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY
2
3:49
loss
Donald Cerrone
UFC 131 - Dos Santos vs. Carwin
Jun / 11 / 2011
Decision (Unanimous)
Herb Dean
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY
3
5:00
win
Jacob Clark
MFA - New Generation 5
May / 07 / 2011
Submission (Armbar)
Troy Waugh
1
2:32
loss
Bret Bergmark
Strikeforce / M-1 Global - Fedor vs. Werdum
Jun / 26 / 2010
Decision (Unanimous)
John McCarthy
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY
3
5:00
win
Francisco Soares
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 13
Apr / 08 / 2010
TKO (Punches)
Jorge Alonso
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY
2
2:07
win
Patrick Mikesz
Action Fight League - Rock-N-Rumble 2
Mar / 05 / 2010
Submission (Armbar)
Frank Gentile
1
2:10
win
Renato Puente Flores
NDC 1 - Peru vs. American Top Team
Oct / 17 / 2009
Submission (Armbar)
1
1:06
win
Igor Gracie
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 11
Jun / 12 / 2009
Decision (Unanimous)
Jerry Krzys
3
5:00
win
Alan Arzeno
XCF - Rumble in Racetown 1
Feb / 14 / 2009
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
1
0:42
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