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- Name: Vagner Rocha
- Professional MMA Record: 7-4-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname: Ciara
- Current Streak: 2 Losses
- Age: 29 | Date of Birth: 1982.06.06
- Last Fight: February 15, 2012 in UFC
- Weight Class: Featherweight | Last Weigh-In: 145.0 lbs
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $8,500 USD
- Height: 5'10" (179cm) | Reach: 73.0" (185cm)
- Gym/Affiliation: Team Popovitch Academy
- Born: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Fighter Pages: Sherdog | Wikipedia | The UG
- Fighting out of: Pembroke Pines, Florida
- Personal Pages: Twitter
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Vagner Rocha MMA Fight Record
| Professional Results | Opponent | Event | Date |
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Loss | KO/TKO | Punches
1:32 Round 1 of 3 |
Jonathan Brookins
Ref: Dan Miragliotta |
UFC on FUEL TV 1: Ellenberger vs. Sanchez
Preliminary Card | Featherweight | 145 lbs |
2012.02.15 |
| Odds: +150 Slight Underdog | Weigh-In: 145.0 lbs | |||
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#23 Best MMA Knockout of the Year 2012
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| Cancelled Bout | Mike Brown | UFC on FX 1 - Reason: Brown Knee Injury | 2012.01.20 |
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Win | Submission | Choke
3:49 Round 2 of 3, 8:49 Total |
Cody McKenzie
Ref: Yves Lavigne |
UFC Fight Night 25: Battle on the Bayou
Preliminary Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs |
2011.09.17 |
| Odds: -195 Moderate Favorite | Weigh-In: 155.5 lbs | |||
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Loss | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Donald Cerrone
Ref: Herb Dean |
UFC 131: Carwin vs. Dos Santos
Main Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs |
2011.06.11 |
| Odds: +500 Heavy Underdog | Disclosed Pay: $6,000 Base | Weigh-In: 155.0 lbs | |||
| Win | Submission | Armlock | Jacob Clark | MFA | 2011.05.06 |
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Loss | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Bret Bergmark
Ref: John McCarthy |
Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum
Preliminary Card | Welterweight | 170 lbs |
2010.06.26 |
| Odds: -245 Moderate Favorite Upset Defeat | Disclosed Pay: $2,500 Base | Weigh-In: 171.0 lbs | |||
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Win | KO/TKO | Punches
2:07 Round 2 of 3, 7:07 Total |
Francisco Soares
Ref: Jorge Alonso |
Bellator 13
Preliminary Card | Welterweight | 170 lbs |
2010.04.08 |
| Weigh-In: 168.5 lbs | |||
| Win | Submission | Armlock | Patrick Mikesz | Action Fight League | 2010.03.05 |
| Win | Submission | Armlock | Renato Puente | NDC 1 | 2009.10.17 |
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Igor Gracie
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Bellator 11
Main Card | Welterweight | 170 lbs |
2009.06.12 |
| Odds: +218 Moderate Underdog Upset Victory | Weigh-In: 169.5 lbs | |||
| Win | Submission | Choke | Allen Arzeno | XCF | 2009.02.14 |
Vagner Rocha News View All
Monday 05.14.2012 2:00pm ET | View Full Article
Dustin Poirier vs. Chan Sung Jung
Brent Brookhouse: I actually don't think that Jung is all that much better in the stand-up and I think Poirier is better on the ground and, after rewatching recent fights for both, I think he can own the clinch. It's going to be a very tough fight but one that I think Poirier takes. Dustin Poirier by decision.
Anton Tabuena: Logical pick would be Poirier, bu...
Sunday 05.13.2012 9:00pm ET | View Full Article
Two lightweights looking to return to prominence will battle it out this Tuesday night (May 15, 2012) as Jeremy Stephens takes on Donald Cerrone on the UFC on FuelTV 3 main card in Fairfax, Virginia.
Jeremy Stephens was one fight away from entering "the mix" in the 155 pound division before a split decision loss at the hands of Anthony Pettis sent him back down the lightweight ladder. Now, he's ...
Sunday 05.13.2012 2:00pm ET | View Full Article
UFC on Fuel TV 3 is set for next Tuesday, May 15th, from the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia. The 6-fight main card begins on Fuel TV at 8:00 p.m. ET and is captained by a #1-contender bout between featherweights Chan Sung Jung, aka "The Korean Zombie," and Dustin Poirier. Prior to the Fuel TV show, the entire preliminary card will stream live and free on the UFC's Facebook page. The 6-piece ...
Sunday 05.13.2012 1:30pm ET | View Full Article
Diamonds are forever ... but so are zombies. Funny how that works out.
In an effort to solve this conundrum, featherweight contenders Chan Sung Jung and Dustin Poirier will headline UFC on FUEL TV 3 this coming Tues., May 15, 2012, at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia. The winner will likely earn a title shot.
In addition, beatdown artists Jeremy Stephens and Donald Cerrone will throw lea...