Completed MMA Bout

Julio Cesar de Almeida vs. Jorge Rodrigues

Co-Main Event | CEF Interim Lightweight Championship | 154 lbs

Jorge Rodrigues defeats Julio Cesar de Almeida via Submission in Round 3

Jorge "Jorjão" Rodrigues
Julio Cesar "Field" de Almeida

Rodrigues
Submission
Round 3

35-8-0   Pro Record At Fight   22-8-0
Climbed to 36-8   Record After Fight   Fell to 22-9
Vacant   Title   Vacant
Brazil   Nationality   Brazil
Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil   Fighting out of   Cuiaba, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
37 years, 1 month, 2 days   Age at Fight   27 years, 8 months, 3 weeks, 6 days
5'7" (171cm)   Height   5'7" (170cm)
Kimura (Primary)
Kimura Team Jorjão (Other)
  Gym   Renovação Fight Team
CEF 9
  • Bout Information
  • Event: CEF 9
  • Date: Thursday 03.13.2014 at 06:00 PM ET
  • Referee: Flávio Almendra
  • Venue: Ginásio do SESI
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • Location: Alagoas, Maceio, Brazil
  • Bout Billing: Co-Main Event (fight 9 of 10)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 154 lbs (70.0 kg)
  • TV Commentary:
  • Broadcast:
  • Post-Fight Interviewer:
  • de Almeida Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Rodrigues Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Title on Line: CEF Interim Lightweight Championship
  • Belt Status Before Fight: Vacant
  • Event Links:

de Almeida vs. Rodrigues Fight Predictions

Tapology Community Predictions: 86  
.
KO/TKO
.
Submission
.
Decision
Rodrigues
84%
de Almeida
16%
  • MMA Junkie : UFC's May 13 Fight Night event lands in Charlotte
  • MMA Junkie : Jose Aldo: Floyd Mayweather boxing match 'could go down in Saudi Arabia'
  • MMA Junkie : Bellator 293 predictions: What are our two down-the-middle picks in Cali?
  • MMA Junkie : Corey Anderson vs. Phil Davis added to Bellator 297 in Chicago
  • MMA Junkie : Conor McGregor blasts 'braindead fool' Justin Gaethje for saying he'd quit if McGregor gets UFC title shot
  • MMAFighting.com : PFL newcomer Thiago Santos back to his roots after lesson learned against Jamahal Hill
  • MMA Junkie : Photos: Bellator 293 official weigh-ins
  • MMA Weekly : Former UFC Champ to Headline SlapFIGHT 25
  • MMA Junkie : Ian Machado Garry promises future UFC Ireland headliner: 'Give me Jorge Masvidal in Dublin'
  • MMA Junkie : Bellator 293 weigh-in results: One main card bout canceled but all others on weight
  • MMA Junkie : UFC books Josh Emmett vs. Ilia Topuria for five-round headliner
  • MMAFighting.com : Cory Sandhagen explains new approach to UFC career after drowning in a ‘dark hole’ during his training camps
  • MMA Weekly : Shane Campbell looking to bring constant pressure in Unified MMA championship main event
  • MMAFighting.com : Heck of a Morning: How high are the stakes for Israel Adesanya at UFC 287?
  • MMA Junkie : Gilbert Burns hopes to fight Colby Covington before either retires: 'I believe I can finish'
  • MMAFighting.com : BTL: Cory Sandhagen’s big win, Texas blunders, Gamebred Boxing 4, Bellator 293, more
  • MMAFighting.com : Watch Between the Links LIVE NOW
  • MMAFighting.com : Jose Aldo: Floyd Mayweather exhibition still in talks, but focus is on Jeremy Stephens
  • MMA Junkie : Justin Gaethje says Dustin Poirier 'obvious choice' for next fight, thinks he can KO Islam Makhachev
  • MMAFighting.com : Roy Jones Jr. has no plans to compete again but just couldn’t pass up Anthony Pettis fight