Fighter Details
- Given Name: Gesias Cavalcante Souza
- Pro MMA Record: 22-12-1, 2 NC (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname: JZ
- Current Streak: 1 Win
- Age: 1983-07-06 | Date of Birth: 1983.07.06
- Last Fight: October 21, 2022 in CFC
- Weight Class: Welterweight | Last Weigh-In: 156.1 lbs
- Affiliation: Blackzilians
- Height: 5'8" (173cm) | Reach: 71.0" (180cm)
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $126,000 USD
- Born: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Fighting out of: Coconut Creek, Florida
- Head Coach: Ricardo Liborio
- Other Coaches: Howard Davis Jr., Chutiphat Runsgawang, Marcos Da Matta
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Regional Rankings Rankings FAQ
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US Southeast
updated Wed Mar 22 11:32:20 2023
#15Gesias Cavalcante is the 15th ranked of 354 active US Southeast Pro Welterweights.
Also ranked at: Lightweight (20th) -
United States
updated Mon Mar 20 14:11:31 2023
#44Gesias Cavalcante is the 44th ranked of 1058 active United States Pro Welterweights.
Also ranked at: Lightweight (60th) -
Florida
updated Mon Mar 20 06:21:52 2023
#6Gesias Cavalcante is the 6th ranked of 128 active Florida Pro Welterweights.
Also ranked at: Lightweight (16th)
Gyms & Affiliations
Gesias Cavalcante MMA Fight Record
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KO/TKO7 wins, 6 lossesWL33% of wins50% of losses
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Submission9 wins, 1 lossWL43% of wins8% of losses
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Decision5 wins, 5 lossesWL24% of wins42% of losses
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2006TO20077win0loss0draw0no contest421-57%29%14%-KO/TKOSUBDECISIONDQ--------
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2012TO20142win2loss0draw0no contest11--50%50%--KO/TKOSUBDECISIONDQ100%---2---
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2010TO20121win2loss0draw1no contest--1---100%-KO/TKOSUBDECISIONDQ--100%---2-
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2008TO20101win2loss0draw1no contest--1---100%-KO/TKOSUBDECISIONDQ--100%---2-
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Grappling2022.09.09add_circle
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Grappling2021.06.06add_circle
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Grappling2021.06.06add_circle
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Custom Rules2020.05.29add_circle
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21-10-1 20-5-02017.11.17add_circle
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Titan FC 32 · Cavalcante Not Under Contract
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Billing: Main EventDuration: 3 x 3 Minute RoundsWeight: Middleweight · 176 lbs (80.0 kg)
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18-7-1 31-13-22014.07.05add_circle
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WSOF 8: Gaethje vs. Patishnock · Cavalcante Injury
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17-7-1 16-6-02013.08.10add_circle
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17-6-1 7-0-02013.03.23add_circle
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16-6-1 19-5-02012.11.03add_circle
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16-5-1 19-7-02012.06.30add_circle
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Strikeforce · Beerbohm Injured Rib
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14-1-1 14-2-02008.03.15add_circle
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Yarennoka!: New Years Eve 2007 · Calvancante Elbow Injury
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13-1-1 6-0-12007.09.17add_circle
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12-1-1 19-1-02007.09.17add_circle
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Kickboxing2007.06.28add_circle
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10-1-1 22-8-42006.10.09add_circle
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9-1-1 10-1-02006.10.09add_circle
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8-1-1 7-2-12006.08.05add_circle
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7-1-1 12-4-32006.05.03add_circle
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Cage Warriors 9 · Oliver Ellis illness
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3-1-0 11-5-02004.11.20add_circle
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Billing: Main CardDuration: 2 x 4 Minute Rounds
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Billing: Main CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Lightweight · 154 lbs (70.0 kg)
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Gesias Cavalcante Wiki
Training out of one of the most respected MMA gyms in the United States in American Top Team, Gesias Cavalcante has long been considered one of the top ten lightweights in the world by hardcore MMA fans, having defeated Bart Palaszewski, Rani Yahya, Caol Uno, Nam Phan, Andre Amade, and Vitor Ribeiro during his career.
Unfortunately, prevalent knee injuries have kept Cavalcante largely inactive for the last several years, and he has fallen short against most notable opposition—such as Shinya Aoki and Tatsuya Kawajiri—since his injuries. In June of 2010, Cavalcante signed a fight contract with the California-based Strikeforce promotion to compete in the United States, but his biggest fan base still resides in Japan.