Cosmo Alexandre
| Cosmo Alexandre | |
|---|---|
 Cosmo Alexandre @ Battle in the Desert II vs Cyrus Washington. | |
| Born | Cosmo Alexandre Moreira da Rocha April 24, 1982 Santos, Brazil |
| Other names | Good Boy |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 1.8796 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 70.31 kg (155.0 lb; 11.072 st) |
| Division | Middleweight Lightweight/Welterweight (MMA) |
| Style | Kickboxing, Boxing |
| Fighting out of | Naples, Florida, United States |
| Team | Kor Romsrithong (2007–2011) Mike's Gym (2009–2011) Blackzilians (2011–2014)[1] Evolution MMA (2014–present)[2] |
| Trainer | Mike Passenier |
| Rank | Black prajied in Muay Thai Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3] |
| Years active | 2004–present (Kickboxing) 2010–present (Boxing) 2011–present (MMA) |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 2 |
| Wins | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 90 |
| Wins | 70 |
| By knockout | 22 |
| Losses | 19 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 9 |
| Wins | 8 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
last updated on: May 23, 2014 | |
Cosmo Alexandre Moreira da Rocha (born April 24, 1982 in São Vicente, São Paulo) is a Brazilian professional kickboxer, boxer, and mixed martial artist. He is a former It's Showtime 77MAX World Champion, WMC Intercontinental and WPMF World Champion, W5 World Champion.
On December 5, 2009, he won WMC King's Cup Challenger Tournament in Bangkok, Thailand.
Since becoming a professional MMA competitor in 2011, he has competed for Bellator and Legacy Fighting Championship. Cosmo Alexandre is currently signed to ONE Championship, where he competes in the Welterweight (185 lb) division.
Background[]
Alexandre, who is named after his grandfather, was born in São Vicente, São Paulo and raised in Santos, Sao Paulo. Growing up, Alexandre competed in football and was talented, going on to play professionally, but ultimately chose to focus on a career in Muay Thai.[4][5] Alexandre began training in Muay Thai at the age of 19.
Career[]
Kickboxing[]
Alexandre began his professional kickboxing career in October 2004 in his native Brazil. In 2007 he experienced the highs and lows of the kickboxing world as he won the WMC Middleweight (160 lbs) Intercontinental Championship and the WPMF Middleweight (160 lbs) World Championship, only to lose them later in the year.
In 2008, Alexandre became a contestant on the It's Showtime Reality TV series. He made it to the finals against Sem Braan, losing via majority decision.
In 2009, Alexandre picked up his biggest kickboxing win as he defeated John Wayne Parr via TKO in the second round at Evolution 17: King of the Square Ring. He fought a total of three times that evening, winning the Evolution 17 King's Cup Qualifying tournament title in the process.
He defeated Nampon PKMuaythai via unanimous decision in the lackluster main event of Lion Fight 11 in Las Vegas on September 20, 2013.[6][7][8]
He was scheduled to have his rubber match with John Wayne Parr at Powerplay Promotions 22 in Melbourne, Australia on November 8, 2013.[9] However, he did not apply for his visa in time and was unable to enter the country and so he was replaced by New Zealand's Brad Riddell who Parr defeated by unanimous decision.[10]
He defeated Mark Holst via UD in the main event of Lion Fight 15 in Ledyard, Connecticut on May 23, 2014.[11][12][13]
In 2015, Alexandre defeated John Wayne Parr in the long-awaited rubber match by unanimous decision at Lion Fight 25. He won the Lion Fight Super Middleweight Belt.
Mixed martial arts[]
In August 2011, Alexandre signed a multi-fight deal with the Bellator Fighting Championships, a United States-based mixed martial arts promotion.[14]
Alexandre had a disappointing debut in October 2011 as he lost to Josh Quayhagen via decision at Bellator 52. He subsequently rebounded with a current streak of 5 wins in a row (all in Bellator)- a TKO win over Avery McPhatter at Bellator 58; a decision win over Lowrant-T Nelson at Bellator 67; a TKO win over Harry Johnson at Bellator 73; a TKO win due to doctor's stoppage over Mike Bannon at Bellator 77; and a decision win over Josh Quayhagen, avenging his only loss in a rematch at Bellator 80. He amassed a 5–1 record in Bellator.
Additionally, Alexandre trained extensively with Rashad Evans and K-1 fighter Tyrone Spong leading up to Evans' fight at UFC 133 with Tito Ortiz.[15]
In November 2015, Alexandre signed an exclusive deal with World Series of Fighting.[16] However, the promotion never used Alexandre and he was eventually allowed to fight elsewhere. Alexandre ended up signing a six-fight contract with the ONE Championship in 2018.[17]
After nearly three years away from MMA action, Alexandre faced Sage Northcutt on May 17, 2019 at the ONE Championship: Enter the Dragon.[18] He won the fight via knockout just 29 seconds into the first round.[19]
On August 11, 2020, Alexandre revealed that he had signed a new, six-fight contract with ONE Championship.[20]
Titles[]
- World version W5
- A.M.T.I.
- 2015 A.M.T.I. (162lbs) South American
- Lion Fight
- 2015 Lion Fight Promotions Super middleweight Champion[22]
- It's Showtime
- 2010 77MAX It's Showtime 2010 Budapest Champion
- 2008 It's Showtime Reality finalist
- World Muaythai Council
- 2010 WMC/S1 King's Cup Challenger Tournament Runner up
- 2009 WMC/S1 King's Cup Challenger Tournament Champion
- 2007 WMC Intercontinental Champion (160 lbs)
- Evolution 17
- 2009 Evolution 17 Winner King's Cup Qualifying tournament champion
- World Professional Muaythai Federation
- 2007 WPMF Middleweight World Champion (160 lbs)
Kickboxing record[]
| 42 Wins (18 (T)KO's, 24 decisions), 15 Losses, 1 Draw | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-17 | Loss |  Nieky Holzken |
ONE Championship: Warrior's Dream | Jakarta, Indonesia | KO (uppercut) | 2 | 2:59 | |
| 2018-04-20 | Win |  Elliot Compton |
ONE Championship: Heroes of Honor | Philippines | KO (left knee to the body) | 2 | 2:46 | |
| 2017-01-13 | Win |  Tan Xiaofeng |
Superstar Fight 7 | Hunan, China | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-10-08 | Win |  Matouš Kohout |
W5 Grand Prix "Legends in Prague", Semi Finals | Prague, Czech Republic | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins W5 Tournament for World Championship -75 kg. | ||||||||
| 2016-10-08 | Win | Darryl Sichtman |
W5 Grand Prix "Legends in Prague", Semi Finals | Prague, Czech Republic | Ext. R. Decision (unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-02-27 | Win | Luo Can |
Superstar Fight 1 | China | KO (left jumping knee to the body) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-12-05 | Loss |  Artem Pashporin |
W5 Grand Prix Vienna XXXI[23] | Vienna, Austria | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-11-22 | Win |  Julio Dominguez |
Portuários Stadium | São Paulo, Brazil | KO (knee to the ribs) | 1 | 2:00 | |
| Wins A.M.T.I. (162lbs) South American . | ||||||||
| 2015-10-23 | Win | John Wayne Parr |
Lion Fight 25 | Temecula, California, USA | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins The Lion Fight Super Middleweight. | ||||||||
| 2015-08-30 | Win | Marco Piqué |
W5 GRAND PRIX MOSCOW XXX[24] | Moscow, Russia | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-01-16 | Win | Regian Eersel |
Legacy Kickboxing 1 | Houston, USA | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-11-30 | Win | Alexander Surzhko |
W5 Crossroad of Times, Semi Finals | Bratislava, Slovakia | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins W5 -71 kg Tournament for W5 World Championship. Surzhko replaced injured Beqiri. | ||||||||
| 2014-11-30 | Win | Dzhabar Askerov |
W5 Crossroad of Times, Semi Finals | Bratislava, Slovakia | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-08-01 | Loss |  Jo Nattawut |
Lion Fight 17 | Ledyard, Connecticut, USA | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-06-27 | Loss |  Yohan Lidon |
Strikefight | Lyon, France | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-05-23 | Win |  Mark Holst |
Lion Fight 15 | Ledyard, Connecticut, USA | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-09-20 | Win | Nampon PKMuaythai |
Lion Fight 11 | Las Vegas, NV | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2011-08-20 | Loss | Sakmongkol Sithchuchok |
Battle in the Desert 3 | Primm, NV | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2011-05-14 | Win |  Cyrus Washington |
Battle in the Desert 2[25] | Primm, NV | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2011-03-12 | Loss |  Giorgio Petrosyan |
Fight Code: Dragon Series Round 2 | Milan, Italy | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2010-12-05 | Loss | Yodsanklai Fairtex |
King's Birthday 2010, Final | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Fight was for WMC/S1 King's Cup Challenger tournament title. | ||||||||
| 2010-12-05 | Win |  Alex Vogel |
King's Birthday 2010, Semi Finals | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2010-12-05 | Win | Jesse Miles |
King's Birthday 2010, Quarter Finals | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2010-05-29 | Loss | Nieky Holzken |
It's Showtime 2010 Amsterdam | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Decision (4–1) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2010-04-17 | Win |  Csaba Györfy |
It's Showtime 2010 Budapest | Budapest, Hungary | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | N/A | |
| Retains It's Showtime 77MAX title. | ||||||||
| 2010-03-13 | Win |  Dmitry Shakuta |
Oktagon presents: It's Showtime 2010 | Milan, Italy | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | N/A | |
| Wins It's Showtime 77MAX title. | ||||||||
| 2009-12-05 | Win | Madsua |
Kings Birthday 2009 Muaythai Championship, Sanam Luang | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (low kicks) | 2 | N/A | |
| Wins WMC/S1 King's Cup Challenger tournament title. | ||||||||
| 2009-12-05 | Win | Naruepol Fairtex |
Kings Birthday 2009 Muaythai Championship, Sanam Luang | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (low kick) | 3 | N/A | |
| 2009-12-05 | Win |  Kevyan Houshangy |
Kings Birthday 2009 Muaythai Championship, Sanam Luang | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | N/A | |
| 2009-08-29 | Win | John Wayne Parr |
Evolution 17 Super 8 Tournament Semi-final | Brisbane, Australia | TKO (low kicks) | 2 | N/A | |
| 2009-08-29 | Win | Madsua |
Evolution 17: King of the Square Ring | Chandler, Australia | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins Evolution 17 King's Cup Qualifying tournament title. | ||||||||
| 2009-08-29 | Win | John Wayne Parr |
Evolution 17: King of the Square Ring | Chandler, Australia | TKO (low kicks) | 2 | N/A | |
| 2009-08-29 | Win | Dzhabar Askerov |
Evolution 17: King of the Square Ring | Chandler, Australia | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2009-06-26 | Loss | Yodsaenklai Fairtex |
Champions of Champions 2 | Montego Bay, Jamaica | KO (left low kick) | 4 | 0:25 | |
| Fight was for WMC Middleweight (160lbs) World title. | ||||||||
| 2009-02-14 | Win |  Murthel Groenhart |
Oktagon presents: It's Showtime 2009 | Milan, Italy | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2008-10-18 | Loss | Eugene Ekkelboom |
Supremacy Part 5 "Unbreakable" | Perth, Western Australia | Decision (split) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2008-04-26 | Loss | Sem Braan |
K-1 World GP '08 Amsterdam, It's Showtime Reality TV Show '08 Final | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Decision (majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Fight was for It's Showtime Series Season I Final. | ||||||||
| 2008-04-00 | Win | Gregory Choplin |
It's Showtime Reality TV 2008, Semi Final | Koh Samui, Thailand | Ext. R. KO (knee) | 4 | N/A | |
| 2008-04-00 | Win |  Asonitis Costa |
It's Showtime Reality TV 2008, Quarter Final | Koh Samui, Thailand | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2008-01-28 | Win |  Carlos Cabrera |
N/A | Suphanburi, Thailand | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2007-12-01 | Loss | John Wayne Parr |
Evolution 12 | Chandler, Australia | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Fight was for WMC Middleweight (160lbs) World title. | ||||||||
| 2007-11-20 | Win | Leonard Sitpholek |
I-1 Superfights | Hong Kong | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2007-11-08 | Loss | Lerdmongkon Sor. Tarntip |
Phetjaopraya Fights, Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Lost his Middleweight WMC Intercontinental and WPMF World titles. | ||||||||
| 2007-10-05 | Win | Wanlop Sitpholek |
Petchburi Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins WMC Middleweight (160lbs) Intercontinental title. | ||||||||
| 2007-09-01 | Draw |  Shane Chapman |
Philip Lam promotion | Auckland, New Zealand | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2007-08-12 | Win | Bibi Sitjaipetch |
Queen's Birthday, Sanam Luang | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO | 3 | 1:35 | |
| Wins WPMF Middleweight (160lbs) World title. | ||||||||
| 2007-06-26 | Win | Ethan Sitjaipetch |
Sangmorakot Fights, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2007-04-14 | Win |  Katel Kubis |
Demolition V | São Paulo, Brazil | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2006-11-23 | Win | Bruno Feitosa |
Clã Fight | São Paulo, Brazil | TKO | 1 | N/A | |
| 2006-09-23 | Win | Ricardo do Naciemento |
Demolition IV | São Paulo, Brazil | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2006-06-02 | Win | Eduardo Pachu |
1º Fight Leste | São Paulo, Brazil | KO | 3 | N/A | |
| 2005-11-19 | Win | Lorand Sachs |
SuperLeague Portugal 2005 | Carcavelos, Portugal | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 3 | N/A | |
| 2005-10-27 | Win | Ariel Machado |
K-1 Rules Heavyweight Factory GP | São Paulo, Brazil | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2005-09-10 | Win | Marcos Caçador |
Predator Fight Championships | Santos, Brazil | KO (knee) | 2 | 1:30 | |
| 2005-06-20 | Loss | Gianni Laterza |
Wako-Pro Kickboxing | Italy | Decision | 10 | 2:00 | |
| 2005-04-26 | Win | Tiago Baggio |
Seletiva Sul-Americana de Muay Thai | São Paulo, Brazil | KO | 2 | N/A | |
| 2004-05-29 | Loss | Diego Braga |
Nocaute GP: Never Shake | São Paulo, Brazil | KO | 2 | 0:18 | |
| 2004-10-23 | Win | Ed Mancada |
Shooto Brazil | São Paulo, Brazil | KO | 2 | N/A | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
Boxing record[]
| 2 Wins (1 (T)KO's, 1 decision), 0 Losses, 0 Draws | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-03 | Win | Edaildo Silva |
Torneio Estímulo Kid Jofre, semi final | São Paulo, Brazil | KO | 2 | N/A | |
| 2010-07-13 | Win | Marcos Lolata |
Torneio Estímulo Kid Jofre, quarter final | São Paulo, Brazil | PTS | 4 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
Mixed martial arts record[]
| Professional record breakdown | hide | |
|---|---|---|
| 9 matches | 8 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 6 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 8–1 | Sage Northcutt | KO (punch) | ONE Championship: Enter the Dragon | May 17, 2019 | 1 | 0:29 | Kallang, Singapore | Welterweight bout (185 lbs). |
| Win | 7–1 | Musu Nuertiebieke | TKO (punches) | Superstar Fight 5 | September 23, 2016 | 1 | N/A | Beijing, China | Catchweight (161 lb) bout. |
| Win | 6–1 | Rey Trujillo | TKO (knee and punches) | Legacy Fighting Championship 28 | February 21, 2014 | 1 | 3:38 | Arlington, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 5–1 | Josh Quayhagen | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 80 | November 9, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | Welterweight bout. |
| Win | 4–1 | Mike Bannon | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Bellator 77 | October 19, 2012 | 2 | 5:00 | Reading, Pennsylvania, United States | Catchweight (161 lb) bout. |
| Win | 3–1 | Harry Johnson | TKO (knee to the body) | Bellator 73 | August 24, 2012 | 2 | 0:39 | Tunica, Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | 2–1 | LT Nelson | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 67 | May 4, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Rama, Ontario, Canada | |
| Win | 1–1 | Avery McPhatter | TKO (knees) | Bellator 58 | November 19, 2011 | 1 | 0:20 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | Catchweight (157 lb) bout. |
| Loss | 0–1 | Josh Quayhagen | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 52 | October 1, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Scott Harris (August 1, 2014). "The Beaten Path: Cosmo Alexandre Moves Away from Blackzilians, Up to 170 Pounds". Bleacher Report.
- ^ Jessica Rodriguez (December 15, 2019). "Naples professional MMA fighter Cosmo Alexandre defeats former UFC fighter Sage Northcutt". Naples Daily News.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-05-31. Retrieved 2014-05-31.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-05-31. Retrieved 2014-05-31.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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- ^ "LiverKick". LiverKick. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ^ Lion Fight 11 Results and Recap: Yamato and Ross put on a show in co-main event, Cris Cyborg dominates Archived 2014-07-07 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ John Wayne Parr vs. Cosmo Alexandre set for Powerplay Promotions 22 on November 8th Archived December 4, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ bonusroundkickboxing (10 November 2013). "POWERPLAY PROMOTIONS 22: John Wayne Parr Defeats Brad Riddell". Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ^ "Lion Fight 15 Highlights and Results". Archived from the original on 29 July 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ^ Lion Fight 15 Results Archived 2014-06-26 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Bellator Alum Cosmo Alexandre Outpoints UFC Vet Mark Holst in Lion Fight 15 Headliner". Sherdog. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Bellator Signs Lightweight Kickboxing Champion Alexandre". Sherdog. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ^ "Bellator Signs Cosmo Alexandre; Muay Thai Champion Debuts at Bellator 52". Bloodyelbow.com. 2011-09-03.
- ^ "Cosmo Alexandre signs exclusive deal with WSOF". 4 November 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ^ Guilherme Cruz (June 16, 2020). "Cosmo Alexandre voices discontent with ONE Championship, asks for better pay or release". mmafighting.com.
- ^ Alexander K. Lee (February 26, 2019). "Sage Northcutt to make ONE debut against Cosmo Alexandre in May". mmafighting.com.
- ^ "Cosmo Alexandre knocks out Sage Northcutt 29 seconds into the first round".
- ^ Farah Hannoun (August 11, 2020). "Cosmo Alexandre explains how re-signing with ONE Championship was financially a safer choice". mmajunkie.com.
- ^ "Cosmo Alexandre wins the W5 -71kg Tournament -Bratislava- 30 November 2014". Archived from the original on 9 December 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Alexandre Wins Rubber Match With Parr, Captures Super Middleweight Title at Lion Fight 25". Sherdog. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-12-09. Retrieved 2015-12-07.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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- ^ "Lion Fight Promotions "Battle in the Desert 2" event recap". www.muaythaiauthority.com. Archived from the original on 2011-05-19. Retrieved 2011-05-16.
External links[]
- Cosmo's Official site[permanent dead link]
- 1982 births
- Living people
- People from São Vicente, São Paulo
- Brazilian male kickboxers
- Middleweight kickboxers
- Brazilian Muay Thai practitioners
- Brazilian practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
- Lightweight mixed martial artists
- Brazilian male boxers
- Brazilian male mixed martial artists
- ONE Championship kickboxers