Brazilian mixed martial artist
Hernani Perpetuo Born Hernani Perpetuo Cunha (1985-05-24 ) May 24, 1985 (age 39) Rio de Janeiro , Brazil Nationality Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) Division Welterweight Reach 74.0 in (188 cm) Fighting out of Rio de Janeiro , BrazilTeam Nova União Years active 2005-present Total 31 Wins 21 By knockout 10 By submission 5 By decision 6 Losses 9 By knockout 2 By submission 1 By decision 6 No contests 1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Hernani Perpetuo Cunha (born May 24, 1985) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in Shooto Brasil in the welterweight division. He is the current Shooto Middleweight Champion . A professional mixed martial artist since 2005, Perpetuo has also competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Perpetuo started his professional MMA career in 2005 and mainly fought in Brazil, most notably Shooto Brasil. He amassed a record of 17–3 prior to being signed by the UFC.[ 1]
Perpetuo faced Tommy Depret for the Shooto Middleweight Championship on August 25, 2013, at Shooto Brasil 42. He won the bout by unanimous decision.[ 2] [ 3]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Perpetuo made his UFC debut replacing Santiago Ponzinibbio against Jordan Mein on April 19, 2014, at UFC on Fox 11 .[ 4] [ 5]
Perpetuo faced Tim Means on July 26, 2014, at UFC on Fox 12 .[ 6] [ 7] [ 8]
Post-UFC career
Perpetuo made his return to Shooto Brasil on July 31, 2016, at Shooto Brasil 65 against Cleber Souza. He won the bout by first-round technical knockout.[ 9]
Perpetuo faced Raimundo Chaves on May 11, 2018, at Shooto Brasil 83. He won the bout by TKO in the first round.[ 10]
Perpetuo face Marcão Santana on December 9, 2018, at Shooto Brasil 89. He won the bout by submission in the first round.[ 11]
In his One Championship debut, Perpetuo faced Hiroyuki Tetsuka at ONE Championship: Century Part 2 on October 13, 2019. He lost the bout by unanimous decision.[ 12]
Perpetuo Elias Theodorou at Prospect Fighting Championships 12 on December 6, 2019.[ 13] [ 14] [ 15]
Perpetuo faced Yukinari Tamura on November 23, 2023, at Shooto Brasil 120.[ 16] [ 17]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
31 matches
21 wins
9 losses
By knockout
10
2
By submission
5
1
By decision
6
6
No contests
1
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Win
21–9 (1)
Yukinari Tamura
TKO (upkick and punches)
Shooto Brasil 120
November 24, 2023
1
1:30
Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
Loss
20–9 (1)
Elias Theodorou
TKO (elbows)
PFC 12: Laramie vs. Cruz
December 6, 2019
3
1:51
Windsor, Ontario , Canada
Loss
20–8 (1)
Hiroyuki Tetsuka
Decision (unanimous)
ONE: Century – Part 2
October 13, 2019
3
5:00
Tokyo , Japan
Win
20–7 (1)
Marcão Santana
Submission (choke)
Shooto Brasil 89
December 9, 2018
1
2:05
Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
Loss
19–7 (1)
Vitaliy Slipenko
Decision (unanimous)
League S - 70 - Plotforma Cup 2018
August 22, 2018
3
5:00
Sochi , Russia
Win
19–6 (1)
Raimundo Chaves
TKO (punches)
Shooto Brasil 83
May 11, 2018
1
4:35
Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
Loss
18–6 (1)
Aigun Akhmedov
Decision (unanimous)
Fight Nights Global 82
December 16, 2017
3
5:00
Moscow , Russia
Win
18–5 (1)
Cleber Souza
TKO (punches)
Shooto Brasil 65
July 31, 2016
1
1:33
Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
Loss
17–5 (1)
Tim Means
Decision (unanimous)
UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. Brown
July 26, 2014
3
5:00
San Jose, California , United States
Loss
17–4 (1)
Jordan Mein
Decision (split)
UFC on Fox: Werdum vs. Browne
April 19, 2014
3
5:00
Orlando, Florida , United States
Win
17–3
Tommy Depret
Decision (unanimous)
Shooto Brasil 42
August 25, 2013
5
5:00
Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
Won Shooto Middleweight Championship .
Win
16–3 (1)
Sergio Souza
Decision (unanimous)
Web Fight Combat 2
July 7, 2013
2
0:00
Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
Win
15–3 (1)
André Santos
Decision (unanimous)
Web Fight Combat 1
January 27, 2013
3
5:00
Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
Win
14–3 (1)
Elder Lara
TKO (punches)
Watch Out Combat Show 23
December 1, 2012
1
5:00
Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
Win
13–3 (1)
Edgar Sedovia
Submission (armlock)
Shooto Brasil 29
April 26, 2012
1
1:46
Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
Win
12–3 (1)
Edilberto de Oliveira
Decision (split)
Shooto Brasil 10
July 20, 2011
3
5:00
Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
Win
11–3 (1)
Daniel Acácio
Decision (split)
Max Fight 5
July 20, 2011
3
5:00
Campinas, São Paulo , Brazil
NC
10–3 (1)
Marcão Santana
NC (accidental headbutt)
Shooto Brasil 22
April 1, 2011
1
5:00
Brasília , Brazil
Win
10–3
Romario da Silva
Decision (unanimous)
Shooto Brasil 19
October 17, 2010
3
5:00
Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
Loss
9–3
Romario da Silva
Submission (armbar)
Shooto Brasil 17
August 6, 2010
1
4:47
Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
Win
9–2
Alexsander Andreotte
Decision (unanimous)
Shooto Brasil 16
June 12, 2010
1
3:30
Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
Loss
8–2
Bastiaan Rejen
TKO (leg injury)
Shooto Brasil 13
August 27, 2009
2
3:57
Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
Win
8–1
Wendell Oliveira
TKO (punches)
Watch Out Combat Show 4
June 25, 2009
1
0:00
Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
Win
7–1
Fabiano Tales
Submission (anaconda choke)
Shooto Brasil 11
March 28, 2009
1
4:50
Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
Loss
6–1
Igor Fernandes
Decision (unanimous)
Shooto: Brasil 9
November 29, 2008
3
5:00
Fortaleza , Brazil
Win
6–0
Alan Caster
TKO (punches)
Rocinha Fight
August 2, 2008
2
0:00
Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
Win
5–0
José Carlos da Silva
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Shooto Brasil 7
June 28, 2008
1
1:25
Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
Win
4–0
Mario Schembri
Decision (unanimous)
Shooto Brasil 5
January 26, 2008
2
N/A
Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
Win
3–0
Taedes Mendonça
KO (head kick)
Shooto Brasil 4
October 27, 2007
1
1:50
Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
Win
2–0
Erivan Gonçalves
Decision
IF 1
May 27, 2006
N/A
N/A
Volta Redonda , Brazil
Win
1–0
Rogerio Ferreira Furtado
KO
Campeonato Brasileiro de Vale-Tudo
November 5, 2005
1
1:00
Santo André , Brazil
References
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