Gustavo Falciroli

Gustavo Falciroli
Born (1982-12-13) 13 December 1982
São Paulo, Brazil
Nationality Brazilian and Australian
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
Division Bantamweight
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Melbourne, Australia
Team G13
Resilience Training Centre
Rank      Fourth Degree Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Roberto Tozi and Roberto Godoi
Years active 2007–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 26
Wins 17
By knockout 3
By submission 10
By decision 4
Losses 6
By knockout 1
By decision 5
Draws 2
No contests 1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Gustavo Falciroli (born 13 December 1982) is an Australian-Brazilian mixed martial artist. Brazilian-born Gustavo has lived in Australia since 2007 and is an Australian citizen. Gustavo Falciroli is the reigning Cage Fighting Championship and Australian Fighting Championship bantamweight champions, one of the most decorated mixed martial arts fighters in Australia and a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt fourth degree.

Brazilian jiu-jitsu

Gustavo started his training in 1996 with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with Paulo Roberto de Miranda Streckert and has also trained with Carlos Alberto Liberi, in 2003 he was awarded his black belt by Roberto Tozi and Roberto Godoi. After placing third at the BJJ World Championships, winning the Brazilian Cup and taking home a slew of state titles in Brazil—all as a black belt—in 2007 he made the move to Australia and the transition into MMA. Since entering the world of mixed martial arts, Gustavo has replicated the success he found in BJJ and is renowned for his ability to apply his grappling and submissions in MMA.[1]

Mixed martial arts career

Gustavo made his mixed martial arts debut at Shooto Australia in Perth in May, 2007. Gustavo defeated Richie Vaculik for the inaugural Cage Fighting Championships (CFC) bantamweight title at CFC 12, December 2010, via unanimous decision (5 rounds).[2] He defended for the first time on 9 December 2011, winning by submission against Nick Honstein at Cage Fighting Championship 19.[3] In February 2012 Gustavo attended at ONE Fighting Championship: Battle of Heroes, Jakarta to be the first ever Australian to fight in the Asian show. He submitted Soo Chul Kim via rear naked choke on the first round to become victorious. In August 2012 Gustavo contended in a main event ONE Fighting Championship at ONE Fighting Championship: Pride of a Nation, Philippines. He was defeated by Bibiano Fernandes via unanimous decision. Gustavo is the inaugural Australian Fighting Championship (AFC) bantamweight title holder after defeating New Zealander Kai Kara France at AFC 9, via submission in round 1 in May 2014.[4] The title fight was a rematch from AFC 7 after France fell out of the ring and struck a ringside table, a controversial No Contest was adjudicated by officials.[5]

Achievements

Mixed martial arts

  • Cage Fighting Championship
    • CFC Bantamweight Championship (Two times)
  • Australian Fighting Championship
    • AFC Bantamweight Championship (One time; current)
  • K-Oz Entertainment
    • K-Oz Entertainment Bantamweight Championship (One time; current)
  • Xtreme Fighting Championship
    • XFC Xtreme Fighting Bantamweight Championship (One time; current)

Main titles

  • Black Belt
    • 2011 - Gold - Pan Pacific Championship (Melbourne, Australia)
    • 2011 - Gold - Australian Cup (Perth, Australia)
    • 2006 – Gold – Sao Paulo State Championship (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
    • 2006 - Silver - South American Championship ( Florianópolis, Brazil)
    • 2006 – Silver – Brazilian Cup (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
    • 2005 – Gold – King of the Grappler (Seoul, South Korea)
    • 2004 – Bronze – World Championships (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
    • 2004 – Gold – Brazilian South Cup (Porto Alegre, Brazil)
    • 2004 – Gold -Brazilian Cup (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
    • 2004 – Gold -Sao Paulo State Championship (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
  • Brown Belt
    • 2003 – Gold - World Cup (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
    • 2003 – Gold – Brazilian Championship (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
    • 2003 – Gold – Sao Paulo State Championship (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
  • Purple Belt
    • 2001 – Bronze – Pan-American Championship (Orlando, USA)
    • 2000 – Gold – Sao Paulo State Championship (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
    • 2000 – Bronze – Pan-American Championship (Orlando, USA)
  • Blue Belt
    • 1999 – Gold – Brazilian Championship (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
    • 1999 – Bronze – World Championship (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
    • 1999 – Gold – Sao Paulo State Championship (Sao Paulo, Brazil)

Personal life

Gustavo immigrated to Australia and has lived in Perth in Western Australia but has since relocated to Melbourne. In December 2012, Falciroli was subject to racism on Melbourne public transport. After hearing him speak in Portuguese, a man approached Falciroli and told him that this was "not his country". He threatened to "cut" and "rape" him, his wife, and his two children. Falciroli got off the train and called the police. "Despite it [being] a bad situation, once again life has showed me that violence just creates more violence and I never should use my skills outside a cage, a ring or a mat," Falciroli said on social media.[6]

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 17-6–2 (1) Alan Philpott Decision (unanimous) ACB 88: Barnatt vs. Celiński June 16, 2018 3 5:00 Brisbane, Australia
Win 17-5–2 (1) Julian Wallace Submission (Triangle-Choke) XFC 27 August 27, 2016 2 4:47 Mansfield, Australia
Loss 16–5–2 (1) Darwin Sagurit TKO (punch) Minotaur 3: Carnage March 4, 2016 1 N/A Parkville, Victoria, Australia
Win 16–4–2 (1) Hikaru Hasumi Submission (armbar) HFS - Hex Fight Series 4 October 31, 2015 1 4:40 Melbourne, Australia
Win 15–4–2 (1) Mohd Fouzein Mohd Fozi Submission (D'arce Choke) K-Oz Entertainment - Bragging Rights 7: Resurrection Sep 27, 2015 1 1:13 Perth, Australia Wins K-Oz Bantamweight title.
Win 14–4–2 (1) Kai Kara France Submission (D'arce Choke) Australian Fighting Championship 9 May 17, 2014 1 4:55 Albury, Australia Wins AFC Bantamweight title
NC 13–4–2 (1) Kai Kara France No Contest Australian Fighting Championship 7 December 14, 2013 2 3:20 Melbourne, Australia
Loss 13–4–2 Bibiano Fernandes Decision (unanimous) ONE FC: Pride of a Nation August 31, 2012 3 5:00 Manila, Philippines
Win 13–3–2 Soo Chul Kim Submission (rear-naked choke) ONE FC: Battle of Heroes February 11, 2012 1 1:12 Jakarta, Indonesia
Win 12–3–2 Nick Honstein Submission (arm triangle choke) Cage Fighting Championship 19 December 9, 2011 2 3:14 Sydney, Australia Defends CFC Bantamweight title
Loss 11–3–2 Taiki Tsuchiya Decision (unanimous) Shooto: The Way of Shooto 6: Like a Tiger, Like a Dragon November 19, 2010 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 11–2–2 Hideki Kadowaki KO (punches) Shooto Australia - Superfight Australia 8 June 11, 2010 1 1:53 Joondalup, Australia
Win 10–2–2 Richie Vaculik Decision (unanimous) Cage Fighting Championship 12 December 3, 2010 5 5:00 Sydney, Australia Wins CFC Bantamweight title
Loss 9–2–2 Issei Tamura Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Revolutionary Exchanges 3 November 23, 2009 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 9–1–2 Daisuke Ishizawa Submission (triangle armbar) Shooto: Revolutionary Exchanges 2 September 22, 2009 1 4:55 Tokyo, Japan
Win 8–1–2 Akiyo Nishiura Decision (majority) Shooto Australia - Superfight Australia 6 July 10, 2009 3 5:00 Joondalup, Australia
Win 7–1–2 Masahiro Oishi TKO (punches) Rize 1 - Rize MMA May 23, 2009 2 2:02 Queensland, Australia
Win 6–1–2 Kazuhiro Ito Decision (unanimous) Shooto Australia - Superfight Australia 5 November 30, 2008 3 5:00 Joondalup, Australia
Win 5–1–2 Taro Kusano KO (punch) Shooto Australia - Superfight Australia 4 June 15, 2008 1 0:53 Perth, Australia
Win 4–1–2 Ryan Mortimer Submission (armbar) WR 13 - Warriors Realm 13 April 19, 2008 1 2:46 Southport, Australia
Draw 3–1–2 Takumi Ota Draw Shooto Australia - Superfight Australia 3 March 16, 2008 2 5:00 Perth, Australia
Loss 3–1–1 Bernardo Magalhaes Decision (majority) CFC - Cage Fighting Championships 3 February 15, 2008 3 5:00 Sydney, Australia
Win 3–0–1 Michiyuki Ishibashi Submission (rear-naked choke) Shooto Australia - Superfight Australia 2 November 23, 2007 1 NA Perth, Australia
Draw 2–0–1 Jai Bradney Draw IC 2 - Inspirit Challenge 2 August 26, 2007 2 5:00 Australia
Win 2–0 Sergio Cabral Decision (Unanimous) MMAB - MMA Boxing August 19, 2007 2 5:00 Perth, Australia
Win 1–0 Mark Oates Submission (armbar) Shooto Australia - Superfight Australia 1 May 26, 2007 1 1:10 Perth, Australia

References

  1. ↑ Foxx, C (16 October 2010). "Gustavo Falciroli Interview". Scrapp Magazine. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  2. ↑ http://www.fightmagazine.com/mma-events/event.asp?eventid=899
  3. ↑ Hester, Chris (9 December 2011). "Falciroli Submits Honstein, Defends Bantamweight Crown at CFC 19". Sherdog. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  4. ↑ http://fightnewsaustralia.com/index.php/results/667-australian-fighting-championships-9-results
  5. ↑ http://mmakanvas.ninemsn.com.au/articles/news/1134/afc-7-results-kennedy-submits-rodriguez-wins-middleweight-title.html
  6. ↑ http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/racist-threatened-cagefighting-champ-20121214-2bdvp.html
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