Alessio Di Chirico

Alessio Di Chirico (born December 12, 1989) is an Italian mixed martial artist who competes in Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[3]

Alessio Di Chirico
Born (1989-12-12) December 12, 1989
Rome, Italy[1]
Other namesManzo
NationalityItalian
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
DivisionLight Heavyweight
Middleweight
Reach74.0 in (188 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofRome, Italy
TeamGLORIA Fight Center [2]
TrainerLorenzo Borgomeo[1]
Years active2011–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total16
Wins12
By knockout5
By submission4
By decision3
Losses4
By submission1
By decision3
UniversityUniversity of Foro Italico[3]
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background

Di Chirico was born in Rome, Italy.[4] He attended University of Foro Italico, majoring in Sport and Science. He started playing American football when he was young and he was the linebacker for Grizzlies Rome from 2008 to 2011.[5] He started MMA training to lose weight and his friend Giovanni Pinelli introduced MMA to him, and decided to transition to MMA from American football after 2011.[6] He joined Roman Gymnasium Hung Mun and started his MMA training there.[7]

Mixed martial arts career

International Mixed Martial Arts Federation

The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation, partnering with Tuff-N-Uff, organised first-ever Amateur MMA World Championships in Las Vegas in 2014[8][8] and Di Chirico won the 2014 International Mixed Martial arts Federation (IMMAF) Light Heavyweight amateur title on July 1.[9][10]

Early career

Di Chirico fought in the European based promotions and amassed of a record of 9-0 prior joining UFC.[11]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Di Chirico made his promotional debut at UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. dos Santos on April 10, 2016. He face Bojan Veličković and he lost the bout by unanimous decision.[12]

On August 27, 2016, Di Chirico faced Garreth McLellan on UFC on Fox: Maia vs. Condit.[13] He won the fight via split decision.[14]

He next faced Eric Spicely on UFC on Fox: Shevchenko vs. Peña on January 28, 2017.[15] He lost the fight via submission (triangle choke) in the first round.[16]

Di Chirico was expected to face Rafael Natal at UFC on Fox: Weidman vs. Gastelum on July 22, 2017.[17] However, Di Chirico pulled out in the weeks leading up to the event due to a neck injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Eryk Anders.[18]

Di Chirico faced Oluwale Bamgbose on December 16, 2017 at UFC on Fox 26.[19] He won the fight via knockout in the second round.[20] This win earned him the Performance of the Night bonus.[21]

Di Chirico faced Julian Marquez on July 6, 2018 at The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale.[22] At the weigh-ins, Julian Marquez weighed in at 190 lbs, four pounds over the middleweight limit of 186. He was fined 30% of his fight purse to Di Chirco and the bout proceeded at a catchweight.[23] He won the fight via split decision.[24]

Di Chirico was expected to face Jared Cannonier on November 17, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 140.[25] However, it was reported on October 19, 2018 that Cannonier would face David Branch at UFC 230 and Di Chirico was pulled from the card.[26]

Di Chirico was expected to face Tom Breese on March 17, 2019 at UFC Fight Night 147.[27] However Di Chirico pulled out of the fight in early January citing an undisclosed injury and subsequent surgery.[28]

Di Chirico faced Kevin Holland on June 22, 2019 at UFC Fight Night 154.[29] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[30]

Di Chirico was expected to face Peter Sobotta on September 28, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 18.[31] However, Sobotta was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by promotional newcomer Makhmud Muradov.[32] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[33]

Di Chirico was linked to fight promotional newcomer Antonio Arroyo on November 16, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 22,[34] however, it was announced on October 24, 2019 Arroya was scheduled to fight Andre Muniz instead.[35]

Di Chirico was scheduled to face Abu Azaitar on April 11, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Harris.[36] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was eventually cancelled.[37]

Di Chirico is expected to face Zak Cummings on August 29, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 178.[38]

Personal life

Di Chirico is founder of his current MMA Team, the GLORIA Fight Center based in Rome. [39][40]

Di Chirico considers the Italian MMA fighters knights instead of gladiators for Italian. MMA fighters are gentlemen, committing to fight for a principle and for an idea.[41]

Gladiators are slaves. The motto of my team ‘Not Gladiators, we are Knights.’[41]

Championships and achievements

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
16 matches 12 wins 4 losses
By knockout 5 0
By submission 4 1
By decision 3 3
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 12–4 Makhmud Muradov Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier September 28, 2019 3 5:00 Copenhagen, Denmark
Loss 12–3 Kevin Holland Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Korean Zombie June 22, 2019 3 5:00 Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Win 12–2 Julian Marquez Decision (split) The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale July 6, 2018 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Catchweight (190 lbs) bout; Marquez missed weight.
Win 11–2 Oluwale Bamgbose KO (knee) UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. dos Anjos December 16, 2017 2 2:14 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Performance of the Night.
Loss 10–2 Eric Spicely Submission (triangle choke) UFC on Fox: Shevchenko vs. Peña January 28, 2017 1 2:14 Denver, Colorado, United States
Win 10–1 Garreth McLellan Decision (split) UFC on Fox: Maia vs. Condit August 27, 2016 3 5:00 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Loss 9–1 Bojan Veličković Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. dos Santos April 10, 2016 3 5:00 Zagreb, Croatia
Win 9–0 Andrzej Grzebyk Decision (unanimous) FEN 9: Go For It November 7, 2015 3 5:00 Wrocław, Poland
Win 8–0 André Reinders TKO (punches) Caveam: Bitva Roku 2015 March 19, 2015 3 5:00 Prague, Czech Republic
Win 7–0 Adam Kowalski TKO (punches) Professional League of MMA 47 January 30, 2015 2 2:40 Warsaw, Poland Middleweight debut.
Win 6–0 Giovanni Luciani Submission (rear-naked choke) Centurion Fighting Championship June 21, 2014 2 0:41 Guidonia, Italy
Win 5–0 Cristian Magro TKO (punches) Storm FC 5 October 12, 2013 1 4:15 Rome, Italy
Win 4–0 Oleg Medvedev Submission (keylock) White Rex: Tana Delle Tigri 1 May 31, 2013 1 3:54 Rome, Italy
Win 3–0 Daniele D'Angelo TKO (punches) Storm FC 3 March 23, 2013 1 1:25 Rome, Italy
Win 2–0 Issa Saidi Submission (rear-naked choke) Ronin FC 2 February 24, 2012 1 2:48 Rome, Italy
Win 1–0 Mohamed Anoir Submission (rear-naked choke) Ronin FC 1 December 9, 2011 1 2:55 Rome, Italy

[42]

See also

References
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