Augusto Mendes
Augusto Mendes (born March 3, 1983) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and Brazilian jiu jitsu practitioner. He is currently signed to the Absolute Championship Berkut.[5] He was the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation Black Belt World (IBJJF World) 70kg champion (2013), International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation World Nogi (IBJJF World No-Gi) 73.5kg champion in 2012 and 2015 and UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro Champion in 2011 and 2013.[1]
| Augusto Mendes | |
|---|---|
| Born | Augusto Lopes Mendes[1] March 3, 1983[2] Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Other names | Tanquinho |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Reach | 63 in (160 cm) |
| Style | BJJ, Muay Thai, Wrestling[3] |
| Fighting out of | Glendale, Arizona, United States |
| Team | MMA Lab Soul Fighters MMA |
| Teacher(s) | John Crouch |
| Rank | Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - Black Belt under Master Francisco Mansur[1][4] |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 9 |
| Wins | 6 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| University | University Estacio de Sá[1] |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  | ||
| Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | ||
| World Nogi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2010 California, USA | -76kg |
| 2011 California, USA | -70kg |
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2012 California, USA | -76kg |
| 2015 California, USA | -76kg |
| World Championship | ||
| 2011 California, USA | -70kg |
| 2013 California, USA | -70kg |
| Pan American Championship | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2009 California, USA | -76kg |
| 2011 California, USA | -76kg |
| 2013 California, USA | -70kg |
| World Cup | ||
| 2011 Abu Dhabi, UAE | -65kg |
| 2013 Abu Dhabi, UAE | -70kg |
| Brazilian National Championship | ||
| 2010 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | -68kg |
| 2011 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| 2008 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| 2005 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| European Championship | ||
| 2013 Lisbon, Portugal | -70kg |
| Absolute Championship Berkut | ||
| 2013 Moscow | -70kg |
Background
Mendes was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He started training Brazilian jiu jitsu (BJJ) in 1997 in Kioto gym in Tijuca when he was introduced by his brother, Bruno Tank who was a BJJ protectionist.[4] He trained under Alvaro and Krauss Monsor who was the student of 9th degree black belt master Francisco Mansor. At fourteen, training three times a day, he competed four months later, winning a bronze medal in the Rio State Championships and in the same year he took home the silver medal in the Brazilian Championship. He started teaching BJJ two years later and continue to win many regional, international and world medals,[1] notably IBJJF World 70kg champion in 2013, IBJJF World No-Gi 73.5kg champion in 2012 and 2015 and UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro Champion (in 2011 and 2013.[1]
Medes and his brother Bruno Mendes open their BJJ gym, Renovacao BJJ, in 2005 and started transitioned to MMA training. Two years later, together with Rafael Barbosa, Leandro Escobar and his brother Bruno Mendes they founded Soul Fighters gym in 2008.[1]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Mendes started his professional mixed martial arts career on April 2014 after one just win in amateur fight. He went to secure a 5 fight winning streak and was signed by UFC one year later in 2015.[6]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Mendes made his debut with 5 day short notice, replacing injured John Lineker, at UFC on February 21, 2016 at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Cowboy against Cody Garbrandt.[7] he was knocked out and lost the fight in round one.[8]
Mendes's second fight in UFC was set one year later on January 15, 2017, after an ACL surgery,[9] at UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Penn against Frankie Saenz.[10] He won the fight via split decision with the scoreboard of (28-29, 29–28, 29-28).[9] This win earned him Fight of the Night award.[11]
On April 15, 2017, Mendes face Aljamain Sterling at UFC on Fox: Johnson vs Reis.[12] After three rounds fight, he lost the fight via unanimous decision.[13]
Mendes was expected to face Boston Salmon on October 28, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida.[14] However, Mendes pulled out of the fight on October 3, citing leg injury.[15] He was replaced a week later by promotional newcomer Raoni Barcelos.[16]
Mendes was expected to face Merab Dvalishvili on April 21, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 128.[17] However, he was pulled from the fight after he was notified of a potential USADA violation.[18]
On June 8, 2018, it was reported that Mendes who had one fight with UFC, has granted released after USADA suspension, and joined Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB).[19]
Jiu Jitsu career
Mendes competed in Abosolute Championship Berkut 6: Jiu Jitsu no-gi (145 Ibs) grand prix tournament on July 16, 2017 in Moscow.Competitors in the division included Paulo Miyao, Leo Vieira, Isaque Paiva, Osvaldo Moizinho, Kim Terra, Gabriel Marangoni and Rafael Mansur.[20][3] He defeated Rafael Mansur on quarterfinal[21] and lost to Paulo Miyao in the semi final.[22][23]
Mendes competed in Abosolute Championship Berkut 9: Jiu Jitsu no-gi 60kg Grand Prix tournament on December 9, 2017 in Moscow.[24][25] He won the tournament after submitted Milton Bastos via a kimura under twenty seconds in the quarterfinal round[26] and he proceeded to semifinal round where he won the fight against Joao Miyao, a world champion.[27] He took on Samir Chantre at the final and won via a guillotine in the fifth round.[28][29]
Personal life
Mendes's moniker "Tanquinho" means "Little Tank" in Portuguese which was coined after his older brother, Bruno Mendes' moniker "Tank".[4]
Prior relocating to United States, Mendes taught BJJ at Tijuca Tenis Club as the head instructor.[1]
Mendes is a certified referee by Confederação Brasileira de Jiu-Jitsu (CBJJ).[1]
Mendes earned a degree in physical education at the University Estacio de Sá[1][4]
Mendes has opened and operates a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Gym in Tempe, Arizona called the AT Academy.
Championships and achievements
Mixed Martial Arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Frankie Saenz[11]
Jiu Jitsu
- IBJJF World Champion (2013)[25]
- IBJJF World No-Gi Champion (2012 and 2015)[25]
- UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro Champion (2011 and 2013)[1]
- CBJJ/IBJJF South American Champion (2010)[1]
- UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro Champion (2011 and 2013)[1]
- CBJJ/IBJJF South American Champion (2010)[1]
- USBJJF/IBJJF American National Champion (2012)[1]
- CBJJ Brazilian National Teams Champion (2008, 2009 and 2010)[1]
- Copa Podio “Couples Challenge” Superfight Winner (2013)[1]
- World Expo Superfight Winner (2014)[1]
- FJJR Rio State Champion (2008/2010)[1]
- IBJJF Rio International Open Champion (2009 and 2010)[1]
- IBJJF Las Vegas International Open Champion (2012)[1]
- IBJJF European Open Runner-up (2013)[1]
- IBJJF New York International Open Runner-up (2010)[1]
- IBJJF Pan American Championship 3rd Place (2009, 2011 and 2013)[1]
- CBJJ Brazilian National Championship 3rd Place (2005, 2008, 2010 and 2011)[1]
- No-Gi Absolute Championship Berkut Jiu Jitsu
- 2017 No Gi Absolute Championship Berkut Jiu Jitsu 60kg champion[29]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 9 matches | 6 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 1 |
| By submission | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 6–3 | Igor Zhirkov | Decision (split) | ACA 96: Goncharov vs. Johnson | June 8, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Lodz, Poland | |
| Loss | 6–2 | Aljamain Sterling | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis | April 21, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri United States | |
| Win | 6–1 | Frankie Saenz | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Penn | January 15, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 5–1 | Cody Garbrandt | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Cowboy | February 21, 2016 | 1 | 4:18 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Donald Williams | Submission (triangle choke) | LFC 43 | June 2, 2015 | 1 | 0:53 | Burbank, California, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Evan Martinez | TKO (elbows) | LFC 38 | February 5, 2015 | 1 | 1:35 | Ontario, California, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Richard Delfin | Decision (unanimous) | King of the Cage: Sinister Intentions | October 17, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Omar Castro | Submission (armbar) | DFD 9 | April 3, 2015 | 2 | 3:19 | Rancho Mirage, California, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Xavier Ramirez | Submission (armbar) | King of the Cage: Fisticuffs | December 4, 2014 | 1 | 3:23 | Highland, California, United States |
Grappling record
| Rec. | Result | Opponent | Method | Event | Division | Stage | Gi | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 58-26-1 | Paulo Miyao | Points (4-0) | ACB JJ 10: Panza vs. Rocha[ | 65 kg | 4F | 2018 | |
| Win | 58-25-1 | Samir Chantre | Arm in guillotine | ACB JJ 9 | 60 kg | F | 2017 | |
| Win | 57-25-1 | Joao Miyao | Points | ACB JJ 9 | 60 kg | SF | 2017 | |
| Win | 56-25-1 | Milton Bastos | Kimura | ACB JJ 9 | 60 kg | 4F | 2017 | |
| Loss | 55-25-1 | Pablo Mantovani | Referee Decision | ADCC | 60 kg | 4F | 2017 | |
| Win | 55-24-1 | Yuta Shimada | Pts: 4x0 | ADCC | 66 kg | E1 | 2017 | |
| Loss | 54-24-1 | Paulo Miyao | Points | ACBJJ 6 | 66 kg | SF | 2017 | |
| Win | 54-23-1 | Rafael Mansur | Points | ACBJJ 6 | 65 kg | 4F | 2017 | |
| Win | 53-23-1 | Jeff Glover | Referee Decision | F2W 25 | 65 kg | SPF | 2017 | |
| Loss | 52-23-1 | Yuri Simoes | Referee Decision | NoGi Worlds | ABS | SF | 2016 | |
| Win | 52-22-1 | Muslim Patsarigov | Pts: 0x0, Adv | NoGi Worlds | ABS | 4F | No Gi | 2016 |
| Win | 51-22-1 | Nic Ruben | Pts: 5x0 | NoGi Worlds | ABS | 8F | No Gi | 2016 |
| Loss | 50-22-1 | Rodrigo Freitas | Pts: 0x0, Adv | NoGi Worlds | 73 kg | 4F | No Gi | 2016 |
| Win | 50-21-1 | Ross Nicholls | Katagatame | NoGi Worlds | 73 kg | R2 | No Gi | 2016 |
| Draw | 49-21-1 | Eddie Cummings | --- | Polaris 3 | 70 kg | SPF | 2016 | |
| Win | 49-21 | AJ Agazarm | Referee Decision | Berkut 2 | ABS | SPF | 2015 | |
| Win | 48-21 | Gianni Grippo | Pts: 2x0 | NoGi Worlds | 70 kg | F | No Gi | 2015 |
| Win | 47-21 | Gianni Grippo | Pts: 2x0 | NoGi Worlds | 70 kg | SF | No Gi | 2015 |
| Win | 46-21 | Vitor Paschoal | Katagatame | NoGi Worlds | 70 kg | 4F | No Gi | 2015 |
| Win | 45-21 | Matthew Magana | RNC | NoGi Worlds | 70 kg | 8F | No Gi | 2015 |
| Win | 44-21 | Geo Martinez | Toe hold | ADCC | 66 kg | 3RD | 2015 | |
| Loss | 43-21 | Rubens Charles | Referee Decision | ADCC | 66 kg | SF | 2015 | |
| Win | 43-20 | Eddie Cummings | Pen | ADCC | 66 kg | 4F | 2015 | |
| Win | 42-20 | Nicholas Renier | Pts: 3x0 | ADCC | 66 kg | R1 | 2015 | |
| Win | 41-20 | Rafael Domingos | Pts: 2x0 | Fight Blok Pro | 79 kg | SPF | 2014 | |
| Win | 40-20 | Gianni Grippo | Referee Decision | World Expo | ADCC | SPF | 2014 | |
| Loss | 39-20 | Justin Rader | Referee Decision | ADCC | 66 kg | R1 | 2013 | |
| Win | 39-19 | Rafael Mendes | Pts: 2x2, Adv | World Champ. | 70 kg | F | 2013 | |
| Win | 38-19 | Rafael Mendes | Pts: 2x0 | World Champ. | 70 kg | SF | 2013 | |
| Win | 37-19 | Eduardo Ramos | Points | World Champ. | 70 kg | 4F | 2013 | |
| Win | 36-19 | Rubens Charles | Pts: 2x0 | World Pro | 70 kg | F | 2013 | |
| Win | 35-19 | Michel Maia | Pts: 2x0 | World Pro | 70 kg | SF | 2013 | |
| Loss | 34-19 | Rubens Charles | Points | Pan American | 70 kg | SF | 2013 | |
| Win | 34-18 | Isaque Oliveira | Points | Pan American | 70 kg | 4F | 2013 | |
| Win | 33-18 | Spenser Guilliam | Pts: 15x0 | Pan American | 70 kg | R1 | 2013 | |
| Win | 32-18 | Marcel Gonclaves | Points | NYC World Trials | 74 kg | F | 2013 | |
| Win | 31-18 | Renan Borges | Armbar | NYC World Trials | 74 kg | SF | 2013 | |
| Loss | 30-18 | Rubens Charles | Pts: 2x0 | European Open | 70 kg | F | 2013 | |
| Win | 30-17 | Ed Ramos | N/A | European Open | 70 kg | SF | 2013 | |
| Win | 29-17 | Masahiro Iwasaki | Armbar | European Open | 70 kg | 4F | 2013 | |
| Loss | 28-17 | Leandro Lo | Pts: 5x2 | Copa Podio | ABS | SPF | 2013 | |
| Loss | 28-16 | Leandro Lo | Points | Arizona Open | ABS | F | 2013 | |
| Win | 28-15 | JT Torres | Pts: 0x0, Adv | NoGi Worlds | 76 kg | F | No Gi | 2012 |
| Win | 27-15 | Leandro Lo | Pts: 9x0 | NoGi Worlds | 76 kg | SF | No Gi | 2012 |
| Win | 26-15 | Della Monica | Adv | Las Vegas Open | 76 kg | F | 2012 | |
| Win | 25-15 | Steve Rosenburg | Ezekiel | Las Vegas Open | 76 kg | SF | 2012 | |
| Loss | 24-15 | Tanner Rice | Pts: 4x0 | IBJJF Pro League | 82 kg | 4F | 2012 | |
| Win | 24-14 | Rodrigo Farias | Arm in Ezekiel | American Nat. | 76 kg | F | 2012 | |
| Loss | 23-14 | Lucas Lepri | Adv | No Gi Worlds | 76 kg | F | No Gi | 2011 |
| Win | 23-13 | Della Monica | Pts: 5x0 | No Gi Worlds | 76 kg | SF | No Gi | 2011 |
| Win | 22-13 | Thomas Michael | Armbar | No Gi Worlds | 76 kg | 4F | No Gi | 2011 |
| Loss | 21-13 | Claudio Calasans | Adv | ADCC | 77 kg | 4F | 2011 | |
| Win | 21-12 | Vagner Rocha | Footlock | ADCC | 77 kg | R1 | 2011 | |
| Loss | 20-12 | Rafael Mendes | Pts: 4x4, Adv | World Champ. | 70 kg | F | 2011 | |
| Win | 20-11 | Rubens Charles | Pts: 4x2 | World Champ. | 70 kg | SF | 2011 | |
| Win | 19-11 | Bruno Frazatto | Pen | World Champ. | 70 kg | 4F | 2011 | |
| Win | 18-11 | Ryan Hall | Choke from back | World Champ. | 70 kg | RDS | 2011 | |
| Loss | 17-11 | Leandro Lo | Points | Brasileiro | 76 kg | SF | 2011 | |
| Loss | 17-10 | Davi Ramos | Points | World P. NoGi | 74 kg | R1 | No Gi | 2011 |
| Win | 17-9 | Rafael Mendes | Referee Decision | World Pro. | 65 kg | F | 2011 | |
| Win | 16-9 | Eduardo Ramos | Adv | World Pro. | 65 kg | SF | 2011 | |
| Win | 15-9 | Guilherme Mendes | Adv | World Pro. | 65 kg | 4F | 2011 | |
| Win | 14-9 | Ryan Hall | Pts: 3x2 | World Pro. | 65 kg | 8F | 2011 | |
| Win | 13-9 | Ary Farias | Pts: 4x2 | World Pro. | 65 kg | R1 | 2011 | |
| Loss | 12-9 | Lucas Lepri | Pts: 4x2 | Pan American | 76 kg | SF | 2011 | |
| Win | 12-8 | Rodrigo Caporal | DQ | Pan American | 76 kg | 4F | 2011 | |
| Win | 11-8 | Leandro Lo | Pts: 4x0 | Pan American | 76 kg | R1 | 2011 | |
| Win | 10-8 | Guilherme Mendes | Pts: 9x0 | Team Nationals | 68 kg | F | 2010 | |
| Win | 9-8 | Mario Reis | DQ | South American | ABS | F | 2010 | |
| Win | 8-8 | Nivaldo Oliveira | Pts: 4x2 | South American | ABS | SF | 2010 | |
| Win | 7-8 | Mario Reis | Pts: 0x0, Adv | South American | 76 kg | F | 2010 | |
| Win | 6-8 | Davi Ramos | DQ | South American | 76 kg | SF | 2010 | |
| Loss | 5-8 | Lucas Lepri | Adv | World Champ. | 76 kg | 4F | 2010 | |
| Loss | 5-7 | Lucas Lepri | RNC | No Gi Worlds | 76 kg | F | No Gi | 2010 |
| Win | 5-6 | JT Torres | Points | No Gi Worlds | 76 kg | SF | No Gi | 2010 |
| Win | 4-6 | Unknown | Pts: 18x0 | WPC Lx Trials | 74 kg | F | 2010 | |
| Win | 3-6 | Unknown | Cross choke | WPC Lx Trials | 74 kg | SF | 2010 | |
| Win | 2-6 | Unknown | Armbar | WPC Lx Trials | 74 kg | 4F | 2010 | |
| Loss | 1-6 | Michael Langhi | Pts: 4x4, Adv | World Champ. | 76 kg | 4F | 2009 | |
| Loss | 1-5 | Claudio Calasans | Points | ADCC Trials | 77 kg | 4F | 2009 | |
| Loss | 1-4 | Michael Langhi | Armbar | Pan American | 76 kg | SF | 2009 | |
| Win | 1-3 | Unknown | Armbar | Pan American | 76 kg | 4F | 2009 | |
| Loss | 0-3 | Bruno Frazatto | Points | World Champ. | 70 kg | 4F | 2008 | |
| Loss | 0-2 | Rubens Charles | Choke from back | World Champ. | 70 kg | 4F | 2007 | |
| Loss | 0-1 | Reinaldo Ribeiro | Pts. 2x2, Adv | World Champ. | 70kg | 4F | 2006 | |
See also
- List of current UFC fighters
- List of male mixed martial artists
- World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
- World Nogi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship
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