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Rogério Bontorin

Rogério Raab Bontorin (born 25 April 1992)[1] is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division of Rizin Fighting Federation. A professional since 2013, he most notably fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He was the formal 57 kg Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Northeast Brazil champion.[6]

Background

Bontorin, a resident of Colombo, Paraná, Brazil in a family farm where he works. He started his MMA career at the age of 18.[5]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Bontorin made his professional debut in 2013 and fought primarily in his native country Brazil as well as Japanese promotion Pancrase.

Bontorin faced Takeshi Kasugai at Pancrase 283 on 18 December 2016. He missed the contracted weight and went on to win the fight via first-round submission.[4] However, the win was overturned to no contest due to the weight miss.[4]

He amassed a record of 13–1 (1) prior to participate in Dana White's Contender Series.[7]

Dana White Contender Series

Dawson appeared in Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 1 web-series program.[8] He faced Gustavo Gabriel Silva on 10 August 2018[9] and won the fight via a submission in round two.[10] With the win, Bontorin was offered a UFC contract.[11]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Bontorin made his promotional debut on 2 February 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2, facing Magomed Bibulatov.[12] At the weigh-ins, Bibulatov weighed in at 127 pounds, 1 pound over the flyweight non-title fight limit of 126 and he was fined 20 percent of his purse, which went to Bontorin.[13] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[14]

His next fight came on 10 August 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 against Raulian Paiva.[15] He won the fight via technical knockout by cutting the eyebrow of Paiva in round one.[16]

On 15 February 2020 Bontorin faced Ray Borg at UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2.[17] At the weigh-ins, Borg failed to make weight, coming in at 128 pounds, two pounds over the flyweight non-title limit of 126 pounds. He was fined 30% of his fight purse, which went to Bontorin and the bout proceeded at a catchweight.[18] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[19]

Bontorin was scheduled to face Manel Kape on 15 August 2020 at UFC 252.[20] However, Bontorin pulled out of the fight on 22 July due to an ankle injury. Promotion officials tried to find a replacement for Kape but he was eventually removed from the card.[21]

Bontorin faced Kai Kara-France on 6 March 2021 at UFC 259.[22] He lost the fight via knockout in round one.[23]

Bontorin faced Matt Schnell, replacing Alex Perez, on 15 May 2021 at UFC 262.[24] At the weigh ins, Bontorin weighed in at 137 pounds, 1 pound over the bantamweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Bontorin was fined 20% of his individual purse, which went to Schnell.[25] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[26]

In June 2021, Bontorin was flagged by USADA for a potential doping violation. Bontorin tested positive for hydrochlorothiazide, a banned diuretic, in an out-of-competition sample in May 2021. [27] Bontorin, tested positive for hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) as the result of a urine sample collected out-of-competition on 1 May 2021. Following notification of his positive test, Bontorin provided open containers of two dietary supplements he obtained from a Brazilian compounding pharmacy that he was using prior to his positive test for analysis by a WADA-accredited laboratory. Although no prohibited substances were listed on the supplement product labels, the analysis revealed the presence of HCTZ in the products. Bontorin was given a three month suspension that began on 1 May 2021.[28] The result was overturned to a no contest.[29]

Bontorin faced Brandon Royval on 15 January 2022 at UFC on ESPN 32.[30] He lost the fight via split decision.[31]

Bontorin was scheduled to face Manel Kape on June 11, 2022, at UFC 275.[32] However, the bout was scrapped the day before the event due to Bontorin suffering kidney issues related to cutting weight.[33]

On June 23, 2022, it was announced that Bontorin was released from his contract and no longer on the UFC roster. Bontorin is planning on moving up to Bantamweight.[34]

Rizin FF

In his first bout post UFC, Bontorin faced Yuki Motoya on December 31, 2022 at Rizin 40.[35] He lost by KO due to a flying knee in the second round.[36]

Bontorin faced Yutaro Muramoto at Rizin Landmark 6 on October 1, 2023, winning the bout by unanimous decision. [37]

Mixed martial arts record

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See also

References

  1. ^ a b Mixed martial arts show results Date: August 10, 2018
  2. ^ a b "Rogerio Bontorin | UFC". UFC.com. 14 September 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d Nolan King (9 August 2019). "Get to know UFC on ESPN+ 14 flyweight Rogerio Bontorin ahead of his bout against Raulian Paiva". MMAjunkie.com.
  5. ^ a b "Acostumado com trabalho na roça, Rogério Bontorin quer brilhar no Contender". Sportv (in Brazilian Portuguese). 24 August 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  6. ^ "Deiveson Figueiredo - Official UFC® Profile". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  7. ^ Sherdog.com. "Rogerio Bontorin MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  8. ^ Rock, Jay (22 August 2018). "UFC: Dana White's Contender Series Brazil lineups announced". MMA India. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
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  12. ^ Marcelo Barone (28 November 2018). "UFC summons Thiago Pitbull, Rogério Bontorin and Taila Santos to UFC Fortaleza in February". combate.com. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  13. ^ Jay Pattry (2 February 2019). "UFC on ESPN+ 2 weigh-in results: two heavy; one off by seven pounds". sherdog.com. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
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  15. ^ DNA, MMA (17 May 2019). "Braziliaans onderonsje tussen Rogerio Bontorin en Raulian Paiva tijdens UFC Montevideo". Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  16. ^ "Rogerio Bontorin's knee takes chunk out of Raulian Paiva's face in Uruguay". MMA Junkie. 10 August 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  17. ^ Marcelo Barone (26 November 2019). "In search of the third UFC victory, Rogério Bontorin will face Ray Borg in February". sportv.globo.com. Retrieved 3 March 2020. (in Portuguese)
  18. ^ Sherdog.com. "UFC Fight Night 167 Weigh-in Results: Headliner Set; Ray Borg Misses Weight". Sherdog. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  19. ^ Anderson, Jay (15 February 2020). "UFC Rio Rancho Results: Ray Borg Outclasses Rogerio Bontorin". Cageside Press. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  20. ^ DNA, MMA (13 June 2020). "UFC debuut voor RIZIN FF kampioen Manel Kape tegen Rogerio Bontorin tijdens UFC 252". Retrieved 15 June 2020.
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  22. ^ DNA, MMA (9 January 2021). "Rogério Bontorin treft Kai Kara-France tijdens UFC 259". MMA DNA. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  23. ^ Anderson, Jay (6 March 2021). "UFC 259 Results: Kai Kara-France Pulls Off Wild Comeback Against Rogerio Bontorin". Cageside Press. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  24. ^ "With Alex Perez out, Rogerio Bontorin targeted to fight Matt Schnell at UFC 262". MMA Junkie. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  25. ^ Alexander K. Lee (14 May 2021). "UFC 262 weigh-in results: Michael Chandler, Charles Oliveira on point for vacant lightweight championship main event". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  26. ^ Anderson, Jay (15 May 2021). "UFC 262 Results: Rogerio Bontorin Gets Past Matt Schnell With Late Surge". Cageside Press. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  27. ^ Cruz, Guilherme (15 June 2021). "UFC flyweight Rogerio Bontorin tests positive for diuretic". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  28. ^ "Rogerio Bontorin Accepts Sanction for Violation of UFC Anti-Doping Policy". USADA. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  29. ^ E. Spencer Kyte (12 January 2022). "Rogério Bontorin learned the right lessons". UFC.com.
  30. ^ Guilherme Cruz and Mike Heck (1 October 2021). "Rogerio Bontorin returns vs. Brandon Royval at Jan. 15 UFC event". MMAFighting. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  31. ^ Gibbons, Justin (15 January 2022). "UFC Vegas 46: Brandon Royval Grinds Out Split Decision Against Bontorin". Cageside Press. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  32. ^ "Manel Kape vs. Rogerio Bontorin joins UFC 275 lineup on June 11". MMA Junkie. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  33. ^ Mike Heck (10 June 2022). "Rogerio Bontorin hospitalized, fight with Manel Kape scratched from UFC 275 lineup". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  34. ^ Cruz, Guilherme (23 June 2022). "Rogerio Bontorin released by UFC, plans bantamweight move". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
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  36. ^ "【RIZIN】元谷友貴が衝撃の飛びヒザ蹴りKO！元UFCボントリンが失神ダウン". efight.jp. 31 December 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  37. ^ "【RIZIN LANDMARK06】スクランブルwith蹴り上げ&踏みつけ。ボントリンが村元友太郎を圧倒、完勝". mmaplanet.jp. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
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