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Ildemar Alcântara (Portuguese pronunciation: [iwdeˈmaʁ awˈkɐ̃taɾɐ]; born 7 November 1982) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the light heavyweight division. A professional competitor since 2005, he has formerly competed in the UFC and is the younger brother of former UFC fighter Iuri Alcântara.
| Ildemar Alcântara | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 November 1982 Soure, Pará, Brazil |
| Other names | Marajó |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 185.2 lb (84.0 kg; 13.23 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight Light Heavyweight Middleweight Welterweight |
| Reach | 78 in (198 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Soure, Pará, Brazil |
| Team | Frankiko Team Marajo Brothers Team |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2] |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 44 |
| Wins | 26 |
| By knockout | 11 |
| By submission | 9 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Losses | 18 |
| By knockout | 8 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 9 |
| Notable relatives | Iuri Alcântara, brother |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Jungle Fight
With the departure of Marcelo Guimarães, who was champion of the middleweight division in Jungle Fight, the organization decided to hold a tournament to crown a new champion. He fought against Eder Baiano Jones. Alcântara won via split decision and advanced in the tournament, then faced Ederson Cristian Macedo and won via armbar submission. At Jungle Fight 47, he was crowned champion by defeating Itamar Rosa winning via TKO.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Alcântara made his UFC debut replacing Roger Hollett to face Wagner Prado in a light heavyweight bout on 19 January 2013 at UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping.[3] He won the bout via kneebar submission in the second round and earned Submission of the Night honors.[4][5]
Alcântara was expected to make his welterweight debut against Jason High at UFC on Fuel TV 10.[6][7] However, High was pulled from the bout in late April in favor of a matchup on the same card against Erick Silva after Silva's original opponent was scratched from the event.[8] Alcântara instead faced promotional newcomer Leandro Silva.[8] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[9]
Alcântara faced promotional newcomer Igor Araújo on 9 October 2013 at UFC Fight Night 29.[10] Araújo defeated Alcântara via unanimous decision.[11]
Alcântara faced promotional newcomer Albert Tumenov on 15 February 2014 at UFC Fight Night 36.[12] He won the fight via split decision.[13]
Alcântara was expected to face Santiago Ponzinibbio on 5 July 2014 at UFC 175.[14] However, Ponzinibbio pulled out of the bout citing a knee injury[15] and was replaced by Kenny Robertson.[16] Alcântara lost the fight via unanimous decision.[17]
Alcântara moved back up to middleweight to face Richardson Moreira on 31 January 2014 at UFC 183.[18] He won the fight by split decision.[19]
Alcântara faced Kevin Casey on 15 July 2015 at UFC Fight Night 71.[20] He lost the fight by unanimous decision, and was subsequently released from the promotion.[21]
- Jungle Fight
- Jungle Fight Middleweight Championship (One time)
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Submission of the Night (One time) vs. Wagner Prado
| 44 matches | 26 wins | 18 losses |
| By knockout | 11 | 8 |
| By submission | 9 | 1 |
| By decision | 6 | 9 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 26–18 | Oumar Sy | TKO (punches) | KOF 1 | 30 June 2023 | 1 | 1:21 | Cesson-Sévigné, France | Heavyweight bout. |
| Loss | 26–17 | Oleg Dadonov | TKO (punches) | Hardcore MMA 51 | 19 January 2023 | 1 | 3:26 | Moscow, Russia | For the Hardcore MMA Middleweight Championship. |
| Loss | 26–16 | Viktor Pešta | TKO (punches) | Oktagon 20 | 30 December 2020 | 1 | 4:06 | Brno, Czech Republic | |
| Loss | 26–15 | Jailton Almeida | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Thunder Fight 23 | 11 October 2020 | 1 | 4:49 | São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil | |
| Loss | 26–14 | Laurynas Urbonavicius | Decision (unanimous) | ARES FC 1 | 14 December 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Dakar, Senegal | |
| Win | 26–13 | Tyago Costa | Submission (triangle choke) | South America Fighters Combat 1: Marajo vs. Borges | 16 December 2018 | 1 | 1:10 | Pará, Brazil | |
| Win | 25–13 | Maico Machado | Submission (north-south choke) | Super Fight Brazil 1 | 10 November 2018 | 2 | 1:24 | Piauí, Brazil | |
| Win | 24–13 | Divino Gontijo | TKO (punches) | Champions Fight Combat 14 | 8 September 2018 | 1 | 0:17 | Maranhão, Brazil | |
| Win | 23–13 | Normando Cabral de Andrade | Submission (anaconda choke) | World Kombat Challenge 48: WKC Apu Thai 2 | 4 August 2018 | 1 | 0:40 | Castanhal, Brazil | |
| Loss | 22–13 | Magomed Ismailov | TKO (punches) | Fight Nights Global 85: Alikhanov vs. Kopylov | 30 March 2018 | 1 | 3:41 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Win | 22–12 | Artur Alibulatov | Decision (split) | ProFC 64: Tibilov vs. Shvets | 24 December 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Rostov-on-Don, Russia | |
| Loss | 21–12 | Alexey Efremov | TKO (elbows) | World Fighting Championship Akhmat 42 | 27 September 2017 | 3 | 0:19 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Loss | 21–11 | Beslan Ushukov | Decision (majority) | World Fighting Championship Akhmat 38 | 21 May 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Grozny, Chechnya, Russia | |
| Loss | 21–10 | Markus Perez Echeimberg | Decision (unanimous) | Arzalet Fighting Globe Championship | 10 February 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Loss | 21–9 | Henrique da Silva | TKO (punches) | The King of Jungle Championship 2 | 14 January 2016 | 2 | 4:55 | Belém, Brazil | Light Heavyweight bout. |
| Loss | 21–8 | Kevin Casey | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Mir vs. Duffee | 15 July 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Win | 21–7 | Richardson Moreira | Decision (split) | UFC 183 | 31 January 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Return to Middleweight. |
| Loss | 20–7 | Kenny Robertson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 175 | 5 July 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 20–6 | Albert Tumenov | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Mousasi | 15 February 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil | |
| Loss | 19–6 | Igor Araújo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields | 9 October 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Barueri, Brazil | |
| Win | 19–5 | Leandro Silva | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fuel TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum | 8 June 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Fortaleza, Brazil | Welterweight debut. |
| Win | 18–5 | Wagner Prado | Submission (kneebar) | UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping | 19 January 2013 | 2 | 2:39 | São Paulo, Brazil | Light Heavyweight bout; Submission of the Night |
| Win | 17–5 | Itamar Rosa | TKO (punches) | Jungle Fight 47: Jungle Belt | 21 December 2012 | 1 | 1:07 | Porto Alegre, Brazil | Won Jungle Fight Grand Prix, became Jungle Fight Middleweight Champion. |
| Win | 16–5 | Ederson Cristian | Submission (armbar) | Jungle Fight 44 | 27 October 2012 | 1 | 1:32 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Jungle Fight Grand Prix Second Round. |
| Win | 15–5 | Eder Jones | Decision (split) | Jungle Fight 41 | 28 July 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | Jungle Fight Grand Prix Opening Round. |
| Win | 14–5 | Edilberto de Oliveira | KO (punches) | Jungle Fight 38 | 28 April 2012 | 1 | 3:02 | Belém, Brazil | |
| Win | 13–5 | Geovane Francisco | TKO (knee and punches) | Jungle Fight 35 | 17 December 2011 | 1 | 2:14 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 12–5 | Willians Santos | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Jungle Fight 33 | 22 October 2011 | 1 | 2:04 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 11–5 | Richard Smith | Submission (rear naked choke) | Jungle Fight 30 | 30 July 2011 | 1 | 2:39 | Belém, Brazil | |
| Loss | 10–5 | Marcelo Guimarães | Decision (unanimous) | Jungle Fight 28 | 21 May 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 10–4 | Jackson Mora | TKO (punches) | Jungle Fight 24 | 18 December 2010 | 1 | 4:37 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 9–4 | Jacob Quintana | TKO (knee to the body) | Jungle Fight 23 | 30 October 2010 | 1 | 1:23 | Belém, Brazil | |
| Win | 8–4 | Potcho Potcho | TKO (punches) | Iron Man Championship 7 | 7 October 2010 | 2 | 2:15 | Belém, Brazil | |
| Win | 7–4 | Antonio Mendes | Decision (unanimous) | Amazon Fight 4 | 13 August 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Belém, Brazil | |
| Loss | 6–4 | Bruno Silva | TKO (leg kick) | Iron Man Championship 4 | 20 November 2009 | 2 | 0:40 | Belém, Brazil | |
| Win | 6–3 | Rogério Gama | TKO (punches) | Belem Open Fight 2 | 17 September 2009 | 1 | 3:11 | Belém, Brazil | |
| Win | 5–3 | Beto Silva | KO (punches) | Super Fight | 23 July 2009 | 2 | 3:17 | São Luís, Brazil | |
| Loss | 4–3 | Geronimo dos Santos | TKO (punches) | Hiro Belém | 21 April 2009 | 2 | N/A | Belém, Brazil | Heavyweight bout. |
| Win | 4–2 | Brian Maulany | Submission (armbar) | Cage Fight Event: Rumble in the Jungle | 21 December 2008 | 1 | 2:28 | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| Win | 3–2 | Junior Sumo | TKO (punches) | Round Fight 2 | 25 September 2008 | 1 | 2:20 | Belém, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–2 | Maurilio de Souza | Submission (kneebar) | Ceará Vale Tudo Meeting | 18 April 2007 | 3 | 2:31 | Fortaleza, Brazil | Middleweight debut. |
| Loss | 1–2 | Fábio Maldonado | Decision (unanimous) | Predador FC 4: Kamae | 25 January 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Brazil | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Luís Santos | Decision (unanimous) | Mega Combat Vale Tudo | 1 October 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Belém, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Luís Santos | Submission (triangle choke) | Iron Man Vale Tudo 7 | 11 June 2005 | 2 | 4:51 | Macapa, Brazil |
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