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Jose Carlos Moreira is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and a former mixed martial artist.
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| Joe Moreira | |
|---|---|
| Residence | Newport Beach, California, United States |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Ruas Vale Tudo |
| Teacher(s) | Carlson Gracie, Sr., Reyson Gracie, Reylson Gracie, Rolls Gracie, Mauricio LaCerda, Francisco Mansour |
| Rank | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts
Following his long string of Jiu-Jitsu and Judo victories, Moreira decided to test his skills in mixed martial arts competition via the Ultimate Fighting Championship. On February 16, 1996, Moreira fought the six-foot-eight-inch, 360-pound Paul Varelans in the UFC 8 and lost by a narrow decision.[2] He competed again the following year at UFC 14, winning his first match against Yuri Vaulin by unanimous decision, putting him in the finals of the Middleweight bracket. After his bout however, the on-site doctor concluded Moreira showed signs of a concussion, and did not clear him to fight, leading to Moreira being replaced by an alternate.[3]
Kano Jigoro → Tomita Tsunejiro → Mitsuyo Maeda → Carlos Gracie → Helio Gracie → Francisco Mansor → Joe Moreira
| 4 matches | 2 wins | 2 losses |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 2–2 | Paul Herrera | Decision | Hitman Fighting Productions 2 | November 9, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| Win | 2–1 | Joe Son | Submission (terror) | Xtreme Pankration 2 | April 12, 2002 | 1 | N/A | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| Win | 1–1 | Yuri Vaulin | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 14 | July 27, 1997 | 1 | 15:00 | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Paul Varelans | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 8 | February 16, 1996 | 1 | 10:00 | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
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