Bibiano Fernandes Explained

Bibiano Fernandes
Other Names:The Flash
Birth Name:Bibiano Fernandes da Silva Neto
Birth Date:30 March 1980[1]
Birth Place:Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil[2]
Nationality:Brazilian & Canadian
Weight:145lb
Weight Class:Bantamweight
Featherweight
Reach:67.5inches
Style:Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Pankration
Fighting Out Of:Langley, Canada
Team:Flash Academy BJJ, in Canadá
Trainer:Faustino Neto, Osvaldo Alves
Rank:5th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Oswaldo Alves[3]
Mma Kowin:2
Mma Subwin:9
Mma Decwin:12
Mma Dqwin:1
Mma Koloss:2
Mma Decloss:4
Sherdog:11465

Bibiano Fernandes da Silva Neto (born March 30, 1980) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) practitioner. He fought in ONE Championship, where he is a former two-time ONE Bantamweight Champion and holds the record for most title fight wins (11) and is tied for most consecutive title defenses (7).

A five time World jiu-jitsu champion and three time Pan American champion, Fernandes was considered the top light-featherweight of his generation before transitioning to mixed martial arts (MMA).[4] He previously competed for K-1, DREAM, and King of the Cage. Fernandes is also a former DREAM Featherweight Champion and DREAM Bantamweight Champion. He was once ranked as the #5 bantamweight in the world by MMA Weekly.[5]

Background

Fernandes was born in Manaus and grew up in a neighborhood called Coroado with his family. Fernandes played soccer throughout his childhood. Bibiano Fernandes' mother fell ill and eventually passed away when he was seven years old. His father, Inacio, didn't want to raise the children, so Bibiano and his siblings were sent to live with their aunt in the Amazon rainforest, by the Ituxi River. However, Bibiano caught malaria during their stay in the rainforest and his father was alerted to bring him back to Manaus for treatment. After returning to Manaus, Fernandes attended school for the first time in his life at the age of nine.[6]

MMA career

At the age of 13, Bibiano was introduced to BJJ, but coming from a poor family he was unable to pay for training. His instructor said he'd continue to train him, as long as he cleaned the gym after the class. This gave Bibiano a profound respect and gratitude for the gym and what it taught. Bibiano says that he'd say to himself when he was a child "good job! You held your ground and believed what you believed."

Most ONE Championship successful title defences: Bibiano Fernandes (BRA) recorded his eighth defence of the ONE Championship bantamweight title on 13 Oct 2019.

Early career

Fernandes fought against world-class competition early in his MMA career. In his second professional fight, Fernandes lost due to a doctor's stoppage to Urijah Faber in a King of the Cage event in Nevada.[7] After dominating the first 2 minutes of the round, even taking Faber's back, he was reversed and received a barrage of elbows that opened up a deep cut on his forehead. Though the fight was officially ruled a doctor stoppage, it was actually stopped by the referee, due to the cut. In his very next fight, Fernandes lost to Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto at a K-1 Hero's event in Japan.[8] After losing to Faber and Yamamoto, Fernandes won four consecutive fights before entering into the DREAM Featherweight Grand Prix.[2]

DREAM

Bibiano defeated Joe Warren and Hiroyuki Takaya at DREAM 11 to win the DREAM Featherweight Grand Prix and become the first DREAM Featherweight Champion.[9] After defeating Warren by first round armbar, Fernandes' fight against Takaya was very close, and he won by split decision.

Fernandes fought former DREAM Lightweight Champion Joachim Hansen on March 22, 2010, at DREAM 13 for his first title defense. He won the match in a split decision.[10] At K-1 Dynamite!! 2010, Fernandes had a rematch with Takaya for the DREAM featherweight championship. Fernandes lost his title to Takaya via unanimous decision.[11]

Fernandes next faced Takafumi Otsuka at DREAM 17 in the quarterfinals of the bantamweight tournament. He won the fight via submission in the first round. At, he defeated Rodolfo Marques via unanimous decision in the semifinal round. In the finals, Fernandes defeated Antonio Banuelos via TKO in the first round to win the Dream World Bantamweight Grand Prix and become the first ever DREAM Bantamweight champion.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

On June 4, 2012, it was announced that Fernandes had signed with the UFC and was briefly linked to a bout against Roland Delorme on July 21, 2012, at UFC 149.[12] However, the UFC claimed Fernandes pulled out of the bout, citing an injury.[13] Bibiano subsequently clarified that he had been in negotiations with the UFC, but a contract was never signed.[14]

ONE Championship

In June 2012 it was announced that Fernandes had signed with ONE Championship instead of the UFC.[15]

Fernandes made his debut for the promotion at ONE FC 5 against Gustavo Falciroli.[16] He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Interim ONE Bantamweight Championship

Fernandes next fight was at ONE FC 9: Rise to Power against Koetsu Okazaki for the Interim ONE Bantamweight Championship. He won via unanimous decision.

Undisputed ONE Bantamweight Championship

Fernandes next fought at ONE FC 11: Total Domination against Soo Chul Kim to unify the ONE Bantamweight Championship.[17] He won the bout via unanimous decision and became the undisputed champion.[18]

Fernandes headlined ONE Fighting Championship: Rise of Heroes on May 2, 2014, against Masakatsu Ueda.[19] He won via unanimous decision.

Bibiano faced Dae Hwan Kim at ONE Fighting Championship: Warrior's Way on December 5, 2014, once again successfully defending his world title by defeating Kim via rear-naked choke in the second round.[20]

In his fourth title defense, Fernandes faced Kevin Belingon at ONE Championship: Dynasty of Champions on January 23, 2016. He successfully defended his title, winning by kimura submission in the first round.

In his fifth title defense, Fernandes faced Reece McLaren at ONE Championship: Age of Domination on December 2, 2016. He won the fight by split decision.

On February 17, 2017, it was announced that Fernandes re-signed with ONE Championship.[21]

Title loss and second reign

Fernandes fought Kevin Belingon for the second time at ONE Championship 78: Heart of the Lion on November 9, 2018, in a title unification bout. He lost the fight via split decision.[22]

Fernandes faced Belingon in a trilogy match at ONE Championship: A New Era on March 30, 2019.[23] He won the bout via disqualification when he could not continue after Belingon landed an illegal elbow to the back of Fernandes's head, once again regaining the bantamweight title.[24]

Fernandes faced Belingon for the fourth time at ONE Championship: Century on October 13, 2019.[25] He won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the second round.

Fernandes was scheduled to face John Lineker at on December 3, 2021.[26] However due to the pandemic, the event was postponed and the bout was moved to on February 11, 2022.[27] Lineker tested positive for COVID days before the event and the bout was pulled.[28] The bout was rescheduled for on March 11, 2022.[29] Fernandes lost the title by second-round knockout.[30]

Fernandes faced Stephen Loman on November 19, 2022, at ONE on Prime Video 4.[31] At weigh-ins, the pair failed to make weight in the bantamweight division and agreed to compete in the 153.25 lbs catchweight.[32] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[33]

On December 23, 2023, Fernandes announced that he was no longer under contract with ONE, also warning fighters to ‘think twice before you decide to go there’.[34]

Grappling career

Fernandes is a three-time IBJJF World Champion and three-time IBJJF Pan Champion.

Fernandes returned to Brazilian jiu-jitsu competition at the IBJJF Pan Championship 2024, in the Master 3 featherweight division.[35] He won a gold medal.[36]

Fernandes faced Urijah Faber in the main event of ADXC 5 on August 3, 2024.[37] He lost the match by decision.[38]

Personal life

Fernandes and his wife, Amanda, have three sons: Elijah, Gabriel and Lucas.[39]

Brazilian jiu-jitsu lineage

Mitsuyo "Count Koma" Maeda → Carlos Gracie, Sr. → Reyson Gracie → Osvaldo Alves → Faustino 'Pina' Neto → Bibiano Fernandes

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Brazilian jiu-jitsu

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Loss|align=center|24–6|Stephen Loman|Decision (unanimous)|ONE on Prime Video 4||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Kallang, Singapore||-|Loss|align=center|24–5| John Lineker| KO (punch)| | |align=center|2|align=center|3:40 | Kallang, Singapore| |-| Win| align=center|24–4| Kevin Belingon| Submission (rear-naked choke)| ONE: Century – Part 2| | align=center|2| align=center|2:16| Tokyo, Japan| |-| Win| align=center|23–4| Kevin Belingon| DQ (illegal elbows)| ONE: A New Era| | align=center| 3| align=center| 3:40| Tokyo, Japan| |-| Loss| align=center|22–4| Kevin Belingon| Decision (split)| ONE: Heart of the Lion| | align=center| 5| align=center| 5:00| Kallang, Singapore| |-| Win| align=center|22–3| Martin Nguyen| Decision (split)| ONE: Iron Will| | align=center| 5| align=center| 5:00| Bangkok, Thailand| |-| Win| align=center|21–3| Andrew Leone| Submission (rear-naked choke)| ONE: Kings & Conquerors| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:47| Macau, SAR, China| |-| Win| align=center|20–3| Reece McLaren| Decision (split)| ONE: Age of Domination| | align=center| 5| align=center| 5:00| Pasay, Philippines| |-| Win| align=center| 19–3| Kevin Belingon| Submission (kimura)| ONE: Dynasty of Champions| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:04| Changsha, China| |-| Win| align=center| 18–3| Toni Tauru| KO (punch)| ONE: Kingdom of Warriors| | align=center| 3| align=center| 1:02| Yangon, Myanmar| |-| Win| align=center| 17–3| Kim Dae-hwan| Submission (rear-naked choke)| ONE FC: Warrior's Way| | align=center| 2| align=center| 1:16| Pasay, Philippines| |-| Win| align=center| 16–3| Masakatsu Ueda| Decision (unanimous)| ONE FC: Rise of Heroes| | align=center| 5| align=center| 5:00| Pasay, Philippines| |-| Win| align=center| 15–3| Kim Soo-chul| Decision (unanimous)| ONE FC: Total Domination| | align=center| 5| align=center| 5:00| Kallang, Singapore| |-| Win| align=center| 14–3| Koetsu Okazaki| Decision (unanimous)| ONE FC: Rise to Power| | align=center| 5| align=center| 5:00| Pasay, Philippines| |-| Win| align=center| 13–3| Yoshiro Maeda| Technical Submission (triangle choke)| Dream 18| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:46| Tokyo, Japan| |-| Win| align=center| 12–3| Gustavo Falciroli| Decision (unanimous)| ONE FC: Pride of a Nation| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Quezon City, Philippines| |-| Win| align=center| 11–3| Antonio Banuelos| TKO (punches)| | | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:21| Saitama, Japan| |-| Win| align=center| 10–3| Rodolfo Marques| Decision (unanimous)| | | align=center| 2| align=center| 5:00| Saitama, Japan| |-| Win| align=center| 9–3| Takafumi Otsuka| Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)| Dream 17| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:41| Saitama, Japan| |-| Loss| align=center| 8–3| Hiroyuki Takaya| Decision (unanimous)| Dynamite!! 2010| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Saitama, Japan| |-| Win| align=center| 8–2| Joachim Hansen| Decision (split)| Dream 13 | | align=center| 2| align=center| 5:00| Yokohama, Japan| |-| Win| align=center| 7–2| Hiroyuki Takaya| Decision (split)| Dream 11 | | align=center| 2| align=center| 5:00| Yokohama, Japan| |-| Win| align=center| 6–2| Joe Warren| Submission (armbar)| Dream 11 | | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:42| Yokohama, Japan| |-| Win| align=center| 5–2| Masakazu Imanari| Decision (unanimous)| Dream 9 | | align=center| 2| align=center| 5:00| Yokohama, Japan| |-| Win| align=center| 4–2| Takafumi Otsuka| Decision (unanimous)| Dream 7 | | align=center| 2| align=center| 5:00| Saitama, Japan| |-| Win| align=center| 3–2| Len Tam| Submission (triangle choke)| Raw Combat: Redemption| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:58| Calgary, Alberta, Canada| |-| Win| align=center| 2–2| Juan Barrantes| Decision (unanimous)| Raw Combat: Resurrection | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Calgary, Alberta, Canada| |-| Loss| align=center| 1–2| Norifumi Yamamoto| Decision (unanimous)| Hero's 10 | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Kanagawa, Japan| |-| Loss| align=center| 1–1| Urijah Faber | TKO (punches) | KOTC: All Stars| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:16| Reno, Nevada, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Luis Figueroa| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Jungle Fight 3| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:31| Manaus, Brazil|

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: K-1 World GP . March 28, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090527003141/http://www.k-1.co.jp/k-1gp/fighter/bibiano_fernandes.htm . May 27, 2009 .
  2. Web site: Bibiano. Sherdog.com. 2016-06-14.
  3. Web site: Bibiano Fernandes: If John Lineker Doesn't Knock Me Out, I'll Submit Him. February 8, 2022. Sherdog. Marcelo Alonso.
  4. Web site: Bibiano Fernandes . BJJ Heroes - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News . 2010-05-16 .
  5. Web site: Bantamweight MMA Top 10 (135-pound limit). March 11, 2014. Mmaweekly.com. 2016-06-14.
  6. Web site: Bibiano Fernandes' rise from the Amazon rainforest. August 4, 2017. Guilherme Cruz. mmafighting.com.
  7. Web site: KOTC - All Stars. Sherdog.com. 2016-06-14.
  8. Web site: K-1 HERO's - Tournament Final. Sherdog.com. 2016-06-14.
  9. Web site: Dream 11 - Featherweight Grand Prix 2009 Final. Sherdog.com. 2016-06-14.
  10. Web site: Fernandes Wins Split Decision Over Hansen. Sherdog.com. 2016-06-14.
  11. Web site: Takaya Takes Dream Title; Overeem Destroys Duffee at 'Dynamite!'. Sherdog.com. 2016-06-14.
  12. Web site: Bibiano Fernandes Signs With UFC, Makes Debut at UFC 149. MMA Fighting. 4 June 2012. Mike Chiappetta. 4 June 2012 .
  13. Web site: Newly signed Bibiano Fernandes injured, out of UFC 149 in Calgary . Mmajunkie.com . 12 June 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120615191235/http://mmajunkie.com/news/29169/newly-signed-bibiano-fernandes-injured-out-of-ufc-149-in-calgary.mma . 15 June 2012 .
  14. Web site: Bibiano Fernandes says he negotiated with UFC, but never signed to fight at UFC 149. June 12, 2012. MMAjunkie.com. Matt Erickson.
  15. Web site: After Failed UFC Negotiations, Bibiano Fernandes Signs With ONE FC. June 26, 2012. bloodyelbow.com. Anton Tabuena.
  16. Web site: Asian MMA: Bibiano Fernandes Vs. Gustavo Falciroli Announced For ONE FC 5 In Manila. July 18, 2012. bloodyelbow.com. Anton Tabuena.
  17. Web site: Champs Bibiano Fernandes vs. Soo Chul Kim heads 'ONE FC 11: Total Domination'. March 5, 2022. August 13, 2013. MMAjunkie.com.
  18. Web site: ONE FC 11 results: Shinya Aoki and Bibiano Fernandes victorious at 'Total Domination' in Singapore. October 18, 2013. mmamania.com.
  19. Web site: Canadian Rumour Mill - March 11, 2014 | Top MMA News at . Topmmanews.com . 2014-03-13 . 2016-06-14.
  20. Web site: Bibiano Fernandes Defeats Dae Hwan Kim And Retains One Fc Bantamweight World Championship . Philboxing.com . 2014-12-06 . 2016-06-14.
  21. Web site: Bibiano Fernandes re-signs with ONE Championship. Guilherme Cruz. February 17, 2017. mmafighting.com.
  22. Web site: Kevin Belingon defeats Bibiano Fernandes to become Undisputed ONE Bantamweight World Champion. Santino Honasan. November 9, 2018. sports.abs-cbn.com.
  23. Web site: ONE adds fourth title fight to Japan debut with Kevin Belingon vs. Bibiano Fernandes trilogy. January 27, 2019. Guilherme Cruz. mmafighting.com.
  24. Web site: ONE Championship: A New Era results: Shinya Aoki chokes out Eduard Folayang to win title, Xiong Jing Nan stops Angela Lee. Lee. Alexander K.. 2019-03-31. MMA Fighting and Best Actor Oscars 2019. 2019-04-01.
  25. Web site: Angela Lee, Aung La Nsang, Bibiano Fernandes title fights announced for ONE Championship's 100th show. Alexander K. Lee. mmafighting.com. June 30, 2019.
  26. Web site: 2021-09-15. Demetrious Johnson returns Dec. 5 for special rules bout vs. muay Thai champ Rodtang Jitmuangnon. 2021-09-15. MMA Junkie. en-US.
  27. Web site: Lee. Alexander K.. 2022-01-12. Bibiano Fernandes vs. John Lineker ONE Championship title fight rescheduled for Feb. 11. 2022-01-12. MMA Fighting. en.
  28. Web site: Cruz. Guilherme. 2022-02-09. John Lineker tests positive for COVID, Bibiano Fernandes title fight off Friday's ONE. 2022-02-09. MMA Fighting. en.
  29. Web site: Cruz. Guilherme. 2022-02-14. Bibiano Fernandes vs. John Lineker re-booked for ONE: Lights Out in March. 2022-02-14. MMA Fighting. en.
  30. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2022-03-11 . ONE: Lights Out Sees John Lineker Stop Bibiano Fernandes to Claim Bantamweight Title . 2022-03-11 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  31. Web site: Stephen Loman set to face Bibiano Fernandes at ONE on Prime Video 4. sportskeeda.com. Vince Richard. 2022-10-21. 2022-10-21.
  32. Web site: ONE Championship on Prime Video 4 weigh-in results: Kiamrian Abbasov loses title on the scale. South China Morning Post. Tom Taylor and Nicolas Atkin. 2022-11-17. 2022-11-17.
  33. Web site: ONE on Prime Video 4: Stephen Loman dominates former world champion Bibiano Fernandes. sportskeeda.com. Craig Pekios. 2022-11-19. 2022-11-19.
  34. Web site: Cruz . Guilherme . 2023-12-23 . Bibiano Fernandes parts ways with ONE Championship, advises fighters to 'think twice before you decide to go there' . 2023-12-23 . MMA Fighting . en.
  35. Web site: de Souza . Diogo . Bibiano Fernandes Returns To BJJ Competition At IBJJF Pan Championship 2024 . Jitsmagazine . 8 March 2024 . 8 March 2024.
  36. Web site: IBJJF Pan Championship 2024 Results . IBJJF DB . 31 July 2024.
  37. Web site: Stacked Card Finalised For ADXC 5 . Jitsmagazine . 16 July 2024 . 31 July 2024.
  38. Web site: ADXC 5 Full Results And Review . Jitsmagazine . 3 August 2024 . 16 August 2024.
  39. Web site: Love And Family Inspired Bibiano Fernandes To Historic Success. March 20, 2018. onefc.com.
  40. Web site: Sherdog.com's 2011 All-Violence Team - Second Team. Sherdog.com. 2016-06-14.

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