Carlos Eduardo Rocha

UFC |

TRAINING: I have reorganized my training for this fight, as I am working hard on my boxing with members of the Brazilian Olympic boxing team. Additionally, I felt that I needed to get even stronger, so I implemented a new strength and conditioning program. Besides that, I grapple and wrestle in the mornings and have hard sparring sessions with a legion of black belts at night.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I was an orphan in Brazil until my master DÃ¡rcio Lira picked me up from the streets and let me train in his gym. I cleaned the mats and the rest of the dojo, even though I didn’t have to. I enjoyed the training and quickly became very good at it. Today, fighting is my life!

What ranks and titles have you held? #1 ranked middleweight in Germany, BJJ black belt under DÃ¡rcio Lira (FJJTEC), Tapout Fight Team Germany Member, La Onda “Manto Cup” 8-man tournament winner (2009), FFA European Middleweight Champion (2008)

Do you have any heroes? Jesus

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? I can’t believe it, it is awesome, it is like winning the lottery. I always wanted to fight in the UFC…It is a gift from God, which I’ll grab with all my strength.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to the University of Jiu-Jitsu.

What was your job before you started fighting? I was teaching jiu-jitsu and working as a bouncer.

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? I won around fifty regional tournaments in jiu-jitsu between 1996 and 2008.

Specific accomplishments in pro competition? I held the FFA European middleweight title and won the La Onda “Manto Cup”, a single-night, eight-man tournament.

Favorite grappling technique: Kimura.

Favorite Striking technique: Spinning backfist.

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	2
Record:	9-1-0
Summary:	BJJ Black Belt, heart of a lion, hard worker

Fighter Info

Nickname:	Ta Danado
From:	Cabedelo, Paraiba Brazil
Fights Out Of:	Hamburg Germany
Age:	31
Height:	5′ 10" ( 177 cm )
Weight:	170 lb ( 77 kg )

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

29% Successful

Types of Successful Strikes

91% Standing

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

0% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Loss	Jake Ellenberger	UFC® 126: SILVA vs BELFORT Feb 5, 2011	25	3	0	1	R3Decision – Split	Ways To Watch
Loss	Carlos Eduardo Rocha	UFC® 126: SILVA vs BELFORT Feb 5, 2011	21	0	2	3	R3Decision – Split	Ways To Watch

Win	Kris McCray	UFC 122: Marquardt vs. Okami Nov 13, 2010	3	2	0	2	R1Submission	Ways To Watch
Win	Carlos Eduardo Rocha	UFC 122: Marquardt vs. Okami Nov 13, 2010	2	0	1	1	R1Submission	Ways To Watch

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