Felipe Colares
Luis Felipe Dias Colares[1] (31 March 1994 – 1 May 2023) was a Brazilian mixed martial artist in the bantamweight division. A professional since 2013, he most notably competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
| Felipe Colares | |
|---|---|
| Born | Luis Felipe Dias Colares[1] 31 March 1994 Macapá, Amapá, Brazil |
| Died | 1 May 2023 (aged 29) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Other names | Cabocão |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb; 9 st 8 lb) |
| Division | Bantamweight Featherweight |
| Reach | 175 cm (69 in)[2] |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Macapá, Amapá, Brazil |
| Team | Knockout Team (until 2014)[3] Team Nogueira (2014–2023)[3] |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu[4] Black belt in judo[4] |
| Years active | 2013–2023 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 16 |
| Wins | 12 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 7 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background edit
Growing up in Macapá, Amapá, Colares started training judo at the age of seven and picked up Brazilian jiu-jitsu, taekwondo, and Muay Thai at 15.[5]
Mixed martial arts career edit
Early career edit
Colares compiled an undefeated MMA record of 8–0 fighting within the Brazilian regional MMA circuit, culminating with his win of the Jungle Fight featherweight title before signing with the UFC in January 2019.[6][7][8][9]
Ultimate Fighting Championship edit
Colares made his UFC debut as a lightweight against Geraldo de Freitas on 2 February 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2.[10] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[11]
Colares then returned to bantamweight and faced Domingo Pilarte on 20 July 2019 at UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Edwards.[12][13] He won the fight via split decision.[14]
Colares then faced Montel Jackson on 25 January 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos.[15][16] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[17]
Colares was scheduled to face Gustavo Lopez on 7 November 2020 at UFC Fight Night 182[18] However, he pulled out of the scheduled bantamweight bout against Gustavo Lopez during fight week after he tested positive for COVID-19.[19]
Colares was initially scheduled to face Journey Newson at UFC on ESPN 23 on 1 May 2021. However, Newson withdrew from the bout and was replaced by Luke Sanders – whose opponent also withdrew from the event – in a featherweight bout on 1 May 2021 at UFC on ESPN 23.[20][21] Colares was knocked down multiple times in the first round, but won the bout via unanimous decision.[22]
Colares faced Chris Gutiérrez on 9 October 2021 at UFC Fight Night 194.[23] He lost the fight via split decision.[24]
Colares faced Chase Hooper on May 21, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 206.[25] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round three.[26]
On June 9, 2022, it was announced that Colares was released from the UFC. [27]
Post UFC edit
Colares made his first appearance post-UFC release on February 17, 2023, at Ares FC 12, submitting Alioune Nahaye via rear-naked choke in the first round.[28]
Death edit
On 1 May 2023, while Colares was returning from his morning training at Team Nogueira in the western part of Rio de Janeiro, he was run over by a bus. Firefighters arrived at the scene and he was taken to Richa Faria Hospital with multiple injuries. He died en route at age 29.[29]
Championships and accomplishments edit
Mixed martial arts record edit
| 15 matches | 11 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 1 |
| By submission | 6 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 11–4 | Alioune Nahaye | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Ares FC 12 | 17 February 2023 | 1 | 2:46 | Paris, France | |
| Loss | 10–4 | Chase Hooper | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira | 21 May 2022 | 3 | 3:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Return to Featherweight. |
| Loss | 10–3 | Chris Gutiérrez | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez | 9 October 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 10–2 | Luke Sanders | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka | 1 May 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Featherweight bout. |
| Loss | 9–2 | Montel Jackson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos | 25 January 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States | |
| Win | 9–1 | Domingo Pilarte | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Edwards | 20 July 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | Return to Bantamweight. |
| Loss | 8–1 | Geraldo de Freitas | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2 | 2 February 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Fortaleza, Brazil | |
| Win | 8–0 | Caio Gregorio | Decision (unanimous) | Jungle Fight 92 | 30 September 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | Won the vacant Jungle Fight Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–0 | Jordano Abdon | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Jungle Fight 86 | 30 April 2016 | 3 | 3:25 | Palmas, Brazil | |
| Win | 6–0 | Thiago Luis Bonifácio Silva | TKO (retirement) | Jungle Fight 83 | 28 November 2015 | 1 | 2:38 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Featherweight debut. |
| Win | 5–0 | Clesio Silva | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Max Fight 15: Ilha Comprida | 4 July 2015 | 2 | 4:50 | Ilha Comprida, Brazil | |
| Win | 4–0 | Eduardo Hanke | Submission (guillotine choke) | Talent MMA Circuit 12: Campinas 2014 | 20 September 2014 | 1 | 4:14 | Campinas, Brazil | |
| Win | 3–0 | Eder Costa da Gama | Submission (guillotine choke) | North Extreme Cagefighting 12 | 30 November 2013 | 1 | 2:18 | Macapá, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–0 | David William da Silva Farias | KO | ExpoFight Amapá | 1 October 2013 | 1 | 3:10 | Macapá, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Evandro Souza Balieiro | Submission (guillotine choke) | North Extreme Cagefighting 9 | 20 July 2013 | 1 | N/A | Macapá, Brazil | Bantamweight debut. |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Mixed martial arts show results Date: May 1, 2021
- ^ "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ a b Jonhwene Silva (30 September 2014). "Lutador de MMA amapaense da Team Nogueira sonha em chegar ao UFC". Globo.com (in Portuguese).
- ^ a b Felipe Colares learned of mother's cancer before comeback win. MMAjunkie.com. 2 May 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ Team Nogueira (26 September 2017). "Felipe Cabocão Disputa Cinturão pelo Jungle Fight Neste Sábado, Dia 30". teamnogueira.com (in Portuguese).
- ^ Yago Redua (12 September 2017). "Jungle Fight 92 marks 14 years of organization and takes three belt contests to Minas Gerais". Tatame (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ a b Diogo Santarem (1 October 2017). "In a night of exciting fights, Jungle Fight 92 fills Mineirinho and holds three champions; results". Tatame (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Felipe "Cabocão" wins the Jungle Fight 92 belt". Globo Esporte (in Portuguese). 2 October 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ Shawn Bitter (28 January 2019). "Welcome to the UFC: Felipe Colares". Cageside Press. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ Guilherme Cruz (24 January 2019). "Brazilian prospects Geraldo de Freitas, Felipe Colares meet at UFC Fortaleza". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ Jay Anderson (2 February 2019). "UFC Fortaleza Results: Geraldo de Freitas Jr Wins Prospect Battle Against Felipe Colares". Cageside Press. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ Greg Luca (16 May 2019). "First wave of bouts announced for UFC Fight Night in San Antonio". San Antonio Express News. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ Jay Anderson (18 May 2019). "Half Dozen Fights Added to UFC San Antonio in July". Cageside Press. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ Ryan Fortune (20 July 2019). "UFC San Antonio Results: Felipe Colares Upsets Domingo Pilarte in Split-Decision". Cageside Press. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ Jose Youngs (14 November 2019). "Five fights added to UFC Raleigh". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ Lucas Rezende (9 January 2020). "UFC Raleigh's Felipe Colares predicts KO over Montel Jackson, wants 'one-dimensional' Ray Borg next". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ Mike McClory (25 January 2020). "UFC Raleigh Results: Montel Jackson Battles to Decision Over Felipe Colares". Cageside Press. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ DNA, MMA (29 August 2020). "Felipe Colares vs. Gustavo Lopez toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 7 november". MMA DNA (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ Guilherme Cruz (1 November 2020). "Felipe Colares tests positive for COVID-19, out of UFC Vegas 13 fight with Gustavo Lopez". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ^ Guilherme Cruz (26 April 2021). "Luke Sanders vs. Felipe Colares now set for UFC Vegas 25 after original opponents pulled". mmafighting.com.
- ^ DNA, MMA (23 April 2021). "Felipe Colares en Luke Sanders verliezen tegenstanders, vechten tegen elkaar op 1 mei". MMA DNA (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "UFC on ESPN 23 results: Felipe Colares rallies from beating, edges Luke Sanders". MMA Junkie. 1 May 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ DNA, MMA (1 July 2021). "Chris Gutierrez vs. Felipe Colares toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 9 oktober". MMA DNA. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ Behunin, Alex (9 October 2021). "UFC Vegas 39 Results: Chris Gutierrez Defeats Felipe Colares Via Split Decision". Cageside Press. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ Heck, Mike (30 January 2022). "Chase Hooper vs. Felipe Colares set for May 21 UFC event". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (21 May 2022). "UFC Vegas 55: Fluid Chase Hooper Dazzles on the Ground, Stops Felipe Colares". Cageside Press. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ Simon, Zane (9 June 2022). "Tristan Connelly among latest batch of UFC roster cuts". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "Ares FC 12 Results - Pena vs Boudegzdame". MMA Sucka. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ Beaupré, Drew (1 May 2023). "UFC Veteran Felipe Colares Dead After Being Hit By Bus In Brazil". MMA News. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Felipe Colares". Sherdog. Retrieved 10 October 2021.