Best fights of Iuri Alcântara
Over 19 years as a professional, Iuri Alcântara has compiled a 36-11 (29) record, including two title fights across four weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Iuri Alcântara submits Brad Pickett
On October 8, 2016 Iuri Alcântara faced Brad Pickett in a bantamweight bout. Alcântara was 36 years old with a record of 33-7, and Pickett was 38 with a record of 25-11. Alcântara was coming off a loss, while Pickett was coming off a win. Alcântara submitted Brad Pickett via triangle choke in the 1st round.
2. Iuri Alcântara loses to Urijah Faber via unanimous decision
On August 17, 2013 Iuri Alcântara faced Urijah Faber in a bantamweight bout. Alcântara was 33 years old with a record of 29-4, and Faber was 34 with a record of 28-6. Alcântara was coming off a win and Faber was on a 2-fight winning streak. Alcântara lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Faber.
3. Iuri Alcântara defeats Michihiro Omigawa
On January 14, 2012 Iuri Alcântara faced Michihiro Omigawa in a featherweight bout. Alcântara was 31 years old with a record of 27-3, and Omigawa was 36 with a record of 13-10-1. Alcântara was on a 12-fight winning streak and Omigawa was coming off a win. Alcântara won via unanimous decision.
4. Iuri Alcântara submits Luke Sanders
On March 4, 2017 Iuri Alcântara faced Luke Sanders in a bantamweight bout. Alcântara was 36 years old with a record of 34-7, and Sanders was 31 with a record of 11-0. Alcântara was coming off a win and Sanders was on an undefeated 11-fight winning streak. Alcântara submitted Luke Sanders via kneebar in the 2nd round.
5. Iuri Alcântara defeats Russell Doane
On September 13, 2014 Iuri Alcântara faced Russell Doane in a bantamweight bout. Alcântara was 34 years old with a record of 31-5, and Doane was 28 with a record of 14-3. Alcântara was on a 2-fight winning streak and Doane was on a 3-fight winning streak. Alcântara won via unanimous decision.
6. Iuri Alcântara KOs Joe Soto
On February 3, 2018 Iuri Alcântara faced Joe Soto in a bantamweight bout. Alcântara was 37 years old with a record of 35-9, and Soto was 30 with a record of 18-6. Alcântara was on a 2-fight losing streak and Soto was coming off a loss. Alcântara stopped Joe Soto via TKO in the 1st round.
7. Iuri Alcântara KOs Ricardo Lamas
On December 16, 2010 Iuri Alcântara faced Ricardo Lamas in a lightweight bout. Alcântara was 30 years old with a record of 25-3, and Lamas was 28 with a record of 9-1. Alcântara was on a 10-fight winning streak and Lamas was on a 3-fight winning streak. Alcântara stopped Ricardo Lamas via KO in the 1st round.
8. Iuri Alcântara KOs Vaughan Lee in 25 seconds
On May 31, 2014 Iuri Alcântara faced Vaughan Lee in a bantamweight bout. Alcântara was 33 years old with a record of 30-5, and Lee was 31 with a record of 14-9-1. Both Alcântara and Lee were coming off a win. Alcântara stopped Vaughan Lee via KO in the 1st round.
9. Iuri Alcântara KOs Iliarde Santos
On May 18, 2013 Iuri Alcântara faced Iliarde Santos in a bantamweight bout. Alcântara was 32 years old with a record of 28-4, and Santos was 32 with a record of 27-6-1. Santos was on a 6-fight winning streak. Alcântara stopped Iliarde Santos via KO in the 1st round.
10. Iuri Alcântara defeats Leandro Issa
On August 1, 2015 Iuri Alcântara faced Leandro Issa in a bantamweight bout. Alcântara was 34 years old with a record of 32-6, and Issa was 31 with a record of 13-4. Alcântara was coming off a loss, while Issa was on a 2-fight winning streak. Alcântara won via unanimous decision.