Luiz Firmino losses
Over 18 years as a professional, Luiz Firmino has compiled a 20-10 (9) record, including two title fights across two weight classes. He has ten losses against nine different opponents, one of them in a title fight.
10. Luiz Firmino loses to Rashid Magomedov via unanimous decision
On August 2, 2018 Luiz Firmino faced Rashid Magomedov in a lightweight bout. Firmino was 36 years old with a record of 20-9, and Magomedov was 34 with a record of 20-2. Firmino was coming off a loss, while Magomedov was coming off a win. Firmino lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Magomedov.
9. Luiz Firmino loses to Will Brooks via unanimous decision
On June 21, 2018 Luiz Firmino faced Will Brooks in a lightweight bout. Firmino was 36 years old with a record of 20-8, and Brooks was 31 with a record of 18-4. Firmino was coming off a win, while Brooks was on a 3-fight losing streak. Firmino lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Brooks.
8. Luiz Firmino loses to Justin Gaethje via KO
On December 31, 2016 Luiz Firmino fought Justin Gaethje for the WSOF lightweight title. Firmino was 34 years old with a record of 19-7, and Gaethje was 28 with a record of 16-0. Firmino was coming off a loss, while Gaethje was on an undefeated 16-fight winning streak. Gaethje stopped Firmino via TKO in the 3rd round. Failed to capture the title.
7. Luiz Firmino loses to Brian Foster via KO
On October 7, 2016 Luiz Firmino faced Brian Foster in a lightweight bout. Firmino was 34 years old with a record of 19-6, and Foster was 32 with a record of 26-9. Firmino was on a 6-fight winning streak, while Foster was coming off a loss. Foster submitted Firmino via triangle choke in the 1st round.
6. Luiz Firmino loses to John Alessio via unanimous decision
On November 4, 2011 Luiz Firmino faced John Alessio in a lightweight bout. Firmino was 29 years old with a record of 13-5, and Alessio was 32 with a record of 32-14. Firmino was coming off a loss, while Alessio was coming off a win. Firmino lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Alessio.
5. Luiz Firmino loses to Francisco Trinaldo via KO
On February 25, 2010 Luiz Firmino faced Francisco Trinaldo in a lightweight bout. Firmino was 27 years old with a record of 13-4, and Trinaldo was 31 with a record of 4-0. Firmino was coming off a win and Trinaldo was on an undefeated 4-fight winning streak. Trinaldo submitted Firmino via kneebar in the 1st round.
4. Luiz Firmino loses to Tatsuya Kawajiri in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On May 11, 2008 Luiz Firmino faced Tatsuya Kawajiri in a lightweight bout. It was their second meeting. Firmino was 26 years old with a record of 12-3, and Kawajiri was 30 with a record of 21-4-2. Both Firmino and Kawajiri were on a 2-fight winning streak. Firmino lost via unanimous decision.
3. Luiz Firmino loses to Tatsuya Kawajiri via unanimous decision
On July 17, 2005 Luiz Firmino faced Tatsuya Kawajiri in a welterweight bout. Firmino was 23 years old with a record of 10-2, and Kawajiri was 27 with a record of 14-2-2. Firmino was coming off a loss, while Kawajiri was on a 4-fight winning streak. Firmino lost via unanimous decision.
2. Luiz Firmino loses to Luiz Azeredo via split decision
On April 3, 2005 Luiz Firmino faced Luiz Azeredo in a lightweight bout. Firmino was 23 years old with a record of 10-1, and Azeredo was 28 with a record of 8-3. Firmino was on a 8-fight winning streak and Azeredo was on a 2-fight winning streak. Firmino lost via split decision.
1. Luiz Firmino loses to Eli Soares via unanimous decision
On May 27, 2000 Luiz Firmino faced Eli Soares in a welterweight bout. Firmino was 18 years old with a record of 2-0, and Soares was 0 with a record of 0-0. Firmino was on an undefeated 2-fight winning streak. Firmino lost via unanimous decision.