Best fights of Mário Sperry
Over 12 years as a professional, Mário Sperry has compiled a 13-4 (10) record, including three title fights across two weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Mário Sperry submits Igor Vovchanchyn
On November 3, 2001 Mário Sperry faced Igor Vovchanchyn in a heavyweight bout. Sperry was 35 years old with a record of 7-1, and Vovchanchyn was 28 with a record of 48-4. Sperry was on a 5-fight winning streak and Vovchanchyn was on a 2-fight winning streak. Sperry submitted Igor Vovchanchyn via arm-triangle choke in the 1st round.
2. Mário Sperry defeats Hiromitsu Kanehara
On May 26, 2000 Mário Sperry fought Hiromitsu Kanehara for the vacant Coliseum 2000 heavyweight title. Sperry was 33 years old with a record of 6-1, and Kanehara was 29 with a record of 10-4. Sperry was on a 4-fight winning streak and Kanehara was coming off a win. Sperry won via majority decision. Won the vacant title.
3. Mário Sperry defeats Wataru Sakata
On August 8, 2002 Mário Sperry faced Wataru Sakata in a heavyweight bout. Sperry was 35 years old with a record of 8-2, and Sakata was 29 with a record of 13-11. Sperry was coming off a loss, while Sakata was on a 3-fight winning streak. Sperry won via unanimous decision.
4. Mário Sperry KOs Mike Bencic in 11 seconds
On February 15, 2004 Mário Sperry faced Mike Bencic in a heavyweight bout. Sperry was 37 years old with a record of 10-3, and Bencic was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sperry was coming off a loss. Sperry stopped Mike Bencic via KO in the 1st round.
5. Mário Sperry KOs Neil Bodycote in 47 seconds
On March 22, 1997 Mário Sperry faced Neil Bodycote in a middleweight bout. Sperry was 30 years old with a record of 4-1, and Bodycote was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sperry was on a 2-fight winning streak. Sperry stopped Neil Bodycote via TKO in the 1st round.
6. Mário Sperry submits Andrey Dudko
On November 22, 1996 Mário Sperry fought Andrey Dudko for the vacant MARS Superfight middleweight title. Sperry was 30 years old with a record of 2-1, and Dudko was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sperry was coming off a loss. Sperry submitted Andrey Dudko via kimura in the 1st round. Won the vacant title.
7. Mário Sperry loses to Yuki Kondo via KO
On December 31, 2003 Mário Sperry faced Yuki Kondo in a heavyweight bout. Sperry was 37 years old with a record of 10-2, and Kondo was 28 with a record of 39-13-5. Sperry was on a 2-fight winning streak and Kondo was coming off a win. Kondo stopped Sperry via TKO in the 1st round.
8. Mário Sperry KOs Rudyard Moncayo
On November 18, 1995 Mário Sperry faced Rudyard Moncayo in a middleweight bout. Sperry was 29 years old with a record of 1-0, and Moncayo was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sperry was coming off a win. Sperry stopped Rudyard Moncayo via TKO in the 1st round.
9. Mário Sperry loses to Murilo Rua via unanimous decision
On April 28, 2002 Mário Sperry faced Murilo Rua in a heavyweight bout. Sperry was 35 years old with a record of 8-1, and Rua was 21 with a record of 7-1-1. Sperry was on a 6-fight winning streak and Rua was coming off a win. Sperry lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Rua.
10. Mário Sperry KOs Jose Balduino
On September 1, 1995 Mário Sperry faced Jose Balduino. Sperry was 28 years old with a record of 0-0, and Balduino was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sperry stopped Jose Balduino via TKO in the 3rd round.