Best fights of Marlon Sandro
Over 18 years as a professional, Marlon Sandro has compiled a 29-7-2 (17) record, including four title fights. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Marlon Sandro KOs Masanori Kanehara in 38 seconds
On June 20, 2010 Marlon Sandro fought Masanori Kanehara for the Sengoku featherweight title. Sandro was 33 years old with a record of 16-1, and Kanehara was 27 with a record of 15-5-5. Both Sandro and Kanehara were on a 2-fight winning streak. Sandro stopped Masanori Kanehara via KO in the 1st round. Crowned the new featherweight champion.
2. Marlon Sandro defeats Chris Horodecki
On May 9, 2014 Marlon Sandro faced Chris Horodecki in a lightweight bout. Sandro was 37 years old with a record of 24-5-1, and Horodecki was 26 with a record of 20-4-1. Horodecki was on a 2-fight winning streak. Sandro won via unanimous decision.
3. Marlon Sandro defeats Nazareno Malegarie
On July 23, 2011 Marlon Sandro faced Nazareno Malegarie in a featherweight bout. Sandro was 34 years old with a record of 18-2, and Malegarie was 25 with a record of 20-1. Both Sandro and Malegarie were coming off a win. Sandro won via unanimous decision.
4. Marlon Sandro defeats Masaya Takita
On October 26, 2008 Marlon Sandro fought Masaya Takita for the vacant Pancrase featherweight title. Sandro was 31 years old with a record of 11-0, and Takita was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sandro was on an undefeated 11-fight winning streak. Sandro won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant title.
5. Marlon Sandro defeats Alexandre Bezerra
On April 6, 2012 Marlon Sandro faced Alexandre Bezerra in a featherweight bout. Sandro was 35 years old with a record of 21-3, and Bezerra was 24 with a record of 13-1. Sandro was on a 2-fight winning streak and Bezerra was on a 8-fight winning streak. Sandro won via split decision.
6. Marlon Sandro loses to Hatsu Hioki via unanimous decision
On December 30, 2010 Marlon Sandro defended his Sengoku featherweight title against Hatsu Hioki. Sandro was 33 years old with a record of 17-1, and Hioki was 27 with a record of 22-4-2. Sandro was on a 3-fight winning streak and Hioki was on a 2-fight winning streak. Sandro lost via unanimous decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with Hioki.
7. Marlon Sandro submits Diego Arturo Huerto Jauregui
On August 27, 2017 Marlon Sandro faced Diego Arturo Huerto Jauregui in a featherweight bout. Sandro was 40 years old with a record of 27-7-2, and Jauregui was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sandro was coming off a win. Sandro submitted Diego Arturo Huerto Jauregui via arm-triangle choke in the 1st round.
8. Marlon Sandro KOs Wanderson Michel
On November 13, 2015 Marlon Sandro faced Wanderson Michel in a featherweight bout. Sandro was 38 years old with a record of 25-6-2, and Michel was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sandro stopped Wanderson Michel via TKO in the 1st round.
9. Marlon Sandro submits Roberto Vargas
On March 9, 2012 Marlon Sandro faced Roberto Vargas in a featherweight bout. Sandro was 35 years old with a record of 20-3, and Vargas was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sandro was coming off a win. Sandro submitted Roberto Vargas via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
10. Marlon Sandro submits Rafael Dias
On November 19, 2011 Marlon Sandro faced Rafael Dias in a featherweight bout. Sandro was 34 years old with a record of 19-3, and Dias was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sandro was coming off a loss. Sandro submitted Rafael Dias via arm triangle choke in the 1st round.