Emiliano Sordi
Argentinian mixed martial artist (born 1991)
Emiliano Sordi Born (1991-02-15 ) 15 February 1991 (age 33) Río Cuarto , Córdoba , ArgentinaOther names He-Man Nationality Argentinian Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) Division Light Heavyweight Reach 77 in (196 cm) Fighting out of Rio Cuarto, Cordoba, Argentina Team Nova União Argentina (until 2016)
Alliance MMA Years active 2009–present Total 39 Wins 25 By knockout 17 By submission 6 By decision 2 Losses 13 By knockout 7 By submission 4 By decision 2 Draws 1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Emiliano Sordi (born 15 February 1991) in Rio Cuarto , Córdoba , Argentina is an Argentine professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Light heavyweight division. He has also formerly competed for Jungle Fight , Bellator , Dana White's Contender Series (DWCS) and Professional Fighters League (PFL), where he was the 2019 Light Heavyweight Tournament Champion. [ 1]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Emiliano Sordi started his MMA career in 2009, in the regional promotion Real Fights Argentina. His debut was a loss. He then fought for many promotions across South America, racking up a record of 11 wins and 4 losses.
Bellator MMA
In 2014 Sordi signed with Bellator MMA . He debuted for the promotion on the event Bellator 128 , on 10 October 2014, winning against Bubba McDaniel via submission .[ 2]
He fought two more times for the promotion, losing both times, the first against A.J. Matthews at Bellator 141 on 28 August 2015, where he lost via TKO after his corner stopped the fight between rounds one and two. The second loss was against Gregory Babene at Bellator 166 on 2 December 2016, via guillotine choke in the first round.
Dana White's Contender Series (DWCS)
After another 2 wins on the South American MMA regional scene, Sordi fought at Dana White's Contender Series 10 on 19 June 2018, against Ryan Spann , where he was submitted 26 seconds into the bout via guillotine choke.
Professional Fighters League
PFL season 2018
In 2018, Emiliano Sordi began competing in the Light Heavyweight division of the Professional Fighters League . He debuted in the event PFL 7 , where he knocked out Jason Butcher in the first round.[ 3] In his second fight for the promotion, Sordi lost to Bozigit Ataev at PFL 9 .[ 4]
PFL season 2019
Sordi started the 2019 season with a victory over Brazilian fighter Vinny Magalhães at PFL 3 .[ 5] He then avenged his 2018 loss against Bozigit Ataev with a knockout victory at PFL 6 .[ 6]
With those two victories, Sordi qualified for the 2019 PFL Tournament Playoffs at PFL 9 , where he beat Sigi Pesaleli and Bozigit Ataev again on the same night, qualifying for the tournament final.[ 7]
On 21 December 2019, Emiliano Sordi faced Jordan Johnson at PFL 10 at the Madison Square Garden in New York City to determine the 2019 PLF Tournament Champion. Sordi won via knock out on the first round and became the first Argentine PFL Tournament Champion[ 8]
PFL season 2020
The PFL 2020 season was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic [ 9]
PFL season 2021
Emiliano Sordi started the 2021 season at PFL 2 , where he beat Chris Camozzi via unanimous decision.[ 10] He then fought Dan Spohn to a draw at PFL 5 , qualifying to the 2021 playoffs.[ 11]
At PFL 9 Sordi lost via unanimous decision to Antônio Carlos Júnior ,[ 12] who would later then become the PFL 2021 Light Heavyweight Tournament Champion .[ 13]
PFL season 2022
Sordi was expected to face Josh Silveira at PFL 1 , but his opponent pulled out of the fight three days before the event.[ 14] Sordi instead faced late-replacement Cory Hendricks , and lost via technical knockout .[ 15]
At PFL 4 Sordi lost to Delan Monte .[ 16] With two losses, Sordi failed to qualify to the playoffs.
Post PFL
In 2023 Sordi decided to leave PFL and signed a one-fight deal with UAE Warriors . He fought Asylzhan Bakhytzhanuly at UAE Warriors 36 , and lost via technical knockout .[ 17]
Emiliano Sordi beat Markus Perez in May 2023.[ 18]
Global Fight League
On December 11, 2024, it was announced that Sordi was signed by Global Fight League .[ 19]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
39 matches
25 wins
13 losses
By knockout
17
7
By submission
6
4
By decision
2
2
Draws
1
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Win
24–14–1
Hugo Lezama
TKO (punches and elbows)
Fusion FC 79
August 1, 2024
1
2:30
Buenos Aires , Argentina
Won the vacant Fusion FC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Loss
24–13–1
Diyar Nurgozhay
TKO (punches)
UAE Warriors 50
May 18, 2024
1
4:17
Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates
Win
24–12–1
Markus Perez
Decision (unanimous)
Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 4
May 5, 2023
3
5:00
Fort Lauderdale, Florida , United States
Bare Knuckle MMA.
Loss
23–12–1
Asylzhan Bakhytzhanuly
TKO (punches)
UAE Warriors 36
February 25, 2023
2
1:11
Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates
Loss
23–11–1
Delan Monte
TKO (punches)
PFL 4 (2022)
June 17, 2022
1
1:32
Atlanta , Georgia, United States
Loss
23–10–1
Cory Hendricks
TKO (punches)
PFL 1 (2022)
April 20, 2022
2
2:13
Arlington, Texas , United States
Loss
23–9–1
Antônio Carlos Júnior
Decision (unanimous)
PFL 9 (2021)
August 27, 2021
3
5:00
Hollywood, Florida , United States
2021 PFL Light Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal.
Draw
23–8–1
Dan Spohn
Draw (unanimous)
PFL 5 (2021)
June 17, 2021
3
5:00
Atlantic City, New Jersey , United States
Sordi was deducted one point in round one due to strikes to the back of the head.
Win
23–8
Chris Camozzi
Decision (unanimous)
PFL 2 (2021)
April 29, 2021
3
5:00
Atlantic City, New Jersey , United States
Win
22–8
Jordan Johnson
TKO (punches)
PFL 10 (2019)
December 31, 2019
1
2:01
New York City, New York , United States
Won the 2019 PFL Light Heavyweight Tournament .
Win
21–8
Bozigit Ataev
Submission (rear-naked choke)
PFL 9 (2019)
October 31, 2019
1
4:26
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
2019 PFL Light Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win
20–8
Sigi Pesaleli
TKO (punches)
1
1:13
2019 PFL Light Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win
19–8
Bozigit Ataev
KO (punches)
PFL 6 (2019)
August 8, 2019
1
1:23
Atlantic City, New Jersey , United States
Win
18–8
Vinny Magalhães
TKO (punches)
PFL 3 (2019)
June 6, 2019
2
2:45
Uniondale, New York , United States
Loss
17–8
Bozigit Ataev
TKO (punches)
PFL 9 (2018)
October 13, 2018
1
1:43
Long Beach, California , United States
Win
17–7
Jason Butcher
KO (punch)
PFL 7 (2018)
August 30, 2018
1
0:16
Atlantic City, New Jersey , United States
Loss
16–7
Ryan Spann
Submission (guillotine choke)
Dana White's Contender Series 10
June 19, 2018
1
0:26
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Win
16–6
Douglas Rakchal
TKO (punches)
Arena Tour 9
June 9, 2017
1
1:30
Buenos Aires , Argentina
Return to Light Heavyweight.
Win
15–6
Jackson Mora Rodriguez
TKO (punches)
Fusion FC 25
February 22, 2017
1
4:15
Lima , Peru
Won the vacant Fusion FC Middleweight Championship.
Loss
14–6
Gregory Babene
Submission (guillotine choke)
Bellator 166
December 2, 2016
1
3:11
Thackerville, Oklahoma , United States
Win
14–5
Fernando di Pierro
TKO (punches)
Arena Tour 7
September 19, 2015
2
N/A
Buenos Aires , Argentina
Loss
13–5
AJ Matthews
TKO (retirement)
Bellator 141
August 28, 2015
1
5:00
Temecula, California , United States
Win
13–4
Bubba McDaniel
Submission (guillotine choke)
Bellator 128
October 10, 2014
1
0:58
Thackerville, Oklahoma , United States
Win
12–4
Alexandre Oliveira
KO (punches)
X-Fight MMA 7
November 23, 2013
1
1:35
Araraquara , Brazil
Win
11–4
Vander Carlini
TKO
Peru FC 14
August 17, 2013
1
2:55
Lima , Peru
Win
10–4
Pedro Galiza
TKO (rib injury)
Capital Fight 5
May 10, 2013
1
N/A
Brasília , Brazil
Loss
9–4
Kaue Dudus
Submission (anaconda choke)
Infinity MMA 2
November 10, 2012
1
N/A
Asunción , Paraguay
Win
9–3
Ivan Galaz
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Rio Cuarto Fight 3
September 14, 2012
1
2:50
Río Cuarto , Argentina
Win
8–3
Jackson Mora Rodriguez
Submission (armbar)
Conviction MMA 3
July 14, 2012
1
0:41
Buenos Aires , Argentina
Middleweight debut.
Win
7–3
Fabiano Capoani
TKO (punches)
Amazon Forest Combat 2
March 31, 2012
2
2:31
Manaus , Brazil
Loss
6–3
Kleber Silva
TKO (punches)
Jungle Fight 36
January 21, 2012
1
4:26
Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
Win
6–2
Bruno Cappelozza
Submission (guillotine choke)
Jungle Fight 35
December 17, 2011
1
0:34
Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
Win
5–2
Pablo Alvarez
TKO (head kick and punches)
Glam Fight
December 7, 2011
1
0:27
Buenos Aires , Argentina
Win
4–2
Cesar Veron
TKO (punches)
Dojo Serpiente: Club de la Pelea
October 2, 2011
1
0:47
Castelar , Argentina
Loss
3–2
Willians Santos
Decision (unanimous)
Jungle Fight 29
June 25, 2011
3
5:00
Serra , Brazil
Win
3–1
Lautaro Jauregui Lorda
TKO (punches)
Rio Cuarto Fight 1
June 4, 2011
1
0:55
Río Cuarto , Argentina
Win
2–1
Ricardo Pecanha
TKO (punches)
X-Combat Ultra: International Grand Prix
May 19, 2011
2
3:14
Campos dos Goytacazes , Brazil
Win
1–1
Diego Palau
Submission (guillotine choke)
Explosion Fight Night 2
November 1, 2009
2
2:12
Mar del Plata , Argentina
Loss
0–1
Roberto Pastuch
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Real Fights 6
September 27, 2009
1
2:23
Buenos Aires , Argentina
Light Heavyweight debut
[ 20]
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