Cosmo Alexandre

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In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Moreira and the second or paternal family name is da Rocha.

Cosmo Alexandre
Alexandre at Battle in the Desert II vs Cyrus Washington
BornCosmo Alexandre Moreira da Rocha
(1982-07-31) 31 July 1982 (age 41)
São Vicente, São Paulo, Brazil
Other namesGood Boy
NationalityBrazilian
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
DivisionMiddleweight
Lightweight/Welterweight (MMA)
StyleKickboxing, Boxing
Fighting out ofNaples, Florida, United States
TeamKor Romsrithong (2007–2011)
Mike's Gym (2009–2011)
Blackzilians (2011–2014)[1]
TrainerLeo Elias Sossegolo
RankBlack prajied in Muay Thai
Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2]
Years active2004–2022 (Kickboxing)
2011–2019 (MMA)
2010 (Boxing)
Professional boxing record
Total2
Wins2
By knockout1
Kickboxing record
Total91
Wins71
By knockout23
Losses19
By knockout2
Draws1
Mixed martial arts record
Total9
Wins8
By knockout6
By decision2
Losses1
By decision1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: 23 May 2014

Cosmo Alexandre Moreira da Rocha (born 24 April 1982) is a Brazilian professional Muay Thai kickboxer and mixed martial artist. He is a former It's Showtime 77MAX World Champion, WMC Intercontinental and WPMF World Champion, W5 World Champion.

On 5 December 2009, he won WMC King's Cup Challenger Tournament in Bangkok, Thailand.

Since becoming a professional MMA competitor in 2011 until his own retirement, he has competed for Bellator and Legacy Fighting Championship, and ONE Championship.

Background[edit]

Alexandre, who is named after his grandfather, was born in São Vicente, São Paulo and raised in Santos, Sao Paulo. Growing up, Alexandre competed in football and was talented, going on to play professionally, but ultimately chose to focus on a career in Muay Thai.[3][4] Alexandre began training in Muay Thai at the age of 19.

Kickboxing career[edit]

Alexandre began his professional kickboxing career in October 2004 in his native Brazil. In 2007 he experienced the highs and lows of the kickboxing world as he won the WMC Middleweight (160 lbs) Intercontinental Championship and the WPMF Middleweight (160 lbs) World Championship, only to lose them later in the year.

In 2008, Alexandre became a contestant on the It's Showtime Reality TV series. He made it to the finals against Sem Braan, losing via majority decision.

In 2009, Alexandre picked up his biggest kickboxing win as he defeated John Wayne Parr via TKO in the second round at Evolution 17: King of the Square Ring. He fought a total of three times that evening, winning the Evolution 17 King's Cup Qualifying tournament title in the process.

He defeated Nampon PKMuaythai via unanimous decision in the lackluster main event of Lion Fight 11 in Las Vegas on 20 September 2013.[5][6][7]

He was scheduled to have his rubber match with John Wayne Parr at Powerplay Promotions 22 in Melbourne, Australia on 8 November 2013.[8] However, he did not apply for his visa in time and was unable to enter the country and so he was replaced by New Zealand's Brad Riddell who Parr defeated by unanimous decision.[9]

He defeated Mark Holst via UD in the main event of Lion Fight 15 in Ledyard, Connecticut, on 23 May 2014.[10][11][12]

In 2015, Alexandre defeated John Wayne Parr in the long-awaited rubber match by unanimous decision at Lion Fight 25. He won the Lion Fight Super Middleweight Belt.

Alexandre defeated Elliot Compton by second-round knockout at ONE: Heroes of Honor on April 20, 2018.[13]

Alexandre lost to Nieky Holzken by second-round knockout at ONE: Warrior's Dream on November 17, 2018.

Alexandre faced Juan Cervantes on November 19, 2022, at ONE on Prime Video 4.[14] He won the fight via technical knockout in the second round and announced his retirement during the post-fight interview.[15]

Mixed martial arts career[edit]

Bellator Fighting Championships[edit]

In August 2011, Alexandre signed a multi-fight deal with the Bellator Fighting Championships, a United States-based mixed martial arts promotion.[16]

Alexandre had a disappointing debut in October 2011 as he lost to Josh Quayhagen via decision at Bellator 52. He subsequently rebounded with a current streak of 5 wins in a row (all in Bellator)- a TKO win over Avery McPhatter at Bellator 58; a decision win over Lowrant-T Nelson at Bellator 67; a TKO win over Harry Johnson at Bellator 73; a TKO win due to doctor's stoppage over Mike Bannon at Bellator 77; and a decision win over Josh Quayhagen, avenging his only loss in a rematch at Bellator 80. He amassed a 5–1 record in Bellator.

Additionally, Alexandre trained extensively with Rashad Evans and K-1 fighter Tyrone Spong leading up to Evans' fight at UFC 133 with Tito Ortiz.[17]

World Series of Fighting[edit]

In November 2015, Alexandre signed an exclusive deal with World Series of Fighting.[18] However, the promotion never used Alexandre and he was eventually allowed to fight elsewhere.

ONE Championship[edit]

Alexandre ended up signing a six-fight contract with the ONE Championship in 2018.[19]

After nearly three years away from MMA action, Alexandre faced Sage Northcutt on 17 May 2019 at the ONE Championship: Enter the Dragon.[20] He won the fight via knockout just 29 seconds into the first round.[21]

On 11 August 2020, Alexandre revealed that he had signed a new, six-fight contract with ONE Championship.[22] Alexandre faced Juan Cervantes, in his first fight after re-signing with the promotion, at ONE on Prime Video 4 on November 19, 2022.[23] He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[24] He announced his retirement after the fight.[25]

Titles[edit]

  • ONE Championship
  • World version W5
    • 2016 W5 World Champion -75 kg
    • 2014 W5 Kickboxing World Champion -71 kg[27]
  • A.M.T.I.
    • 2015 A.M.T.I. (162lbs) South American
  • Lion Fight
    • 2015 Lion Fight Promotions Super middleweight Champion[28]
  • It's Showtime
    • 2010 It's Showtime 77MAX World Championship
    • 2008 It's Showtime Reality finalist
  • World Muaythai Council
    • 2010 WMC/S1 King's Cup Challenger Tournament Runner up
    • 2009 WMC/S1 King's Cup Challenger Tournament Champion
    • 2007 WMC Intercontinental Champion (160 lbs)
  • Evolution 17
    • 2009 Evolution 17 Winner King's Cup Qualifying tournament champion
  • World Professional Muaythai Federation
    • 2007 WPMF Middleweight World Champion (160 lbs)

Kickboxing record[edit]

Professional kickboxing record
43 Wins (19 (T)KO's, 24 decisions), 15 Losses, 1 Draw
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2022-11-19 Win England Juan Cervantes ONE on Prime Video 4 Kallang, Singapore KO (right elbow) 2 1:23
2018-11-17 Loss Netherlands Nieky Holzken ONE: Warrior's Dream Jakarta, Indonesia KO (uppercut) 2 2:59
2018-04-20 Win Australia Elliot Compton ONE: Heroes of Honor Philippines KO (left knee to the body) 2 2:46
2017-01-13 Win China Tan Xiaofeng Superstar Fight 7 Hunan, China Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2016-10-08 Win Czech Republic Matouš Kohout W5 Grand Prix "Legends in Prague", Semi Finals Prague, Czech Republic Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
Wins W5 Tournament for World Championship -75 kg.
2016-10-08 Win Netherlands Darryl Sichtman W5 Grand Prix "Legends in Prague", Semi Finals Prague, Czech Republic Ext. R. Decision (unanimous) 4 3:00
2016-02-27 Win China Luo Can Superstar Fight 1 China KO (left jumping knee to the body) 3 3:00
2015-12-05 Loss Russia Artem Pashporin W5 Grand Prix Vienna XXXI[29] Vienna, Austria Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2015-11-22 Win Argentina Julio Dominguez Portuários Stadium São Paulo, Brazil KO (knee to the ribs) 1 2:00
Wins A.M.T.I. (162lbs) South American .
2015-10-23 Win Australia John Wayne Parr Lion Fight 25 Temecula, California, USA Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00
Wins The Lion Fight Super Middleweight.
2015-08-30 Win Netherlands Marco Piqué W5 GRAND PRIX MOSCOW XXX[30] Moscow, Russia Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2015-01-16 Win Netherlands Regian Eersel Legacy Kickboxing 1 Houston, USA Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2014-11-30 Win Russia Alexander Surzhko W5 Crossroad of Times, Semi Finals Bratislava, Slovakia Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
Wins W5 -71 kg Tournament for W5 World Championship. Surzhko replaced injured Beqiri.
2014-11-30 Win Russia Dzhabar Askerov W5 Crossroad of Times, Semi Finals Bratislava, Slovakia Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2014-08-01 Loss Thailand Jo Nattawut Lion Fight 17 Ledyard, Connecticut, USA Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00
2014-06-27 Loss France Yohan Lidon Strikefight Lyon, France Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2014-05-23 Win Canada Mark Holst Lion Fight 15 Ledyard, Connecticut, USA Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00
2013-09-20 Win Thailand Nampon PKMuaythai Lion Fight 11 Las Vegas, NV Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00
2011-08-20 Loss Thailand Sakmongkol Sithchuchok Battle in the Desert 3 Primm, NV Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00
2011-05-14 Win United States Cyrus Washington Battle in the Desert 2[31] Primm, NV Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00
2011-03-12 Loss Italy Giorgio Petrosyan Fight Code: Dragon Series Round 2 Milan, Italy Decision 3 3:00
2010-12-05 Loss Thailand Yodsanklai Fairtex King's Birthday 2010, Final Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 2:00
Fight was for WMC/S1 King's Cup Challenger tournament title.
2010-12-05 Win Germany Alex Vogel King's Birthday 2010, Semi Finals Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 2:00
2010-12-05 Win Canada Jesse Miles King's Birthday 2010, Quarter Finals Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 2:00
2010-05-29 Loss Netherlands Nieky Holzken It's Showtime 2010 Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (4–1) 3 3:00
2010-04-17 Win Hungary Csaba Györfy It's Showtime 2010 Budapest Budapest, Hungary TKO (doctor stoppage) 1 N/A
Retains It's Showtime 77MAX title.
2010-03-13 Win Belarus Dmitry Shakuta Oktagon presents: It's Showtime 2010 Milan, Italy TKO (doctor stoppage) 2 N/A
Wins It's Showtime 77MAX title.
2009-12-05 Win Thailand Madsua Kings Birthday 2009 Muaythai Championship, Sanam Luang Bangkok, Thailand TKO (low kicks) 2 N/A
Wins WMC/S1 King's Cup Challenger tournament title.
2009-12-05 Win Thailand Naruepol Fairtex Kings Birthday 2009 Muaythai Championship, Sanam Luang Bangkok, Thailand TKO (low kick) 3 N/A
2009-12-05 Win Iran Kevyan Houshangy Kings Birthday 2009 Muaythai Championship, Sanam Luang Bangkok, Thailand TKO (doctor stoppage) 2 N/A
2009-08-29 Win Thailand Madsua Evolution 17: King of the Square Ring Chandler, Australia Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
Wins Evolution 17 King's Cup Qualifying tournament title.
2009-08-29 Win Australia John Wayne Parr Evolution 17: King of the Square Ring Chandler, Australia TKO (low kicks) 2 N/A
2009-08-29 Win Russia Dzhabar Askerov Evolution 17: King of the Square Ring Chandler, Australia Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2009-06-26 Loss Thailand Yodsaenklai Fairtex Champions of Champions 2 Montego Bay, Jamaica KO (left low kick) 4 0:25
Fight was for WMC Middleweight (160lbs) World title.
2009-02-14 Win Suriname Murthel Groenhart Oktagon presents: It's Showtime 2009 Milan, Italy Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2008-10-18 Loss Australia Eugene Ekkelboom Supremacy Part 5 "Unbreakable" Perth, Western Australia Decision (split) 5 3:00
2008-04-26 Loss Netherlands Sem Braan K-1 World GP '08 Amsterdam, It's Showtime Reality TV Show '08 Final Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (majority) 3 3:00
Fight was for It's Showtime Series Season I Final.
2008-04-00 Win France Gregory Choplin It's Showtime Reality TV 2008, Semi Final Koh Samui, Thailand Ext. R. KO (knee) 4 N/A
2008-04-00 Win Greece Asonitis Costa It's Showtime Reality TV 2008, Quarter Final Koh Samui, Thailand Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2008-01-28 Win Spain Carlos Cabrera N/A Suphanburi, Thailand Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00
2007-12-01 Loss Australia John Wayne Parr Evolution 12 Chandler, Australia Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00
Fight was for WMC Middleweight (160lbs) World title.
2007-11-20 Win Thailand Leonard Sitpholek I-1 Superfights Hong Kong Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00
2007-11-08 Loss Thailand Lerdmongkon Sor. Tarntip Phetjaopraya Fights, Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00
Lost his Middleweight WMC Intercontinental and WPMF World titles.
2007-10-05 Win Thailand Wanlop Sitpholek Petchburi Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00
Wins WMC Middleweight (160lbs) Intercontinental title.
2007-09-01 Draw New Zealand Shane Chapman Philip Lam promotion Auckland, New Zealand Draw 5 3:00
2007-08-12 Win United States Bibi Sitjaipetch Queen's Birthday, Sanam Luang Bangkok, Thailand TKO 3 1:35
Wins WPMF Middleweight (160lbs) World title.
2007-06-26 Win United States Ethan Sitjaipetch Sangmorakot Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00
2007-04-14 Win Brazil Katel Kubis Demolition V São Paulo, Brazil Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00
2006-11-23 Win Brazil Bruno Feitosa Clã Fight São Paulo, Brazil TKO 1 N/A
2006-09-23 Win Brazil Ricardo do Naciemento Demolition IV São Paulo, Brazil Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00
2006-06-02 Win Brazil Eduardo Pachu 1º Fight Leste São Paulo, Brazil KO 3 N/A
2005-11-19 Win Germany Lorand Sachs SuperLeague Portugal 2005 Carcavelos, Portugal TKO (doctor stoppage) 3 N/A
2005-10-27 Win Brazil Ariel Machado K-1 Rules Heavyweight Factory GP São Paulo, Brazil Decision 5 3:00
2005-09-10 Win Brazil Marcos Caçador Predator Fight Championships Santos, Brazil KO (knee) 2 1:30
2005-06-20 Loss Italy Gianni Laterza Wako-Pro Kickboxing Italy Decision 10 2:00
2005-04-26 Win Brazil Tiago Baggio Seletiva Sul-Americana de Muay Thai São Paulo, Brazil KO 2 N/A
2004-05-29 Loss Brazil Diego Braga Nocaute GP: Never Shake São Paulo, Brazil KO 2 0:18
2004-10-23 Win Brazil Ed Mancada Shooto Brazil São Paulo, Brazil KO 2 N/A
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Boxing record[edit]

Professional boxing record
2 Wins (1 (T)KO's, 1 decision), 0 Losses, 0 Draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2010-08-03 Win Brazil Edaildo Silva Torneio Estímulo Kid Jofre, semi final São Paulo, Brazil KO 2 N/A
2010-07-13 Win Brazil Marcos Lolata Torneio Estímulo Kid Jofre, quarter final São Paulo, Brazil PTS 4 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Mixed martial arts record[edit]

Professional record breakdown
9 matches 8 wins 1 loss
By knockout 6 0
By decision 2 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 8–1 Sage Northcutt KO (punch) ONE: Enter the Dragon 17 May 2019 1 0:29 Kallang, Singapore Welterweight bout (185 lbs).
Win 7–1 Musu Nuertiebieke TKO (punches) Superstar Fight 5 23 September 2016 1 N/A Beijing, China Catchweight (161 lb) bout.
Win 6–1 Rey Trujillo TKO (knee and punches) Legacy Fighting Championship 28 21 February 2014 1 3:38 Arlington, Texas, United States
Win 5–1 Josh Quayhagen Decision (unanimous) Bellator 80 9 November 2012 3 5:00 Hollywood, Florida, United States Welterweight bout.
Win 4–1 Mike Bannon TKO (doctor stoppage) Bellator 77 19 October 2012 2 5:00 Reading, Pennsylvania, United States Catchweight (161 lb) bout.
Win 3–1 Harry Johnson TKO (knee to the body) Bellator 73 24 August 2012 2 0:39 Tunica, Mississippi, United States
Win 2–1 LT Nelson Decision (unanimous) Bellator 67 4 May 2012 3 5:00 Rama, Ontario, Canada
Win 1–1 Avery McPhatter TKO (knees) Bellator 58 19 November 2011 1 0:20 Hollywood, Florida, United States Catchweight (157 lb) bout.
Loss 0–1 Josh Quayhagen Decision (unanimous) Bellator 52 1 October 2011 3 5:00 Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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  2. ^ "BJJ - Poughkeepsie - Brazilian Jiu-jitsu & MMA in Dutchess County at New York Martial Arts Gym in the Hudson Valley". Archived from the original on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
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  20. ^ Alexander K. Lee (26 February 2019). "Sage Northcutt to make ONE debut against Cosmo Alexandre in May". mmafighting.com.
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External links[edit]

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