Joao Paulo Melo
“Fortaleza”
Age: 34 | Jul 18, 1990
Nationality: Brazil
Weight Class: Lightweight
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 154 lbs
Professional Record
| 12 fights | 8 wins | 4 losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKOs | 1 | 2 |
| Submissions | 7 | 2 |
| Decisions | 0 | 0 |
Fight Details
| Result | Record | Opponent | Event | Date | Method | Referee | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOSS | 8 - 4 | Joao Paulo de Moura e Silva | JF - Jungle Fight 90 | September 03, 2016 | Submission (Triangle Choke) | Flavio Almendra | 1 | 2:25 |
| WIN | 8 - 3 | Lukas Campos | JF - Jungle Fight 87 | May 21, 2016 | Submission (Armbar) | Douglas Aires | 1 | 1:05 |
| LOSS | 7 - 3 | Michel Silva | JF - Jungle Fight 84 | December 05, 2015 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:39 | |
| WIN | 7 - 2 | Francisco Neves | JF - Jungle Fight 82 | October 24, 2015 | Submission (Triangle Choke) | 1 | 2:14 | |
| WIN | 6 - 2 | Carlos Eduardo Silva | HFC - Higen Fight Championship 3 | April 25, 2015 | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 0:47 | |
| LOSS | 5 - 2 | Jose Diaz | JF - Jungle Fight 69 | May 03, 2014 | Submission (Inverted Triangle Choke) | 3 | 2:47 | |
| WIN | 5 - 1 | Clebert Diogo | Taboao FC - Taboao Fight Championship | December 07, 2013 | TKO (Punches) | Magno Wilson | 1 | 2:16 |
| WIN | 4 - 1 | Fabio Zanatti | Legion FC - Legion Fight Championship | October 19, 2013 | Submission (Armbar) | Roberto Thomaz | 1 | 2:30 |
| LOSS | 3 - 1 | Lucas Martins | Romani Fight Brasil 2 - Night Fight Aldeia X | October 25, 2012 | TKO (Punches to the Body) | Roberto Thomaz | 2 | 0:00 |
| WIN | 3 - 0 | Gilvan Alves | Romani Fight Brasil 2 - Night Fight Aldeia X | October 25, 2012 | Submission (Heel Hook) | Roberto Thomaz | 2 | 0:00 |
| WIN | 2 - 0 | Lucas Silva | SEFN - Sete Esferas Fight Night | June 01, 2012 | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 0:58 | |
| WIN | 1 - 0 | Tiago Fernandes | CBKK - Circuito MMA Kyokushinkaikan | February 06, 2011 | Submission | 1 | 1:00 |
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