User:FeldBum/sandbox/Bruno Cappelozza
| Bruno Henrique Cappelozza | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1989-05-20 Jau, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 236 lb (107 kg; 16 st 12 lb) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Reach | 79 in (201 cm) |
| Rank | 2021 PFL Heavyweight Champion |
| Years active | 2010-Present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 19 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 13 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 5 |
Bruno Henrique Cappelozza (born May 20, 1989 in Jaú, São Paulo, Brazil) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently signed to the Professional Fighters League, where he competes in the heavyweight division. He is the 2021 PFL heavyweight world champion.
Cappelozza has also competed in MMA promotions Rizin Fighting Federation and Jungle Fight.
Early life
[edit]Cappelozza was born in Jaú, São Paulo, Brazil, where he first began to train in mixed martial arts.[1]
Mixed martial arts career
[edit]Cappelozza made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2010, fighting for an MMA team owned by Brazilian soccer team Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, commonly called Corinthians.[2] At Corinithians, Cappelozza trained with former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight champion Anderson Silva.[3] Following Corinthians, Cappelozza competed in promotions such as Predador FC, Jungle Fight, and Rizin.[4][5]
In 2020, Cappelozza signed with the Professional Fighters League and made his debut in the 2021 season (PFL 3).
Cappelozza debuted at PFL 3, scoring a 46-second KO of Ante Delija.[6] He knocked out Muhammad DeReese in the first round of his next fight to secure the No.1 seed in the 2021 PFL Playoffs.[7][8] In the Semifinals, Cappelozza stopped Jamelle Jones via second-round TKO to earn a place in the finals, opposite Delija, in a rematch from the 2021 PFL Regular Season.[9][10] In the PFL heavyweight championship bout, a back-and-forth battle with multiple knockdowns, Cappelozza defeated Delija by unanimous decision to become the 2021 PFL Heavyweight Champion.[11]
Immediately following Cappelozza’s championship win, he learned via phone that his father, Joao Cappelozza, died three days prior to the PFL Championship.[12] His family withheld the information so he wouldn’t be distracted while preparing for the fight.[13][14]
Cappelozza launched PFL 2 (2022 regular season) with a fight against Stuart Austin. Cappeloza won in the first round.[15]
Mixed martial arts record
[edit]| 19 matches | 14 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 13 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 5 |
Championships & accomplishments
[edit]- One-time PFL heavyweight champion (2021)
- One-time Jungle Fight 220-pound champion
- One-time Jungle Fight light heavyweight champion
- One-time DFMMA light heavyweight champion
References
[edit]- ^ Critchfield, Tristen. "Bruno Cappelozza: Winning PFL Championship 'Happiest & Saddest Day of My Life'". Sherdog. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
- ^ Benedicto, Alane (2022-04-28). "Jauense Bruno Cappelozza luta nesta quinta-feira em nova temporada - Solutudo" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-05-04.
- ^ Ribas, Diego. "Gaviões da Fiel inova e se torna primeira torcida a patrocinar um lutador de MMA - Mais Esportes - R7". esportes.r7.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-05-04.
- ^ Wagenheim, Jeff (2022-04-19). "What to watch in the PFL's 2022 season: Kayla's return, Lil' Heathen's arrival and more". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
- ^ Martin, Adam D. (2021-10-28). "Bruno Cappelozza reacts after learning his father passed away just minutes after winning PFL heavyweight title". | BJPenn.com. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
- ^ Yanofsky, Daniel. "2021 PFL Championship Finals: Bruno Cappelozza beats Ante Delija In A Heavyweight War | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
- ^ Albuquerque, Adriano. "Bruno Cappelozza não promete nocaute, mas espera "grande luta" na semifinal da PFL". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-05-04.
- ^ Wells, Matthew (2021-06-26). "2021 PFL 6 video: Bruno Cappelozza unloads a barrage of strikes to knock out Muhammed DeReese". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
- ^ King, Nolan. "2021 PFL Championship: Bruno Cappelozza out-brawls Ante Delija in wild, back-and-forth affair". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
- ^ Wagenheim, Jeff (2021-08-20). "Kayla Harrison and Bruno Cappelozza dominate in semifinal wins, qualify for $1M PFL championship". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
- ^ Albuquerque, Adriano. "Bruno Cappelozza conta que lembrou "humilhação" após nocaute na PFL". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-05-04.
- ^ "Campeão do peso-pesado do PFL, Bruno Cappelozza desabafa após perda do pai". ESPN.com (in Portuguese). 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
- ^ Taylor, Tom. "How PFL Heavyweight Champion Bruno Cappelozza Plans to Honor His Father's Memory". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
- ^ Cruz, Guilherme (2021-10-28). "Bruno Cappelozza experiences 'happiest and saddest day of my life' after winning PFL title without knowing father had died". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
- ^ Richardson, Andrew (2022-04-28). "Highlights! Cappelozza Crushes Austin For First-Round KO". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2022-05-04.