Renzo Gracie Academy
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Renzo Gracie Academy is one of the camps participating in the International Fight League
. Coached by MMA legend Renzo Gracie
, Renzo Gracie Academy takes the place of the New York Pitbulls
who were the 2007 IFL champions.
Renzo Gracie Academy was established in 2008 when the IFL switched to a more camp based system then a team based system.
*= fought as an intraleague superfight that does not go towards team record
a= fought as an alternate bought that does not go towards team record
1= fought when Heleno was an MW
GP= fought during the individual Grand Prix, does not go towards team record
IFL team record as of 4/04/08: 1-2
CURRENT FIGHTERS AS OF 2008 SEASON
def Ian Loveland by submission (arm triangle choke) in the first round (2/23/07)
def Cam Ward by submission (side choke) in the first round (04/13/07)
def Erik Owings by submission (arm bar) in the first round (06/16/07)
def John Gunderson by submission (guillotine) in the second round (11/03/07)GP
def LC Davis by submission (armbar) in the first round to win the featherweight championship (12/29/07)GP
def Shad Lierley by KO in the first round (04/04/08)
def Zach George by submission (arm triangle choke) in the first round (4/13/07)a
def Savant Young by decision (unanimous) (08/02/07)
def Bart Palaszewski by submission (arm bar) in the second round (9/20/07)
lost to Ryan Schultz by decision (unanimous) (05/16/08)
def Bart Palaszewski by decision (unanimous) (04/04/08)
lost to Dennis Hallman by DQ (illegal upkick) (4/29/06)1
def Ben Uker by TKO in the first round (9/23/06)a1
def Mark Miller by decision (unanimous) (2/23/07)
def Mike Dolce by decision (unanimous) (4/13/07)
def Gideon Ray by submission (armbar) in the first round (06/16/07)
lost to Antonio McKee by decision (split) (08/02/07)
def Jake Ellenberger by submission (armbar) in the second round (09/20/07)
def Gideon Ray by submission (armbar) in the second round (11/03/07)GP
lost to Jay Hieron by TKO (strikes) in the first round (12/29/07)GP
lost to Brad Blackburn by KO in the third round (04/04/08)
def Ryan McGivern by submission in the second round (9/23/06)
def Chris Albandia by submission (guillotine choke) in the first round (2/23/07)
def Gerald Harris by decision (split) (4/13/07)
lost to Brent Beauparlant by TKO (injury) in the third round (06/16/07)
Leopoldo was supposed to fight Dave Phillips in the IFL Semi Finals but was still injured from his fight with Beauparlant, thus alternate Dan Miller took the fight instead
lost to Ryan McGivern by TKO in the second round (09/20/07)
def Dave Phillips by submission (Guillotine choke) in the first round (08/02/07)
def Ryan McGivern by submission (kneebar) in the first round to win the Middleweight title (05/16/08)
def Matt Horwich by submission (rear naked choke) (4/29/06)
def Alex Schoenauer by submission (guillotine Choke) (6/03/06)
lost to Reese Andy by TKO (ref stoppage) (12/29/06)*
Jamal was supposed to face Tim Kennedy on 2/23/07 but was injured. Thus alternate Dante Rivera took the fight instead.
def Matt Horwhich by submission (guillotine choke) in the first round (4/13/07)
Jamal was supposed to face Wojtek Kasowski on 6/16/07 but was injured. Thus alternate Andre Gusmão
took the fight instead.
Jamal was supposed to face Vladmir Matyushenko in the IFL semi finals but was still injured, thus alternate Tim Boetsch took the fight instead
def Chris Baten by submission (choke) in the first round *
lost to Vladimir Matyushenko by TKO (strikes) in the second round
def Mike Ciesnolevicz by TKO in the second round (9/23/06)
def Brent Beauparlant by decision (unanimous) (12/29/06)*
def Wojtek Kasowski by submission (rear naked choke) in the first round (06/16/07)
def Mike Ciesnolevicz by KO in the first round (09/20/07)
lost to Ben Rothwell by KO in the first round (9/23/06)
def Mo Fowzi by submission (key lock) in the first round (2/23/07)
lost to Devin Cole by KO (strikes) in the first round (4/13/07)
Vetell was supposed to fight Rafael Feijao but was under KO suspension for his previous lost. Thus alternate Marcio Cruz took the fight instead.
def Wayne Cole by decision (unanimous) (08/02/07)
Vetell was supposed to fight Ben Rothwell in the IFL Finals but was injured during his last fight. Thus alternate Ricco Rodriguez took the fight instead.
lost to Roy Nelson by TKO (strikes) in the third round (11/03/07)GP
International Fight League
The International Fight League was an American mixed martial arts promotion billed as the world's first MMA league. It was founded on January 7, 2006 and closed on July 31, 2008...
. Coached by MMA legend Renzo Gracie
Renzo Gracie
Renzo Gracie is a Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Carlos Gracie Jr. and a former mixed martial arts competitor in the Ultimate Fighting Championship . He is member of the Gracie family of Brazil. He is the son of Robson Gracie, grandson of Carlos Gracie, nephew of Carlos...
, Renzo Gracie Academy takes the place of the New York Pitbulls
New York Pitbulls
The New York Pitbulls were an International Fight League team based in NYC, New York. Coached by Brazilian Jiu Jitsu expert and MMA veteran Renzo Gracie, the Pitbulls were one of four teams competing in the IFL's inaugural season.-Record/Roster:...
who were the 2007 IFL champions.
Renzo Gracie Academy was established in 2008 when the IFL switched to a more camp based system then a team based system.
Record/Roster
All records are IFL fights only*= fought as an intraleague superfight that does not go towards team record
a= fought as an alternate bought that does not go towards team record
1= fought when Heleno was an MW
GP= fought during the individual Grand Prix, does not go towards team record
IFL team record as of 4/04/08: 1-2
CURRENT FIGHTERS AS OF 2008 SEASON
IFL Featherweight Champion
- Wagnney FabianoWagnney Fabiano|-|Loss|align=center|14-3| Joseph Benavidez|Submission |WEC 52||align=center|2|align=center|2:45|Las Vegas, Nevada, USA||-|Win|align=center|14-2| Frank Gomez|Decision |WEC 49||align=center|3|align=center|5:00...
(6-0) (LW)
def Ian Loveland by submission (arm triangle choke) in the first round (2/23/07)
def Cam Ward by submission (side choke) in the first round (04/13/07)
def Erik Owings by submission (arm bar) in the first round (06/16/07)
def John Gunderson by submission (guillotine) in the second round (11/03/07)GP
def LC Davis by submission (armbar) in the first round to win the featherweight championship (12/29/07)GP
def Shad Lierley by KO in the first round (04/04/08)
- Deividas TauroseviciusDeividas TaurosevičiusDeividas Taurosevičius is a Lithuanian mixed martial artist.-Career:Taurosevičius started his professional MMA career in 2002, primarily competing on cards in Massachusetts and New Jersey...
(3-1) (LW)
def Zach George by submission (arm triangle choke) in the first round (4/13/07)a
def Savant Young by decision (unanimous) (08/02/07)
def Bart Palaszewski by submission (arm bar) in the second round (9/20/07)
lost to Ryan Schultz by decision (unanimous) (05/16/08)
- Jim MillerJim Miller (fighter)James Andrew Miller is an American mixed martial artist. He has held the Cage Fury Fighting Championships Lightweight Championship and Reality Fighting Featherweight Championship. He currently fights for the UFC's lightweight division. He is the younger brother of fellow MMA fighter Dan Miller...
(1-0) (LW)
def Bart Palaszewski by decision (unanimous) (04/04/08)
- Delson Heleno (6-4) (WW)
lost to Dennis Hallman by DQ (illegal upkick) (4/29/06)1
def Ben Uker by TKO in the first round (9/23/06)a1
def Mark Miller by decision (unanimous) (2/23/07)
def Mike Dolce by decision (unanimous) (4/13/07)
def Gideon Ray by submission (armbar) in the first round (06/16/07)
lost to Antonio McKee by decision (split) (08/02/07)
def Jake Ellenberger by submission (armbar) in the second round (09/20/07)
def Gideon Ray by submission (armbar) in the second round (11/03/07)GP
lost to Jay Hieron by TKO (strikes) in the first round (12/29/07)GP
lost to Brad Blackburn by KO in the third round (04/04/08)
- Fabio LeopoldoFabio LeopoldoFabio Leopoldo-Silva is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner.-Career:After graduating college with a degree in International Business, Leopoldo started his own Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy in Sao Paulo, Brazil called Gracie Morumbi...
(3-2) (MW)
def Ryan McGivern by submission in the second round (9/23/06)
def Chris Albandia by submission (guillotine choke) in the first round (2/23/07)
def Gerald Harris by decision (split) (4/13/07)
lost to Brent Beauparlant by TKO (injury) in the third round (06/16/07)
Leopoldo was supposed to fight Dave Phillips in the IFL Semi Finals but was still injured from his fight with Beauparlant, thus alternate Dan Miller took the fight instead
lost to Ryan McGivern by TKO in the second round (09/20/07)
IFL Middleweight Champion
- Dan MillerDan Miller (fighter)Daniel James Miller is an American Middleweight mixed martial artist signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the older brother of fellow MMA fighter Jim Miller.-Martial arts background:...
(2-0) (MW)
def Dave Phillips by submission (Guillotine choke) in the first round (08/02/07)
def Ryan McGivern by submission (kneebar) in the first round to win the Middleweight title (05/16/08)
- Jamal PattersonJamal PattersonJamal Patterson is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He fought with the New York Pitbulls in the now-defunct International Fight League.-MMA career:...
(4-2) (LHW)
def Matt Horwich by submission (rear naked choke) (4/29/06)
def Alex Schoenauer by submission (guillotine Choke) (6/03/06)
lost to Reese Andy by TKO (ref stoppage) (12/29/06)*
Jamal was supposed to face Tim Kennedy on 2/23/07 but was injured. Thus alternate Dante Rivera took the fight instead.
def Matt Horwhich by submission (guillotine choke) in the first round (4/13/07)
Jamal was supposed to face Wojtek Kasowski on 6/16/07 but was injured. Thus alternate Andre Gusmão
Andre Gusmao
André Machado Gusmão is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He is a veteran of the International Fight League where he fought for Renzo Gracie's New York Pitbulls, the IFL's 2007 league champions....
took the fight instead.
Jamal was supposed to face Vladmir Matyushenko in the IFL semi finals but was still injured, thus alternate Tim Boetsch took the fight instead
def Chris Baten by submission (choke) in the first round *
lost to Vladimir Matyushenko by TKO (strikes) in the second round
- Andre GusmãoAndre GusmaoAndré Machado Gusmão is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He is a veteran of the International Fight League where he fought for Renzo Gracie's New York Pitbulls, the IFL's 2007 league champions....
(4-0) (LHW) (ALTERNATE)
def Mike Ciesnolevicz by TKO in the second round (9/23/06)
def Brent Beauparlant by decision (unanimous) (12/29/06)*
def Wojtek Kasowski by submission (rear naked choke) in the first round (06/16/07)
def Mike Ciesnolevicz by KO in the first round (09/20/07)
- Bryan VetellBryan VetellBryan Vetell is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. Most of his career was spent in the now defunct International Fight League.-Bio:...
(2-3) (HW)
lost to Ben Rothwell by KO in the first round (9/23/06)
def Mo Fowzi by submission (key lock) in the first round (2/23/07)
lost to Devin Cole by KO (strikes) in the first round (4/13/07)
Vetell was supposed to fight Rafael Feijao but was under KO suspension for his previous lost. Thus alternate Marcio Cruz took the fight instead.
def Wayne Cole by decision (unanimous) (08/02/07)
Vetell was supposed to fight Ben Rothwell in the IFL Finals but was injured during his last fight. Thus alternate Ricco Rodriguez took the fight instead.
lost to Roy Nelson by TKO (strikes) in the third round (11/03/07)GP
2008 Season Schedule/ Results
| Date | Opponent | Results |
|---|
| L 1-2 |
External links
- New York Pitbulls Team Page
- International Fight League