Pro MMA Record
"The Fortaleza Kid"
14-9-0
Junior Melo
Fighter Details
- Given Name: Jose Cleiton de Melo Jr.
- Pro MMA Record: 14-9-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname: The Fortaleza Kid
- Current Streak: 1 Loss
- Age & Date of Birth: N/A
- Last Fight: March 22, 2024 in AFC
- Weight Class: Middleweight | Last Weigh-In: 169.3 lbs
- Affiliation: Dragon Fight
- Height: 5'11" (180cm) | Reach: 70.5" (179cm)
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $0 USD
- Born: Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil
- Fighting out of: Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil
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Regional Rankings Rankings FAQ
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Brazil
updated Thu May 30 07:30:31 2024
#7Junior Melo is the 7th ranked of 421 active Brazil Pro Middleweights.
Also ranked at: Lightweight (18th) -
Central & South America
updated Tue May 28 13:39:01 2024
#8Junior Melo is the 8th ranked of 637 active Central & South America Pro Middleweights.
Also ranked at: Lightweight (29th) -
Brazil Northeast
updated Thu May 30 23:26:06 2024
#1Junior Melo is the 1st ranked of 74 active Brazil Northeast Pro Middleweights.
Junior Melo MMA Fight Record
Record: 14-9-0
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KO/TKO7 wins, 3 lossesWL50% of wins33% of losses
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Submission7 wins, 1 lossWL50% of wins11% of losses
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Decision0 wins, 5 lossesWL56% of losses
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Billing: Main EventDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
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Billing: Co-Main EventDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Middleweight · 194 lbs (88.0 kg)
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FFC 70 · The promotion booked to Melo when this had a fight in BRAVEWeight: Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
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Billing: Main EventDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg)Referee: Jorge Leite
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Weight: Lightweight
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12-7-0 0-0-02023.09.23add_circleBilling: Main EventDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Catchweight · 161 lbs (73.0 kg)
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12-6-0 14-3-02023.07.29add_circleBilling: Co-Main EventDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 169.3 lbs (76.8 kgs)Referee: Douglas Aires
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12-5-0 18-5-02022.11.18add_circleBilling: Main EventDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg) · Weigh-In 156.6 lbs (71.0 kgs)Odds: +200 · Moderate UnderdogReferee: Bruce Allen
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11-5-0 16-6-02022.08.19add_circleBilling: Main EventDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg) · Weigh-In 156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs)Odds: +110 · Near EvenReferee: Matt Roca
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Billing: Main CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 169.4 lbs (76.8 kgs)Odds: +165 · Slight UnderdogReferee: Frank Trigg
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Billing: Preliminary CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg)Referee: Kakau Martins
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Billing: Main CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute Rounds
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Billing: Co-Main EventDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg)Referee: Vitor Pereira
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Billing: Main CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: LightweightReferee: Fernando Salas
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6-4-0 1-0-02018.07.13add_circleBilling: Main CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: LightweightReferee: Fernando Vargas
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Billing: Co-Main EventDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Featherweight · 146 lbs (66.0 kg)Referee: Cezani Moutinho
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Title Bout: Vacant · VFC Vacant Featherweight ChampionshipBilling: Co-Main EventDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Featherweight · 145 lbs (65.8 kg)Referee: Glauber Barbosa
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Billing: Main CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Featherweight · 146 lbs (66.0 kg)
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Billing: Main CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Lightweight · 154 lbs (70.0 kg)
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Billing: Main CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute Rounds
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Billing: Main CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Lightweight · 154 lbs (70.0 kg)Referee: Camila Albuquerque
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Francisco Berguison1-1-0 N/AWinCeara Regional2014.02.13
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Juninho Silva0-0-0 N/ALossCeara Regional2013.02.23
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