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Jose Augusto MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, MMA Career & Fight History

Jose Augusto MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, MMA Career & Fight History

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Jose Augusto

JOSE AUGUSTO

“Gugu”
Brazil Flag BRAZIL • HEAVYWEIGHT
W-L-D 11-6-0 (1 NC)
(T)KO 6-2
SUB 2-3
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY Brazil
WT CLASS Heavyweight
HT / WT 6′ 3″, 262 lbs
BIRTHDATE 03/28/1992 (34)
STANCE Orthodox
REACH 73.0″ (185cm)
TEAM / RESIDENCE Pitbull Brothers • Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
NICKNAME “Gugu”
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CAREER HONOURS & HISTORICAL RECORDS
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Bellator World Grand Prix Quarterfinalist Faced Anthony “Rumble” Johnson at Bellator 258
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2025 RIZIN Heavyweight GP Semifinalist Defeated Tsuyoshi Sudario at Tokyo Dome
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Pitbull Brothers Heavyweight Anchor Core Heavyweight Trainee of Patricio & Patricky Pitbull
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Muay Thai & Kickboxing Black Belt 8 Career Stoppages Across Bellator, RIZIN & LFA
Jose Augusto Record
WINS11
KO/TKO
6
SUB
2
DECISION
3
LOSSES6
KO/TKO
2
SUB
3
DECISION
1
DRAWS0
DR
0
NO CONTEST1
NC
1
Percentage Statistics

Calculated from 18 professional bouts (11-6-0, 1 NC).

Win Rate

11 wins · 18 bouts

Loss Rate

6 losses · 18 bouts

Finish Rate

8 finishes · 18 bouts

KO/TKO Rate

6 KO/TKOs · 18 bouts

Submission Rate

2 submissions · 18 bouts

Decision Rate

3 decisions · 18 bouts

JOSE AUGUSTO FIGHT HISTORY – PRO
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
LOSS
Linton Vassell United Kingdom England
PFL Madrid: Van Steenis vs. Edwards 2
Mar / 20 / 2026
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (2:48) Mar / 20 / 2026
ROUND2
TIME2:48
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 PFL Madrid Heavyweight Feature • Vassell vs. Augusto
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupJose Augusto vs Linton Vassell
Fight LocationSpain Madrid, Spain (Palacio Vistalegre)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup262 lbs vs 243 lbs
Linton Vassell Record at Bout (Opponent)25-10-0 (1 NC)
Jose Augusto Record at Bout11-5-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Linton Vassell: -190 (Favorite) vs Jose Augusto: +160 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Blake Grice
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Stepping in on short notice in Madrid, Augusto traded heavy strikes before Vassell took him down in round two, securing top control and landing unanswered punches and elbows to force referee Blake Grice’s stoppage at 2:48.
LOSS
Marek Samociuk Poland Poland
RIZIN FF: Super RIZIN 4
Jul / 27 / 2025
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jul / 27 / 2025
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 2025 RIZIN Heavyweight GP Semifinal • Augusto vs. Samociuk
Tournament Semifinal
Fighter MatchupJose Augusto vs Marek Samociuk
Fight LocationJapan Saitama, Japan (Saitama Super Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup260 lbs vs 255 lbs
Marek Samociuk Record at Bout (Opponent)8-4-0
Jose Augusto Record at Bout11-4-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Jose Augusto: -250 (Favorite) vs Marek Samociuk: +200 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Tatsuro Nagase
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In the RIZIN Heavyweight Grand Prix Semifinals, Poland’s Samociuk pushed the pace with clinch work and heavy body punches along the ropes, taking a unanimous decision (3-0) over fifteen minutes.
WIN
Tsuyoshi Sudario Japan Japan
RIZIN FF: Otoko Matsuri
May / 04 / 2025
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) May / 04 / 2025
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 2025 RIZIN Heavyweight GP Quarterfinal • Sudario vs. Augusto
Tournament Quarterfinal
Fighter MatchupJose Augusto vs Tsuyoshi Sudario
Fight LocationJapan Tokyo, Japan (Tokyo Dome)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup262 lbs vs 265 lbs
Tsuyoshi Sudario Record at Bout (Opponent)9-3-0
Jose Augusto Record at Bout10-4-0 (1 NC)
Officials
Ref: Akira Shibata
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In front of the Tokyo Dome crowd, Augusto dropped former sumo standout Sudario with an explosive overhand right in round one and controlled the striking exchanges to earn a unanimous decision.
WIN
Edivan Santos Brazil Brazil
LFA 197: Kuzmina vs Guimarães
Nov / 22 / 2024
TKO – Doctor’s Stoppage
Rnd 2 (3:20) Nov / 22 / 2024
ROUND2
TIME3:20
METHODTKO
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🥊 LFA 197 Heavyweight Feature • Augusto vs. Santos
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupJose Augusto vs Edivan Santos
Fight LocationBrazil Cajamar, São Paulo, Brazil (Ginásio do Polvilho)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup263 lbs vs 243 lbs
Edivan Santos Record at Bout (Opponent)16-6-0 (1 NC)
Jose Augusto Record at Bout9-4-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Jose Augusto: -250 (Favorite) vs Edivan Santos: +200 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Julio Catarino
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Augusto battered Santos with vicious hooks and dirty boxing in round two, opening severe facial lacerations that led the cageside physician to call a halt to the contest at 3:20.
WIN
Richard Jacobi Brazil Brazil
LFA 171: Neves vs. Cunha
Nov / 03 / 2023
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Nov / 03 / 2023
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 LFA Heavyweight Debut • Augusto vs. Jacobi
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupJose Augusto vs Richard Jacobi
Fight LocationBrazil Cajamar, São Paulo, Brazil (Ginásio do Polvilho)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup262.6 lbs vs 246.8 lbs
Richard Jacobi Record at Bout (Opponent)7-1-1
Jose Augusto Record at Bout8-4-0 (1 NC)
Officials
Ref: Joao Claudio Soares
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Making his official heavyweight move, Augusto controlled DWCS veteran Richard Jacobi with heavy boxing combinations and cage pressure to secure a 30-27 unanimous decision.
WIN
Simon Biyong Cameroon Cameroon
Bellator 296: Mousasi vs. Edwards
May / 12 / 2023
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) May / 12 / 2023
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 Bellator 296 Feature Bout • Augusto vs. Biyong
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupJose Augusto vs Simon Biyong
Fight LocationFrance Paris, France (Accor Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Simon Biyong Record at Bout (Opponent)9-2-0
Jose Augusto Record at Bout7-4-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Jose Augusto: -115 (Favorite) vs Simon Biyong: -105 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Jacob Montalvo Judge 1: 30-27 Judge 2: 29-28 Judge 3: 30-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Augusto out-worked Cameroon knockout artist Simon Biyong over fifteen minutes in Paris, landing powerful overhands and defending takedowns to capture a unanimous decision victory.
LOSS
Alex Polizzi United States United States
Bellator 276: Borics vs. Burnell
Mar / 12 / 2022
Submission
Rnd 3 (0:49) Mar / 12 / 2022
ROUND3
TIME0:49
METHODSubmission
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🥊 Bellator 276 Feature Bout • Polizzi vs. Augusto
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupJose Augusto vs Alex Polizzi
Fight LocationUnited States St. Louis, Missouri, United States (Family Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Alex Polizzi Record at Bout (Opponent)9-1-0
Jose Augusto Record at Bout7-3-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Alex Polizzi: -160 (Favorite) vs Jose Augusto: +140 (Underdog)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Augusto battered Polizzi with heavy combinations in rounds one and two, nearly finishing him, but Polizzi survived and secured a rear-naked choke submission early in round three at 0:49.
LOSS
Anthony Johnson United States United States
Bellator 258: Archuleta vs. Pettis
May / 07 / 2021
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (1:30) May / 07 / 2021
ROUND2
TIME1:30
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal • Johnson vs. Augusto
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupJose Augusto vs Anthony Johnson
Fight LocationUnited States Uncasville, Connecticut, United States (Mohegan Sun Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup204.7 lbs vs 205 lbs
Anthony Johnson Record at Bout (Opponent)22-6-0
Jose Augusto Record at Bout7-2-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Anthony Johnson: -420 (Favorite) vs Jose Augusto: +355 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Mike Beltran
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Stepping in on one week’s notice to replace Yoel Romero, Augusto rocked “Rumble” Johnson with a massive left hook in round one, nearly finishing the UFC veteran before Johnson rallied with a fight-ending right punch at 1:30 of round two.
WIN
Jonathan Wilson United States United States
Bellator 255: Pitbull vs. Sanchez 2
Apr / 02 / 2021
Submission
Rnd 1 (4:58) Apr / 02 / 2021
ROUND1
TIME4:58
METHODSubmission
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🥊 Bellator Promotional Debut • Augusto vs. Wilson
Bellator Debut
Fighter MatchupJose Augusto vs Jonathan Wilson
Fight LocationUnited States Uncasville, Connecticut, United States (Mohegan Sun Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup203.2 lbs vs 204.2 lbs
Jonathan Wilson Record at Bout (Opponent)9-3-0
Jose Augusto Record at Bout6-2-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Jose Augusto: -125 (Favorite) vs Jonathan Wilson: +105 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Dan Miragliotta
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In his promotional debut, Augusto grounded UFC veteran Jonathan Wilson and locked in an arm-triangle choke, forcing the tapout with just two seconds remaining in round one.
WIN
Vinicius Lima Brazil Brazil
COF: Centro Oeste Fight 9
Sep / 14 / 2019
KO (Punch)
Rnd 1 (4:59) Sep / 14 / 2019
ROUND1
TIME4:59
METHODKO (Punch)
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🥊 Centro Oeste Fight 9 • Augusto vs. Lima
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupJose Augusto vs Vinicius Lima
Fight LocationBrazil Brasília, Federal District, Brazil
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Vinicius Lima Record at Bout (Opponent)3-2-0
Jose Augusto Record at Bout5-2-0 (1 NC)
Officials
Ref: Andre Madeira
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Augusto connected with a thunderous right punch that knocked out Lima with only one second remaining in round one.
WIN
Jose Aparecido Santos Gomes Brazil Brazil
Fight On MMA: Fight On MMA 6
Jul / 13 / 2019
Submission (Anaconda Choke)
Rnd 1 (2:29) Jul / 13 / 2019
ROUND1
TIME2:29
METHODSubmission
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🥊 Fight On MMA 6 • Augusto vs. Santos Gomes
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupJose Augusto vs Jose Aparecido Santos Gomes
Fight LocationBrazil Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Jose Aparecido Santos Gomes Record at Bout (Opponent)2-3-0
Jose Augusto Record at Bout4-2-0 (1 NC)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Augusto dragged Santos Gomes to the canvas and latched onto an anaconda choke, forcing a tapout at 2:29 of round one.
WIN
Emanuel Silva Brazil Brazil
STLF: Santa Luzia Fight 1
Dec / 01 / 2018
TKO
Rnd 1 (1:03) Dec / 01 / 2018
ROUND1
TIME1:03
METHODTKO
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🥊 Santa Luzia Fight 1 • Augusto vs. Silva
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupJose Augusto vs Emanuel Silva
Fight LocationBrazil Santa Luzia, Maranhão, Brazil
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Emanuel Silva Record at Bout (Opponent)2-2-0
Jose Augusto Record at Bout3-2-0 (1 NC)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Augusto landed a devastating kick to the body that folded Silva, prompting the referee to halt the bout in only 63 seconds.
WIN
Rodrigo Ro Brazil Brazil
GFC 62: Grand Fighting Championship 62
Sep / 27 / 2018
TKO (Retirement)
Rnd 2 (5:00) Sep / 27 / 2018
ROUND2
TIME5:00
METHODTKO
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🥊 GFC 62 • Augusto vs. Rô
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupJose Augusto vs Rodrigo Rô
Fight LocationBrazil Caruaru, Pernambuco, Brazil
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Rodrigo Rô Record at Bout (Opponent)1-0-0
Jose Augusto Record at Bout2-2-0 (1 NC)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Augusto dominated two consecutive rounds with relentless strikes, causing Rô to retire on his stool before the start of round three.
NC
Kleberson Tavares Brazil Brazil
GFC 53: Grand Fighting Championship 53
Jun / 10 / 2017
No Contest
Rnd 1 Jun / 10 / 2017
ROUND1
METHODNo Contest
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🥊 GFC 53 • Augusto vs. Tavares
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupJose Augusto vs Kleberson Tavares
Fight LocationBrazil Caruaru, Pernambuco, Brazil
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Kleberson Tavares Record at Bout (Opponent)5-7-0
Jose Augusto Record at Bout2-2-0
Officials
Ref: Cristiano Maia
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
The bout ended in a No Contest during the opening round after a cage door malfunction occurred during an exchange along the fence.
LOSS
Jackson Goncalves Brazil Brazil
Bokum FC: Bokum Fight Championship 3
Apr / 26 / 2014
Submission
Rnd 3 (2:06) Apr / 26 / 2014
ROUND3
TIME2:06
METHODSubmission
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🥊 Bokum Fight Championship 3 • Goncalves vs. Augusto
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupJose Augusto vs Jackson Goncalves
Fight LocationBrazil Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Jackson Goncalves Record at Bout (Opponent)4-1-0
Jose Augusto Record at Bout2-1-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Augusto fought through heavy grappling exchanges before Goncalves locked in a submission at 2:06 of round three.
WIN
Jhon Lourenco Brazil Brazil
Bokum FC: Bokum Fight Championship 2
Feb / 15 / 2014
TKO
Rnd 1 (1:55) Feb / 15 / 2014
ROUND1
TIME1:55
METHODTKO
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🥊 Bokum Fight Championship 2 • Augusto vs. Lourenco
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupJose Augusto vs Jhon Lourenco
Fight LocationBrazil Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Jhon Lourenco Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0
Jose Augusto Record at Bout1-1-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Augusto overwhelmed Lourenco with heavy punches to score a first-round TKO victory at 1:55.
LOSS
Luiz Pontes Brazil Brazil
NRF: Nova Roma Fight 1
Jan / 18 / 2013
Submission (Heel Hook)
Rnd 1 (0:52) Jan / 18 / 2013
ROUND1
TIME0:52
METHODSubmission
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🥊 Nova Roma Fight 1 • Pontes vs. Augusto
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupJose Augusto vs Luiz Pontes
Fight LocationBrazil Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Luiz Pontes Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0
Jose Augusto Record at Bout1-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Pontes pulled guard and locked in a heel hook submission in the opening minute, forcing the tap at 0:52.
WIN
Pablo Andre Franklin Dos Santos Brazil Brazil
EF: Extreme Fight 3
Aug / 25 / 2012
KO (Punch)
Rnd 1 (1:58) Aug / 25 / 2012
ROUND1
TIME1:58
METHODKO (Punch)
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🥊 Professional MMA Debut • Augusto vs. Dos Santos
Pro Debut
Fighter MatchupJose Augusto vs Pablo Andre Franklin Dos Santos
Fight LocationBrazil Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Pablo Andre Franklin Dos Santos Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0 (Debut)
Jose Augusto Record at Bout0-0-0 (Debut)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Augusto made a thunderous professional debut, connecting with a clean knockout punch at 1:58 of the opening round.
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