Manny Bermudez
Manny Bermudez (born July 19, 1994) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the bantamweight and featherweight divisions. A professional mixed martial artist since 2015, Bermudez has also competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
| Manny Bermudez | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 19, 1994 Boston, Massachusetts, United States[1] |
| Other names | The Bermudez Triangle[2] |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] |
| Weight | 158.8 lb (72 kg; 11 st 5 lb) |
| Division | Bantamweight Featherweight Lightweight |
| Reach | 71.5 in (182 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Abington, Massachusetts, United States |
| Team | South Shore Sportfighting |
| Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1] |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 17 |
| Wins | 15 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 12 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| University | Bridgewater State University[1] |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
Bermudez was born in Boston, Massachusetts, United States[1] Bermudez started training Brazilian jiu-jitsu at the age of thirteen and competed his first amateur fight five year later.[1]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Bermudez fought all his fights under Cage Titan, Classic Entertainment, and Sports promotions since 2015 and amassed a record of 11-0[3] prior signed by UFC.[4]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Bermudez made his UFC debut on February 24, 2018, at UFC on Fox: Emmett vs. Stephens against Albert Morales.[5] He won the fight by a guillotine choke in round two.[6]
Bermudez was scheduled to face Davey Grant on 27 May 2018 at UFC Fight Night 130.[7] However, Grant pulled out of the fight after being diagnosed with a staph infection, and the bout was scrapped.[8] The pairing was left intact and took place on 22 July 2018 at UFC Fight Night 134.[9] He won the fight via a triangle choke.[10]
Bermudez was scheduled to face Benito Lopez on January 26, 2019, at UFC 233.[11] As a result of the cancellation of UFC 233, the pair was rescheduled to UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Velasquez on February 17, 2019.[12] At the weigh-ins, Bermudez weighed in at 140 pounds, 4 pounds over the bantamweight non-title fight upper limit of 136 pounds. As a result, the bout proceeded at catchweight and Bermudez was fined 30% of his purse which went to his opponent Lopez.[13] He won the fight via a submission in round one.[14]
After the Lopez fight, Bermudez signed a new, four-fight contract with the UFC.[15]
A bantamweight bout between Bermudez and Casey Kenney was originally scheduled to on August 17, 2019, at UFC 241.[16] However, the UFC decided to move the bout to a catchweight bout of 140 lbs. due to the fighters cutting substantial weight the night before weigh-ins.[17] Bermudez lost the bout via unanimous decision.[18]
Bermudez faced Charles Rosa on October 18, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 6.[19] At the weigh-in, Bermudez weighed in at 148 pounds, 2 pounds over the featherweight non-title fight limit of 146. The bout was held at catchweight. Bermudez was fined 20% of his purse which went to Rosa.[20] He lost the fight via a submission in round one,[21] and was subsequently released from the promotion.[22]
Post-UFC career
On January 20, 2020, news surfaced that Bermudez would face Bruce Boyington at New England Fights 42 on February 8, 2020, replacing Josh Grispi who was forced to withdraw from the bout due to legal complications.[23] At the weigh-ins, Bermudez missed the lightweight title fight weight limit, making him ineligible for the championship. Bermudez won the fight via first-round submission.[24]
Personal life
Bermudez is a student at Bridgewater State University, majoring in Business Management.[1]
Mixed martial arts record
| 17 matches | 15 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 12 | 1 |
| By decision | 2 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 15–2 | Bruce Boyington | Submission (guillotine choke) | New England Fights 42 | February 8, 2020 | 1 | 1:54 | Portland, Maine, United States | Catchweight (158.8 lbs) bout; Bermudez missed weight. |
| Loss | 14–2 | Charles Rosa | Submission (armbar) | UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman | October 18, 2019 | 1 | 2:46 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | Return to Featherweight; Bermudez missed weight (148 lbs). |
| Loss | 14–1 | Casey Kenney | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 241 | August 17, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Anaheim, California, United States | Catchweight (140 lbs) bout. |
| Win | 14–0 | Benito Lopez | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Velasquez | February 17, 2019 | 1 | 3:09 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Catchweight (140 lbs) bout; Bermudez missed weight. |
| Win | 13–0 | Davey Grant | Technical Submission (triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith | November 19, 2018 | 1 | 0:59 | Hamburg, Germany | |
| Win | 12–0 | Albert Morales | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC on Fox: Emmett vs. Stephens | February 24, 2018 | 2 | 2:33 | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 11–0 | Seth Basler | Submission (triangle choke) | Cage Titans 37 | January 27, 2018 | 1 | 1:06 | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 10–0 | Bendy Casimir | Submission (triangle choke) | Cage Titans 35 | August 12, 2017 | 1 | 1:12 | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 9–0 | Tony Gravely | Submission (armbar) | Cage Titans 33 | April 8, 2017 | 1 | N/A | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | Bantamweight debut. |
| Win | 8–0 | Saul Almeida | Decision (split) | CES MMA 39 | November 4, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Rodrigo Almeida | Submission (guillotine choke) | Cage Titans 30 | August 27, 2016 | 1 | 0:54 | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | Return to Featherweight. |
| Win | 6–0 | Jeff Anderson | Submission (guillotine choke) | Cage Titans 29 | June 18, 2016 | 1 | 1:06 | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | Lightweight debut. |
| Win | 5–0 | Dan Dubuque | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Titans 27 | January 30, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Evan Parker | Submission (rear-naked choke) | CES MMA 32 | January 8, 2016 | 1 | 1:43 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Scott Gorgone | Submission (triangle choke) | Cage Titans 26 | November 7, 2015 | 1 | 1:24 | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Mak Kelleher | Submission (triangle choke) | CES MMA 30 | August 14, 2015 | 1 | 3:05 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Manny Torres | TKO (punches) | Cage Titans 24 | June 20, 2015 | 1 | 2:57 | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | Featherweight debut. |
References
- "Manny Bermudez". UFC. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- Sherdog.com. "Manny". Sherdog. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
- Sherdog.com. "Manny". Sherdog. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- "Top Prospect Manny Bermudez Signs With UFC, Draws Albert Morales". MMA Today. February 5, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- Lee, Alexander K. (February 6, 2018). "Manny Bermudez vs. Albert Morales added to UFC on FOX 28". MMA Fighting. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- "UFC on FOX 28 results: Manny Bermudez stays perfect, chokes out Albert Morales in second". MMAjunkie. February 24, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- DNA, MMA. "Engelsman Davey Grant ontmoet Manny Bermudez tijdens UFC Liverpool". mmadna.nl. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- Tudor Leonte (May 24, 2018). "Report: Manny Bermudez-Davey Grant scrapped from Sunday's UFC Fight Night 130". sherdog.com. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- Staff (July 5, 2018). "Manny Bermudez-Davey Grant added to UFC Hamburg". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- "UFC Fight Night 134 results: Manny Bermudez takes out Davey Grant in 59 seconds with yet another triangle choke". MMAjunkie. July 22, 2018. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- Gerson, Brian (December 7, 2018). "Manny Bermudez vs. Benito Lopez Confirmed for UFC 233". MMASucka.com. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- Staff (December 12, 2018). "Multiple UFC 233 fights get new dates, locations after Jan. 26 card scratched". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- "UFC on ESPN 1 weigh-in results: Three fighters miss, but all fights set". MMAjunkie. February 16, 2019. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
- "UFC on ESPN 1 results: Manny Bermudez stays perfect, taps out Benito Lopez". MMAjunkie. February 18, 2019. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
- Steven Marrocco (April 18, 2019). "Undefeated UFC bantamweight Manny Bermudez signs new contract". mmajunkie.com.
- "Manny Bermudez vs. Casey Kenney set for UFC 241 in Anaheim". MMA Junkie. July 8, 2019. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
- Alexander, Mookie (August 16, 2019). "UFC 241 weigh-in results and video: Cormier (236.5), Miocic (230.5) come in lighter for rematch". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
- Doherty, Dan (August 17, 2019). "UFC 241 Results: Casey Kenney Hands Manny Bermudez First Loss". Cageside Press. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
- DNA, MMA. "Manny Bermudez treft Charles Rosa tijdens UFC Boston". Retrieved September 15, 2019.
- "UFC on ESPN 6 weigh-in results: Weidman vs. Reyes set, but two fighters miss weight". MMAWeekly.com. October 17, 2019. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
- Doherty, Dan (October 18, 2019). "UFC Boston Results: Charles Rosa Armbars Manny Bermudez in First Round". Cageside Press. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
- Cruz, Guilherme (November 1, 2019). "Manny Bermudez announces UFC release following loss to Charles Rosa". MMA Fighting. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
- Nolan King (January 20, 2020). "Ex-UFC fighter Josh Grispi pulled from MMA return due to 'legal complications'". mmajunkie.com.
- Nolan King (February 11, 2020). "Manny Bermudez wins first fight since UFC release – but misses weight again". mmajunkie.com.
- Sherdog.com. "Manny". Sherdog. Retrieved October 18, 2019.