Renée Forte

Renée Forte
Renée Forte
Born	Renée Forte Teixeira; March 27, 1987 (age 37); Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight	155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
Division	Lightweight ; Welterweight ; Middleweight
Reach	71.0 in (180 cm)
Style	Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Karate, Muay Thai
Fighting out of	Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
Team	Team Nogueira ; Bushido Académie
Rank	Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu; Purple belt in Karate
Years active	2006–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total	12
Wins	8
By knockout	2
By submission	2
By decision	4
Losses	4
By knockout	2
By submission	1
By decision	1
	Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Renée Forte Teixeira (born March 27, 1987) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who formerly fought in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He was a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil.

MMA career

Early career

Forte compiled a 7-1 professional record before joining The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil cast.

The Ultimate Fighter

Forte was selected to compete on the inaugural season of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil. Forte got into the house with a decision win over Fabio Luiz Vital da Costa.

In his opening round fight, Forte was submitted by Daniel Sarafian in the second round with a rear naked choke.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Forte made his official UFC debut against castmate Sérgio Moraes on October 13, 2012, at UFC 153.^[2] He lost the fight via submission in the third round.

In his next fight, Forte made his lightweight debut against Terry Etim on February 16, 2013, at UFC on Fuel TV: Barão vs. McDonald.^[3] He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Forte faced John Makdessi on September 21, 2013, at UFC 165.^[4] He lost the fight by first-round KO.

In his fourth UFC fight, Forte faced promotional newcomer Francisco Treviño on March 15, 2014, at UFC 171. He lost the fight via unanimous decision, and was subsequently released from the promotion shortly after.^[5]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
12 matches	8 wins	4 losses
By knockout	2	2
By submission	2	1
By decision	4	1


Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Loss	8–4	Francisco Treviño	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 171	March 15, 2014	3	5:00	Dallas, Texas, United States	157 lb catchweight bout; Forte missed weight
Loss	8–3	John Makdessi	KO (punches)	UFC 165	September 21, 2013	1	2:01	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Win	8–2	Terry Etim	Decision (unanimous)	UFC on Fuel TV: Barão vs. McDonald	February 16, 2013	3	5:00	London, England, United Kingdom	Lightweight debut.
Loss	7–2	Sérgio Moraes	Submission (rear-naked choke)	UFC 153	October 13, 2012	3	3:10	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win	7–1	Renan Santos	TKO (retirement)	Amazon Fight 8	May 27, 2011	3	1:52	Belém, Pará, Brazil
Loss	6–1	Mario Sartori	KO (punch)	International Fighter Championship	April 29, 2011	2	3:10	Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
Win	6–0	Anderson Melo	TKO (punches)	Champions Night 14	June 5, 2010	1	1:38	Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
Win	5–0	Julio Cesar Andrade	Decision (split)	Shooto Brazil 14	November 28, 2009	3	5:00	Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win	4–0	Ramon Dias	Decision (unanimous)	Jungle Fight 13	March 28, 2009	3	5:00	Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
Win	3–0	Jeferson dos Santos	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Kabra Fight Nordeste	March 13, 2008	1	N/A	Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
Win	2–0	Andre Vasconcelos	Decision (unanimous)	Furia Fight 3	March 17, 2007	3	5:00	Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
Win	1–0	Elinardo Silva Costa	Submission (armbar)	Rino's FC 1	February 9, 2006	N/A	N/A	Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil

References

^ ^a ^b "Renee Forte - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Archived from the original on January 22, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
^ "Sérgio Moraes x Renée Forte no UFC Rio 3 :: TATAME". www.tatame.com.br. Archived from the original on 2012-07-21.
^ "Etim-Forte added to UFC on FUEL TV 7". MMAjunkie.com. 6 December 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
^ Staff (2013-07-23). "John Makdessi vs. Renee Forte added to UFC 165 in Toronto". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-07-23.
^ "Report: UFC releases Bubba McDaniel and Renee Forte". bloodyelbow.com. 21 April 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2014.

External links

Professional MMA record for Renee Forte from Sherdog

[bjjkaratebelts-1] "Renee Forte - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Archived from the original on January 22, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2014.

[2] "Sérgio Moraes x Renée Forte no UFC Rio 3 :: TATAME". www.tatame.com.br. Archived from the original on 2012-07-21.

[3] "Etim-Forte added to UFC on FUEL TV 7". MMAjunkie.com. 6 December 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2012.

[4] Staff (2013-07-23). "John Makdessi vs. Renee Forte added to UFC 165 in Toronto". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-07-23.

[5] "Report: UFC releases Bubba McDaniel and Renee Forte". bloodyelbow.com. 21 April 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2014.

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