Guido Cannetti
| Guido Cannetti | |
|---|---|
| Born | Guido Martín Cannetti Álvarez[1] December 19, 1979 Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Other names | El Ninja |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg) |
| Division | Bantamweight (2013–present) Featherweight (2007–2010, 2012–2013) Lightweight (2010–2012) |
| Reach | 68.0 in (173 cm) |
| Style | Muay Thai |
| Fighting out of | San Antonio de Padua, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Team | Academia GOA |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 9 |
| Wins | 7 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By submission | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Guido Martín Cannetti Álvarez (born December 19, 1979)[1] is an Argentine mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.[2] He also has competed in the Featherweight and Lightweight divisions before joining the UFC.
Mixed martial arts career
Guido Cannetti became a professional mixed martial arts fighter in 2007. He won his MMA debut fight by submitting Santiago Terbalca in a Featherweight bout. On his second fight, he defeated Enrique Chimeyo to remain unbeaten. For his next fight, Cannetti moved up to Lightweight division in order to face Cristiano Marcello at the Bitetti Combat 8 event in Brazil. He lost the fight via first-round submission.
Cannetti returned from his loss and entered in a four-fight winning streak by defeating Benjamín Arroyo. He was expected to face up David "Escorpión" Ibérico in a Conviction MMA event to be held in Argentina. On July 7, 2012, the promotion announced that Ibérico withdrew from the fight after suffering a shoulder injury. Cannetti instead faced Jack Guzmán in a bout that marked his return to Featherweight division. He won the fight via first-round knockout. Then he defeated Bellator MMA and WEC veteran Rafael Dias in just 11 seconds in a fight that marked his return to Brazil.
Guido Cannetti moved down to Bantamweight division to enter the Jackson's MMA academy. He defeated Eliazar Rodriguez in a bout that closed his four-fight winning streak before trying out for The Ultimate Fighter in 2014.
The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America
In May 2014, it was revealed that Cannetti was a cast member of The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America, competing for Team Werdum.[3]
Over the course of the show, Cannetti was defeated in the first round of tournament by Marco Beltrán via majority decision after two rounds.[4] Ecuadorian fighter and Team Werdum teammate Marlon Vera was withdrew the tournament after a skin infection and was replaced by Guido Cannetti. Cannetti was defeated by Alejandro Pérez in semifinals of tournament via first-round knockout.[5]
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Henry Briones
References
- ^ a b "BIO de un Guerrero: Guido "Ninja" Cannetti". Comunidad MMA. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- ^ "Guido Cannetti". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
- ^ Jesse Holland (May 14, 2014). "The Ultimate Fighter (TUF): 'Latin America' cast revealed for 'Velasquez vs. Werdum'". MMA Mania. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
- ^ Danny Downes (October 7, 2014). "The Ultimate Fighter Latin America: Episode 7 Recap". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
- ^ Danny Downes (October 28, 2014). "The Ultimate Fighter Latin America: Episode 10 Recap". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
External links
- Official UFC Profile
- Guido Cannetti on Twitter
- Professional MMA record for Guido Cannetti from Sherdog
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