Bruno Cappelozza

Bruno Henrique Cappelozza (born May 20, 1989)[1] is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently signed to the Professional Fighters League, where he competes in the heavyweight division. He is the 2021 PFL heavyweight world champion.

Bruno Cappelozza
BornBruno Henrique Cappelozza
(1989-05-20) May 20, 1989
Jaú, Sao Paulo, Brazil
NationalityBrazilian
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight237 lb (108 kg; 16 st 13 lb)
DivisionHeavyweight
Light Heavyweight
Reach79.0 in (201 cm)
Fighting out ofJau, Sao Paulo, Brazil
TeamCorinthians MMA
Years active2010–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total21
Wins15
By knockout14
By decision1
Losses6
By knockout2
By submission2
By decision1
By disqualification1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Cappelozza has also competed in MMA promotions Rizin Fighting Federation and Jungle Fight.

Early life

Cappelozza was born in Jaú, São Paulo, Brazil, where he first began to train in mixed martial arts.[2]

Mixed martial arts career

Cappelozza made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2010, fighting for an MMA team owned by Brazilian soccer team Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, commonly called Corinthians.[3] At Corinithians, Cappelozza trained with former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight champion Anderson Silva.[4] Following Corinthians, Cappelozza competed in promotions such as Predador FC, Jungle Fight, and Rizin.[5][6]

Cappelozza faced future UFC Light Heavyweight champion Jiří Procházka on July 28, 2018, at Rizin 11. He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.[7]

In 2020, Cappelozza signed with the Professional Fighters League and made his debut in the 2021 season (PFL 3).

Cappelozza debuted at PFL 3, scoring a 46-second KO of Ante Delija.[8] He knocked out Muhammad DeReese in the first round of his next fight to secure the No.1 seed in the 2021 PFL Playoffs.[9][10] In the Semifinals, Cappelozza stopped Jamelle Jones via second-round TKO to earn a place in the finals, opposite Delija, in a rematch from the 2021 PFL Regular Season.[11][12] In the PFL heavyweight championship bout, a back-and-forth battle with multiple knockdowns, Cappelozza defeated Delija by unanimous decision to become the 2021 PFL Heavyweight Champion.[13] He knocked out Muhammad DeReese, with a punch and kick to the head combo, in the first round of his next fight to secure the No.1 seed in the 2021 PFL Playoffs.[14]

Immediately following Cappelozza’s championship win, he learned via phone that his father, Joao Cappelozza, died three days prior to the PFL Championship.[15] His family withheld the information so he wouldn't be distracted while preparing for the fight.[16][17]

Cappelozza launched PFL 2 (2022 regular season) with a fight against Stuart Austin. Cappeloza won in the first round.[18] In June 2022, in PFL 5, Matthias Scheffel defeated Cappelozza via decision, in a surprising upset. Despite that loss, Cappelozza still advanced to the playoffs, due to his earlier KO.[19] That fight was nominated for “Upset of the Year” in the World MMA Awards.[20][21] Cappelozza went into that fight in third place.[22] In July 2022, ESPN reported that Cappelozza would no longer compete in the PFL 2 playoffs due to an undisclosed injury. He was replaced by fighter in Mattheus Scheffel in the semifinal fight against Denis Goltsov, even though Cappelozza had already defeated Scheffel earlier in the season.[23] Ante Delija defeated Scheffel in the finals, despite losing the previous year via decision to Cappelozza.[24]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
21 matches 15 wins 6 losses
By knockout 14 2
By submission 0 2
By decision 1 1
By disqualification 0 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 15–6 Matheus Scheffel Decision (unanimous) PFL 5 June 24, 2022 3 5:00 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Win 15–5 Stuart Austin TKO (punches) PFL 2 April 28, 2022 1 4:24 Arlington, Texas, United States
Win 14–5 Ante Delija Decision (unanimous) PFL 10 October 27, 2021 5 5:00 Hollywood, Florida, United States Won the 2021 PFL Heavyweight Tournament.
Win 13–5 Jamelle Jones TKO (punches) PFL 8 August 19, 2021 2 1:33 Hollywood, Florida, United States 2021 PFL Heavyweight Semifinal.
Win 12–5 Muhammed DeReese TKO (punch and head kick) PFL 6 June 25, 2021 1 2:21 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 11–5 Ante Delija KO (punches) PFL 3 May 6, 2021 1 0:46 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Return to Heavyweight.
Loss 10–5 Jiří Procházka KO (punches) Rizin 11 July 28, 2018 1 1:23 Saitama, Japan
Win 10–4 Lucas Rosa TKO (punches) Gladiator MMA 3 October 16, 2017 1 3:02 São Paulo, Brazil
Win 9–4 Devani Martins Jr. TKO (knee and punches) Demolidor Fight 10 August 12, 2017 1 0:07 São Paulo, Brazil Won the vacant DFMMA Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win 8–4 Klidson Abreu TKO (punches) Jungle Fight 87 May 21, 2016 3 3:08 São Paulo, Brazil Returnt to Light Heavyweight. Won the vacant Jungle Fight Light Heavyweight Championship.
Loss 7–4 Teodoras Aukštuolis KO (punch) Rizin World Grand Prix 2015: Part 1 - Saraba December 29, 2015 1 3:32 Saitama, Japan Heavyweight debut.
Win 7–3 Sandro Bezerra TKO (punches) Jungle Fight 82 October 24, 2015 1 4:17 São Paulo, Brazil Won the vacant Jungle Fight 220 lbs Championship.
Win 6–3 Marco Talebi Paulo KO (punches) Gladiator MMA 2 July 18, 2015 1 0:20 São Paulo, Brazil
Win 5–3 David Teixeira TKO Gladiator MMA October 25, 2014 2 N/A São Paulo, Brazil
Win 4–3 Vagner Curió TKO (punches) Real Fight 9 June 15, 2013 1 N/A São Paulo, Brazil
Loss 3–3 Emiliano Sordi Submission (guillotine choke) Jungle Fight 35 December 17, 2011 1 0:34 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 3–2 Dirlei Broenstrup TKO (retirement) Jungle Fight 32 September 10, 2011 3 2:46 São Paulo, Brazil
Win 2–2 Jackson Mora KO (punches) Jungle Fight 28 May 21, 2011 1 4:28 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 1–2 Marcelo Cruz TKO (leg kicks and punches) Jungle Fight 26 April 2, 2011 3 1:53 São Paulo, Brazil
Loss 0–2 Nelson Martins Disqualification (illegal punches) Jungle Fight 24 December 18, 2010 1 1:58 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss 0–1 João Paulo Pereira Submission (arm-triangle choke) Predador FC 17 December 11, 2010 1 3:34 São Paulo, Brazil Light Heavyweight debut.

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See also

References
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