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 (1994-07-19) July 19, 1994 (age 30)
Boston, Massachusetts, United States[1]
Other namesThe Bermudez Triangle[2]
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Weight158.8 lb (72 kg; 11 st 5 lb)
DivisionBantamweight
Featherweight
Lightweight
Reach71.5 in (182 cm)
Fighting out ofAbington, Massachusetts, United States
TeamSouth Shore Sportfighting
RankPurple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1]
Years active2015–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total17
Wins15
By knockout1
By submission12
By decision2
Losses2
By submission1
By decision1
UniversityBridgewater State University[1]
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background

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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

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Early career

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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

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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

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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

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Bermudez is a student at Bridgewater State University, majoring in Business Management.[1]

Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
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.

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Manny Bermudez". UFC. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  2. ^ Sherdog.com. "Manny". Sherdog. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  3. ^ Sherdog.com. "Manny". Sherdog. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  4. ^ "Top Prospect Manny Bermudez Signs With UFC, Draws Albert Morales". MMA Today. February 5, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  5. ^ Lee, Alexander K. (February 6, 2018). "Manny Bermudez vs. Albert Morales added to UFC on FOX 28". MMA Fighting. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  6. ^ "UFC on FOX 28 results: Manny Bermudez stays perfect, chokes out Albert Morales in second". MMAjunkie. February 24, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  7. ^ DNA, MMA. "Engelsman Davey Grant ontmoet Manny Bermudez tijdens UFC Liverpool". mmadna.nl. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  8. ^ Tudor Leonte (May 24, 2018). "Report: Manny Bermudez-Davey Grant scrapped from Sunday's UFC Fight Night 130". sherdog.com. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  9. ^ Staff (July 5, 2018). "Manny Bermudez-Davey Grant added to UFC Hamburg". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ Gerson, Brian (December 7, 2018). "Manny Bermudez vs. Benito Lopez Confirmed for UFC 233". MMASucka.com. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  12. ^ Staff (December 12, 2018). "Multiple UFC 233 fights get new dates, locations after Jan. 26 card scratched". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  13. ^ "UFC on ESPN 1 weigh-in results: Three fighters miss, but all fights set". MMAjunkie. February 16, 2019. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
  14. ^ "UFC on ESPN 1 results: Manny Bermudez stays perfect, taps out Benito Lopez". MMAjunkie. February 18, 2019. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
  15. ^ Steven Marrocco (April 18, 2019). "Undefeated UFC bantamweight Manny Bermudez signs new contract". mmajunkie.com.
  16. ^ "Manny Bermudez vs. Casey Kenney set for UFC 241 in Anaheim". MMA Junkie. July 8, 2019. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ Doherty, Dan (August 17, 2019). "UFC 241 Results: Casey Kenney Hands Manny Bermudez First Loss". Cageside Press. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
  19. ^ DNA, MMA. "Manny Bermudez treft Charles Rosa tijdens UFC Boston". Retrieved September 15, 2019.
  20. ^ "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.
  21. ^ Doherty, Dan (October 18, 2019). "UFC Boston Results: Charles Rosa Armbars Manny Bermudez in First Round". Cageside Press. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  22. ^ Cruz, Guilherme (November 1, 2019). "Manny Bermudez announces UFC release following loss to Charles Rosa". MMA Fighting. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  23. ^ Nolan King (January 20, 2020). "Ex-UFC fighter Josh Grispi pulled from MMA return due to 'legal complications'". mmajunkie.com.
  24. ^ Nolan King (February 11, 2020). "Manny Bermudez wins first fight since UFC release – but misses weight again". mmajunkie.com.
  25. ^ Sherdog.com. "Manny". Sherdog. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
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