Fighter Details
- Given Name: Gesias Cavalcante Souza
- Pro MMA Record: 22-12-1, 2 NC (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname: JZ
- Current Streak: 1 Win
- Age: 1983-07-06 | Date of Birth: 1983.07.06
- Last Fight: October 21, 2022 in CFC
- Weight Class: Welterweight | Last Weigh-In: 156.1 lbs
- Affiliation: Blackzilians Performance Institute
- Height: 5'8" (173cm) | Reach: 71.0" (180cm)
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $126,000 USD
- Born: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Fighting out of: Coconut Creek, Florida
- Head Coach: Ricardo Liborio
- Other Coaches: Howard Davis Jr., Chutiphat Runsgawang, Marcos Da Matta
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Regional Rankings Rankings FAQ
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North America
updated Thu May 30 04:42:56 2024
#104Gesias Cavalcante is the 104th ranked of 1189 active North America Pro Welterweights.
Also ranked at: Lightweight (109th) -
US Southeast
updated Wed May 29 07:28:42 2024
#24Gesias Cavalcante is the 24th ranked of 334 active US Southeast Pro Welterweights.
Also ranked at: Lightweight (30th) -
Florida
updated Thu May 30 08:26:49 2024
#12Gesias Cavalcante is the 12th ranked of 121 active Florida Pro Welterweights.
Also ranked at: Lightweight (19th)
Gyms & Affiliations
Gesias Cavalcante MMA Fight Record
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KO/TKO7 wins, 6 lossesWL33% of wins50% of losses
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Submission9 wins, 1 lossWL43% of wins8% of losses
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Decision5 wins, 5 lossesWL24% of wins42% of losses
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2006TO20077win0loss0draw0no contest421-57%29%14%-KO/TKOSUBDECISIONDQ--------
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2012TO20142win2loss0draw0no contest11--50%50%--KO/TKOSUBDECISIONDQ100%---2---
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2010TO20121win2loss0draw1no contest--1---100%-KO/TKOSUBDECISIONDQ--100%---2-
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2008TO20101win2loss0draw1no contest--1---100%-KO/TKOSUBDECISIONDQ--100%---2-
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Grappling2022.09.09add_circle
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Weight: Welterweight
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Grappling2021.06.06add_circle
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Grappling2021.06.06add_circle
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Custom Rules2020.05.29add_circle
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Weight: 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
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21-10-1 20-5-02017.11.17add_circle
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Titan FC 32 · Cavalcante Not Under ContractWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
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Billing: Main EventDuration: 3 x 3 Minute RoundsWeight: Middleweight · 176 lbs (80.0 kg)
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18-7-1 31-13-22014.07.05add_circle
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WSOF 8: Gaethje vs. Patishnock · Cavalcante InjuryWeight: Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
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17-7-1 16-6-02013.08.10add_circle
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17-6-1 7-0-02013.03.23add_circle
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16-6-1 19-5-02012.11.03add_circle
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Weight: Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
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16-5-1 19-7-02012.06.30add_circle
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Strikeforce · Beerbohm Injured RibWeight: Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
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14-1-1 14-2-02008.03.15add_circle
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Yarennoka!: New Years Eve 2007 · Calvancante Elbow InjuryWeight: Lightweight · 73 kg (160.9 lbs)
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13-1-1 6-0-12007.09.17add_circle
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12-1-1 19-1-02007.09.17add_circle
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Kickboxing2007.06.28add_circle
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10-1-1 22-8-42006.10.09add_circle
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9-1-1 10-1-02006.10.09add_circle
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8-1-1 7-2-12006.08.05add_circle
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7-1-1 12-4-32006.05.03add_circle
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Cage Warriors 9 · Oliver Ellis illnessWeight: Lightweight · 154 lbs (70.0 kg)
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3-1-0 11-5-02004.11.20add_circle
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Weight: Lightweight · 154 lbs (70.0 kg)
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Billing: Main CardDuration: 2 x 4 Minute Rounds
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Billing: Main CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Lightweight · 154 lbs (70.0 kg)
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Training out of one of the most respected MMA gyms in the United States in American Top Team, Gesias Cavalcante has long been considered one of the top ten lightweights in the world by hardcore MMA fans, having defeated Bart Palaszewski, Rani Yahya, Caol Uno, Nam Phan, Andre Amade, and Vitor Ribeiro during his career.
Unfortunately, prevalent knee injuries have kept Cavalcante largely inactive for the last several years, and he has fallen short against most notable opposition—such as Shinya Aoki and Tatsuya Kawajiri—since his injuries. In June of 2010, Cavalcante signed a fight contract with the California-based Strikeforce promotion to compete in the United States, but his biggest fan base still resides in Japan.