Marcos Rogerio de Lima

Marcos Rogerio de Lima launched his professional mixed martial arts career in 2009, quickly establishing a formidable record in his home country. He secured a unanimous decision victory over former WEC Middleweight Champion Paulo Filho in October 2010, demonstrating his early potential. De Lima expanded his competitive experience by making his Strikeforce debut against Mike Kyle in September 2011, and further challenged for the Shooto Brazil Light Heavyweight Championship in April 2012, solidifying his reputation as a rising talent in the sport. De Lima’s journey to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) commenced in 2014 when he was selected as a participant on The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3.

He secured decision victories against Maurice Greene in May 2021 and Waldo Cortes-Acosta in April 2023. Demonstrating his formidable grappling, he also earned a submission win over former Heavyweight Champion Andrei Arlovski in October 2022. His most recent triumph was a TKO against Junior Tafa in February 2024 at UFC 298, further cementing his standing as a powerful and consistently competitive force in the Heavyweight division.