#4
Bibiano Fernandes
"The Flash"
Fighting out of | Vancouver, Canada |
Nationality | Brazilian |
Age | 31 |
Height | 5' 7" (170 cm) |
Weight | 145 (66 kg) |
Overall MMA Record (W-L-D) | 9-2-0 |
Strengths | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
Bibiano Fernandes (born March 30, 1980) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who has competed for K-1, DREAM, and King of the Cage. He was the first DREAM Featherweight Champion.
Fernandes fought against world-class competition early in his MMA career. In his second professional fight, Fernandes lost due to a doctor's stoppage to Urijah Faber in a King of the Cage event in Nevada.[3] In his very next fight, Fernandes lost to Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto at a K-1 Hero's event in Japan.[4] After losing to Faber and Yamamoto, Fernandes won four consecutive fights before entering into the DREAM Featherweight Grand Prix.[5]
Bibiano defeated Joe Warren and Hiroyuki Takaya at DREAM.11 to win the DREAM Featherweight Grand Prix and become the first DREAM Featherweight Champion.[6] After defeating Warren by a first-round armbar, Fernandes' fight against Takaya was very close, and he won by split decision. Id.
Fernandes fought former DREAM Lightweight Champion Joachim Hansen on March 22, 2010, at DREAM.13 for his first title defense. He won the match in a split decision.[7] At K-1 Dynamite!! 2010, Fernandes had a rematch with Takaya for the DREAM championship. Takaya defeated Fernandes via unanimous decision to become the second DREAM Featherweight Champion.
