Marco Antonio Beltrán García[1] (born May 18, 1986) is a Mexican mixed martial artist who competes mainly in the bantamweight division. A professional mixed martial artist since 2008, Beltrán has also competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
| Marco Beltrán | |
|---|---|
| Born | Marco Antonio Beltrán García May 18, 1986[1] Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico |
| Other names | Psycho |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Flyweight Bantamweight |
| Reach | 71 in (180 cm) |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Fighting out of | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Team | Valle Flow Striking |
| Rank | Brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu[2] |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 24 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 6 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 10 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Early life
editBeltrán was born in Mexico City. Aged 3, he moved to Morelia, Michoacán, where he lived until begin to compete for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. During the phase of middle school, he was a practitioner of boxing. Later on his life, Marco Beltrán began his mixed martial arts training at the Top Brother México in Morelia.[1]
Mixed martial arts career
editEarly career
editBeltrán became a professional mixed martial arts fighter in 2008. He won his MMA debut fight by submitting Christian Martínez on August 16, 2008.
After this victory, he entered in a five-fight winning streak which finished in 2012 when Beltrán was submitted by Israel Girón in the Xtreme Kombat 15 event.
On his following bout, Beltrán faced up Rodolfo Rubio. He lost the fight via first-round submission.
He lost his third fight in a row when Diego Huerto beat him by technical knockout in a World Best Gladiators event held in Ciudad Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua. Following that fight, he tried out for The Ultimate Fighter in 2014.
The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America
editIn May 2014, it was revealed that Beltrán was a cast member of The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America, competing for Team Velasquez.[3]
In his first bout on the show, Beltrán defeated Guido Cannetti via majority decision.[4]
In the semi-finals, Beltrán was defeated by José Alberto Quiñonez via unanimous decision.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
editBeltrán made his official debut against fellow castmate Marlon Vera on November 15, 2014, at UFC 180.[5] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[6]
Beltrán next faced Ning Guangyou on November 28, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 79. He won the fight via split decision.[7]
Beltrán faced Reginaldo Vieira on July 7, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 90. After knocking Vieira down, Beltrán won the fight via submission in the second round.[8]
Beltrán was expected to face former TUF: Latin America opponent Guido Cannetti on November 5, 2016, at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale.[9] However, on October 29, Cannetti was pulled from the bout after USADA revealed a potential anti-doping violation from a sample taken October 15.[10] Beltrán instead faced Joe Soto.[11] He lost the fight via submission in the first round.[12]
Beltrán faced promotional newcomer Deiveson Alcântara in a flyweight bout on June 3, 2017, at UFC 212.[13] He lost the fight via TKO at the end of the second round.[14]
Beltrán faced Matt Schnell on October 7, 2017, at UFC 216.[15] He lost the fight by unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.[16]
Post-UFC career
editLux Bantamweight Champion
editAfter his stint in the UFC, Beltrán returned to his native Mexican circuit by signing with Lux Fight League. He made his promotional debut against Erick Rogelio Ruano Barrera for the Lux Bantamweight Championship at Lux Fight League 4 on March 15, 2019.[17] He won the fight via fourth-round technical knockout.[18]
Beltrán then attempted to become a two-division champion in the organization by challenging Diego Lopes at Lux Fight League 7 on November 29, 2019.[19] However he lost the fight via first-round submission.[20]
He was then scheduled to make his first Bantamweight title defense against David Mendoza at Lux Fight League 9 on July 17, 2020. He retained his title via fourth-round submission.[20]
The pair was pitted against each other in a rematch for the title at Lux Fight League 14 on June 25, 2021.[21] Beltrán again retained the title via first-round submission.[22]
Beltrán was expected to defend his belt against Francesco Patron Manzo at Lux Fight League 17 on October 15, 2021.[23] However, the fight was later scrapped.[24]
Beltrán faced Jose Roura on June 17, 2022, at Lux Fight League 23. He defended his Bantamweight title and won the bout via unanimous decision.[25]
Beltrán faced Rudolfo Rubio Perez on December 9, 2022, at Lux Fight League 29, collecting a fourth Bantamweight title defense when he won the bout via unanimous decision.[26]
Beltrán signed with Ares FC, and faced Damien Lapilus for the vacant AFC Featherweight Championship on March 9, 2023 on Ares FC 13, losing the bout in the first round via TKO stoppage.[27]
Beltrán faced Darko Banović on December 16, 2023 at FNC 14, winning the bout via split decision.[28]
Championships and accomplishments
edit- Lux Fight League
- Lux Fight League Bantamweight Championship (one time; current)
- Four successful title defenses
- Lux Fight League Bantamweight Championship (one time; current)
Mixed martial arts record
edit| 24 matches | 14 wins | 10 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 3 |
| By submission | 6 | 5 |
| By decision | 4 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 14–10 | Daniel Requeijo | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Ansgar Fighting League 34 | May 25, 2024 | 2 | 2:27 | Badalona, Spain | For the vacant AFL Bantamweight Championship. |
| Loss | 14–9 | Darko Banović | Decision (split) | FNC 14 | December 16, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| Loss | 14–8 | Damien Lapilus | TKO (punches) | Ares FC 13 | March 9, 2023 | 1 | 1:38 | Paris, France | For the vacant AFC Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 14–7 | Jose Roura | Decision (unanimous) | Lux Fight League 29 | December 9, 2022 | 5 | 5:00 | Mexico City, Mexico | Defended the Lux Fight League Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 13–7 | Rodolfo Rubio Perez | Decision (unanimous) | Lux Fight League 23 | June 17, 2022 | 5 | 5:00 | Puebla, Mexico | Defended the Lux Fight League Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 12–7 | David Mendoza | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Lux Fight League 14 | June 25, 2021 | 1 | 4:24 | Monterrey, Mexico | Defended the Lux Fight League Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 11–7 | David Mendoza | Submission (shoulder choke) | Lux Fight League 9 | July 17, 2020 | 4 | 2:01 | Monterrey, Mexico | Defended the Lux Fight League Bantamweight Championship. |
| Loss | 10–7 | Diego Lopes | Submission (kneebar) | Lux Fight League 7 | November 29, 2019 | 1 | 3:35 | Monterrey, Mexico | For the Lux Fight League Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 10–6 | Erick Rogelio Ruano Barrera | TKO (punches) | Lux Fight League 4 | March 15, 2019 | 4 | 4:23 | Mexico City, Mexico | Won the Lux Fight League Bantamweight Championship. |
| Loss | 9–6 | Matt Schnell | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 216 | October 7, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 9–5 | Deiveson Figueiredo | TKO (corner stoppage) | UFC 212 | June 3, 2017 | 2 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Flyweight debut. |
| Loss | 9–4 | Joe Soto | Submission (heel hook) | The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson | November 5, 2016 | 1 | 1:37 | Mexico City, Mexico | Catchweight (140 lbs) bout. |
| Win | 9–3 | Reginaldo Vieira | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Alvarez | July 7, 2016 | 2 | 3:04 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 8–3 | Ning Guangyou | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Masvidal | November 28, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Win | 7–3 | Marlon Vera | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 180 | November 15, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Mexico City, Mexico | Bantamweight debut. |
| Loss | 6–3 | Diego Arturo Huerto | TKO (head kick) | WBG 1 | March 29, 2014 | 2 | N/A | Ciudad Cuauhtémoc, Mexico | For the vacant WBG Lightweight Championship. |
| Loss | 6–2 | Rodolfo Rubio Perez | Submission (heel hook) | MFC 1 | May 5, 2013 | 1 | N/A | Naucalpan, Mexico | |
| Loss | 6–1 | Israel Giron | Submission (armbar) | Xtreme Kombat 15 | July 21, 2012 | 2 | 4:57 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Win | 6–0 | Ivan Pineda | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Xtreme Kombat 12 | May 12, 2012 | 1 | 1:15 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Win | 5–0 | Israel Fernandez | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Xtreme Fighters Latino | July 28, 2011 | 1 | 2:06 | Guanajuato, Mexico | |
| Win | 4–0 | Erick Manzanero | Submission (armbar) | GEOC 4 | November 29, 2009 | 1 | 3:19 | León, Mexico | |
| Win | 3–0 | Greg Guzman | TKO (punches) | Cage of Fire 14 | November 15, 2008 | 1 | 4:22 | Guadalajara, Mexico | |
| Win | 2–0 | Josue Silva | TKO (punches) | GEOC 3 | October 18, 2008 | 2 | 1:08 | León, Mexico | |
| Win | 1–0 | Christian Martinez | Submission (armbar) | GEOC 1 | August 16, 2008 | 1 | 3:01 | León, Mexico |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Me siento michoacano: Marco Beltrán". Quadratín Michoacán. December 9, 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
- ^ Marco Beltrán [@beltran_ufc] (September 12, 2020). "El sacrificio tiene recompensas que solo pocos conocen" – via Instagram.
- ^ Holland, Jesse (May 14, 2014). "The Ultimate Fighter (TUF): 'Latin America' cast revealed for 'Velasquez vs. Werdum'". MMA Mania. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
- ^ Downes, Dan (October 7, 2014). "The Ultimate Fighter Latin America: Episode 7 recap". ufc.com. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
- ^ Hurskainen, Reo (2014-11-10). "UFC 180 Fight Card Finalized with TUF: Latin America Additions". combatpress.com. Retrieved 2014-11-10.
- ^ Marrocco, Steven (2014-11-15). "UFC 180 results: Marco Beltran outworks Marlon Vera in UFC's first fight in Mexico". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-11-15.
- ^ Snupp, Dann (2015-11-28). "UFC Fight Night 79 results Results: Marco Beltran edges Ning Guangyou in snoozer". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
- ^ Brookhouse, Brent (2016-07-07). "UFC Fight Night 90 results: Marco Beltran upkicks lead to rear-naked choke of Reginaldo Vieira". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
- ^ Segura, Danny (2016-09-14). "Marco Beltran vs. Guido Cannetti 2 added to TUF: Latin America 3 Finale". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2016-09-14.
- ^ Danny Segura (2016-10-29). "Guido Cannetti flagged by USADA, out of TUF: Latin America 3 Finale fight with Marco Beltran". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2016-10-29.
- ^ Shaun Al-Shatti (2016-11-01). "Joe Soto replaces Guido Cannetti, against Marco Beltran at UFC Fight Night 98". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
- ^ Ben Fowlkes (2016-11-05). "UFC Fight Night 98 results: Joe Soto takes out Marco Beltran in 97 seconds with masterful heel hook". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
- ^ Staff (2017-03-09). "Three fights added to UFC 212 in Rio de Janeiro". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
- ^ Ben Fowlkes (2017-06-03). "UFC 212 results: Deiveson Alcantara TKOs Marco Beltran for successful UFC debut". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
- ^ "Marco Beltran enfrentará a Matt Schnell en UFC 216". www.telemundodeportes.com. Retrieved 2017-08-24.
- ^ "UFC 216 results: Matt Schnell outworks Marco Beltran for decision and much-needed win". MMAjunkie. 2017-10-08. Retrieved 2017-10-08.
- ^ Lux Fight League [@luxfightleague] (January 10, 2019). "Te presentamos el Match Card oficial para #LUX004 este próximo 15 de Marzo en el Pepsi Center WTC" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Lux Fight League [@luxfightleague] (March 16, 2019). "Y el ganado de esta pelea estelar por el peso gallo es #MarcoBeltrán..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Marco Beltrán ante Diego Lopes: la pelea Champ vs. Champ de LUX". mma.uno. November 29, 2019.
- ^ a b Jocelin Flores (July 18, 2020). "Marco Beltrán: 'Gané la pelea con puro corazón'". Récord (in Spanish).
- ^ Walker van Wey (June 23, 2021). "Marco Beltran Looking To Deny David Mendoza A Trilogy". Ultimate Fighting Championship.
- ^ Aarón Hernández (June 25, 2021). "Beltrán retiene título en LUX Fight League 014". Grupo Multimedios.
- ^ Lux Fight League [@luxfightleague] (October 6, 2021). "FIGHTCARD ACTUALIZADA Así se prepara una noche llena de MMA en Monterrey para el #ElGranReto #LUX017" – via Instagram.
- ^ Lux Fight League [@luxfightleague] (October 14, 2021). "ANUNCIO IMPORTANTE ⚠️ Comunicado a continuación 👇" – via Instagram.
- ^ "Marco Beltran vs. Rodolfo Rubio Perez, Lux Fight League 23 | MMA Bout". Tapology. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
- ^ Morelia, Víctor Ruiz | El Sol de. "Marco Beltrán retiene titulo en la Lux Fight League". El Sol de Morelia | Noticias Locales, Policiacas, sobre México, Michoacán y el Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-12-26.
- ^ "Ares FC 13 Results: Lapilus Stops Beltran; Earns Title". Combat Press. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Fight Site - Darko Banović svladao bivšeg UFC borca i uspješno odradio svoj prvi FNC nastup! Slavio u vrlo tijesnom meču". fightsite.hr (in Croatian). 2023-12-16. Retrieved 2024-02-19.