# Igor Araújo

Igor Araújo (born 6 December 1980) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor since 2004, Araújo has formerly competed for the UFC, M-1 Global, Shooto, KSW, and was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson.

## Background

Originally from Brasília, Brazil, Araújo competed in football until the age of 19 when he began turning his focus to mixed martial arts. Araújo also holds an accomplished background in Brazilian jiu-jitsu; Araújo is a black belt and has won numerous titles in the sport including the European and Brazilian championships.

## Mixed martial arts career
### Early career

Araújo made his professional MMA debut in 2004 and compiled a record of 23-6 before invited to compete on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson.

### The Ultimate Fighter

Araújo defeated Cortez Coleman in the entry round via triangle choke submission in a "sudden death" overtime and was picked 13th overall by Team Carwin.
Araújo defeated Nic Herron-Webb in the quarterfinals via majority decision. Araújo then faced eventual season winner Colton Smith in the semifinals, and was defeated via unanimous decision.

### Ultimate Fighting Championship

Araújo made his official debut at UFC Fight Night 29 on 9 October 2013 against Ildemar Alcântara. Araújo won via unanimous decision.
Araújo made his next appearance on 8 March 2014 at UFC Fight Night 37 against Danny Mitchell. Araújo won via unanimous decision.
Araújo faced George Sullivan on 13 September 2014 at UFC Fight Night 51 on 13 September 2014. Araújo lost via knockout in the second round.
Araújo faced Sean Strickland on 15 July 2015 at UFC Fight Night 71. He lost the fight by unanimous decision. Some months after this loss, he was cut from the UFC.

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :
| 36 matches | 25 wins | 10 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 4 |
| By submission | 17 | 2 |
| By decision | 7 | 4 |
| No contests | 1 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 25–10 (1) | Gerardo Nunez | KO (punches) | AFL 14: Outbreak | 17 March 2018 | 1 | 2:43 | Canary Islands, Spain | |
| Loss | 25–9 (1) | Marvin Vettori | Submission (guillotine choke) | Venator FC 3 | 21 May 2016 | 1 | 1:13 | Milan, Italy | Middleweight bout. |
| Loss | 25–8 (1) | Sean Strickland | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Mir vs. Duffee | 15 July 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Loss | 25–7 (1) | George Sullivan | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Arlovski | 13 September 2014 | 2 | 2:31 | Brasília, Brazil | |
| Win | 25–6 (1) | Danny Mitchell | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Manuwa | 8 March 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | |
| Win | 24–6 (1) | Ildemar Alcântara | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields | 9 October 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 23–6 (1) | Nic Herron-Webb | Decision (unanimous) | Flawless FC 3: California Love | 18 May 2013 | 5 | 5:00 | Inglewood, California, United States | Won the Flawless FC Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 22–6 (1) | Uriel Loutina | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | WUFC: Memorial 7 | 15 November 2011 | 2 | 4:10 | Martigny, Switzerland | |
| Win | 21–6 (1) | Ivica Truscek | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Lions FC: Lions Fighting Championship | 15 October 2011 | 2 | 4:44 | Neuchatel, Switzerland | |
| Win | 20–6 (1) | Vitaliy Ostrovskiy | Submission (rear-naked choke) | RF: Real Fight-FC | 25 March 2011 | 3 | 4:12 | Minsk, Belarus | |
| Loss | 19–6 (1) | Rashid Magomedov | Decision (unanimous) | M-1 Challenge 21: Guram vs. Garner | 28 October 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| Win | 19–5 (1) | Dejan Milosevic | Submission (armbar) | SHC 3: Carmont vs. Zahariev | 18 September 2010 | 1 | 2:50 | Geneva, Switzerland | |
| Win | 18–5 (1) | Raymond Jarman | Decision (unanimous) | Yamabushi: Combat Sport Night 6 | 1 May 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Geneva, Switzerland | |
| Win | 17–5 (1) | Vaidas Valancius | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | SHC 2: Battle for the Belt | 10 April 2010 | 1 | 0:47 | Geneva, Switzerland | |
| Win | 16–5 (1) | Wilhelm Ott | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | VFN: Fabulous Las Vegas | 24 January 2010 | 1 | 1:42 | Vienna, Austria | |
| Win | 15–5 (1) | Karim Mammar | Submission (armbar) | SHC 1: Angels or Demons | 26 September 2009 | 1 | 4:50 | Geneva, Switzerland | |
| Win | 14–5 (1) | Michele Verginelli | Decision (majority) | XC 1: Xtreme MMA Championship | 18 June 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Rome, Italy | |
| Win | 13–5 (1) | Lopez Owonyebe | KO (knee) | Yamabushi: Combat Sport Night 5 | 2 May 2009 | 1 | 1:29 | Geneva, Switzerland | |
| Win | 12–5 (1) | Vener Galiev | Submission (armbar) | UF: Universal Fighter | 12 December 2008 | 1 | 0:57 | Ufa, Russia | |
| Loss | 11–5 (1) | Jim Wallhead | TKO (punches) | M-1 Challenge 7: UK | 27 September 2008 | 1 | 1:19 | Nottingham, England | |
| Loss | 11–4 (1) | Vladimir Yushko | Decision (unanimous) | FEFoMP: World Pankration Championship 2008 | 24 May 2008 | 2 | 5:00 | Khabarovsk, Russia | |
| Win | 11–3 (1) | Islam Merzhaev | Submission (armbar) | FEFoMP: World Pankration Championship 2008 | 24 May 2008 | 2 | 1:26 | Khabarovsk, Russia | |
| Win | 10–3 (1) | Sascha Kress | Submission (armbar) | FFC: All or Nothing | 30 September 2007 | 1 | 0:42 | Leipzig, Germany | |
| Win | 9–3 (1) | Apo Gatta Gome | Submission (armbar) | Fight Fiesta: Deluxe 2 | 15 September 2007 | 1 | N/A | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | |
| Win | 8–3 (1) | Bastiaan Rejen | Decision (unanimous) | UG 4: 20 Years Anniversary | 2 September 2007 | 2 | 5:00 | Deventer, Netherlands | |
| Win | 7–3 (1) | Marcin Krysztofiak | Submission (triangle choke) | FFL: Fight Fiesta de Luxe | 2 June 2007 | 2 | 0:50 | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | |
| Win | 6–3 (1) | Sascha Kress | Submission (armbar) | FFC: Big Bad Boyz | 29 April 2007 | 1 | 3:30 | Leipzig, Germany | |
| Win | 5–3 (1) | Tomas Stone | Submission (choke) | Shooto: Switzerland 5 | 28 October 2006 | 1 | N/A | Zurich, Switzerland | |
| Loss | 4–3 (1) | Krzysztof Kulak | Submission (rear-naked choke) | KSW 6: Konfrontacja | 14 October 2006 | 2 | 3:25 | Warsaw, Poland | Light Heavyweight bout. |
| Loss | 4–2 (1) | Jean-Francois Lenogue | TKO (punches) | WFC: Europe vs. Brazil | 20 May 2006 | 3 | 2:19 | Koper, Slovenia | |
| NC | 4–1 (1) | Boris Jonstomp | No Contest | CE: Championnat D'Europe | 6 May 2006 | 2 | 5:00 | Geneva, Switzerland | |
| Win | 4–1 | Hans Stringer | Submission (triangle choke) | Shooto Holland: Playing With Fire | 2 April 2006 | 1 | 1:27 | Ede, Netherlands | |
| Win | 3–1 | Santa Rita | Submission (kneebar) | Juiz de Fora: Fight 2 | 16 April 2005 | 1 | 0:32 | Juiz de Fora, Brazil | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Edgard Castaldelli Filho | Decision (unanimous) | GOF: Goiania Open Fight 1 | 19 March 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Goiânia, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–0 | João Takeshita | Submission (kneebar) | GOF: Goiania Open Fight 1 | 19 March 2005 | 1 | 0:49 | Goiânia, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Murilo Rosa Filho | Decision (unanimous) | CTR: Coliseu Tres Rios | 11 December 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | |