Emiliano Sordi

Emiliano Sordi ( born 15 February 1991 in Rio Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina) is an Argentine professional mixed martial artist. Sordi has last competed for the Bare Knuckle MMA promotion Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA. He has also formerly competed for Jungle Fight, Bellator, Dana White's Contender Series (DWCS) and Professional Fighters League (PFL), where he was the 2019 Light Heavyweight Tournament Champion.
==Mixed martial arts career==
===Early career===
Emiliano Sordi started his MMA carrer in 2009, in the regional promotion Real Fights Argentina. His debut was a loss. He then fought for many promotions across South America, racking up a record of 11 wins and 4 losses.
===Bellator MMA===
In 2014 Sordi signed with Bellator MMA. He debuted for the promotion on the event Bellator 128, in October 10th 2014, winning against Bubba McDaniel via submission.
He fought two more times for the promotion, losing twice. He was then let go by the promotion.
=== Dana White's Contender Series (DWCS) ===
After another 3 wins on the South American MMA regional scene, Sordi fought on DWCS season 2 in June 19th 2018. He fought Ryan Spann and lost via knockout.
===Professional Fighters League===
====PFL season 2018====
In 2018, Emiliano Sordi began competing in the Light Heavyweight division of the Professional Fighters League. He debuted in the event PFL 7, where he knocked out Jason Butcher in the first round . In his second fight for the promotion, Sordi lost to Bozigit Ataev at PFL 9. 
====PFL season 2019====
Sordi started the 2019 season with a victory over brazilian fighter Vinny Magalhães at PFL 3. He then avenged his 2018 loss against Bozigit Ataev with a knockout victory at PFL 6. 
With those two victories, Sordi qualified for the 2019 PFL Tournament Playoffs at PFL 9, where he beat Sigi Pesaleli and Bozigit Ataev again on the same night, qualifying for the tournament final.
In December 21st 2019, Emiliano Sordi faced Jordan Johnson at PFL 10 at the Madison Square Garden in New York City to determine the 2019 PLF Tournament Champion. Sordi won via knock out on the first round and became the first Argentine PFL Tournament Champion
====PFL season 2020====
The PFL 2020 season was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic
====PFL season 2021====
Emiliano Sordi started the 2021 season at PFL 2, where he beat Chris Camozzi via unanimous decision. He then fought Dan Spohn to a draw at PFL 5 , qualifying to the 2021 playoffs. 
At PFL 9 Sordi lost via unanimous decision to Antônio Carlos Júnior, who would later then become the PFL 2021 Light Heavyweight Tournament Champion.
====PFL season 2022====
Sordi was expected to face Josh Silveira at PFL 1, but his opponent pulled out of the fight three days before the event. Sordi instead faced late-replacement Cory Hendricks, and lost via technical knockout.
At PFL 4 Sordi lost to Delan Monte. With two losses, Sordi failed to qualify to the playoffs. 
===UAE Warriors===
In 2023 Sordi decided to leave PFL and signed a one fight deal with UAE Warriors. He fought Asylzhan Bakhytzhanuly at UAE Warriors 36, and lost via technical knockout.
=== Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA ===
Emiliano Sordi beat Markus Perez in May 2023.
==Championships and accomplishments==
* Professional Fighters League
** 2019 Light Heavyweight Championship
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| Win
| align=center|24–12–1
|Markus Perez
|Decision (unanimous)
|Gamebred Fighting Championship 4
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|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States 
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|-
|Loss
|align=center|23–12–1
|Asylzhan Bakhytzhanuly
|TKO (punches)
|UAE Warriors 36
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:11
|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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|-
|Loss
|align=center|23–11–1
|Delan Monte
|TKO (punches)
|PFL 4
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:32
|Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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|-
|Loss
|align=center|
|Cory Hendricks
|TKO (punches)
|PFL 1
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:13
|Arlington, Texas, United States
|
|-
| Loss
| align=center|23–9–1
| Antônio Carlos Júnior	
|Decision (unanimous)
|PFL 9 
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Hollywood, Florida, United States
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|-
| Draw
| align=center|23–8–1
| Dan Spohn
|Draw (unanimous)
|PFL 5 
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
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|-
| Win
| align=center|23–8
| Chris Camozzi
|Decision (unanimous)
| PFL 2
| 
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
| 
|-
| Win
| align=center|22–8
| Jordan Johnson
|TKO (punches)
|PFL 10
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:01
|New York City, New York, United States
|.
|-
| Win
| align=center|21–8
| Bozigit Ataev
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
| rowspan=2| PFL 9
| rowspan=2| 
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:26
| rowspan=2| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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|-
| Win
| align=center|20–8
| Sigi Pesaleli
| TKO (punches)
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:13
| 
|-
| Win
| align=center|19–8
| Bozigit Ataev
|KO (punches)
|PFL 6
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:23
|Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
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|-
| Win
| align=center|18–8
| Vinny Magalhães
|TKO (punches)
|PFL 3
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:45
|Uniondale, New York, United States
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|-
|Loss
|align=center|17–8
|Bozigit Ataev
|TKO (punches)
|PFL 9
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:43
|Long Beach, California, United States
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|-
| Win
| align=center|17–7
| Jason Butcher
|KO (punch)
|PFL 7
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:16
|Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States 
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|-
|Loss
|align=center|16–7
|Ryan Spann
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|Dana White's Contender Series 10
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:26
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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|-
| Win
| align=center|16–6
| Douglas Rakchal
| TKO (punches)
| Arena Tour 9
| 
| align=center|1
| align=center|1:30
| Buenos Aires, Argentina
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|-
| Win
| align=center|15–6
| Jackson Mora Rodriguez
| TKO (punches)
| Fusion FC 25
| 
| align=center|1
| align=center|4:15
| Lima, Peru
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|-
| Loss
| align=center|14–6
| Gregory Babene
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Bellator 166
| 
| align=center|1
| align=center|3:11
| Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
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|-
| Win
| align=center| 14–5
| Fernando di Pierro
| TKO (punches)
| Arena Tour 7
| 
| align=center|2
| align=center|N/A
| Buenos Aires, Argentina
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|-
| Loss
| align=center| 13–5
| AJ Matthews	
| TKO (retirement)
| Bellator 141
| 
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 5:00
| Temecula, California, United States
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|-
| Win
| align=center| 13–4
| Bubba McDaniel
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Bellator 128
| 
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:58
| Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
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|-
| Win
| align=center| 12–4
| Alexandre Oliveira
| KO (punches)
| X-Fight MMA 7
| 
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:35
| Araraquara, Brazil
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|-
| Win
| align=center| 11–4
| Vander Carlini
| TKO
| Peru FC 14
| 
| align=center|1
| align=center|2:55
| Lima, Peru
| 
|-
| Win
| align=center| 10–4
| Pedro Galiza
| TKO (rib injury)
| Capital Fight 5
| 
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| Brasília, Brazil
| 
|-
| Loss
| align=center| 9–4
| Kaue Dudus
| Submission (anaconda choke)
| Infinity MMA 2
| 
| align=center|1
| align=center|N/A
| Asunción, Paraguay
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|-
| Win
| align=center|9–3
| Ivan Galaz
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Rio Cuarto Fight 3
| 
| align=center|1
| align=center|2:50
| Río Cuarto, Argentina
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|-
| Win
| align=center|8–3
| Jackson Mora Rodriguez
| Submission (armbar)
| Conviction MMA 3
| 
| align=center|1
| align=center|0:41
| Buenos Aires, Argentina
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|-
| Win
| align=center|7–3
| Fabiano Capoani
| TKO (punches)
| Amazon Forest Combat 2
| 
| align=center|2
| align=center|2:31
| Manaus, Brazil
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|-
| Loss
| align=center|6–3
| Kleber Silva
| TKO (punches)
| Jungle Fight 36
| 
| align=center|1
| align=center|4:26
| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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|-
| Win
| align=center|6–2
| Bruno Cappelozza
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Jungle Fight 35
| 
| align=center|1
| align=center|0:34
| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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|-
| Win
| align=center| 5–2
| Pablo Alvarez
| TKO (head kick and punches)
| Glam Fight
| 
| align=center|1
| align=center|0:27
| Buenos Aires, Argentina
| 
|-
| Win
| align=center| 4–2
| Cesar Veron
| TKO (punches)
| Dojo Serpiente: Club de la Pelea
|
|align=Center|1
|align=center|0:47
|Castelar, Argentina
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|-
| Loss
| align=center| 3–2
| Willians Santos
| Decision (unanimous)
| Jungle Fight 29
| 
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Serra, Brazil
| 
|-
| Win
| align=center| 3–1
| Lautaro Jauregui Lorda
| TKO (punches)
| Rio Cuarto Fight 1
| 
| align=center|1
| align=center|0:55
| Río Cuarto, Argentina
| 
|-
| Win
| align=center| 2–1
| Ricardo Pecanha
| TKO (punches)
| X-Combat Ultra: International Grand Prix
| 
| align=center|2
| align=center|3:14
| Campos dos Goytacazes, Brazil
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|-
| Win
| align=center| 1–1
| Diego Palau
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Explotion Fight Night 2
| 
| align=center|2
| align=center|2:12
| Mar del Plata, Argentina
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|-
| Loss
| align=center| 0–1
| Roberto Pastuch
| Submission (arm-triangle choke)
| Real Fights 6
| 
| align=center|1
| align=center|2:23
| Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Category:1991 births
Category:People from Río Cuarto, Córdoba
Category:Argentine people
Category:Mixed martial artists