César Almeida (kickboxer)

César Almeida, is a Brazilian kickboxer and mixed martial artist who competes in the Glory middleweight division. He is the former SUPERKOMBAT Light Heavyweight Plus Champion, having won the title in 2016.

César Almeida
BornCésar Almeida de Oliveira
1989
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Other namesCesinha
NationalityBrazilian
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight85.0 kg (187.4 lb; 13.39 st)
DivisionMiddleweight
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofSão Paulo Brazil
TeamSuperfight Team / Rizzo RVT / Corinthians
TrainerBraz
Years active2009 - present
Kickboxing record
Total54
Wins46
By knockout27
Losses7
Draws1
Mixed martial arts record
Total3
Wins3
By knockout3

As of November 2021, Combat Press ranks him as the #6 middleweight kickboxer in the world.[1]

Kickboxing career

He took part in the 2014 WAKO Pro Brazil tournament, for the WAKO Pro 85 kg title.[2] He beat Cristian Torres by KO in the semifinals, and Alex Pereira by decision in the finals.[3]

César fought Moises Baute, at the 2016 SUPERKOMBAT WGP II event, for the SUPERKOMBAT Light Heavyweight Plus championship and the WKN International Kickboxing oriental rules title.[4] Almeida won the fight by unanimous decision.[5]

Almeida was scheduled to fight Lucas Alsina for the WGP 85 kg title, in October 2018.[6] He defeated Alsina by a fourth round KO, managing to stop his opponent through repeated low kicks.[7]

Cesar won his next two fights, defeating Hao Guanghua and Lucas Dallapico by KO.[8][9]

He defended his WGP title for the first time against Ivan Galaz during WGP Kickboxing 54.[10] Almeida won the fight by decision.[11]

Almeida split his next two appearances, losing an extra round decision to Sergey Veselkin during Fair Fight IX,[12] and winning an extra round decision against Igor Bugaenko during Fair Fight X.[13]

Almeida made his Glory debut during Glory Collision 2, when he faced Donovan Wisse.[14][15] Wisse won the fight by majority decision.[16]

Championships and awards

Kickboxing
  • 2018 WGP Kickboxing -85 kg Champion[17]
  • 2016 SUPERKOMBAT Light Heavyweight Plus (-86 kg) Champion (Inaugural)
  • 2016 WKN International oriental rules -85 kg Champion[18]
  • 2014 WAKO Pro Brazilian -85 kg Champion
  • 2013 Brazil National -81 kg Kickboxing Champion[19]

Kickboxing record
Professional kickboxing record
46 wins (27 KOs), 7 losses, 1 draw
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2019-12-21Loss Donovan WisseGlory Collision 2Arnhem, NetherlandsDecision (Majority)33:00
2019-10-26Win Igor BugaenkoFair Fight XYekaterinburg, RussiaExtra Round Decision4
2019-07-08Loss Sergey VeselkinFair Fight IXYekaterinburg, RussiaExtra Round Decision4
2019-05-24Win Ivan GalazWGP Kickboxing 54Santiago, ChileDecision53:00
Defends the WGP Kickboxing -85kg title.
2019-02-23Win Lucas DallapicoPremier Fight LeagueLauro de Freitas, BrazilTKO2
2018-11-10Win Hao GuanghuaMAS FightMacauKO
2018-10-27Win Lucas AlsinaWGP Kickboxing 50São Paulo, BrazilKO (Low Kicks)4
Wins the vacant WGP Kickboxing -85kg title.
2018-05-18Win Nattan NovakWGP Kickboxing 46São Paulo, BrazilKO (Left Hook to the Body)22:56
2017-04-07Win Marcelo NuñezWGP Kickboxing 36São Paulo, BrazilDecision33:00
2016-11-01Loss Haime MoraisWGP Kickboxing 34, FinalSão Paulo, BrazilDecision33:00
2016-11-01Win Ricardo SonecaWGP Kickboxing 34, Semi FinalSão Paulo, BrazilKO (High Kick & Punches)22:40
2016-09-10Win Guilherme GimenezWGP Kickboxing 33São Paulo, BrazilKO (Low Kick)20:25
2016-05-07Win Moises BauteSUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix II 2016Bucharest, RomaniaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Wins the inaugural SUPERKOMBAT Light Heavyweight Plus title and the WKN International oriental rules -85kg title.
2015-12-19Win Rodolfo CavaloWGP Kickboxing 28BrazilKO (Right Cross)11:40
2015-07-25Loss Alex PereiraWGP Kickboxing 25[20]São Paulo, BrazilDecision53:00
2014-11Win Aleksandr DimitrenkoWGP Kickboxing 23BrazilDecision33:00
2014-09-27Win Francisco AraujoWGP Kickboxing 22São Paulo, BrazilKO (Right Low Kick)22:50
Wins the WAKO Pro Brazil -85kg title.
2013-12-21Win Alex PereiraWGP Kickboxing 17, FinalSão Paulo, BrazilDecision33:00
2013-12-21Win Cristian TorresWGP Kickboxing 17, Semi FinalSão Paulo, BrazilKO (Left Body Kick)22:40
2013-07-27Win Ricardo SonecaWGP Kickboxing 14São Paulo, BrazilDecision33:00
2013-03-23Loss Alex PereiraSUPERKOMBAT New Heroes 2São Caetano, BrazilDecision (unanimous)3
2013-01-25Win Rony SilvaJungle Fight 48São Paulo, BrazilDecision (Unanimous)53:00
2012-11-10Win Alessandro BenacciWGP Kickboxing x It's Showtime 60São Paulo, BrazilKO (Low Kick)3
2012-08-25Loss Fernando NonatoWGP Kickboxing 6BrazilDecision33:00
2012-07-07Win Paulo GoesWGP KickboxingSão Paulo, BrazilTKO (Doctor Stoppage)10:34
2012-04-07Win Marcos CaçadorWGP Kickboxing 5BrazilDecision33:00
2009-11-21Win Marcelo LisboaSP1. PRO MAX. 2BrazilDecision33:00

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
3 matches 3 wins 0 losses
By knockout 3 0
By submission 0 0
By decision 0 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 3–0 Danilo Souza KO (Punch) Shooto Brasil 110 18 December 2021 1 0:45 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 2–0 Vitor Costa TKO (punches) Road to Future 1 27 June 2021 1 4:51 Sao Paulo, Brazil
Win 1–0 Thiago Araujo TKO (punches) Shooto Brazil 61 13 February 2016 1 1:08 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

See also

References
  1. Aittama, Zach. "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: November 2021". combatpress.com. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  2. "PRESS RELEASE - WGP #25: Cesar Almeida vs Alex "Po Atan" Pereira III". wakopro.org. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  3. "Em noite de gala, Cesar Almeida vence Alex Pereira no WGP Final Tour de Kickboxing em São Paulo". gazetaesportiva.com. 23 December 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  4. "Moises Baute vs. Cesar Almeida set for SuperKombat Puerto Rico". muaythaiauthority.com. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  5. "Combate Moises Baute Vs Cesar Almeida, SUPERKOMBAT". kocanarias.com. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  6. "WGP Kickboxing Celebrates 50th Show". kickboxingz.com. 25 October 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  7. "WGP Kickboxing 50 Results: Gazani Defends Light Middleweight Belt, Almeida Halts Alsina". combatpress.com. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  8. "César Almeida vence na estreia do 20ª edição do Premier Fight League". corinthians.com.br. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  9. "Atleta de MMA do Corinthians vence luta no MASFIGHT". corinthians.com.br. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  10. "WGP Debuts in Chile". kickboxingz.com. 15 April 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  11. "WGP Kickboxing 54 Results: Almeida Retains, Valenzuela Wins Challenger Grand Prix". combatpress.com. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  12. "MMA: Lutador corinthiano Cesar Almeida perde por pontos em torneio de kickboxing na Rússia". centraldotimao.com.br. 8 July 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  13. "Lutador do Corinthians, César Almeida de Oliveira vence combate na Rússia". corinthians.com.br. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  14. "Atleta do Corinthians estreia pelo Glory Kickboxing na Holanda". corinthians.com.br. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  15. "BREAKING: Donovan Wisse vs. Cesar Almeida tijdens GLORY Collision 2 in Arnhem". mmadna.nl. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  16. "Donovan Wisse verslaat Almeida". dwtonline.com. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  17. "WGP Kickboxing 50 Results: Gazani Defends Light Middleweight Belt, Almeida Halts Alsina".
  18. "Cesar Almeida Beats Moises Baute & Earns WKN Title Live on Eurosport - WKN ®". www.worldkickboxingnetwork.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2017.
  19. "Jungle Fight 48 abre a temporada 2013 em São Paulo". 26 January 2013.
  20. "PRESS RELEASE - WGP #25: Cesar Almeida vs Alex "Po Atan" Pereira III". Wako Pro. 14 July 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
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