Marcirley Alves
| Marcirley Alves | |
|---|---|
| Born | Marcirley Alves da Silva July 22, 1999 Eldorado do Carajás, Brazil |
| Other names | Durin |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Reach | 67 in (170 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Bauru, Brazil |
| Team | Chute Boxe João Emilio |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 18 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 10 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Marcirley Alves da Silva (born July 22, 1999) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division of Professional Fighters League (PFL). He previously competed in Bellator MMA.
Professional mixed martial arts career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Alves started his professional MMA career in 2017 and mainly fought in Brazil, including one bout in the Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA). He amassed a record of 11–3 prior to being signed by Bellator.[1] During his time in Brazil, he won the Jungle Fight Bantamweight Championship.[2]
Bellator MMA
[edit]Alves was scheduled to face Brett Johns on 12 May 2023 at Bellator 296.[3] However, the week of the event, Johns pulled out due to staph infection.[4]
Alves faced Jerrell Hodge on August 11, 2023, at Bellator 298.[5] He won the fight by knockout via punches in the first round.[6]
Alves faced Sarvarjon Khamidov on June 22, 2024, at Bellator Champions Series 3. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[7]
Professional Fighters League
[edit]2025 Tournament
[edit]In the quarterfinal of the 2025 PFL Bantamweight Tournament, Leandro Higo was scheduled to face Magomed Magomedov on April 11, 2025, at PFL 2.[8] However, Magomedov withdrew from the tournament due to injury and was replaced by Josh Rettinghouse.[9] In turn, Rettinghouse was not medically cleared and was replaced by Marcirley Alves.[10] Alves won the fight via split decision.[11]
In the semifinals, Alves faced Jake Hadley on June 20, 2025, at PFL 6. He won the bout via unanimous decision.[12][13]
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]- Jungle Fight
- Jungle Fight Bantamweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
[edit]| 18 matches | 14 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 10 | 0 |
| By submission | 0 | 2 |
| By decision | 4 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 14–4 | Jake Hadley | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 6 (2025) | June 20, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Wichita, Kansas, United States | 2025 PFL Bantamweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 13–4 | Leandro Higo | Decision (split) | PFL 2 (2025) | April 11, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Orlando, Florida, United States | 2025 PFL Bantamweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Loss | 12–4 | Sarvarjon Khamidov | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator Champions Series 3 | June 22, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Dublin, Ireland | |
| Win | 12–3 | Jerrell Hodge | KO (punch) | Bellator 298 | August 11, 2023 | 1 | 3:53 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |
| Win | 11–3 | Julio Pereira | TKO (punches) | Jungle Fight 113 | December 11, 2022 | 2 | 3:08 | São Paulo, Brazil | Won the Jungle Fight Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 10–3 | Carlos Soares | TKO | Jungle Fight 111 | September 18, 2022 | 1 | 1:10 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Loss | 9–3 | Luan Lacerda | Submission (rear-naked choke) | LFA 132 | May 13, 2022 | 2 | 1:24 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 9–2 | Daniel Siqueira | KO (punches) | Jungle Fight 106 | March 27, 2022 | 1 | 3:09 | Santa Luzia, Brazil | |
| Win | 8–2 | Dôglas Cunha | Decision (unanimous) | Jungle Fight 104 | December 28, 2021 | 4 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Loss | 7–2 | Diego Paiva | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Road to Future 3 | August 1, 2021 | 2 | 3:12 | Goiânia, Brazil | |
| Win | 7–1 | Ronaldo Ferreira | KO (punches) | Jungle Fight 97 | October 26, 2019 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Win | 6–1 | Jonatan Rodrigues | KO (punch) | Demolidor Fight 15 | July 27, 2019 | 1 | 0:55 | Bauru, Brazil | |
| Win | 5–1 | Pedro Gumont | TKO (retirement) | GFC 2 | August 11, 2018 | 2 | 5:00 | Curionopolis, Brazil | |
| Win | 4–1 | Gilvan Lopes | TKO (punches) | Cricuito Araguaia de MMA 12 | July 22, 2018 | 1 | 4:12 | Conceição do Araguaia, Brazil | |
| Win | 3–1 | Arleson Iau | TKO (punches) | Pit Bull Super Fight 5 | April 28, 2018 | 1 | 3:00 | Salinópolis, Brazil | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Mateus Glória | Decision (unanimous) | L.A. Combate MMA 2 | April 28, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio Maria, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–0 | Jadson Souza | TKO (punches) | Dragon Fighters 13 | December 9, 2017 | 1 | 2:26 | Ourilândia do Norte, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Arleson Iau | TKO (punches) | Pit Bull Super Fight 4 | September 16, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Salinópolis, Brazil |
References
[edit]- ^ Sherdog.com. "Marcirley Alves". Sherdog. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
- ^ Stein, Christian (June 19, 2024). "Marcirley Alves da Silva and Ambition Unchained". Sherdog.
- ^ "Brett Johns added to Bellator 296 card in Paris | MMA UK". mmauk.net. 2023-05-01. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
- ^ "Johns withdraws from Da Silva fight". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2023-05-22). "Storley vs. Ward, Moldavsky vs. Mowry Among Fights Announced for Bellator 298". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Bellator 298 'Storley vs. Ward' Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring". Sherdog. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
- ^ "Bellator Champions Series: Dublin live and official results". MMA Junkie. 2024-06-22. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ Heck, Mike (2025-03-11). "PFL reveals all first-round matchups for 2025 World Tournament". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ "Matchup Roundup: New UFC, PFL fights announced in the past week (March 24-30)". MMA Junkie. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2025-04-10). "PFL 2 Loses Main Event Fighter, Leandro Higo Now Faces Marcirley Alves". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Bantamweights, Women's Flyweights Advance in Upset-Filled 2025 PFL 2 Card". Sherdog. Retrieved 2025-04-12.
- ^ Wells, Matthew. "PFL World Tournament 6 Results". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ Riddle, Matthew (June 20, 2025). "Ex-UFC prospect suffers massive beatdown in return to action". Sports Illustrated.