Fabrício Guerreiro

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| name = Fabrício Guerreiro

| other_names = Guerreiro

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| birth_name = Fabrício de Assis Costa da Silva

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|07|24}}

| birth_place = Santana, Amapá, Brazil

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| height = {{height|ft=5|in=9}}

| weight = {{convert|145|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}

| weight_class = Featherweight (145 lb)
Lightweight (155 lb)

| reach_in = 69.0

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| fighting_out_of = Santana, Amapá, Brazil

| team = Ronildo Nobre Judo Club

| rank = black belt in Judo{{cite web|url=http://nominuto.com/gladius/bellator-103-patricio-pitbull-vence-guerreiro-e-esta-na-final-do-gp-dos-penas-contra-wilcox/5691/|title=Bellator 103: Patrício Pitbull vence Guerreiro e está na final do GP dos penas contra Wilcox|publisher=Nominuto.com/Gladius|language=Portuguese|author=Artur Dantas|date=October 12, 2013|accessdate=October 13, 2013}}
black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

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| years_active = 2009–present

| mma_kowin = 5

| mma_subwin = 14

| mma_decwin = 3

| mma_koloss = 1

| mma_subloss = 1

| mma_decloss = 3

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Fabrício de Assis Costa da Silva (born July 24, 1990), better known as Fabrício Guerreiro, is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who is known to have competed in Bellator's Featherweight division. A professional competitor since 2009, Guerreiro was also a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil.

Mixed martial arts career

=Early career=

Guerreiro started his professional career in 2009. Until 2012, he fought only in promotions within his home state of Amapá.

=The Ultimate Fighter=

In March 2012, Guerreiro was announced as a cast member of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/03/the-ultimate-fighter-brazil-cast-unveiled-with-32-featherweights-and-middleweights |title='The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil' cast unveiled with 32 featherweights and middleweights |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |author=MMAjunkie.com staff |date=March 12, 2012 |accessdate=October 11, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012062559/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/03/the-ultimate-fighter-brazil-cast-unveiled-with-32-featherweights-and-middleweights |archivedate=October 12, 2013 }}

Guerreiro was defeated by Rodrigo Damm during the entry round via submission due to a rear-naked choke in round two.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/03/episode-no-1-recap-the-ultimate-fighter-brazil |title=Episode No. 1 recap: 'The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil' |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |author=MMAjunkie.com staff |date=March 26, 2012 |accessdate=October 11, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012033655/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/03/episode-no-1-recap-the-ultimate-fighter-brazil |archivedate=October 12, 2013 }}

=Bellator MMA=

In November 2012, it was announced that Guerreiro had signed with Bellator.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/11/bellator-signs-fabricio-guerreiro-expects-brazilian-to-be-in-next-145-pound-tournament |title=Bellator signs Fabricio Guerreiro, expects Brazilian to be in next 145-pound tournament |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |author=Matt Erickson |date=November 7, 2012 |accessdate=October 11, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012064222/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/11/bellator-signs-fabricio-guerreiro-expects-brazilian-to-be-in-next-145-pound-tournament |archivedate=October 12, 2013 }}

Guerreiro made his debut against Magomedrasul Khasbulaev on February 7, 2013 at Bellator 88 in the quarterfinal match of Bellator season eight featherweight tournament. He lost via submission due to an arm-triangle choke in the second round.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/02/bellator-88-live-results-8-p-m-et|title=Bellator 88 results: Alexander Shlemenko KOs Falcao to win middleweight title|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|author=MMAjunkie.com staff|date=February 7, 2013|accessdate=October 11, 2013}}

Guerreiro faced Desmond Green on September 13, 2013 at Bellator 99 in the quarterfinal match of Bellator season nine featherweight tournament. He won via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) and advanced to the semifinals.{{cite web|url=http://sportv.globo.com/site/combate/noticia/2013/09/bellator-99-patricio-pitbull-nocauteia-diego-nunes-com-apenas-1m19s.html|title=Bellator 99: Patrício Pitbull nocauteia Diego Nunes com apenas 1m19s|publisher=SporTV.Globo.com|language=Portuguese|author=Combate.com staff|date=September 14, 2013|accessdate=October 11, 2013}}

Guerreiro then faced Patricio Freire in the semifinals on October 11, 2013 at Bellator 103. He lost the fight via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/10/bellator-103-live-results-and-fight-recaps|title=Bellator 103 results: 'Pitbull' Freire, Wilcox move into featherweight final|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|author=Matt Erickson|date=October 11, 2013|accessdate=October 13, 2013}}

Guerreiro faced Shahbulat Shamhalaev on May 17, 2014 at Bellator 120. He won the fight via submission due to a kimura in the first round.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/05/bellator-120-results-photos-quinton-jackson-earns-puzzling-decision-over-outraged-muhammed-lawal|title=Bellator 120 results, photos: Jackson earns puzzling decision over outraged Lawal|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Steven Marrocco|date=May 18, 2014}}

Guerreiro was expected to face Nick Piedmont on January 16, 2015 at Bellator 132.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/01/bellator-132-lineup-complete-with-seven-prelims-including-dustin-jacoby-vs-john-salter|title=Bellator 132 complete with seven prelims, including Dustin Jacoby vs. John Salter|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=MMAjunkie Staff|date=January 8, 2015}} However, Piedmont pulled out of the fight for an undisclosed reason.{{cite web|url=http://themmareport.com/2015/01/hector-carillo-and-nick-piedmont-out-of-bellator-132/|title=Hector Carillo and Nick Piedmont out of Bellator 132|publisher=themmareport.com|author=Jason Floyd|date=January 12, 2015}} Guerreiro was removed from the fight card as a result.

Guerreiro faced John Teixeira at Bellator 136 on April 10, 2015.{{cite web|url=http://themmareport.com/2015/03/bellator-136-adds-alexander-volkov-vs-tony-johnson-and-fabricio-guerreiro-vs-john-teixeira/|title=Bellator 136 adds Alexander Volkov vs. Tony Johnson and Fabricio Guerreiro vs. John Teixeira|publisher=themmareport.com|author=Jason Floyd|date=March 11, 2015}} He lost the fight by split decision.