Gustavo Balart

Gustavo Balart defeated Venezuela's Jorge Cardozo for the gold medal in his division at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico.{{cite news|title=Cubano Balart conquista oro en lucha grecorromana 55 kg|trans-title=Cuba's Gustavo Balart wins gold in 55-kg Greco-Roman wrestling|language=Spanish|url=http://www.publimetro.com.mx/deportes/cubano-balart-conquista-oro-en-lucha-grecorromana-55-kg/nkjt!Zr5HvqC6Yu6y@5HM5N0yw/|publisher=Publimetro (Mexico)|date=21 October 2011|access-date=6 February 2013}}{{Dead link|date=May 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Balart represented Cuba at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, where he competed in the men's 55 kg class. He defeated Turkey's Ayhan Karakuş in the preliminary round of sixteen, before losing the quarterfinal match to South Korea's Choi Gyu-Jin, with a three-set technical score (0–1, 2–0, 0–1), and a classification point score of 1–3.{{cite web|title=Men's 55kg Greco-Roman Quarterfinals|url=http://www.london2012.com/wrestling/event/men-greco-roman-55kg/match=wrm155303/index.html|publisher=London 2012|access-date=6 February 2013|archive-date=4 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130404013047/http://www.london2012.com/wrestling/event/men-greco-roman-55kg/match=wrm155303/index.html}}

Balart made his professional mixed martial arts debut on August 1, 2015.

Gustavo Balart made his ONE Championship debut against Tatsumitsu Wada at ONE: Roots of Honor in the ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal on April 12, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://combatpress.com/2019/04/one-championship-roots-of-honor-preview-and-predictions/|title=ONE Championship: Roots of Honor Preview and Predictions|website=Combat Press|date=2019-04-10|access-date=2022-05-04}} He lost by unanimous decision in controversial fashion.{{cite web|url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/chatri-believes-gustavo-balart-won-gp-bout-4-11-cuban-becomes-instant-fan-favorite/146662|title=Chatri believes Gustavo Balart won GP bout as 4-11 Cuban becomes instant fan favorite|website=Tiebreaker Times|date=2019-04-13|access-date=2022-05-04}}{{cite web|url=https://combatpress.com/2019/04/one-championship-roots-of-honor-results/|title=ONE Championship 'Roots of Honor' Results: Nguyen and Pacio Score Knockouts, Wada Advances|website=Combat Press|date=2019-04-12|access-date=2022-05-04}}

In his next bout, Balart faced Chan Rothana at ONE: Dreams of Gold on August 16, 2019. He lost by unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=https://combatpress.com/2019/08/one-championship-dreams-of-gold-results/|title=ONE Championship 'Dreams of Gold' Results: Ennahachi Dethrones Petchdam; Petrosyan, Sana Advance|website=Combat Press|date=2019-08-16|access-date=2022-05-04}}

Balart was scheduled to face Robin Catalan at ONE: Masters of Fate on November 8, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://combatpress.com/2019/11/one-championship-masters-of-fate-preview-and-predictions/|title=ONE Championship: Masters of Fate Preview and Predictions|website=Combat Press|date=2019-11-04|access-date=2022-05-04}} Balart lost the fight by second-round knockout via head kick.{{cite web|url=https://combatpress.com/2019/11/one-championship-masters-of-fate-results/|title=ONE Championship 'Masters of Fate' Results: Pacio Submits Catalan, Retains Strawweight Belt|website=Combat Press|date=2019-11-08|access-date=2022-05-04}}

Gustavo Balart was able to pick up his first promotional victory with a unanimous decision over Ryuto Sawada at ONE: Battleground on July 30, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://combatpress.com/2021/07/one-championship-battleground-results/|title=ONE Championship 'Battleground' Results: Prajanchai Dethrones Sam-A, N Sang Scores Knockout|website=Combat Press|date=2021-07-30|access-date=2022-05-04}}

He picked up his second consecutive win with another unanimous decision over former Shooto Flyweight Champion and ONE Strawweight Champion Yosuke Saruta at ONE 156 on April 22, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://combatpress.com/2022/04/one-156-eersel-vs-sadikovic-results/|title=ONE 156 Results: Eersel Defends; Sundell Dominates for Title|website=Combat Press|date=2022-04-22|access-date=2022-05-04}}

Balart faced former ONE Strawweight World Champion Alex Silva on October 21, 2022, at ONE 162.{{Cite web|url=https://mma.uno/gustavo-balart-vs-alex-silva-para-el-one-162/|title=El cubano Gustavo Balart enfrenta a Alex Silva en el ONE 162 - MMA.uno, #1 En noticias de Artes Marciales Mixtas (MMA) en Español. |publisher=mma.uno|author=Julio Fernando Navas|date=2022-10-06|access-date=2022-10-18}} {{in lang|es}} At the weigh-ins, Balart failed the hydration test and was forced to take catchweight of 130.75 lbs, 5.75 lbs over the strawweight limit.{{Cite web |date=2022-10-20 |title=ONE Championship 162 weigh-ins and hydration test results |url=https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/mixed-martial-arts/article/3196609/one-championship-162-weigh-ins-and-hydration-test-results-three-fighters-fail-pass-checks |access-date=2022-10-20 |website=South China Morning Post |language=en}} He won the fight via split decision.{{Cite web|url=https://www.onefc.com/news/saputra-and-mclaren-dominate-balart-topples-silva-in-mma-action-at-one-162/|title=Saputra And McLaren Dominate, Balart Topples Silva In MMA Action At ONE 162|publisher=ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts|author=Staff|date=2022-10-21|access-date=2022-10-21}}

Balart faced Hiroba Minowa on January 28, 2024, at ONE 165.{{Cite web |date=2023-12-18 |title=Itsuki Hirata, Danny Kingad, Yuya Wakamatsu, more MMA stars added to ONE 165 in Japan |url=https://www.onefc.com/news/itsuki-hirata-danny-kingad-yuya-wakamatsu-more-mma-stars-added-to-one-165-in-japan/ |access-date=2023-12-19 |website=ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts |language=en-US}} He won the fight via split decision.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-28 |title=Tonon, Aoki, Grigorian Deliver Finishes on ONE 165 Supporting Card |url=https://www.onefc.com/news/tonon-aoki-grigorian-deliver-finishes-on-one-165-supporting-card/ |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts |language=en-US}}

Balart faced Jarred Brooks for the interim ONE Strawweight World Championship on August 3, 2024, at ONE Fight Night 24.{{Cite web |date=2024-06-18 |title=ONE Championship books Jarred Brooks vs. Gustavo Balart for interim strawweight title |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/06/one-championship-news-books-jared-brooks-vs-gustavo-balart-interim-strawweight-title |access-date=2024-06-19 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}} At the weigh-ins, Balart came in at 126 lb (after coming in at 131.75 lb in his first attempt), 1 pounds over the limit. As a result, Balart was fined 25% of his purse and was ineligible for the title, only Brooks was eligible to win the title.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-02 |title=ONE Fight Night 24: Brooks vs. Balart Weigh-In Results and Video

|url=https://combatpress.com/2024/08/one-fight-night-24-brooks-vs-balart-weigh-in-results-and-video/ |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=Combat Press |language=en-US}} He lost the fight via a rear-naked choke in round one.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-03 |title=Jarred Brooks Wins Interim Strawweight MMA World Title, Secures Trilogy With Joshua Pacio

|url=https://www.onefc.com/news/jarred-brooks-wins-interim-strawweight-mma-world-title-secures-trilogy-with-joshua-pacio/ |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts |language=en-US}}

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|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|12–5

|Jarred Brooks

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|ONE Fight Night 24

|{{dts|2024|August|3}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|4:39

|Bangkok, Thailand

|{{small|For the interim ONE Strawweight Championship (125 lb). Balart missed weight (126 lb) and was ineligible for the title.}}

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 12–4

|Hiroba Minowa

| Decision (split)

|ONE 165

|{{dts|2024|January|28}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Tokyo, Japan

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 11–4

|Alex Silva

|Decision (split)

|ONE 162

|{{dts|2022|October|21}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

|{{small|Catchweight (130.75 lb) bout; Balart missed weight.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 10–4

| Yosuke Saruta

|Decision (unanimous)

|ONE 156

|{{dts|2022|April|22}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Kallang, Singapore

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|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|style="text-align:center;"|9–4

|Ryuto Sawada

|Decision (unanimous)

|ONE: Battleground

|{{dts|2021|July|30}}

|style="text-align:center;"|3

|style="text-align:center;"|5:00

|Kallang, Singapore

|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center| 8–4

|Robin Catalan

|KO (head kick)

|ONE: Masters of Fate

||{{dts|2019|November|8}}

|align=center| 2

|align=center| 4:43

|Pasay, Philippines

|{{small|Return to Flyweight.}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center| 8–3

|Chan Rothana

|Decision (unanimous)

| ONE: Dreams of Gold

||{{dts|2019|August|16}}

|align=center| 3

|align=center| 5:00

|Bangkok, Thailand

|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center| 8–2

|Tatsumitsu Wada

|Decision (unanimous)

| ONE: Roots of Honor

||{{dts|2019|April|12}}

|align=center| 3

|align=center| 5:00

|Pasay, Philippines

|{{small|Bantamweight debut. ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|style="text-align:center;"|8–1

|Wascar Cruz

|KO (punches)

|Titan FC 52: Soares vs. Uruguai

|{{dts|2019|January|25}}

|style="text-align:center;"|1

|style="text-align:center;"|0:20

|Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

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|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|style="text-align:center;"|7–1

|Victor Dias

|Decision (unanimous)

|Titan FC 50: Manfio vs. Outlaw

|{{dts|2018|June|29}}

|style="text-align:center;"|3

|style="text-align:center;"|5:00

|Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|style="text-align:center;"|6–1

|Juan Puerta

|KO (flying knee)

|Titan FC 48: Torres vs. Orellano

|{{dts|2018|February|16}}

|style="text-align:center;"|3

|style="text-align:center;"|2:14

|Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|style="text-align:center;"|6–0

|Bruno Korea

|Decision (split)

|Titan FC 47: Yusuff vs. Gomez

|{{dts|2017|December|15}}

|style="text-align:center;"|3

|style="text-align:center;"|5:00

|Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|style="text-align:center;"|5–0

|Marcelo Castaneda

|Decision (unanimous)

|Titan FC 46: Torres vs. DeJesus

|{{dts|2017|November|17}}

|style="text-align:center;"|3

|style="text-align:center;"|5:00

|Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|style="text-align:center;"|4–0

|Jorge Calvo Martin

|Decision (split)

|Titan FC 45: Araujo vs. Capitulino

|{{dts|2017|August|18}}

|style="text-align:center;"|3

|style="text-align:center;"|5:00

|Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|style="text-align:center;"|3–0

|Dez Moore

|Decision (unanimous)

|Titan FC 44: Torres vs. Sharipov

|{{dts|2017|May|19}}

|style="text-align:center;"|3

|style="text-align:center;"|5:00

|Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|style="text-align:center;"|2–0

|Carlos Hernandez

|Decision (unanimous)

|Titan FC 43: Torres vs. Nobre

|{{dts|2017|January|21}}

|style="text-align:center;"|3

|style="text-align:center;"|5:00

|Coral Gables, Florida, United States

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|style="text-align:center;"|1–0

|Mauricio Gomez Oquendo

|Decision (unanimous)

|Latin Fighting Championship 7

|{{dts|2015|August|1}}

|style="text-align:center;"|3

|style="text-align:center;"|5:00

|Bogotá, Colombia

|{{small|Flyweight debut.}}

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• List of current ONE fighters

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• [https://www.iat.uni-leipzig.de/datenbanken/dbfoeldeak/daten.php?spid=1CA3F6FBDCF34EEF9BF0266A606D6292 Profile – International Wrestling Database]
• [https://archive.today/20130411114527/http://www.2012.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=balart-gustavo-1069153/index.html NBC Olympics Profile]

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