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Luan Chagas

{{short description|Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2021}}

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| birth_place = Navirai, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil{{Cite web |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/44460-luan-chagas-tarzan |title=Luan Chagas |website=Tapology |access-date=16 September 2017}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/luan-chagas |title=Luan Chagas - Official UFC® Profile |website=UFC |language=en |access-date=2017-09-16}}

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| weight = 168 lbs

| weight_class = Welterweight

| reach = 75 in

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| rank = Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Black belt in Karate

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| teacher = Gile Ribeiro{{Cite news |url=http://www.sulnews.com.br/noticia/6756/luan-chagas-tenta-a-sua-primeira-vitoria-no-ufc.html |title=Luan Chagas tenta a sua primeira vitória no UFC |work=notícias |access-date=2017-09-16 |language=pt-br}}

| team = Gile Ribeiro Team
Noguchi Team{{Cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Luan-Chagas-113505 |title=Luan |last=Sherdog.com |website=Sherdog |access-date=2017-09-16}}

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Luan Chagas (born 9 November 1989) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Background

Chagas was born in Navirai, Brazil and he attended Karate classes at the early age and was the children's champion in the sport in Brazil. He started training BJJ at Gile Ribeiro gym after he moved to Curitiba where he received his black belt in 2015. He transitioned to MMA later and started competing in MMA and won the welterweight championship for Curitiba Fight Pro.{{Cite news |url=http://nocautenarede.com.br/luan-chagas-enfrentara-shinsho-anzai-no-ufc-brasilia/ |title=UFC Brasília: Luan Chagas enfrentará Shinsho Anzai! |date=2016-08-02 |work=Nocaute na Rede |access-date=2017-09-16 |language=pt-BR}}

Mixed martial arts career

=Early career=

Chagas stated his professional MMA career on 28 July 2012 and he fought all his fights in Brazil. He was the Curitiba Fight Pro middleweight champion and amassed a record of 14-1 prior signed by UFC.

=Ultimate Fighting Championship=

In his UFC debut, Chagas faced Sérgio Moraes as a late replacement, on 14 May 2016 at UFC 198 in Curitiba, Brazil.{{Cite news |url=http://www.ufc.com/news/luan-chagas-estreante-serginho-moraes-ufc198?id= |title=Oponente se lesiona, e Serginho Moraes encara estreante Luan Chagas no UFC 198 |work=UFC |access-date=2017-09-16 |language=en}} Chagas started the fight with a barrage of punches on round one and dropped Moraes on round two with a leg kick. Moraes took down Chagas but was not able to score a submission. After three rounds, the fight was declared a draw.{{Cite news |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/05/ufc-198-results-sergio-moraes-and-luan-chagas-battle-to-split-draw |title=UFC 198 results: Sergio Moraes and Luan Chagas battle to split draw |date=2016-05-14 |work=MMAjunkie |access-date=2017-09-16 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.mma-core.com/videos/Sergio_Moraes_vs_Luan_Chagas_UFC_198_Full_Fight_Part_1/10129088 |title=Sergio Moraes vs Luan Chagas UFC 198 Full Fight Part 1 MMA Video |website=MMA-Core |access-date=2017-09-16}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.mma-core.com/videos/Sergio_Moraes_vs_Luan_Chagas_UFC_198_Full_Fight_Part_3/10129090 |title=Sergio Moraes vs Luan Chagas UFC 198 Full Fight Part 3 MMA Video |website=MMA-Core |access-date=2017-09-16}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.mma-core.com/videos/Sergio_Moraes_vs_Luan_Chagas_UFC_198_Part_2/10129089 |title=Sergio Moraes vs Luan Chagas UFC 198 Full Fight Part 2 MMA Video |website=MMA-Core |access-date=2017-09-16}}

His next UFC fight was in September 2016 against Erick Silva at UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg.{{Cite news |url=http://sportv.globo.com/site/combate/noticia/2016/09/luan-chagas-elogia-erick-silva-mas-avisa-supero-ele-em-todas-areas.html |title=Luan Chagas elogia Erick Silva, mas avisa: "Supero ele em todas as áreas" |work=sportv.globo.com/site/combate |access-date=2017-09-16 |language=pt-BR}} He lost the fight via submission on round three.{{Cite news |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/09/ufc-fight-night-95-results-erick-silva-chokes-out-luan-chagas-in-third-with-sneaky-step-behind-move |title=UFC Fight Night 95 results: Erick Silva chokes out Luan Chagas in third with sneaky step-behind move |date=2016-09-25 |work=MMAjunkie |access-date=2017-09-16 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.mma-core.com/videos/Erick_Silva_vs_Luan_Chagas_UFC_Fight_Night_95_Full_Fight_Part_3/10141215 |title=Erick Silva vs Luan Chagas UFC Fight Night 95 Full Fight Part 3 MMA Video |website=MMA-Core |access-date=2017-09-16}} The fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.{{Cite news |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/09/ufc-fight-night-95-bonuses-eric-spicelys-huge-upset-of-8-1-favorite-thiago-marreta-santos-worth-50000 |title=UFC Fight Night 95 bonuses: Eric Spicely's huge upset of 8-1 favorite Thiago 'Marreta' Santos worth $50,000 |date=2016-09-25 |work=MMAjunkie |access-date=2017-09-22 |language=en-US}}

On 3 June 2017, he faced Jim Wallhead at UFC 212.{{Cite news |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/04/report-luan-chagas-vs-jim-wallhead-booked-for-ufc-212-in-rio-de-janeiro |title=Report: Luan Chagas vs. Jim Wallhead booked for UFC 212 in Rio de Janeiro |date=2017-04-25 |work=MMAjunkie |access-date=2017-09-16 |language=en-US}} He submitted Wallhead via a rear-naked choke on round two and won the fight.{{Cite news |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/06/ufc-212-results-luan-chagas-chokes-out-jim-wallhead-for-first-ufc-win |title=UFC 212 results: Luan Chagas chokes out Jim Wallhead for first UFC win |date=2017-06-03 |work=MMAjunkie |access-date=2017-09-16 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.mma-core.com/videos/Luan_Chagas_vs_Jim_Wallhead_Full_Fight_UFC_212/10177261 |title=Luan Chagas vs Jim Wallhead Full Fight UFC 212 MMA Video |website=MMA-Core |access-date=2017-09-16}}

Chagas was scheduled to face Niko Price on 28 October 2017 UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida.{{Cite news |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/09/3-bouts-featuring-brazilian-fighters-official-for-ufc-fight-night-119-in-sao-paulo |title=3 bouts featuring Brazilian fighters official for UFC Fight Night 119 in Sao Paulo |date=2017-09-15 |work=MMAjunkie |access-date=2017-09-16 |language=en-US}} on 6 October 2017, it was announced that Chagas has fractured his foot and was pulled out from the bout.{{Cite news |url=http://mmabrasil.com.br/luan-chagas-sofre-fratura-no-pe-e-esta-fora-do-ufc-sao-paulo |title=Luan Chagas sofre fratura no pé e está fora do UFC São Paulo |date=2017-10-06 |work=MMA Brasil |access-date=2017-10-06 |language=pt-BR}}

Chagas faced Siyar Bahadurzada on 21 April 2018 at UFC Fight Night 128.{{Cite web |url=http://mmadna.nl/siyar-bahadurzada-treft-luan-chagas-tijdens-ufc-atlantic-city/ |title=Siyar Bahadurzada treft Luan Chagas tijdens UFC Atlantic City |last=DNA |first=MMA |website=mmadna.nl |date=February 2018 |language=en-US |access-date=2018-02-02}} He lost the fight via knockout in round two.{{Cite news |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2018/04/ufc-fight-night-128-results-siyar-bahadurzada-knockout-luan-chagas-body-kick-uppercut-atlantic-city |title=UFC Fight Night 128 results: Siyar Bahadurzada KOs Luan Chagas with nasty body kick, uppercut |date=2018-04-22 |work=MMAjunkie |access-date=2018-04-22 |language=en-US}}

With his last bout being the last of his UFC contract, Chagas became a free agent.{{cite web |last1=Cruz |first1=Guilherme |title=On last fight of his UFC contract, Luan Chagas ignores extra pressure against Bahadurzada |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/4/21/17202118/last-fight-ufc-contract-luan-chagas-ignores-extra-pressure-siyar-bahadurzada |website=MMA Fighting |access-date=14 March 2021 |language=en |date=21 April 2018}}

Fighting style

With his Karate and Muay Thai background, Chagas use kicking for his fighting strategy. He throws sharp chopping low kicks and also utilizes wheel and head kicks to try to score a knockdown. He is a competent wrestler and enjoy throwing flurry lunging strikes on the early round.{{Cite news |url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2016/5/3/11583166/ufc-198-signs-luan-chagas-vs-sergio-moraes-kamaru-usman-tuf-winner-injury-mma-news |title=Usman injured, UFC signs new WW for Moraes at 198 |work=Bloody Elbow |access-date=2017-09-16}}

Personal life

Chagas moniker "Tarzan" was coined after where he was from, Navirai, Mato Grosso do Sul in Brazil where 65% of the Brazilian Pantanal, a natural region encompassing largest tropical wetland area in the world.

Mixed martial arts record

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|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|{{nowrap|15–3–1}}

|Siyar Bahadurzada

|KO (front kick to the body and punch)

|UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee

|{{dts|2018|April|21|format=dmy}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|2:40

|Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|15–2–1

|Jim Wallhead

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|UFC 212

|{{dts|2017|June|03|format=dmy}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|4:48

|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|14–2–1

|Erick Silva

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg

|{{dts|2016|September|24|format=dmy}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|3:57

|Brasília, Brazil

|{{small|Fight of the Night.}}

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|{{Draw}}Draw

|align=center|14–1–1

|Sérgio Moraes

|Draw (split)

|UFC 198

|{{dts|2016|May|14|format=dmy}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Curitiba, Brazil

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|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|14–1

|Eduardo Garvon

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|Imortal FC 2

|{{dts|2015|December|13|format=dmy}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|4:14

|São José dos Pinhais, Brazil

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|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|13–1

|Edvald de Oliveira

|TKO

|Frontline Fight Series 1

|{{dts|2015|September|19|format=dmy}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|0:00

|São José dos Pinhais, Brazil

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|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|12–1

|Julio Cesar Andrade

|Submission (armbar)

|Max Fight 15

|{{dts|2015|July|04|format=dmy}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|1:27

|Ilha Comprida, Brazil

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|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|11–1

|Julio Cesar Bilik

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|Curitiba Fight Pro 3

|{{dts|2015|March|07|format=dmy}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|4:22

|Curitiba, Brazil

|{{small|Won the vacant CFP Welterweight Championship.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|10–1

|Christian Ferreira

|Submission (armbar)

|Power Fight Extreme 12

|{{dts|2014|December|13|format=dmy}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|1:59

|Curitiba, Brazil

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|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|9–1

|Allan Simon

|TKO (punches)

|Curitiba Fight Pro 2

|{{dts|2014|August|9|format=dmy}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|2:16

|Curitiba, Brazil

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|8–1

|Roberto Ordza

|Submission (triangle choke)

|Samurai FC: Power Fight Extreme 10

|{{dts|2013|November|30|format=dmy}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:42

|Curitiba, Brazil

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|7–1

|Silas Robson de Oliveira

|TKO (punches and knees)

|Watch Out Combat Show 28

|{{dts|2013|August|10|format=dmy}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Curitiba, Brazil

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|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|6–1

|Edson Lopes

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|Power Fight Extreme 9

|{{dts|2013|June|29|format=dmy}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|4:57

|Curitiba, Brazil

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|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|5–1

|Lorival Lourenco Jr.

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|Gladiator Combat Fight 1

|{{dts|2013|April|06|format=dmy}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|1:46

|Curitiba, Brazil

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|5–0

|Jose Luiz Domingues da Silva

|Submission

|Adventure Fighters Tournament 4

|{{dts|2013|March|09|format=dmy}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|2:22

|Curitiba, Brazil

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|4–0

|Everton Souza

|TKO (punches)

|Striker's House Cup 23

|{{dts|2013|February|23|format=dmy}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:29

|Curitiba, Brazil

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|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|3–0

|Cassio Pit

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|Striker's House Cup 22

|{{dts|2012|December|08|format=dmy}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|2:02

|Curitiba, Brazil

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|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|2–0

|Adriano Carvalho

|TKO (punches)

|G1 Open Fight 14

|{{dts|2012|September|15|format=dmy}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|0:45

|Siqueira Campos, Brazil

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|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|1–0

|Alex Morales

|TKO (punches)

|Face the Danger 3

|{{dts|2012|July|28|format=dmy}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|N/A

|Curitiba, Brazil

|

|-

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{{Cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Luan-Chagas-113505 |title=Luan |last=Sherdog.com |website=Sherdog |access-date=2018-04-15}}

See also

References

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External links

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  • {{Sherdog|113505}}

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