Yorgan De Castro
| Yorgan De Castro | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 19, 1987 Mindelo, Cape Verde |
| Other names | The Mad Titan |
| Nationality | Cape Verdean and Portuguese |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 265 lb (120 kg; 18 st 13 lb) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Reach | 74 in[1] |
| Fighting out of | Fall River, Massachusetts, United States |
| Team | Regiment Training Center |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 11 |
| Wins | 8 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Yorgan De Castro (born December 19, 1987) is a Cape Verdean mixed martial artist who competes in the Heavyweight division of Eagle FC. He is most notable for fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
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Background
Castro was born and raised in the island of St. Vincent, Cape Verde.[2] At 18 years old he moved to Portugal and started kickboxing training, making his official fighting debut only 6 months after. He dreamed of one day fighting in the big kickboxing promotions K-1 and Glory but never believed it would be possible in Portugal.[2]
Later moving to the US to be with his family, his uncle convinced him to train at Lauzon MMA, owned by the current UFC Fighter Joe Lauzon, where he discovered MMA and started training.[2]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Starting his career in 2017, Castro compiled a 4-0 record fighting mainly for CES MMA. He was invited on Dana White's Contender Series 17 in order to compete for a UFC contract, which successfully gained through a TKO victory against Sanford Alton Meeks [3]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Castro made his UFC debut at UFC 243 on October 6, 2019 against Justin Tafa.[4] He won the fight in the first round via knockout.[5] This win earned him the Performance of the Night bonus as well.[6]
Castro was initially scheduled to face Greg Hardy on March 28, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Rozenstruik.[7] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was eventually postponed .[8] However, on April 9, Dana White, the president of UFC announced that this event was postponed[9] and the bout eventually took place on May 9, 2020.[10] Castro lost the fight via unanimous decision.[11]
Castro was briefly linked to a heavyweight bout on October 4, 2020 with Ben Sosoli at UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana. However, Sosoli pulled out of the fight in late July citing an eye surgery and was replaced by Carlos Felipe.[12] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[13]
Castro faced Jarjis Danho on April 10, 2021 at UFC on ABC 2.[14] He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.[15]
On April 30, 2021, it was revealed that Castro was no longer with the UFC.[16]
Post UFC
Castro was scheduled to make his first appearance after his UFC release against Rakim Cleveland on August 6, 2021 at CES 63.[17] However, Castro announced that he had withdrawn from the bout due to family issues.[18]
Castro faced Danyelle Williams on November 7, 2021 at CES 65. He won the bout via unanimous decision.[19]
Eagle Fighting Championship
Castro signed a multi-fight contract with Eagle Fighting Championship and debuted against Shaun Asher on January 28, 2022 at Eagle FC 44.[20] He won the fight via guillotine choke in the first round.[21]
Castro is scheduled to headline against Junior dos Santos on May 20, 2022 at Eagle FC 48.[22]
Personal life
Yorgan de Castro has stated that if he had to pick a hero, it would be Daniel Cormier due to his figure (short range and size) for the heavyweight division and unbelievable talent and determination.[2] Yorgan is married and has a 6 year old daughter.[2]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Justin Tafa[6]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 11 matches | 8 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 8–3 | Shaun Asher | Submission (guillotine choke) | Eagle FC 44 | January 28, 2022 | 1 | 1:04 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 7–3 | Danyelle Williams | Decision (unanimous) | CES 65 | November 7, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Providence, Rhode Island, United States | |
| Loss | 6–3 | Jarjis Danho | KO (punch) | UFC on ABC: Vettori vs. Holland | April 10, 2021 | 1 | 3:02 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 6–2 | Carlos Felipe | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana | October 4, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Loss | 6–1 | Greg Hardy | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 249 | May 9, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Justin Tafa | KO (punch) | UFC 243 | October 6, 2019 | 1 | 2:10 | Melbourne, Australia | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 5–0 | Sanford Alton Meeks | TKO (leg kick and punches) | Dana White's Contender Series 17 | June 18, 2019 | 1 | 4:45 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Carlton Little Sr. | Decision (unanimous) | CES MMA 54 | January 19, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | Heavyweight debut. |
| Win | 3–0 | Ras Hylton | KO (punch) | NEF 36 | November 17, 2018 | 1 | 2:36 | Portland, Maine, United States | Won the vacant Fight Night Catchweight (225 lb) Championship. |
| Win | 2–0 | David White | TKO (punches) | CES MMA 50 | June 15, 2018 | 3 | 2:20 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | James Dysard | TKO (punches) | CES MMA 47 | November 17, 2017 | 1 | 0:39 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | Light Heavyweight debut; Castro missed weight (208 lb). |
See also
References
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External links
- Professional MMA record for Yorgan De Castro from SherdogLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Yorgan De Castro on UFC.com
