Marcus Aurelio "Maximus"

Record: 18 - 8 - 0
Height: 5'10" (178cm)
Weight: 155 lbs
Age: 36

Fighting out of: , Brazil
Camp: American Top Team

Marcus Aurelio Martins (born August 18, 1973) is a Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter who formerly fought for the PRIDE Fighting Championship and now fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He currently fights as a lightweight. Aurelio trains with American Top Team and fights primarily using Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

He began his career in promotions such as ZST and HOOKnSHOOT, earning notable submission victories against Remigijus Morkevicius and Rich Clementi. Aurelio then came to PRIDE Bushido, where he defeated PRIDE Lightweight Champion Takanori Gomi with an arm triangle in a non title fight. A rematch for the title was scheduled six months later, which Gomi won by split decision.

On June 24, 2007, Aurelio announced his signing with the UFC. He made his debut at UFC 74, losing to Clay Guida by split decision.

Recent Marcus Aurelio News

Date		Title
10/05/2009	UFC	Chris Wilson, Marcus Aurelio and Justin McCully likely released by the UFC
08/11/2009	UFC	Marcus Aurelio to replace Matt Veach on UFC 102 undercard
02/08/2009	Other	Notable MMA Veterans In Action This Past Weekend
07/07/2008	UFC	UFC 86 Fighter Payouts
10/07/2007	UFC	UFC 78: "Validation" Card Is Complete

Marcus Aurelio Fight Results

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round
Loss	Evan Dunham	Decision (Split)	UFC 102 - Couture vs. Nogueira	08/29/2009	3
Win	Joey Gorczynski	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)	5150 Combat League - Rumble at the Rally	06/27/2009	1
Win	Chris Liguori	KO (Punch)	WCA - Pure Combat	02/06/2009	2
Loss	Hermes Franca	Decision (Unanimous)	UFC 90 - Silva vs. Cote	10/25/2008	3
Loss	Tyson Griffin	Decision (Unanimous)	UFC 86 - Jackson vs. Griffin	07/05/2008	3
Win	Ryan Roberts	Submission (Armbar)	UFC - Fight Night 13	04/02/2008	1
Win	Luke Caudillo	TKO (Punches)	UFC 78 - Validation	11/17/2007	1
Loss	Clay Guida	Decision (Split)	UFC 74 - Respect	08/25/2007	3
Loss	Takanori Gomi	Decision (Split)	PRIDE - Bushido 13	11/05/2006	2
Loss	Mitsuhiro Ishida	Decision (Unanimous)	PRIDE - Bushido 11	06/04/2006	2
Win	Takanori Gomi	Technical Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)	PRIDE - Bushido 10	04/02/2006	1
Win	Jutaro Nakao	Decision (Unaminous)	PRIDE - Bushido 8	07/17/2005	2
Win	Daisuke Nakamura	Decision (Unanimous)	PRIDE - Bushido 6	04/03/2005	2
Loss	Dokonjonosuke Mishima	Decision (Split)	PRIDE - Bushido 4	07/19/2004	2
Win	Naoyuki Kotani	TKO (Doctor Stoppage)	ZST - ZST.5	05/05/2004	2
Win	Rich Clementi	Submission (Eye Injury)	ZST - Grand Prix Final Round	01/11/2004	1
Win	Remigijus Morkevicius	Submission (Triangle Choke)	ZST - Grand Prix Final Round	01/11/2004	1
Win	Masakazu Imanari	Decision (Split)	ZST - Grand Prix Final Round	01/11/2004	2
Win	Takumi Nakayama	Submission (Armbar)	ZST - Grand Prix Opening Round	11/23/2003	1
Win	James Dunn	TKO (Corner Stoppage)	MD 12 - Mass Destruction 12	08/16/2003	1
Loss	Antonio McKee	Decision (Split)	KOTC 27 - Aftermath	08/10/2003	2
Win	Darrell Smith	Submission (Triangle Choke)	HOOKnSHOOT - Absolute Fighting Championships 3	05/24/2003	1
Win	David Gardner	Submission (Armbar)	USMMA 3 - Ring of Fury	05/03/2003	3
Win	Justin Wisniewski	Submission (Armbar)	HOOKnSHOOT - Absolute Fighting Championships 2	03/28/2003	1
Win	Scott Johnson	Submission (Armbar)	XFA 5 - Redemption	01/25/2003	1
Win	Walter McCall	Submission (Triangle Choke)	WEFC 1 - Bring It On	06/29/2002	2