Bibiano Fernandes armlock’s at One FC

Bibiano Fernandes is one of the few athletes who won the most sought-after titles in both Jiu-Jitsu and MMA. The 42-year-old black belt has three IBJJF featherweight world titles, a belt in the Japanese event Dream, and eleven belt defenses at the One Championship, the biggest MMA event in Asia.

In a new phase of his career, Bibiano launched his first MMA event a few months ago in his hometown of Manaus, Amazonas. The event had Alex Cowboy and Michel Sassarito in the main event with a title fight.

“I was happy to be able to offer a platform for Brazilian fighters to have more visibility. We had amazing fights on the card, women’s fights, and fights from other disciplines too, following the same strategy as One. It was an incredible experience working outside the cage, helping with the organization, and bringing in sponsors. I was happy to be able to generate employment for everyone who made the show happen. I would like to thank all the support I received from the Manaus authorities, they also helped to make it happen”.

The black belt, who has 24 victories in his career, nine by submission, still wants to do some more fights before preparing to say goodbye. The Brazilian still has plans to fight in 2022.

“We are already in negotiation and I have some fights to do in MMA. I know there’s grappling now, but the organization has only talked about MMA so far. If the opportunity appears, I’ll be ready. I still want to fight. I feel healthy, happy, and with a lot of energy!”, details Bibiano.

Bibiano will begin his trajectory as a businessman in MMA. Photo: One

BF Mr.Cage Fight Music Show promises to unite martial arts, music, and good food for fight fans; The event’s location and fight card will be disclosed soon.

Used to defending his belt and putting on great MMA fights around the world, the Amazon native Bibiano Fernandes will now give opportunities and promote the sport in his homeland. His union with Mr. Cage Championship MMA to hold the first BF Mr. Cage Fight Music Show, in Manaus.

Famous for being a ‘gateway’ for fighters aiming at major global events such as One and UFC, the realization of the BF Mr. Cage Fight Music Show strives to give visibility to professional athletes in Brazil.

“Bibiano already had this desire to promote the sport here in our land. And as Mr.Cage has a big name in Brazil and throughout the world, we decided to join forces to make an event with fights, but also with an inventive approach. To make a difference for the public and for the athletes, who will have significant purses in terms of the Brazilian scope”, explained Mr.Cage’s CEO Samir Nadaf.

The fighter and manager explained that holding the 1st BF Mr. cage Fight Music Show is a return to the state that helped him at the beginning of his career, and also a way to help the fighters of the Brazilian state of Amazonas to improve their history in their modalities.

“Whether it’s boxing, MMA, Jiu-Jitsu, grappling, muay thai, every fighter wants to increase his record. So, together with Samir Nadaf, we understand that in order to put on a real show of fights, like the ones we are used to participating in,” said Bibiano, three-time IBJJF black belt world champion and former One and Dream champion.

The first edition of the event is still being formatted by the duo. However, fights with big names in Jiu-Jitsu, boxing, muay thai, and MMA, alongside a championship bout, are confirmed in the show scheduled to take place at the end of May, in Manaus.