Brazilian mixed martial arts (MMA) coach
Rafael Cordeiro (born June 1, 1973) is a Brazilian mixed martial arts (MMA) coach and founder of MMA Gym, Kings MMA . He is best known for training multiple MMA world champions.
History
Cordeiro was a fighter affiliated with the Chute Boxe Academy where he participated in mixed martial arts and Muay Thai . He was three-time Brazilian Muay Thai champion and lightweight champion at the International Vale Tudo Championship (IVC).[ 1] [ 2]
In 1999, Cordeiro stopped competing professionally and started his career as a full-time coach at Chute Boxe where would remain until 2009.[ 3] United States and in 2010 opened his own gym, Kings MMA in Huntington Beach , California .[ 4]
Cordeiro has won the 2012 and 2016 coach of the year awards for MMA.[ 5] [ 6]
In 2019, during the weigh-ins for UFC 244 , the NYSAC "determined that Kelvin Gastelum made contact with another person while on the scale, a violation of the weigh in policy". This was because he was in contact with Cordeiro, who was his coach for the bout. As a result, Gastelum and Rafael Cordeiro were fined $1,000 and $200 respectively by New York State Athletic Commission.[ 7]
In 2020, Cordeiro was trainer and cornerman to the former boxing world heavyweight champion, Mike Tyson for his exhibition bout against Roy Jones Jr. [ 8] [ 9]
Notable students
Mixed martial arts
Boxing
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
6 matches
4 wins
2 losses
By knockout
1
0
By submission
2
1
By decision
1
0
By disqualification
0
1
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Loss
4–2
Rumina Sato
Submission (kneebar)
VTJ 1999 - Vale Tudo Japan 1999
December 11, 1999
1
0:58
Japan
Win
4–1
Henry Matamoros
Decision (unanimous)
IVC 9 - The Revenge
January 20, 1999
1
30:00
Brazil
Won IVC Lightweight Championship
Loss
3–1
Sergio Melo
DQ (rope grabbing)
IVC 7 - The New Champions
August 23, 1998
1
11:32
Brazil
Win
3–0
Altair de Oliveira
Submission (rear-naked choke)
BVF 4 - Circuito de Lutas 7
August 1, 1996
1
2:24
Brazil
Win
2–0
Cosminho da Silva
Submission (rear-naked choke)
BVF 4 - Circuito de Lutas 7
August 1, 1996
1
3:38
Brazil
Win
1–0
Daniel Daniel
TKO (cut)
CP X CB - Capoeira vs. Chute Boxe
August 29, 1993
1
0:42
Brazil
References
^ a b c d e f g h "One-on-One with Rafael Cordeiro" . Sherdog .^ "IVC 9 - The Revenge" . Sherdog .^ a b "– 20 YEARS IN, RAFAEL CORDEIRO EXITS CHUTE BOXE | MMAWeekly.com" . April 19, 2009.^ "Rafael Cordeiro (@kingsmma_hb) posted on Instagram • May 5, 2020 at 4:30pm UTC" . Instagram . Archived from the original ^ a b Tucker, Bryan (January 11, 2013). "World MMA Awards 2012 Results" . MMA Fighting . ^ a b Tucker, Bryan (February 5, 2016). "World MMA Awards 2016 Results" . MMA Fighting . ^ Marrocco, Steven (November 8, 2019). "NYSAC fines Kelvin Gastelum, Rafael Cordeiro and Corey Anderson for UFC 244 actions" . MMA Fighting . Retrieved November 9, 2019 . ^ a b "Who is Mike Tyson's trainer Rafael Cordeiro?" . Sporting Excitement . November 25, 2020.^ a b Cruz, Guilherme (November 25, 2020). "Coach says Mike Tyson aiming to knock out Roy Jones Jr. despite rules: 'No one spars a full month for an exhibition' . MMA Fighting . ^ a b Rezende, Lucas (March 16, 2017). "Anderson Silva's former coach will train Kelvin Gastelum for UFC 212" . Bloody Elbow . ^ Cruz, Guilherme (July 3, 2014). "Lyoto Machida's coach: Chris Weidman is going to get knocked out" . MMA Fighting . ^ Richardson, Andrew (December 3, 2020). "Fighter on Fighter: Breaking down UFC Vegas 16's Marvin Vettori" . MMA Mania .
