Carlos Eduardo Rocha "Ta Danado"
Carlos Eduardo Rocha, known as "Ta Danado", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Welterweight division. Carlos Eduardo Rocha holds a professional record of 9-4-0, including 1-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 0 by decision. Carlos Eduardo Rocha stands 5'10", has a 73-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 45 years old. Carlos Eduardo Rocha is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Carlos Eduardo Rocha profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 9-4-0 |
| UFC record | 1-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 45 |
| Date of birth | 1981-07-12 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 73" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 170 lbs |
| Current streak | L4 |
| Total octagon time | 32 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.24 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.85 |
| Striking accuracy | 34.2% |
| Striking defense | 55.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 30% |
| Strikes to the body | 25% |
| Strikes to the legs | 45% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 52.9% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.39 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 79.67 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Carlos Eduardo Rocha recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-09-19 | Bellator 142 | Bellator 142 - Dynamite | James Terry | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2013-07-06 | GMC 4 | GMC 4 - Next Level | Florent Betorangal | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-06-08 | UFC | UFC on FX: Johnson vs McCall | Mike Pierce | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-02-05 | UFC | UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort | Jake Ellenberger | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2010-11-13 | UFC | UFC 122: Marquardt vs Okami | Kris McCray | win | Kneebar From Bottom Back Control |
| 2010-05-29 | GMC 1 | GMC 1 - The Beginning | Fatih Balci | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2009-11-01 | La Onda | La Onda - Manto Cup | David Goldberg | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2009-11-01 | La Onda | La Onda - Manto Cup | Mihajlo Mihnjak | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2009-11-01 | La Onda | La Onda - Manto Cup | Artur Kadlubek | win | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 2008-12-06 | 8ME | 8ME - Night of Bang 5 | Yasin Mengulluoglu | win | Submission (Heel Hook) |
| 2008-10-19 | La Onda | La Onda - It's Showtime | Jimmy Sidoni | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2008-07-12 | FFA | FFA - East German Championships 2008 | Steve Mensing | win | Submission (Leglock) |
| 2008-05-17 | FFA | FFA - European Championships | Johannes Kunze | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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Sources and methodology
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