Heavyweight · Men

Catalin Zmarandescu

Romania Flawless MMA debut 2008
Held by John Demmel
Form L W W W L
Elo 1,169 peak 1,370 · 27 Mar 2010 201 below it
Tapology Sherdog
11-6pro record
1L current streak
1,372best win, Elo
1,133average opponent
-- born 26 Jan 1973
-- / -- height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at heavyweight, ages 30–38

Record

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Rating by method KO1,161 Sub1,036 Dec1,004

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of heavyweight fighters with five pro bouts (2,827 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 15 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 15 bouts (2014): 1,202 Elo, 10-5, aged 42, average opponent 1,127.

  1. Sherman Pendergarst then 1,201, 9-6, aged 40 2-12 after peaked 1,341 ▲
  2. Robert Berry then 1,241, 10-5 2-4 after peaked 1,294 ▲
  3. Colin Robinson then 1,241, 9-6, aged 39 1-6 after peaked 1,254
  4. Diego Visotzky then 1,277, 10-4, aged 42 · Light Heavyweight 10-3 after peaked 1,342 ▲
  5. Igor Guerus then 1,225, 9-6 0-7 after peaked 1,110 ▼
  6. Deividas Banaitis then 1,198, 10-5 3-2 after peaked 1,327 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Tom Clemens Decision R2 · 1 Aug 2008 · Romania Regional 1,372
  2. Sharif Mohamed Ali Submission R1 · 21 May 2011 · BAMMA 1,221
  3. Tomasz Czerwiński KO/TKO R1 · 17 Jul 2015 · Warrior Challenge MMA 1,200
  4. Houston Smith KO/TKO R2 · 21 Jun 2008 · California Regional 1,151
  5. Steve Sayegh KO/TKO R1 · 18 Apr 2008 · Strike FC MMA 1,113

Losses

The latest 5 of 6
  1. John Demmel KO/TKO R1 · 7 Nov 2015 · Ultimate Challenge MMA 1,155
  2. Arvydas Juska KO/TKO R2 · 1 Feb 2014 · Ultimate Challenge MMA 1,189
  3. Mark Godbeer KO/TKO R1 · 24 Mar 2012 · BAMMA 1,354
  4. Jarno Nurminen KO/TKO R1 · 8 Oct 2011 · CAGE MMA Finland 1,346
  5. Kamen Georgiev Decision R2 · 16 Jul 2010 · Federatia Local Kombat Romania 1,168

Fight history

17 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
17 7 Nov 201542.8 yrs L11-6 John Demmel 4-1 Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOGround & Pound R11:28 0.00 1,289→1,169 -120 1,155 – UCMMA 45: Ultimate Challenge MMA 45 Ultimate Challenge MMA
16 17 Jul 201542.5 yrs W11-5 Tomasz Czerwiński 8-10 Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R10:55 1.00 1,202→1,289 +87 1,200 – WCMMA - Warrior Challenge 21 Warrior Challenge MMA
15 6 Sep 201441.6 yrs W10-5 Ben Schneider 1-7 Heavyweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R11:30 1.00 1,184→1,202 +17 800 – UCMMA 40: Ultimate Challenge MMA 40 Ultimate Challenge MMA
14 3 May 201441.3 yrs W9-5 Marvin Campbell 0-2 Heavyweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R13:00 1.00 1,137→1,184 +47 963 – UCMMA 39: Ultimate Challenge MMA 39 Ultimate Challenge MMA
13 1 Feb 201441.0 yrs L8-5 Arvydas Juska 1-0 Light Heavyweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R26:28 0.00 1,237→1,137 -100 1,189 – UCMMA 38: Ultimate Challenge MMA 38 Ultimate Challenge MMA
12 9 Mar 201340.1 yrs W8-4 Vince Lucero 22-23-1 · 41.3 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R12:19 1.00 1,194→1,237 +43 998 – IFC: Revolution International Fighting Championship
11 15 Dec 201239.9 yrs W7-4 Dave Rintoul 3-6 Heavyweight SubSubmission R12:00 1.00 1,138→1,194 +56 1,006 – IFC: Christmas Bash International Fighting Championship
10 24 Mar 201239.2 yrs L6-4 Mark Godbeer 7-1 · 28.3 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKORetirement R15:00 0.00 1,187→1,138 -48 1,354 – BAMMA 9: Watson vs. Marshman BAMMA
9 8 Oct 201138.7 yrs L6-3 Jarno Nurminen 5-2 – KO/TKOPunches R12:25 0.00 1,251→1,187 -64 1,346 – Cage 16: 1st Defense CAGE MMA Finland
8 21 May 201138.3 yrs W6-2 Sharif Mohamed Ali debut Heavyweight SubFront Choke R10:32 1.00 1,145→1,251 +107 1,221 – BAMMA 6: Watson vs. Rua BAMMA
7 16 Jul 201037.5 yrs L5-2 Kamen Georgiev 5-6-1 Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R210:00 0.05 1,241→1,145 -97 1,168 – Local Kombat 36: Battle Of The Balkans Federatia Local Kombat Romania
6 21 May 201037.3 yrs L5-1 Valentijn Overeem 30-28 · 33.8 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOKnee R10:40 0.00 1,370→1,241 -128 1,194 – K-1: Romania 2010 K-1
5 27 Mar 201037.2 yrs W5-0 Erni Strmonja 0-2 – KO/TKODoctor Stoppage R10:56 1.00 1,351→1,370 +19 983 – Obracun Ringu 10 Obracun U Ringu
4 31 Oct 200835.8 yrs W4-0 Marian Visan debut – KO/TKOPunches R10:58 1.00 1,330→1,358 +28 1,043 – Strike FC 3: Noaptea Demonilor Strike FC MMA
3 1 Aug 200835.5 yrs W3-0 Tom Clemens 1-0 – DecisionUnanimous R210:00 0.95 1,214→1,330 +116 1,372 – Strike FC 2: Mamaia Romania Regional
2 21 Jun 200835.4 yrs W2-0 Houston Smith 1-0 – KO/TKOPunches R2 1.00 1,118→1,214 +96 1,151 – Invincible - A Means to an End California Regional
1 18 Apr 200835.2 yrs W1-0 Steve Sayegh 7-13 Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R1 1.00 1,004→1,118 +114 1,113 – Strike FC - Night of Gladiators Strike FC MMA