Enrique Barzola




Peruvian MMA fighter





















































































Enrique Barzola
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Born Enrique Johnatan Barzola Acosta[1]
(1989-04-28) April 28, 1989 (age 29)
Lima, Peru[2]
Other names El Fuerte
Nationality Peruvian
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight 65 kg (143 lb; 10 st 3 lb)
Division Featherwweight
Reach 70 in (178 cm)
Style
Wrestling, Luta Livre, Kickboxing, BJJ
Fighting out of
Lima, Peru
Team
American Top Team[3]
Years active 2012–present

Mixed martial arts record
Total 19
Wins 15
By knockout 4
By submission 4
By decision 7
Losses 3
By decision 3
Draws 1

Other information

Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Enrique Barzola (born April 28, 1989) is a Peruvian mixed martial artist. He was the lightweight champion of UFC “The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 2.”[4] and he competes in Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[2]




Contents






  • 1 Background


  • 2 Mixed martial arts career


    • 2.1 Early career


    • 2.2 The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 2


    • 2.3 Ultimate Fighting Championship




  • 3 Championships and accomplishments


    • 3.1 Mixed martial arts




  • 4 Personal life


  • 5 Mixed martial arts record


  • 6 See also


  • 7 References


  • 8 External links





Background


Barzola was born in Lima, Peru. He was graphic designer and studied architecture in college briefly prior turned to fight professionally in MMA.[2]


Barzola was a wrestler and never thought he would become a professionally fighter, due to money was scarced for MMA lessons, even thought he enjoyed mixed martial arts since he was young, watching Cain Velasquez and Fedor Emelianenko on You Tube.[5] He transitioned from to mixed martial arts when he was 22[2] after he joined a MMA gym After six months of training, he announced that he would fight in UFC one day where he was laught at by his gym mates,[6] and four years later he became the lightweight champion of UFC “The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 2".[4]



Mixed martial arts career



Early career


Barzola began his professional mixed martial arts career in 2012.


While on the regional circuit in South America, he competed primarily in his home country of Peru. He amassed a record of 10-2-1 prior joining UFC.[7]



The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 2


Barzola was selected as one of the cast members for The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 2 , UFC The Ultimate Fighter TV series, under Team Efrain Escudero in April 2015.[8]


In the elimination round, Barzola defeated the Chilean Jonathan Ortega by unanimous decision.[9] Barzola next faced Paraguayan Cesar Arzamendia in the semifinals and won by submission in round one. He moved on to face Horacio Gultierrez on UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Gastelum for the title belt.



Ultimate Fighting Championship


Barzola made his promotional debut on November 21, 2015 at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Finale. He faced Horacio Gutierrez in the finals for The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 2. He defeated Guiterrez via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).[4]


He next faced Kyle Bochniak on August 2, 2016 at UFC on Fox: Maia vs. Condit.[10] He lost via split decision.[11] He stated after the fight that he disagreed with the judges decision saying "It was a very bad decision because everyone saw that I won. I connected more, I was more active and pressed all the time. I will correct some errors without considering this duel as a defeat".[12]


His third fight in UFC was against Chris Avila on November 5, 2016 at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale.[13] He picked up a win via unanimous decision.[14]


On May 13, 2017, Barzola took up Gabriel Benítez at UFC 211.[15] After three fights, judges awarded the win to Barzola via unanimous decision with (29-28) across the score board.[16]


Barzola faced Arnold Allen at UFC 220 on January 20, 2018.[17] However, Allen was pulled from the fight on January 11 due to alleged visa issues which restricted his ability to travel, and he was replaced by Matt Bessette.[18] Barzola won the fight by unanimous decision.[19]


Barzola faced Brandon Davis on May 19, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 129.[20] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[21]


Barzola was expected to face Nad Narimani on November 17, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 140.[22] However, on October 25, 2018, it was reported that Barzola pulled out of the fight due to arm injury.[23]


Barzola is expected to face Kevin Aguilar on March 30, 2019 at UFC on ESPN 2.[24]



Championships and accomplishments



Mixed martial arts



  • Ultimate Fighting Championship

    • The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 2 Lightweight Tournament Winner[4]



Personal life


Barzola's moniker "El Fuerte" means "The Fort / The Strong" in English and he considers himself as "The Fort of El Agustino" (El Agustino, a district of Lima) - a humble person who fights for his dream.[25]


Barzola appreared in the Reebok "Be More Human" Latin America advertising campaign.[26][27]


His favorite fighter is Stipe Miočić.[28]



Mixed martial arts record

















































































































































































































































































Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Win
15–3–1

Brandon Davis
Decision (unanimous)

UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman

May 19, 2018
3
5:00

Santiago, Chile

Win
14–3–1

Matt Bessette
Decision (unanimous)

UFC 220

January 20, 2018
3
5:00

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Win
13–3–1

Gabriel Benítez
Decision (unanimous)

UFC 211

May 13, 2017
3
5:00

Dallas, Texas, United States

Win
12–3–1
Chris Avila
Decision (unanimous)

UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson

November 5, 2016
3
5:00

Mexico City, Mexico

Loss
11–3–1

Kyle Bochniak
Decision (split)

UFC on Fox: Maia vs. Condit

August 27, 2016
3
5:00

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Return to Featherweight.
Win
11–2–1
Horacio Gutierrez
Decision (unanimous)

The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Finale: Magny vs. Gastelum

November 21, 2015
3
5:00

Monterrey, Mexico

Won The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 2 Lightweight Tournament.
Win
10–2–1
Fernando Perez
TKO (punches)
Peru Fighting Championship 18

September 6, 2014
2
4:36

Lima, Peru

Loss
9–2–1
Martin Mollinedo
Decision (unanimous)
Fusion Fighting Championship 9

July 16, 2014
3
5:00

Lima, Peru

Win
8–2–1
Manuel Meza
Decision (unanimous)
Inka FC 26

May 24, 2014
3
5:00

Lima, Peru

Win
8–1–1

Humberto Bandenay
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Inka FC 25

April 16, 2014
2
N/A

Lima, Peru

Loss
7–1–1
Fernando Bruno
Decision (unanimous)
300 Sparta 5 Grand Prix

February 4, 2014
2
5:00

Lima, Peru

Featherweight Grand Prix Semifinal.
Win
7–0–1
Marco Anatoly
TKO (punches)
300 Sparta 5 Grand Prix

February 4, 2014
2
N/A

Lima, Peru

Featherweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Win
6–0–1
Missael Silva de Souza
TKO (punches)
Show Fighting Enterprise 2

November 30, 2013
2
2:25

Quito, Ecuador

Win
5–0–1
Joel Iglesias
TKO (punches)
Inka FC 24

October 23, 2013
2
3:29

Lima, Peru

Win
4–0–1
Jorge Enciso
Submission (rear-naked choke)
300 Sparta MMA 4

October 10, 2013
1
0:00

Lima, Peru

Draw
3–0–1
Gonzalo Vallejo
Decision (unanimous)
300 Sparta MMA 2

July 17, 2013
3
5:00

Lima, Peru

Win
3–0
Emiliano Nielli
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Inka FC 21

May 19, 2013
3
0:00

Lima, Peru

Win
2–0
Jorge Luis Figueroa Duran
Decision (unanimous)
300 Sparta MMA 1

April 24, 2013
3
5:00

Lima, Peru

Win
1–0
Arturo Frias
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Inka FC 19

December 12, 2012
1
2:28

Lima, Peru


[29]



See also




  • List of current UFC fighters

  • List of male mixed martial artists



References





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  23. ^ DNA, MMA. "Enrique Barzola geblesseerd, vecht niet tegen Nad Narimani tijdens UFC Buenos Aires". mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2018-10-26.


  24. ^ Marcel Dorff (2019-02-07). "Featherweight match between Enrique Barzola and Kevin Aguilar at UFC Philadelphia". mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2019-02-07.
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  27. ^ "Enrique Barzola y su lado más humano". YouTube. 2016-12-02. Retrieved 2017-07-11.


  28. ^ Alva, Gino (2016-08-26). "Enrique Barzola: "En UFC me verán más evolucionado contra Bochniak"". MMA.uno , #1 En noticias de Artes Marciales Mixtas (MMA) en Español. (in Spanish). Retrieved 2017-07-11.


  29. ^ Sherdog.com. "Enrique". Sherdog. Retrieved 2018-04-15.




External links




  • Professional MMA record for Enrique Barzola from Sherdog


  • "Enrique Barzola". UFC.com.




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