Enrique Barzola
| Enrique Barzola | |
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| Born | Enrique Johnatan Barzola Acosta[1] April 28, 1989 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 Bantamwweight (2020-present) |
| Reach | 70 in |
| Style | Wrestling, Luta Livre, Kickboxing, BJJ |
| Fighting out of | Lima, Peru |
| Team | American Top Team (2015–2019)[3] American Kickboxing Academy (2019–present)[4] |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 23 |
| Wins | 16 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 8 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Enrique Barzola (born April 28, 1989) is a Peruvian mixed martial artist. He was the lightweight winner on The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 2.[5] and he competed in Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[2]
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Background
Barzola was born in Lima, Peru. He was graphic designer and studied architecture in college briefly prior to fighting professionally in MMA.[2]
Barzola was a wrestler and never thought that he would become a professional fighter, due to money being scarce to pay for MMA lessons. He has enjoyed mixed martial arts from a young age, watching Cain Velasquez and Fedor Emelianenko on YouTube.[6] He transitioned from wrestling to mixed martial arts when he was 22.[2] After six months of training, he announced that he would one day fight in UFC where he was laughed at by his gym mates,[7] and four years later he became the winner of “The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 2".[5]
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.[8]
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.[9]
In the elimination round, Barzola defeated the Chilean Jonathan Ortega by unanimous decision.[10] 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).[5]
He next faced Kyle Bochniak on August 2, 2016 at UFC on Fox: Maia vs. Condit.[11] He lost via split decision.[12] 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".[13]
His third fight in UFC was against Chris Avila on November 5, 2016 at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale.[14] He picked up a win via unanimous decision.[15]
On May 13, 2017, Barzola took up Gabriel Benítez at UFC 211.[16] After three rounds, judges awarded the win to Barzola via unanimous decision with (29-28) across the score board.[17]
Barzola faced Arnold Allen at UFC 220 on January 20, 2018.[18] 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.[19] Barzola won the fight by unanimous decision.[20]
Barzola faced Brandon Davis on May 19, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 129.[21] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[22]
Barzola was expected to face Nad Narimani on November 17, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 140.[23] However, on October 25, 2018, it was reported that Barzola pulled out of the fight due to arm injury.[24]
Barzola faced Kevin Aguilar on March 30, 2019 at UFC on ESPN 2.[25] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[26]
Barzola faced Bobby Moffett on August 10, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 14.[27] He won the fight via split decision.[28]
Barzola faced Movsar Evloev on October 26, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 20.[29] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[30]
Barzola faced Rani Yahya on March 14, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 170.[31] After a back-and-forth three rounds, the judges declared the bout a majority draw decision.[32]
After fighting out his four-year and 10-fight contract, he was not re-signed and became a free agent.[33][34]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 2 Lightweight Tournament Winner[5]
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.[35]
Barzola appeared in the Reebok "Be More Human" Latin America advertising campaign.[36][37]
His favorite fighter is Stipe Miočić.[38]
He is also a Christian, and nicknames himself "Guerrero de Cristo" (Warrior for Christ), as this nickname is also written on a Peruvian flag that is usually shown in the octagon.[39]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 23 matches | 16 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 0 |
| By submission | 4 | 0 |
| By decision | 8 | 5 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draw | 16–5–2 | Rani Yahya | Draw (majority) | UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira | March 14, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Brasília, Brazil | Bantamweight debut. |
| Loss | 16–5–1 | Movsar Evloev | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren | October 26, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Win | 16–4–1 | Bobby Moffett | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 | August 10, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| Loss | 15–4–1 | Kevin Aguilar | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje | March 30, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 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 |
See also
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