Ariel Machado
Brazilian professional kickboxer (born 1987)
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Ariel Machado, is a Brazilian kickboxer and mixed martial artist. He is the K-1 World Grand Prix 2024 Final Champion, and the reigning K-1 World Heavyweight Champion.
| Ariel Machado | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ariel do Rocio Machado 15 May 1987 Curitiba, Brazil |
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 104.0 kg (229.3 lb; 16.38 st) |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Curitiba, Brazil |
| Team | Hemmers Gym[1] / Madison Team |
| Years active | 2006 - present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 76 |
| Wins | 62 |
| By knockout | 44 |
| Losses | 14 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 10 |
| Wins | 7 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Combat Press ranked him as a top ten light heavyweight kickboxer in the world between November 2021 and June 2022, with Machado peaking at #7.[2][3]
Kickboxing career
Machado participated in the WGP Kickboxing 26 tournament, facing Junior Alpha in the semifinals.[4] Machado lost the fight by decision.[5] In his next appearance with WGP Kickboxing, he faced Maycon Silva. Machado won the fight by decision.[6]
He took part in the 2016 Glory Light Heavyweight tournament. In the semifinals, he defeated Pavel Zhuravlev by a unanimous decision. He lost the final bout to Zinedine Hameur-Lain by a second round KO.[7]
Machado next fought in the 2016 Glory Middleweight Contender tournament. He lost the very first bout to Yousri Belgaroui by decision.[8]
Machado was scheduled to fight in the 2017 Glory Light Heavyweight Contender tournament. He won a unanimous decision against Danyo Ilunga in the semi-finals. In the tournament final, he fought a rematch with Zinedine Hameur-Lain, and won by TKO in the first round.[9][10]
Briefly fighting outside of Glory, Machado was scheduled to face Lucas Alsina during WGP Kickboxing 38.[11] Machado won the bout in the third round, knocking Alsina out with a flying knee.[12]
He fought for the Glory Light Heavyweight title during Glory 47: Lyon, held at the time by Artem Vakhitov. Vakhitov successfully defended the title, winning by unanimous decision.[13]
His next two fights were outside of Glory, which he won by a split decision against Haime Morais during WGP KB 47,[14] and by KO against Marcelo Nuñez during WGP KB 57.[15]
Machado was scheduled to fight Michael Duut during Glory Collision 2.[16] Machado won by unanimous decision.[17]
Machado took part in the K-1 World Grand Prix 2024 Final on December 14, 2024. In the quarterfinals he knocked out Rhys Brudenell in the first round with a hook. In the semifinals he stopped Errol Zimmerman by second round technical knckout with low kicks. In the final he knocked out Feng Rui with a left hook 2 minutes and 55 seconds into the first round.[18]
Machado faced Rio Richardson at K-1 Dontaku on July 13, 2025. He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.[19]
Doping suspension
On April 20, 2019, it was announced that Machado failed a drug test prior to Glory 47: Lyon in 2017. He was suspended for 20 months following a positive test for banned substances at the event, where he challenged reigning champion Artem Vakhitov.[20][21]
Titles and accomplishments
Kickboxing and Muay Thai record
| 62 wins (44 KOs), 14 losses, 0 Draw | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 |  Claudio Istrate | K-1 Genki 2026 | Tokyo, Japan | |||||
| Defending the K-1 WORLD GP Heavyweight Championship. | ||||||||
| 2025-11-15 | Win |  Roel Mannaart | K-1 World MAX 2025 - 70kg World Championship Tournament Final | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the K-1 WORLD GP Heavyweight Championship. | ||||||||
| 2025-07-13 | Win | Rio Richardson | K-1 Dontaku | Fukuoka, Japan | TKO (3 Knockdowns/low kicks) | 1 | 2:58 | |
| 2024-12-14 | Win |  Feng Rui | K-1 World Grand Prix 2024 Final, Final | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Left hook) | 1 | 2:55 | |
| Wins the K-1 World Grand Prix 2024 Final title. | ||||||||
| 2024-12-14 | Win | Errol Zimmerman | K-1 World Grand Prix 2024 Final, Semifinals | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (2 Knockdowns/low kicks) | 2 | 2:33 | |
| 2024-12-14 | Win |  Rhys Brudenell | K-1 World Grand Prix 2024 Final, Quarterfinals | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Right hook) | 1 | 2:35 | |
| 2024-08-24 | Win |  Jhonny Klever | K-1 World GP 2024 in Brasília, Final | Brasília, Brazil | TKO (Low kicks) | 3 | 1:40 | |
| Qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 2024 Final. | ||||||||
| 2024-08-24 | Win | Guto Inocente | K-1 World GP 2024 in Brasília, Semifinals | Brasília, Brazil | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2024-08-24 | Win | Abner Ferreira | K-1 World GP 2024 in Brasília, Quarterfinals | Brasília, Brazil | TKO (2 Knockdowns/low kick) | 2 | 1:40 | |
| 2024-07-06 | Win |  Giannis Stoforidis | SENSHI 22 | Varna, Bulgaria | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 1:29 | |
| 2024-02-03 | Loss |  Arseniy Smirnov | RCC Fair Fight 26 | Yekaterinburg, Russia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-09-10 | Loss | Liu Ce | K-1 World GP 2023: ReBOOT～K-1 ReBIRTH～ World Grand Prix Semifinals | Yokohama, Japan | KO (Low kick) | 2 | 1:57 | |
| 2023-09-10 | Win |  Michał Turyński | K-1 World GP 2023: ReBOOT～K-1 ReBIRTH～ World Grand Prix Quarterfinals | Yokohama, Japan | Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-06-17 | Win | Lucas Paredes | WGP Kickboxing #70 | Curitiba, Brazil | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the vacant WGP Kickboxing Light Heavyweight (-94,1kg) title. | ||||||||
| 2023-03-25 | Loss | Valeriy Bizyaev | Ural FC 2 | Samara, Russia | KO (Punches) | 2 | 2:45 | |
| For the Ural FC K-1 -91 kg title. | ||||||||
| 2023-02-02 | Loss | Beybulat Isaev | Muaythai Factory | Kemerovo, Russia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-11-04 | Win | Lucas Monteiro | WGP Kickboxing #67 | Curitiba, Brazil | TKO (Low kicks) | 2 | ||
| 2022-07-15 | Loss | Nikita Kozlov | RCC Fair Fight 18 | Yekaterinburg, Russia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-12-21 | Win | Michael Duut | Glory Collision 2 | Arnhem, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-09-13 | Win |  Marcelo Nuñez | WGP Kickboxing #57 | Curitiba, Brazil | KO (Right Hook) | 1 | 1:18 | |
| 2018-07-27 | Win | Haime Morais | WGP Kickboxing #47 | Curitiba, Brazil | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-10-28 | Loss | Artem Vakhitov | Glory 47: Lyon | Lyon, France | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the Glory Light Heavyweight Championship. | ||||||||
| 2017-07-01 | Win |  Lucas Alsina | WGP Kickboxing #38 | Curitiba, Brazil | KO (Flying Knee) | 3 | 2:42 | |
| 2017-02-24 | Win |  Zinedine Hameur-Lain | Glory 38: Chicago, Final | Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:43 | |
| Wins the Glory Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament. | ||||||||
| 2017-02-24 | Win |  Danyo Ilunga | Glory 38: Chicago, Semi-finals | Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-10-21 | Loss |  Yousri Belgaroui | Glory 34: Denver - Middleweight Contender Tournament, Semi-finals | Broomfield, Colorado, USA | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-07-22 | Loss | Zinedine Hameur-Lain | Glory 32: Virginia, Final | Norfolk, Virginia | KO (strikes) | 2 | 1:00 | |
| For the Glory Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament. | ||||||||
| 2016-07-22 | Win |  Pavel Zhuravlev | Glory 32: Virginia, Semi-finals | Norfolk, Virginia, USA | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-04-09 | Win | Maycon Silva | WGP Kickboxing #29 | Brazil | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-09-05 | Loss | Junior Alpha | WGP Kickboxing #26, Semi-final | Guarapuava, Brazil | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2010-06-21 | Win | Edvaldo Gameth | Copa Mestre Omar Dias de Muay Thai | Curitiba, Brazil | KO | 2 | ||
| 2009-04-05 | Loss | Alessandro Geloco | Brave FC | Curitiba, Brazil | KO (Right Hook) | 1 | ||
| 2009-01- | José Carlos Oliveira | Brazil | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |||
| 2008-03-08 | Win |  Ante Verunica | Obračun u ringu 7 | Zadar, Croatia | Decision (Split) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2007 | Win | Fábio Pelézinho | Brazil | KO (Right Cross) | 2 | |||
| 2005-10-27 | Loss | Cosmo Alexandre | K-1 Rules Heavyweight Factory GP | São Paulo, Brazil | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10- | Loss |  Bahram Rajabzadeh | W.A.K.O World Championships 2021, K-1 1/8 Final +91 kg | Jesolo, Italy | Decision (3:0) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
Mixed martial arts record
| 10 matches | 7 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 2 |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 7-3 | Mauri Roque | TKO (Corner Stoppage) | Power Fight Extreme 12 | 13 December 2014 | 2 | 5:00 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Loss | 6-3 | Julio Cesar Araujo Fernandes | Submission (Rear naked choke) | Talent MMA Circuit 11 - Sao Jose dos Pinhais 2014 | 23 August 2014 | 1 | 1:58 | Pinhais, Brazil | |
| Win | 6-2 | Dyego Roberto | TKO (Punches and Knees) | Power Fight Extreme 11 | 17 May 2014 | 2 | 0:43 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Loss | 5-2 | Gerson da Silva Conceicao | Submission (Punches) | Watch Out Combat Show 29 | 20 September 2013 | 2 | 1:03 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 5-1 | Rodrigo Jesus | TKO (Punches) | Power Fight Extreme 9 | 29 June 2013 | 2 | 0:45 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Win | 4-1 | Bruno Assuncao Bogado | TKO (Head Kick) | Adventure Fighters Tournament 4 | 9 March 2013 | 1 | 0:33 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Win | 3-1 | Tiago Batista Costa | TKO | Beltrao Combat 2 | 10 November 2012 | 2 | Brazil | ||
| Win | 2-1 | Wanderley da Hora | TKO (Punches) | Duelo de Titas | 24 March 2012 | 1 | 2:40 | Brazil | |
| Win | 1-1 | Tiago Monaco Tosato | TKO (Punches) | Adventure Fighters Tournament | 15 October 2011 | 1 | 2:37 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Loss | 0-1 | Paulo Bueno | Submission (Punches) | Toycas Toyota Cup 2006 | 29 July 2006 | 1 | 1:20 | Curitiba, Brazil |