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"The Mad Titan"
Yorgan De Castro
Heavyweight Division • 6-2-0 (W-L-D)
Anthony Hamilton
Allen Crowder
Athletes
3 months ago

Yorgan De Castro Is Still Learning

Yorgan De Castro has only been fighting professional MMA for three years and he's not afraid to admit that it's still very much a learning process
Athletes
8 months ago

Yorgan De Castro Senses His Moment Coming

Yorgan De Castro has a feeling his big moment is approaching. He'll get a chance towards it at UFC 249 against Greg Hardy.
Athletes
1 year ago

Fate On De Castro's Side Entering UFC 243

Athletes
1 year ago

Yorgan De Castro Enjoys The Whirlwind

Stats & Records

  • 5
    Wins by Knockout
  • 1
    Wins by Decision
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
Sig. Str. Defense
Takedown Defense
Knockdown Ratio
00:00
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
0 (0 %)
Clinch
0 (0 %)
Ground
0 (0 %)

Sig. Str. by target

0% 0 Head 0% 0 Body 0% 0 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
5 (83%)
DEC
1 (17%)
SUB
0 (0%)

Event Results

Biography

Status
Active
Hometown
Mindelo, Cape Verde
Fighting style
Kickboxer
Age
33
Height
73.00
Weight
260.00
Octagon Debut
Oct. 05, 2019
Reach
74.00
Leg reach
40.00
Q & A

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started in 2008 in Portugal to get in shape, and after six months I was getting my first amateur fight.

What ranks and titles have you held? NEF champion, 3rd ranked New England pro heavyweight, 2nd ranked New England pro light heavyweight

Do you have any heroes? My mother, who was single and took care of three kids, teaching us about respect, love and to never give up on our dreams.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? Fighting in the UFC means everything to me; it’s a dream come true. 

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No. I just finished high school. I couldn’t afford college.

What was your job before you started fighting? I used to be driver at Jordan’s Furniture and now I am working as security at Fall River Public School

Favorite grappling technique: Kimura

Favorite striking technique: Low kick

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Allen Crowder
Heavyweight Division • 10-3-0 (W-L-D)