Marcel Fortuna


Marcel Fortuna is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Middleweight division of Titan FC. A professional mixed martial artist since 2011, Fortuna has previously competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Background

Born and raised in Brazil, Fortuna began training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the age of 16, and went on to have an accomplished career in the sport. As a brown belt, Fortuna was a world champion, and won the South American, European, and Pan-American championships as a black belt. He moved to the United States in 2009, settling in Northern California.

Mixed martial arts career

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Fortuna was later signed by the UFC and made his debut at in a Heavyweight bout against Anthony Hamilton. Despite being undersized, Fortuna won via knockout with an overhand right in the first round. This fight earned him the Performance of the Night award.
Fortuna faced Jordan Johnson on July 7, 2017 at. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Fortuna faced Jake Collier on November 11, 2017 at. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.
On August 14, 2018, it was announced that Fortuna was released from UFC.

Post-UFC career

After splitting camps between his native Brazil and various gyms in California, Fortuna decided to move to Florida in order to train solely at Sanford MMA. He is expected to face Andreas Michailidis at Titan FC 54 on April 26, 2019.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts