Luiz Firmino
“Buscapé”
Source: en.wikipedia.orgBrazilian BJJ black belt Luiz “Buscapé” Firmino won the CFA lightweight title and competed across PRIDE, WSOF, and PFL.
Biography
Sources for this profile
Wikipedia, “Luiz Firmino”, accessed 9 September 2026.(opens in a new tab)
Luiz Firmino de Carvalho Júnior is commonly known by the nickname Buscapé.
Where in the source: Lead and infobox — full name and nickname
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Firmino was born on 18 March 1982 in Paraíba, Brazil.
Where in the source: Lead and infobox — birth date and place
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Firmino is Brazilian.
Where in the source: Lead — Brazilian mixed martial artist
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Firmino holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
Where in the source: Infobox — Brazilian jiu-jitsu rank
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Sherdog, “WVC 10: World Vale Tudo Championship 10”, event results accessed 9 September 2026.(opens in a new tab)
At WVC 10 on 27 May 2000, Firmino fought three times: he stopped Reginaldo Santana, won a decision over Sergei Bytchkov, and lost the tournament final to Eli Soares by decision after thirty minutes.
Where in the source: Original event results table — WVC 10 bout rows
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Guilherme Cruz, MMA Fighting, “For PRIDE veteran Luiz Firmino, WSOF belt means 'everything'”, 23 January 2016.(opens in a new tab)
By January 2016, Firmino's professional route had included M-1, Shooto, PRIDE, DREAM and World Series of Fighting.
Where in the source: Career interview — opening career summary
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Firmino told MMA Fighting that his brief run on The Ultimate Fighter included a victory, after which WSOF offered him a new contract.
Where in the source: Interview — TUF appearance and WSOF return
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Before the short-notice Caros Fodor bout, Firmino described a plan built on taking the initiative, pursuing takedowns and attacking rather than waiting.
Where in the source: Interview — tactical answer before WSOF 27
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Graciemag, “Vídeo: Luiz Buscapé entra em ação no Championship Fighting Alliance 09”, 19 January 2013.(opens in a new tab)
Ahead of CFA 09 in January 2013, Graciemag reported that Firmino was training with the Blackzilians and Zé Mario Sperry.
Where in the source: Event preview — training camp paragraph
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Chuck Mindenhall, MMA Fighting, “WSOF 34 Results: Gaethje vs. Firmino”, 31 December 2016.(opens in a new tab)
Firmino challenged Justin Gaethje for the WSOF lightweight title in the main event of WSOF 34, with the bout ending by doctor stoppage before round four.
Where in the source: Event report introduction and Main card results — Gaethje/Firmino opening result
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Professional Fighters League, “Luiz Firmino | Lightweight (155)”, accessed 9 September 2026.(opens in a new tab)
PFL's official fighter page records Firmino in its 2018 lightweight season against Will Brooks and Rashid Magomedov and lists a career record of 20 wins and 10 losses.
Where in the source: Official fighter profile — career record and PFL 2018 fight rows
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Sherdog, “CFA 9: Night of Champions”, event results accessed 9 September 2026.(opens in a new tab)
Sherdog's CFA 9 event table independently records Firmino defeating Palomino by unanimous decision in a five-round lightweight title main event.
Where in the source: Original event table — CFA 9 main event title row
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