Iuri Alcântara

Iuri Alcântara
Born (1980-08-04) 4 August 1980
Marajó, Brazil
Other namesMarajó
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
DivisionBantamweight (2013–current)
Featherweight (2011–2012)
Lightweight (2004–2010)
Welterweight (2010)
Reach71 in (180 cm)
Fighting out ofSoure, Pará, Brazil
TeamMarajó Brothers Team
Wand Fight Team
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active2004–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total48
Wins36
By knockout15
By submission14
By decision7
Losses11
By knockout3
By submission2
By decision6
No contests1
Other information
Notable relativesIldemar Alcântara, brother
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Iuri Alcântara (born 4 August 1980) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competed in the UFC bantamweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2003, Alcântara mostly fought in Brazil before signing with World Extreme Cagefighting to take part in their final event. He is the brother of fellow UFC fighter Ildemar Alcântara.