Jorge Macaco beats Efrain Escudero and wins the Max Sport belt

At 40 years old, Brazilian Jorge “Macaco” Patino won another title for his vast list. On Saturday night (11), Macaco beat Efrain Escudero, winner of TUF 8, in the main fight of Max Sport 123 and won the event's belt.

In a very tough fight, Macaco remained calm, but without managing to establish his ground game. Escudero, which featured none other than the UFC lightweight champion Ben henderson In his corner, he was efficient in his striking, but he also failed to impose the aggressive style that made him famous. At the end of the three rounds, the decision was made by the judges' sheets, who declared the Brazilian the winner in a split decision.

The co-main fight of the night was also notable, but for its controversies. Eduardo Pamplona was cut from the event the day before for complaining about the attitude of his opponent, TUF Brazil 1 participant Leonardo “Macarrão”, who was three kilos over the limit at the official weigh-in. Marcos Caçador, “Madruga”, was chosen to replace Pamplona.

Unsatisfied with what happened, the fans present at the Sírio club, the venue for the event, elected Leonardo as the “villain” of the night. The former participant of the UFC reality show was called a “crybaby” and after his victory, by technical knockout in the second round, he was heavily booed.

Check out the Max Sport results below:

Jorge Patinho Macaco defeated Efrain Escudero in a split decision by the judges;

Leonardo Macarrão defeated Marcos “Madruga” Caçador by TKO in R2;

Flávio Álvaro defeated Maurício Pare by technical knockout in R1;

Claudia Gadelha defeated Hérica Tiburcio by unanimous decision of the judges;

Fernando Santo Forte defeated Wikson Silva by technical knockout in R2;

Leandro Compri submitted Rubinho Castro with a footlock in R1;

Vagner Curió defeated Zelvis Sparta by technical knockout in R1;

Márcio Costa defeated Rodolfo Urso by judges' decision;

Jurandir Vieira submitted Robert Abu in R1;

Danilo Scarmeloti submitted Diego Latorre in R2.