Alberto Crane
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| Alberto Crane | |
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| Born | July 14, 1976 Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Fighting out of | Glendale, California |
| Team | Legacy Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Rank | 5th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 20 |
| Wins | 15 |
| By submission | 14 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
| Medal record | ||
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Representing  United States
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| Grappling | ||
| World Championship | ||
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2002 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | -76kg |
Alberto Lewis Crane (born July 14, 1976) is an American former mixed martial artist, submission grappler and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor. He has fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and is a former King of the Cage and Ring of Fire lightweight champion. He is the founder of Legacy Jiu-jitsu Academy.
Biography[edit]
Crane moved to Brazil shortly after high school to train at the Gracie Barra academy in Rio de Janeiro, and then Belo Horizonte full-time. He holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Vinicius Magalhaes (Draculino) and Carlos Gracie Jr. Upon returning to New Mexico, Crane began teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and opened two academies, one in Santa Fe and one in Albuquerque.[1] Crane is credited as the first American Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt of Gracie Barra.[2]
Mixed martial arts[edit]
He started MMA in 2002 in a King of the cage event in New Mexico. After a 2-year break, Crane signed with the UFC in 2007 and lost his UFC debut against Roger Huerta[3] at UFC 74 via TKO in round three. In his second UFC fight against Kurt Pellegrino, Crane did not take advantage of a high kick early enough in the first round. Crane was defeated via TKO in the second round.[4]
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy[edit]
Crane was owner of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy through 2007, selling the Academy when he moved to the L.A. Basin.
Legacy Jiu-Jitsu[edit]
Alberto Crane founded Legacy Jiu-Jitsu in Encino, California, in January 2009.[5] The Academy focuses on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Mixed Martial Arts and Muay Thai. Legacy now has locations in Burbank,[6] Glendale and Pasadena.
Instructor lineage[edit]
Mitsuyo Maeda → Carlos Gracie, Sr. → Helio Gracie → Carlos Gracie Jr. → Vinicius Magalhães → Alberto Crane[7]
Personal life[edit]
Alberto and his wife have three children, son Sevan and twin daughters Sona and Serineh, who were born on November 25, 2008. [8]
Championships and accomplishments[edit]
- Mixed Martial Arts
- King Of The Cage Lightweight Champion
- Ring Of Fire Lightweight Champion
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- 1998 IBJJF Pan Am Championship Bronze Medalist
- 1998 IBJJF World Championships Bronze Medalist
- 1999 Brazilian Team Title Championship - 1st Place
- 1999 IBJJF World Championship Silver Medalist
- 1999 Brazilian Nationals Bronze Medalist in (Purple Belt Middle Weight)
- 1999 Brazilian Nationals Bronze Medalist in (Purple Belt Open Weight)
- 2000 IBJJF Pan Am Championship Silver Medalist
- 2001 Brazilian National Championship—3rd place (Brown Belt lightweight) [9]
- 2002 IBJJF Pan Am Championship Bronze Medalist (Black Belt)
- 2002 Brazilian Team Title Championship—1st place (part of brown/black belt lightweight team)[10]
- 2002 IBJJF World Championship Bronze Medalist( Black Belt, Closed Bracket with Teammates)
- 2012 1st Place - Las Vegas International Open IBJJF Master Division
- 2012 1st Place - American Nationals IBJJF Championship Master Division
- 2012 1st Place - Long Beach International Open IBJJF Master Division
- 2013 1st Place - Abu Dhabi Pro US Nationals Master Division
- 2013 1st Place - San Francisco International Open Master Division
- 2013 1st Place - Las Vegas Spring International Open IBJJF Master Division
- 2013 1st Place - LA Open NABJJF Master Division
- 2013 1st Place - Munich International Open IBJJF Master Division
- 2014 1st Place - Five Grappling California 1 - Black Belt Master Division
- 2014 1st Place - Five Grappling Nevada 1 - No Gi Expert Division
- 2014 1st Place - European No-Gi IBJJF Championship Master Division
- 2014 1st Place - Grapplers Quest UFC Expo - No Gi Master Expert Division
- 2014 1st Place - Grapplers Quest UFC Expo - Black Belt Master Division
- 2015 1st Place - Abu Dhabi Pro US Nationals Master Open Weight Division
- 2015 1st Place - IBJJF World No-Gi Championship Master Division
Mixed martial arts record[edit]
| 20 matches | 15 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 3 |
| By submission | 14 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 15–5 | Aranik Montero | Submission (heel hook) | Fighting Marcou Arena 2 | July 17, 2011 | 1 | N/A | Palavas-les-Flots, Herault, France | |
| Win | 14–5 | Gabe Rivas | Submission (armbar) | KOTC: Turning Point | March 27, 2011 | 1 | 2:23 | Tarzana, California, United States | |
| Win | 13–5 | Ludwing Salazar | Submission (Achilles lock) | XVT 5: Franca vs. Kheder | December 19, 2010 | 1 | 2:27 | Cartago, Costa Rica | |
| Loss | 12–5 | Albert Rios | Decision (unanimous) | Called Out MMA II | January 24, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Ontario, California, United States | |
| Loss | 12–4 | Tony Hervey | KO (punches) | KOTC: Militia | June 11, 2009 | 1 | 0:12 | Highland, California, United States | |
| Win | 12–3 | Eric Regan | Submission (triangle choke) | RITC 123- Rage in the Cage 123 | February 27, 2009 | 1 | 2:20 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 11–3 | Brad Nordquist | Submission (rear-naked choke) | KOTC: Goodfellas | December 6, 2008 | 1 | 1:19 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 10–3 | Richard Villa | Submission (rear-naked choke) | EDP: Breaking Point | October 18, 2008 | 1 | N/A | Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 9–3 | Adrian Valdez | Submission (guillotine choke) | Rage in the Cage 113 | August 2, 2008 | 1 | 1:35 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
| Loss | 8–3 | Simon Marini | Decision (unanimous) | Ultimate Cage Wars 12 | June 27, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
| Loss | 8–2 | Kurt Pellegrino | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night 12 | January 23, 2008 | 2 | 1:52 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 8–1 | Roger Huerta | TKO (punches) | UFC 74 | August 25, 2007 | 3 | 1:50 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 8–0 | Jeremy Crowe | Submission (crucifix) | PNRF: Inferno | January 22, 2005 | 1 | 1:03 | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Richie Reyes | Submission (omoplata) | PNRF: Explosion | July 16, 2004 | 1 | 0:28 | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | John Mahlow | Submission (choke) | KOTC 36: Albuquerque | May 15, 2004 | 2 | 2:41 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Takuhito Hida | Submission (armbar) | ZST: Grand Prix – Final Round | January 11, 2004 | 1 | 1:26 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 4–0 | Christian Carvalho | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ROF 10: Intensity | October 18, 2003 | 1 | 5:56 | Castle Rock, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Javier Vazquez | Decision (split) | KOTC 21: Invasion | March 21, 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Won KOTC Lightweight Championship. Later vacated title. |
| Win | 2–0 | Joe Vigil | Submission (triangle choke) | KOTC 20 - Crossroads | December 15, 2002 | 1 | 3:17 | Bernalillo, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Nick Shadwick | Submission (rear-naked choke) | KOTC 14 - 5150 | June 19, 2002 | 1 | 1:39 | Bernalillo, New Mexico, United States |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy Locations".
- ^ "Alberto Crane: Gracie Barra's First American Black Belt – BJJ Legends Magazine". bjjlegends.com.
- ^ "ROGER HUERTA READY FOR ANOTHER WAR". www.mmaweekly.com. 17 August 2007.
- ^ Gordon, Grant (24 January 2008). "Crane suffers TKO defeat". latimes.com. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
- ^ "Alberto Crane Opens New Gym in So-Cal on Jan. 10 | MMAWeekly.com". mmaweekly.com. 1 January 2009.
- ^ Fathi, Arman (9 November 2021). "Vin Diesel Speaks At Legacy Jiu-Jitsu Belt Ceremony". jiujitsutimes.com. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
- ^ "Alberto Crane". BJJHeroes.com. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
- ^ "Proud Papa Alberto Crane Heading Back to the Cage". MMAWEEKLY.com. 2008-12-04. Archived from the original on 2008-12-09. Retrieved 2008-12-09.
- ^ "2001 IBJJF Brazilian national results".retrieved December 30, 2014
- ^ "2002 IBJJF Brazilian team results".retrieved December 30, 2014
External links[edit]
- American practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
- People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
- Living people
- American male mixed martial artists
- Mixed martial artists from New Mexico
- Lightweight mixed martial artists
- Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu
- 1976 births
- Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters