Renato "Charuto" Verissmo
UFC Veteran

Name: Renato “Charuto” Verissimo


Date of Birth: 8/3/1973


Belt: 2nd Degree Black Belt under Andre Pederneiras


Team: Nova Uniao


Weight Class: Welterweight 170 lbs.


Current MMA Global Ranking: 5th at Welterweight


Professional Mixed Martial Arts
2005 ROTR7 win via TKO over Yuichi Nakanishi
2004 UFC50 loss via TKO to Frank Trigg
2004 UFC48 loss via Unanimous Decision to Matt Hughes
2004 UFC56 winner via Unanimous Decision over Carlos Newton
2003 ROTR4 winner via TKO over Gil Castillo
2003 ROTR3 winner via TKO over Ray Elbe
2003 ROTR2 No Contest with Shannon Ritch
2002 Warrior’s Quest winner via TKO over Roland Fabre


World Championships of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
1997 Black Belt Lightweight – 3rd Place


Pan-American Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships
1998 Black Belt Heavyweight – 2nd Place


Abu Dhabi World Submission Wrestling Championships
1998 88-98 Kilogram Class – 3rd Place





Charuto versus Carlos Newton





Charuto versus Matt Hughes