Saulo Cavalari (born 23 May 1989) is a Brazilian light heavyweight kickboxing and mixed martial artist, fighting out of Thai Brasil team in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. He has competed in K-1 and is currently signed to GLORY, where he is a former Glory Light Heavyweight Champion.
Biography and career
After achieving impressive fighting record and winning numerous titles, he faced Pavel Zhuravlev in a non-tournament bout at the
K-1 World Grand Prix 2012 in Tokyo final 16 on 14 October 2012
[ K-1 Final 16 Matches Unveiled][ K-1 WGP Final 16, Finalized Fight Card For This Sunday, October 14] and lost via unanimous decision.
[ K-1 World Grand Prix Final 16 Live Results]
In 2013, he signed for the GLORY promotion, joining the light heavyweight division, making his debut on event, winning on points against highly ranked Filip Verlinden on 12 October.[ GLORY 11 CHICAGO - NEW FIGHTS CONFIRMED][ GLORY 11 Chicago Live Results and Discussion][ Glory 11 Results and Recap ]
On 23 November 2013, he knocked out Mourad Bouzidi in the first round at undercard in New York City, New York.[ Glory 12 Results and Recap: Andy Ristie shocks the world with two huge knockouts ][ GLORY 12 Live Results and Updates][ GLORY 12 results: Upsets galore as Giorgio Petrosyan falls short to tourney winner Andy Ristie ]
Competing for the inaugural Glory Light Heavyweight Championship, he fought in the in Istanbul, Turkey on 12 April 2014, losing to Tyrone Spong via unanimous decision in the semi-finals.[ Glory 15 Results and Recap ][ GLORY 15 Results/Pictures: Saki wins title, Spong suffers horrific leg injury ][ Gokhan Saki Wins Title, Tyrone Spong Suffers Gruesome Leg Injury at Glory 15]
Cavalari had a rematch with Mwekassa for the vacant Glory Light Heavyweight Championship at on 19 September 2015.
Karate Combat
Cavalari competed in the 8-man heavyweight tournament on 18 July 2025 at
Karate Combat 55 and lost to Robelis Despaigne by technical knockout in the first round.
Kickboxing record
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| 2023-02-17 || Loss ||align=left|
Petr Romankevich || REN TV Fight Club ||
Minsk, Belarus || KO (Knee) || 2 || 1:19
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| 2017-07-14 || Loss ||align=left| Pavel Zhuravlev|| || New York City, United States || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
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| 2017-02-24 ||Loss ||align=left|
Artem Vakhitov || || Hoffman Estates, United States ||TKO (punches) || 2 || 2:43
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| 2016-10-21 || Win ||align=left|
Brian Douwes || || Broomfield, United States || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
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| 2016-03-12 || Loss ||align=left|
Artem Vakhitov || ||
Paris, France || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
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| 2015-09-19 || Win ||align=left|
Zack Mwekassa || || San Jose, United States || Decision (majority) || 5 || 3:00
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| 2015-04-03 || Win ||align=left|
Artem Vakhitov || ||
Dubai, United Arab Emirates || Decision (Split) || 3 || 3:00
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| 2014-11-07 || Win ||align=left|
Zack Mwekassa || , Finals ||
Oklahoma City, United States || KO (high kick) || 3 || 0:20
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|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2014-11-07 || Win ||align=left|
Danyo Ilunga || , Semi Finals ||
Oklahoma City, United States || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
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| 2014-04-12 || Loss ||align=left|
Tyrone Spong || - Light Heavyweight World Championship Tournament, Semi Finals || Istanbul, Turkey || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
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| 2013-11-23 || Win ||align=left|
Mourad Bouzidi || || New York City, United States || KO (overhand right) || 1 || 1:23
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| 2013-10-12 || Win ||align=left|
Filip Verlinden || || Hoffman Estates, United States || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
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| 2013-07-27 || Win ||align=left| Felipe Micheletti || WGP 14 || São Paulo, Brazil || TKO || 5 ||
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| 2012-10-14 || Loss ||align=left| Pavel Zhuravlev || K-1 World Grand Prix 2012 in Tokyo final 16 ||
Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
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| 2012-06-02 || Loss ||align=left| Tomasz Sarara || Tatneft Cup 2012 2nd selection 1/4 final ||
Kazan, Russia || Decision (Unanimous) || 4 || 3:00
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|- bgcolor= "#CCFFCC"
| 2012-04-05 || Win ||align=left| Andrey Shmakov || Tatneft Cup 2012 4th selection 1/8 final ||
Kazan, Russia || KO (low kick) || 2 ||
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| 2012-02-11 || Win ||align=left| Ricardo Soneca || Tatneft Cup Brasil ||
Brazil || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
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| 2011-09-03 || Win ||align=left|
Jhonata Diniz || VII Desafio Profissional de Muay Thai, final || São Paulo, Brazil || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
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| 2011-09-03 || Win ||align=left| Thiago Beowulf || VII Desafio Profissional de Muay Thai, semi finals || São Paulo, Brazil || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
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| 2011-06-11 || Win ||align=left| Anísio Leite || Samurai FC 5 - Limited Edition
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Brazil || KO (Left hook & Flying knee)
| 1 ||0:37
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| 2010-08-14 || Win ||align=left| Thiago Beowulf || VI Desafio Profissional de Muay Thai 1ºRound
|| São Paulo, Brazil || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
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| 2009 || Win ||align=left| Marcelo Correa || Jungle Fight SP || || KO (punches) || 1 ||
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| || Win ||align=left|
Jhonata Diniz || || || Decision || 3 ||
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Legend:
Bare knuckle record
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|Loss
|align=center|1-1
| Patryk Tołkaczewski
|KO
|Gromda 8
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|align=center|1
|align=center|0:06
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Pionki, Poland
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|Win
|align=center|1–0
| Denis Nedashkovsky
|TKO
|Hardcore Fighting Championship
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|align=center|1
|align=center|0:34
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Russia
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Karate Combat
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|Loss
|align=center|0–1
|Robelis Despaigne
|Decision (unanimous)
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Karate Combat 55
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|align=center|2
|align=center|3:00
|Miami, Florida, United States
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See also
