Emerson Rios

About

Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter who is best recognized for competing on the Nogueira team as part of the lightweight division. He is also known for sharing fighting related content through his Instagram including photos from matches for his over 10,000 followers. 

Before Fame

His professional fighting debut came in August of 2015 when he participated in the Max Fight 16 tournament where he defeated fighter Eduardo Cesar Souza by technical knock out. He gained further attention in October of 2017 when he won by unanimous decision at the Impacto Fight Night. 

Trivia

He is also an ambassador and influencer on social media for several different companies and organizations including Clinica Renata Paiva and Instituto Irmaos Nogueira. 

Family Life

He was born and raised in Pintadas, Bahia, Brazil. 

Associated With

Other professional MMA fighters also known for competing as part of Team Nogueira include Tom Lawlor and
 Eliot Marshall.