Fabio Cherant (born November 25, 1994) is an American

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who formerly competed in the

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division of the

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Background

Born in the

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borough of New York, Cherant had a nomadic childhood, in part because off his experience as a foster child, ending up in up in Wrentham for his high school years, spending those at

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. Starting training at the age of 19, when he was 21, he walked into a gym and made his MMA debut not long after. Cherant went to community college to study athletic training and criminal justice, stopping after a year to join the army reserves.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Making his MMA debut in 2018, Cherant won his first three bouts by submission in the first round; James Dysard via guillotine choke at CES MMA 48, followed Marquis Allen also by guillotine at CES MMA 50, and then Buck Pineau via rear-naked choke at CES MMA 51. In his final outing with CES MMA, he submitted Ron Marshall via rear-naked choke in the second round at CES MMA 53. In the main event of Dana White's Contender Series 22, Cherant faced

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and went lose by the way of TKO in the second round via flying knee. In his promotional debut appearance with

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at LFA 86, he faced Erick Murray and submitted him via anaconda choke in the first round. Making a return to CES, Cherant faced Yu Ji at CES 61, winning the bout via unanimous decision. Cherant faced Myron Dennis at LFA 99 for the LFA Light Heavyweight Championship. He won the bout and the title via unanimous decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Cherant, as a replacement for William Knight, faced

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on March 27, 2021, at

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. At the weight-ins, Cherant weighted 206.5 pounds, half a pound over the non-title light heavyweight limit. The bout proceeded at a catchweight and he was fined 20% of his individual purse, which went to his opponent Menifield. Menifield won the fight via

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in round one. Cherant faced William Knight on August 21, 2021, at UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Gastelum. He lost the fight via knockout in round one. Cherant faced

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on February 12, 2022, at

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. He lost the bout via unanimous decision. On March 1, 2022, it was announced that Cherant was released from the UFC.

Post-UFC Career

Cherant was scheduled to face Richardson Moreira on February 10, 2023, at Combat FC 3 but the bout was cancelled due to Moreira withdrawing from the bout. In his first fight since departing the UFC, Cherant faced Christian Larsen in the co-main event of Unified MMA 58 on June 14, 2024. He would lose the fight via submission late in the first round.

Championships and accomplishments

** LFA Light Heavyweight Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts record

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References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Cherant, Fabio 1994 births Living people American male mixed martial artists Light heavyweight mixed martial artists Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters 21st-century American sportsmen