Mixed Martial Arts Career
Tony Bonello is a Professional mixed martial arts World Champion Fighter with a record of 16 wins, 1 lose and 1 draw. Owner & founder of “King of the Cage” Terry Trebilcock said he is the highest paid professional MMA fighter to have ever fought in the “King of the Cage” organization.
He was the first Australian Fighter to ever win a professional MMA World Championship belt on American soil. He accomplished this on November 2, 2003 when he won the KOTC Middleweight Superfight Championship by defeating Olympic freestyle wrestler stylist Mansour Heidari via Triangle Choke at KOTC 30 “The Pinnacle” in Pala, CA.
He then won his 2nd World Championship belt in a second weight class when he won the KOTC Light Heavyweight Championship by defeating Edwin Aguilar on February 14, 2005 via Heel Hook.
February 7, 2007, Bonello defeated 7 time World Champion and Muay Thai “King’s Cup” Champion, Wayne Parr, via Rear Naked Choke in Sydney, Australia at KOTC “Lords of War”.
October 13, 2007, Bonello fought against KOTC Heavyweight Champion Tony Lopez, Bonello won a unanimous decision. in Albuquerque, New Mexico at KOTC Hierarchy. This made Tony the 1st ever Middleweight World Champion to defeat a Heavyweight World Champion in “King of the Cage” History.
On November 17, 2007 Bonello fought against Ryan Sturdy it ended in a draw.
He then signed with ProElite and June 14, 2008, he fought former EliteXC Middleweight Champion Murilo Rua at EliteXC: Return of the King. He was defeated via TKO in round one, giving him his first loss of his career.
Bonello then fought at KOTC: Vengeance, defeating Mike Bourke in the first round by submission to win the KOTC Cruiserweight Championship.
In October, 2008, Tony won two gold medals at the American national Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships in the adult Black Belt divisions for gi and no-gi. Results sheets do not indicate any competition in either of these categories.
In November 2008, 2009, and 2011, Tony competed in the IBJJF No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championships run by Carlos Gracie Jr. and won 3 silver medals in his age and weight division as a Black Belt. In each instance, as Bonello was one of only two competitors, he was awarded second place by default.
Bonello faced Rolles Gracie Jr. at ONE Fighting Championship: Pride of a Nation on August 31, 2012. Bonello received his second career loss to Rolles Gracie Jr.
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