Raush Manfio
Raush Manfio Lourenço (born November 3, 1991) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division of the Professional Fighters League. On October 27, 2021, he won the PFL lightweight championship belt. Fight Matrix had him ranked a top 10 lightweight in the world in May 2022. He is currently ranked #16. Personal life Manfio was born in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil on November 3, 1991. Manfio is best friends with two-time PFL Lightweight champion Natan Schulte. Schulte is the godfather of Manfio’s daughter. Mixed martial arts career Manfio began competing in professional MMA in 2011 in his native Brazil, with a win against Demetro Borges in Brazil's Valiant FC 8 promotion. The Ultimate Fighter In March 2015, it was announced that Manfio was one of the fighters selected to be on the UFC reality show The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 4. Manfio was eliminated by eventual lightweight season winner Glaico França. After losing on the Ultimate Fighter, He found his way to American Top Team with the support of MMA veteran Carlos Barreto, and it was during this time that he received a glimmer of hope from a friend's promise of sponsorship. It