Raush Manfio Lourenço[1][2] (born November 3, 1991) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division.
Struggling with finances and unable to bring his wife initially, the church community stepped in to help, allowing her to join him.
Raush took odd jobs, learning construction skills, and faced setbacks, including a title loss.
[11] 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.
As he lived in one of the apartments provided by ATT and befriended Adriano Moraes, a ONE Championship fighter, an unexpected opportunity presented itself.
[4][8] That experience reignited Manfio's passion for fighting, and it was through Moraes' manager, Alex Davis, that he received an offer that changed his trajectory.
[12] From November 2017 to June 2018, he held the role of Titan FC lightweight champion, after defeating Chazz Walton via knockout in the first round.
[14] However, a disappointing loss and inadequate compensation for his efforts forced him to take a job in construction to fund his work visa.
[22] He won the bout via unanimous decision, winning the 2021 PFL Lightweight Tournament and $1 million dollar prize.
[27] In a comeback fashion, Manfio won the bout after dropping Madge in the third round and finishing with ground and pound.
[33] Manfio lost via a unanimous decision in a fight that saw both men, who openly state to be best friends, refuse to engage.