Alberto Lewis Crane (born July 14, 1976) is an American former mixed martial artist, submission grappler and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor. He has fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and is a former King of the Cage and Ring of Fire lightweight champion. He is the founder of Legacy Jiu-jitsu Academy.
Crane moved to Brazil shortly after high school to train at the Gracie Barra academy in Rio de Janeiro, and then Belo Horizonte full-time. He holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Vinicius Magalhaes (Draculino) and Carlos Gracie Jr. Upon returning to New Mexico, Crane began teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and opened two academies, one in Santa Fe and one in Albuquerque. Crane is credited as the first American Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt of Gracie Barra.
He started MMA in 2002 in a King of the cage event in New Mexico. After a 2-year break, Crane signed with the UFC in 2007 and lost his UFC debut against Roger Huerta at UFC 74 via TKO in round three. In his second UFC fight against Kurt Pellegrino, Crane did not take advantage of a high kick early enough in the first round. Crane was defeated via TKO in the second round.
Crane was owner of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy through 2007, selling the Academy when he moved to the L.A. Basin.
Alberto Crane founded Legacy Jiu-Jitsu in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in January 2000. The Academy focuses on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Mixed Martial Arts and Muay Thai. Legacy now has locations in Burbank, Glendale and Pasadena.
Mitsuyo Maeda â Carlos Gracie, Sr. â Helio Gracie â Carlos Gracie Jr. â Vinicius Magalhães â Alberto Crane
Alberto and his wife have three children, son Sevan and twin daughters Sona and Serineh.
|- | Win | align=center| 15âÂÂ5 | Aranik Montero | Submission (heel hook) | Fighting Marcou Arena 2 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| N/A | Palavas-les-Flots, Herault, France | |- | Win | align=center| 14âÂÂ5 | Gabe Rivas | Submission (armbar) | | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:23 | Tarzana, California, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 13âÂÂ5 | Ludwing Salazar | Submission (Achilles lock) | XVT 5: Franca vs. Kheder | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:27 | Cartago, Costa Rica | |- | Loss | align=center| 12âÂÂ5 | Albert Rios | Decision (unanimous) | Called Out MMA II | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Ontario, California, United States | |- | Loss | align=center| 12âÂÂ4 | Tony Hervey | KO (punches) | | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:12 | Highland, California, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 12âÂÂ3 | Eric Regan | Submission (triangle choke) | RITC 123- Rage in the Cage 123 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:20 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 11âÂÂ3 | Brad Nordquist | Submission (rear-naked choke) | | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:19 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 10âÂÂ3 | Richard Villa | Submission (rear-naked choke) | EDP: Breaking Point | | align=center| 1 | align=center| N/A | Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 9âÂÂ3 | Adrian Valdez | Submission (guillotine choke) | Rage in the Cage 113 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:35 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |- | Loss | align=center| 8âÂÂ3 | Simon Marini | Decision (unanimous) | Ultimate Cage Wars 12 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | |- | Loss | align=center| 8âÂÂ2 | Kurt Pellegrino | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night 12 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 1:52 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- | Loss | align=center| 8âÂÂ1 | Roger Huerta | TKO (punches) | UFC 74 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 1:50 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 8âÂÂ0 | Jeremy Crowe | Submission (crucifix) | PNRF: Inferno | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:03 | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 7âÂÂ0 | Richie Reyes | Submission (omoplata) | PNRF: Explosion | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:28 | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 6âÂÂ0 | John Mahlow | Submission (choke) | | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 2:41 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 5âÂÂ0 | Takuhito Hida | Submission (armbar) | ZST: Grand Prix â Final Round | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:26 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | Win | align=center| 4âÂÂ0 | Christian Carvalho | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ROF 10: Intensity | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 5:56 | Castle Rock, Colorado, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 3âÂÂ0 | Javier Vazquez | Decision (split) | | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 2âÂÂ0 | Joe Vigil | Submission (triangle choke) | KOTC 20 - Crossroads | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:17 | Bernalillo, New Mexico, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 1âÂÂ0 | Nick Shadwick | Submission (rear-naked choke) | KOTC 14 - 5150 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:39 | Bernalillo, New Mexico, United States |