Raphael Pessoa
Raphael Pessoa (born March 9,1989) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
| Raphael Pessoa | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 9, 1989 Brazil |
| Other names | Bebezão |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 264 lb (120 kg; 18 st 12 lb) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Reach | 78.0 in (198 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Team | Team New Corpore |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 12 |
| Wins | 10 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Pessoa fought mostly in Rio de Janeiro for NCE promotion, amassing an undefeated 9-0 record while also winning the NCE Heavyweight Title.[1]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Pessoa made his promotional debut on 10 August 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 against Ciryl Gane. Pessoa lost the fight by an arm triangle choke at the end of the first round.[2]
Pessoa faced Jeff Hughes on October 26, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 20.[3] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[4]
Pessoa was expected to face Justin Tafa in a heavyweight bout at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till on July 26, 2020. However, Tafa pulled out on July 15 due to unknown reasons and was replaced by Tanner Boser.[5] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.[6]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 12 matches | 10 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 1 |
| By decision | 3 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 10–2 | Tanner Boser | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till | July 26, 2020 | 2 | 2:36 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | 10–1 | Jeff Hughes | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren | October 26, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Loss | 9–1 | Ciryl Gane | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 | 10 August 2019 | 1 | 4:12 | Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| Win | 9–0 | Brian Heden | TKO (punches) | LFA 50: Allen vs. Hiley | September 21, 2018 | 1 | 1:39 | Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 8–0 | Wagner Maia | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto Brazil 78 | November 26, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 7–0 | Diego Sagat | TKO (punches) | DC Fighters: DC Pro MMA | August 26, 2017 | 1 | 0:23 | Rio de Janeiro , Brazil | |
| Win | 6–0 | Carlos Alexandre | TKO (punches) | New Corpore Extreme 16: NCE Ladies | July 15, 2017 | 1 | 2:56 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Defended NCE Vacant Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | 5–0 | Luan Mendes Oliveira | TKO (punches) | Full Fight Championship 1 | June 11, 2017 | 1 | 0:48 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 4–0 | Leonardo Alves | Decision (unanimous) | New Corpore Extreme 13 | May 13, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | For NCE Vacant Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | 3–0 | Fábio Marongiu | TKO (retirement) | New Corpore Extreme 11 | March 18, 2017 | 2 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–0 | Romulo Ismael | Submission (kimura) | New Corpore Extreme 10 | February 4, 2017 | 1 | 1:34 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Bruno Luiz Nicolau | KO | New Corpore Extreme 9 | December 10, 2016 | 1 | 0:26 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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References
- Sherdog.com. "Raphael". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
- "Submission! Watch Ciryl Gane choke out Raphael Pessoa in debut at UFC Uruguay". MMA Mania. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- Sherdog.com. "Jeff Hughes vs. Raphael Pessoa Added to UFC Fight Night 162 Lineup". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-10-24.
- Harshman, Heath (2019-10-26). "UFC Singapore Results: Noticeably Improved Raphael Pessoa Earns Decision Against Jeff Hughes". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-10-26.
- Nolan King (2020-07-15). "Justin Tafa off July 25 UFC 'Fight Island' event; Tanner Boser expected to face Raphael Pessoa". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- Vreeland, Daniel (2020-07-25). "UFC Fight Island 3 Results: Tanner Boser Tags and Bags Raphael Pessoa". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
- Sherdog.com. "Raphael". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
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