Klidson Abreu

Klidson Abreu
Born	(1992-12-24) 24 December 1992 (age 30) Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
Other names	White Bear Russian Terror
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	258 lb (117 kg; 18 st 6 lb)
Division	Light heavyweight Heavyweight
Reach	74 in (188 cm) [1]
Fighting out of	Curitiba, Parana, Brazil
Team	Evolução Thai MMA Gracie Barra
Years active	2011–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total	23
Wins	16
By knockout	4
By submission	10
By decision	2
Losses	5
By knockout	3
By decision	2
No contests	2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Klidson Abreu (born 24 December 1992) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist competing in the Heavyweight division. He formerly competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Professional Fighters League (PFL).

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Abreu compiled a professional mixed martial arts record of 14-2 fighting within the Brazilian regional MMA circuit as well as in Paraguay, United Arab Emirates and Russia for over 7 years winning various regional MMA titles before signing for UFC in January 2019. ^{[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]}

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Abreu made his UFC debut at light heavyweight against Magomed Ankalaev on 23 February 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos. ^[8] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. ^[9]

Abreu then faced Sam Alvey on 20 July 2019 at UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Edwards. ^[10] He won the fight via unanimous decision. ^[11]

Abreu next faced Shamil Gamzatov on 9 November 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar. ^[12] He lost the fight via split decision. ^[13]

Abreu was initially targeted to face Gadzhimurad Antigulov on 13 June 2020 at UFC Kazakhstan. ^[14] Subsequently, the Kazakhstan event was later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ^[15] As a result, Abreu was rescheduled to face Jamahal Hill on 30 May 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns. ^[16] He initially lost the fight via technical knockout in the first round, but the fight was later overturned on 3 September because Hill tested positive for marijuana. ^[17]

On 10 August 2020, it was announced that the UFC released him. ^[18]

Professional Fighters League

On 1 June 2021, it was announced that Abreu was signed by the PFL and he made his debut on 25 June 2021 at PFL 6 against Jamelle Jones. ^[19] He lost the bout after being knocked out in the first round. ^{[20] [21]}

Klidson was scheduled to face Ali Isaev on April 28, 2022 at PFL 2. ^[22] However, Isaev pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Adam Keresh. ^[23] He won the bout via unanimous decision. ^[24]

Klidson faced Renan Ferreira on June 24, 2022 at PFL 5. ^[25] In an upset, Klidson won the bout via unanimous decision. ^[26] The Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission overturned the result of the bout to a no contest, after Abreu failed a drug test for unspecified substances. Klidson and his team contended that the positive was due to prescribed antibiotics for a leg laceration. ^[27]

Championships and accomplishments

• Brave Combat Federation
  • Brave CF Light Heavyweight Championship (One time) ^[28]
    • One successful title defence ^{[29] [30]}
• Samurai Fight Combat
  • Samurai FC Heavyweight Championship (One time) ^[31]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown

23 matches	16 wins	5 losses
By knockout	4	3
By submission	10	0
By decision	2	2
No contests	2

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
NC	16–5 (2)	Renan Ferreira	NC (overturned)	PFL 5: 2022 Regular Season	24 June 2022	3	5:00	Atlanta, Georgia, United States	Originally a Decision (unanimous) win for Abreu; overturned after he tested positive for banned substances.
Win	16–5 (1)	Adam Keresh	Decision (unanimous)	PFL 2: Regular Season	28 April 2022	3	5:00	Arlington, Texas, United States
Loss	15–5 (1)	Jamelle Jones	KO (punches)	PFL 6: Regular Season	25 June 2021	1	1:43	Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States	Return to Heavyweight.
NC	15–4 (1)	Jamahal Hill	NC (overturned)	UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns	30 May 2020	1	1:51	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Originally a TKO (knee to the body and punches) win for Hill; overturned after he tested positive for marijuana. [32]
Loss	15–4	Shamil Gamzatov	Decision (split)	UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar	9 November 2019	3	5:00	Moscow, Russia
Win	15–3	Sam Alvey	Decision (unanimous)	UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Edwards	20 July 2019	3	5:00	San Antonio, Texas, United States
Loss	14–3	Magomed Ankalaev	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos	23 February 2019	3	5:00	Prague, Czech Republic	Return to Light Heavyweight.
Win	14–2	Anton Vyazigin	Submission (straight armbar)	M-1 Challenge 99: Battle of Narts	17 November 2018	2	3:16	Nazran, Ingushetia, Russia	Heavyweight bout.
Win	13–2	Viktor Nemkov	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Russian Cagefighting Championship 3	9 July 2018	2	1:02	Yekaterinburg, Russia
Win	12–2	Matt Baker	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Brave CF 11: Mineiro vs. Santiago	13 April 2018	1	3:01	Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil	Defended Brave CF Light Heavyweight title
Win	11–2	Timo Feucht	Submission (armbar)	Brave CF 8: The Rise of Champions	12 August 2017	2	4:01	Curitiba, Parana, Brazil	Won vacant Brave CF Light Heavyweight title
Win	10–2	Artur Guseinov	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Brave 4: Unstoppable	31 March 2017	1	3:42	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win	9–2	Leonardo Silva de Oliveira	TKO (doctors stoppage)	Jungle Fight 90	3 September 2016	3	1:58	Sao Paulo, Brazil
Loss	8–2	Bruno Cappelozza	TKO (punches)	Jungle Fight 87	21 May 2016	3	3:08	Sao Paulo, Brazil	Light heavyweight debut. For vacant Jungle Fight Light Heavyweight title
Win	8–1	Johnny Walker	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Samurai FC 12	10 October 2015	2	3:10	Curitiba, Parana, Brazil	Won vacant Samurai FC Heavyweight title
Win	7–1	Morris Albert Lins	TKO (punches)	Sierra Fighting Championship 1	22 August 2015	1	1:06	Orleans, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Loss	6–1	Peterson Leite	TKO (punches)	Extreme Fighter 6	13 December 2014	3	4:16	Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay
Win	6–0	Eli Reger Schablatura Pinto	Submission	West Combat 1	9 November 2013	1	1:55	Marechal Cândido Rondon, Parana, Brazil
Win	5–0	Alex Junius	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Mr. Fighter Combat	8 June 2013	2	4:10	Toledo, Parana, Brazil
Win	4–0	Matheus Scheffel	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Beltrao Combat 2	10 November 2012	1	0:46	Morretes, Parana, Brazil
Win	3–0	Ari Souza	KO (punches)	Ring of Fire 4	28 August 2012	1	3:02	Presidente Venceslau, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Win	2–0	Jose Rodolfo Goncalves Firmino	TKO	Beltrao Combat	19 May 2012	1	0:40	Francisco Beltrao, Parana, Brazil
Win	1–0	Jeferson Miranda	Submission	Cruzeiro Combat	13 November 2011	1		Cruzeiro do Iguaçu, Parana, Brazil	Heavyweight debut

See also

• List of male mixed martial artists

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External links

• Klidson Abreu at PFL
• Klidson Abreu at UFC
• Professional MMA record for Klidson Abreu from Sherdog