Raphael Pessoa

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Raphael Pessoa
Born (1989-03-09) March 9, 1989 (age 34)
Brazil
Other namesBebezão
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight247 lb (112 kg; 17 st 9 lb)
Division Heavyweight
Reach78.0 in (198 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out ofRio de Janeiro, Brazil
TeamTeam New Corpore
Years active2016–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total15
Wins10
By knockout6
By submission1
By decision3
Losses5
By knockout4
By submission1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Raphael Pessoa (born March 9, 1989) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Heavyweight division. He also formerly competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Absolute Championship Akhmat (ACA)

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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]

Pessoa tested positive for banned substance hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) and its metabolites chlorothiazide and 4-amino-6-chloro-1,3-benzenedisulfonamide (ACB) in a sample collected in an out-of-competition test on March 4. Pessoa was given a USADA suspension of one year retroactive from the date the positive sample was collected, making him eligible to return on March 4, 2021. Due to laboratory closures caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Pessoa was able to fight 5 months after the positive test was collected, losing to Tanner Boser via second-round TKO. [7]

Pessoa is suspended by USADA for the second time for 2 years for positive for banned substance 7-Keto-DHEA and AOD-9064 Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) and its metabolites Chlorothiazide and 4-amino-6-chloro-1,3-benzenedisulfonamide (ACB). The samples were collected from out-of-competition on February 9, 2021, February 15, 2021, February 16, 2021, and March 4, 2021. Ressoa also evaded sample collection on January 25, 2021, and January 28, 2021. The suspension retroactive from February 9, 2021, and he is eligible to fight again in February 2023. [8]

Post UFC

After his second suspension, Pessoa was released from the UFC. His first bout outside of the UFC was on August 28, 2021, against Mukhumat Vakhaev at ACA 127: Kerefov vs. Albaskhanov. [9] Pessoa lost the bout via KO at the end of the first round. [10]

Pessoa faced Daniel James at November 18, 2021, at ACA 132: Johnson vs. Vakhaev. He lost the bout via ground and pound TKO in the second round. [11]

Pessoa faced Adam Bogatyrev on July 22, 2022, at ACA 141. He lost the bout via TKO stoppage early in the first round. [12]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
15 matches10 wins5 losses
By knockout64
By submission11
By decision30
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss10–5Adam BogatyrevTKO (punches) ACA 141: Froes vs. Suleymanov July 22, 202211:08 Sochi, Russia
Loss10–4 Daniel James TKO (punches) ACA 132: Johnson vs. Vakhaev November 18, 202122:14 Minsk, Belarus
Loss10–3Mukhomad VakhaevKO (punches) ACA 127: Kerefov vs. Albaskhanov August 28, 202114:28 Krasnodar, Russia
Loss10–2 Tanner Boser TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till July 26, 202022:36 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win10–1 Jeff Hughes Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren October 26, 201935:00 Kallang, Singapore
Loss9–1 Ciryl Gane Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 10 August 201914:12 Montevideo, Uruguay
Win9–0Brian HedenTKO (punches) LFA 50 September 21, 201811:39 Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States
Win8–0Wagner MaiaDecision (unanimous)Shooto Brazil 78November 26, 201735:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win7–0Diego SagatTKO (punches)DC Fighters: DC Pro MMAAugust 26, 201710:23 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win6–0Carlos AlexandreTKO (punches)New Corpore Extreme 16: NCE LadiesJuly 15, 201712:56 Rio de Janeiro, BrazilDefended the NCE Heavyweight Championship.
Win5–0Luan Mendes OliveiraTKO (punches)Full Fight Championship 1June 11, 201710:48 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win4–0Leonardo AlvesDecision (unanimous)New Corpore Extreme 13May 13, 201735:00 Rio de Janeiro, BrazilWon the vacant NCE Heavyweight Championship.
Win3–0Fábio MarongiuTKO (retirement)New Corpore Extreme 11March 18, 201725:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win2–0Romulo IsmaelSubmission (kimura)New Corpore Extreme 10February 4, 201711:34 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win1–0Bruno Luiz NicolauKONew Corpore Extreme 9December 10, 201610:26 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

[13]

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  2. ↑ "Submission! Watch Ciryl Gane choke out Raphael Pessoa in debut at UFC Uruguay". MMA Mania. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
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