Fredson Paixão
Brazilian BJJ practitioner and MMA fighter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Fredson Paixão Melo (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈfɾɛdʒisõ pajˈʃɐ̃w]; born May 13, 1979) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner. He has competed as a featherweight the UFC, WEC, Deep, and Jungle Fight. He is also a world champion in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
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In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Paixão and the second or paternal family name is Melo.
Quick Facts Born, Height ...
Fredson Paixão Da Silva Melo | |
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Born | (1979-05-13) May 13, 1979 (age 45) Parintins, Amazonas, Brazil |
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
Division | Featherweight |
Fighting out of | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
Team | Fredson Paixão Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Association Gracie Barra Combat Team |
Rank | 4th degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 17 |
Wins | 11 |
By knockout | 1 |
By submission | 6 |
By decision | 4 |
Losses | 5 |
By knockout | 1 |
By decision | 4 |
No contests | 1 |
Other information | |
Website | https://fredsonpaixaobjj.com/ |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
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