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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.
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. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Abreu then faced Sam Alvey on 20 July 2019 at UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Edwards. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Abreu next faced Shamil Gamzatov on 9 November 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar. He lost the fight via split decision.
Abreu was initially targeted to face Gadzhimurad Antigulov on 13 June 2020 at UFC Kazakhstan. Subsequently, the Kazakhstan event was later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, Abreu was rescheduled to face Jamahal Hill on 30 May 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns. 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.
On 10 August 2020, it was announced that the UFC released him.
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. He lost the bout after being knocked out in the first round.
Klidson was scheduled to face Ali Isaev on April 28, 2022, at PFL 2. However, Isaev pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Adam Keresh. He won the bout via unanimous decision.
Klidson faced Renan Ferreira on June 24, 2022, at PFL 5. In an upset, Klidson won the bout via unanimous decision. 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.
Championships and accomplishments
- Brave Combat Federation
- Brave CF Light Heavyweight Championship (One time)
- One successful title defence
- Brave CF Light Heavyweight Championship (One time)
- Samurai Fight Combat
- Samurai FC Heavyweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
| 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) | June 24, 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 (2022) | April 28, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Arlington, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 15–5 (1) | Jamelle Jones | KO (punches) | PFL 6 (2021) | June 25, 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 | May 30, 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. |
| Loss | 15–4 | Shamil Gamzatov | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar | November 9, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Win | 15–3 | Sam Alvey | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Edwards | July 20, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 14–3 | Magomed Ankalaev | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos | February 23, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Prague, Czech Republic | Return to Light Heavyweight. |
| Win | 14–2 | Anton Vyazigin | Submission (straight armbar) | M-1 Challenge 99 | November 17, 2018 | 2 | 3:16 | Nazran, Russia | Heavyweight bout. |
| Win | 13–2 | Viktor Nemkov | Submission (rear-naked choke) | RCC 3 | July 9, 2018 | 2 | 1:02 | Yekaterinburg, Russia | |
| Win | 12–2 | Matt Baker | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Brave CF 11 | April 13, 2018 | 1 | 3:01 | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | Defended the Brave CF Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 11–2 | Timo Feucht | Submission (armbar) | Brave CF 8 | August 12, 2017 | 2 | 4:01 | Curitiba, Brazil | Won the inaugural Brave CF Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 10–2 | Artur Guseinov | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Brave CF 4 | March 31, 2017 | 1 | 3:42 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | 9–2 | Leonardo Silva de Oliveira | TKO (doctors stoppage) | Jungle Fight 90 | September 3, 2016 | 3 | 1:58 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Loss | 8–2 | Bruno Cappelozza | TKO (punches) | Jungle Fight 87 | May 21, 2016 | 3 | 3:08 | São Paulo, Brazil | Light heavyweight debut. For the vacant Jungle Fight Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 8–1 | Johnny Walker | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Samurai FC 12 | October 10, 2015 | 2 | 3:10 | Curitiba, Brazil | Won the vacant Samurai FC Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–1 | Morris Albert Lins | TKO (punches) | Sierra Fighting Championship 1 | August 22, 2015 | 1 | 1:06 | Orleans, Brazil | |
| Loss | 6–1 | Peterson Leite | TKO (punches) | Extreme Fighter 6 | December 13, 2014 | 3 | 4:16 | Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay | |
| Win | 6–0 | Eli Reger Schablatura Pinto | Submission | West Combat 1 | November 9, 2013 | 1 | 1:55 | Marechal Cândido Rondon, Brazil | |
| Win | 5–0 | Alex Junius | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Mr. Fighter Combat | June 8, 2013 | 2 | 4:10 | Toleno, Brazil | |
| Win | 4–0 | Matheus Scheffel | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Beltrao Combat 2 | November 10, 2012 | 1 | 0:46 | Morretes, Brazil | |
| Win | 3–0 | Ari Souza | KO (punches) | Ring of Fire 4 | August 28, 2012 | 1 | 3:02 | Presidente Venceslau, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–0 | Jose Rodolfo Goncalves Firmino | TKO | Beltrao Combat 1 | May 19, 2012 | 1 | 0:40 | Francisco Beltrao, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Jeferson Miranda | Submission | Cruzeiro Combat 1 | November 13, 2011 | 1 | N/A | Cruzeiro do Iguaçu, Brazil | Heavyweight debut. |