Ebenezer Fontes Braga

Mixed martial arts career Braga started his career at "Circuito de Lutas 3" in 1995. After defeating Agrinaldo Ralei, he lost to Jorge Pereira. He took part in "Brazilian Vale Tudo Fighting 1" in 1996, winning twice in the same day. Later that year he fought at "Freestyle de Belem 1" and won three fights in the same day. He was defeated by Kevin Randleman and Dan Severn in 1997. After defeating Branden Lee Hinkle, he made his UFC debut and defeated Jeremy Horn at UFC Brazil. In 1999, he lost to Kazushi Sakuraba by armbar at his debut in Pride 6. He lost his next fight to Akira Shoji by decision at PRIDE Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round, then defeated Daijiro Matsui at PRIDE 15. He lost his last fight at JF 2 - Jungle Fight 2 against Fabrício Werdum on May 15, 2004.

Kickboxing career Braga took part in the K-1 Grand Prix in 2001. After defeating Kenji Kusatsu in a quarterfinal, he lost to Jerome LeBanner in a semifinal. Later that year he fought to a draw with Akio Mori. On October 8, 2001, he was scheduled to fight against Cyril Abidi at the "K-1 World GP 2001 in Fukuoka", but he was forced to withdraw due to poor physical condition. On June 2, 2002, he was scheduled to fight Nicholas Pettas at "K-1 Survival 2002", but was forced to withdraw due to a nasal bone fracture.

Personal life Braga moved to the USA in 2014 and became pastor the same year.

Career accomplishments

Mixed martial arts Ultimate Fighting Championship UFC Encyclopedia Awards Submission of the Night (One time)

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Fabrício Werdum KO (punch) Jungle Fight 2

Manaus, Brazil Win

Erik Wanderley Decision Heat FC 2: Evolution

Natal, Brazil Win

Rodrigo Gripp de Sousa Technical Submission (guillotine choke) Jungle Fight 1

Manaus, Brazil Loss

Forrest Griffin Submission (rear-naked choke) Heat FC 1: Genesis

N/A Natal, Brazil Draw

Gary Goodridge Draw Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2001

Saitama, Japan K-1 vs. Pride rules match Win

Daijiro Matsui Decision PRIDE 15

Saitama, Japan Loss

Akira Shoji Decision PRIDE Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Kazushi Sakuraba Submission (armbar) Pride 6

Yokohama, Japan Draw

Masakatsu Funaki Draw Pancrase - Breakthrough 4

Yokohama, Japan Win

Jeremy Horn Submission (standing guillotine choke) UFC Brazil

São Paulo, Brazil Win

Branden Lee Hinkle Submission (triangle choke) IVC 6: The Challenge

Brazil Loss

Dan Severn TKO (doctor stoppage) IVC 1: Real Fight Tournament

Brazil Loss

Kevin Randleman Decision Universal Vale Tudo Fighting 6

Brazil Win

Rei Zulu N/A Freestyle de Belem 1

N/A Belém, Brazil Win

Silvio Vieira N/A Freestyle de Belem 1

N/A Belém, Brazil Win

Francisco Nonato N/A Freestyle de Belem 1

N/A Belém, Brazil Win

Fernando Cerchiari TKO (doctor stoppage) Brazilian Vale Tudo Fighting 1

Brazil Win

Carlos Alberto Regis TKO (submission to strikes) Brazilian Vale Tudo Fighting 1

Brazil Win

Naohisa Kawamura KO (punches) Universal Vale Tudo Fighting 1

Japan Win

Drago Drago TKO (submission to strikes) Gaisei Challenge Vale Tudo 2

Brazil Loss

Jorge Pereira TKO (strikes) Circuito de Lutas 3

Brazil Win

Agrinaldo Ralei TKO (submission to strikes) Circuito de Lutas 3

Brazil Kickboxing record (incomplete)