Klidson Abreu

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 Samurai Fight Combat Samurai FC Heavyweight Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Zumso Zuraev Submission (arm-triangle choke) ACA 203

Tashkent, Uzbekistan Loss

Kirill Grishenko Decision (unanimous) ACA 201

Minsk, Belarus Loss

Arash Sadeghi TKO (elbows and punches) ACA 194

Dubai, United Arab Emirates Win

Adam Bogatyrev TKO (leg injury) ACA 191

Krasnodar, Russia Loss

Mukhamad Vakhaev Decision (unanimous) ACA 182

Moscow, Russia NC

Renan Ferreira NC (overturned) PFL 5 (2022)

Atlanta, Georgia, United States Win

Adam Keresh Decision (unanimous) PFL 2 (2022)

Arlington, Texas, United States Loss

Jamelle Jones KO (punches) PFL 6 (2021)

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States NC

Jamahal Hill NC (overturned) UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Shamil Gamzatov Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar

Moscow, Russia Win

Sam Alvey Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Edwards

San Antonio, Texas, United States Loss

Magomed Ankalaev Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos

Prague, Czech Republic Win

Anton Vyazigin Submission (straight armbar) M-1 Challenge 99

Nazran, Russia Win

Viktor Nemkov Submission (rear-naked choke) RCC 3

Yekaterinburg, Russia Win

Matt Baker Submission (rear-naked choke) Brave CF 11

Belo Horizonte, Brazil Win

Timo Feucht Submission (armbar) Brave CF 8

Curitiba, Brazil Win

Artur Guseinov Submission (rear-naked choke) Brave CF 4

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Win

Leonardo Silva de Oliveira TKO (doctors stoppage) Jungle Fight 90

São Paulo, Brazil Loss

Bruno Cappelozza TKO (punches) Jungle Fight 87

São Paulo, Brazil Win

Johnny Walker Submission (rear-naked choke) Samurai FC 12

Curitiba, Brazil Win

Morris Albert Lins TKO (punches) Sierra Fighting Championship 1

Orleans, Brazil Loss

Peterson Leite TKO (punches) Extreme Fighter 6

Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay Win

Eli Reger Schablatura Pinto Submission West Combat 1

Marechal Cândido Rondon, Brazil Win

Alex Junius Submission (rear-naked choke) Mr. Fighter Combat

Toleno, Brazil Win

Matheus Scheffel Submission (rear-naked choke) Beltrao Combat 2

Morretes, Brazil Win

Ari Souza KO (punches) Ring of Fire 4

Presidente Venceslau, Brazil Win

Jose Rodolfo Goncalves Firmino TKO Beltrao Combat 1

Francisco Beltrao, Brazil Win

Jeferson Miranda Submission Cruzeiro Combat 1

Cruzeiro do Iguaçu, Brazil