Ebenezer Fontes Braga
{{short description|Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter}}
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{{BLP sources|date=March 2012}}
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{{Portuguese name|Fontes|Braga}}
{{Infobox martial artist
| name = Ebenezer Fontes Braga
| other_names = Pitbull
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|04|14}}
| birth_place = Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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| height = {{height|ft=6|in=0}}
| weight = {{convert|199|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}
| weight_class = Light Heavyweight
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| style = Kickboxing, Luta Livre
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| team = Boxe Thai
Academia Budokan Luta Livre
Gracie Barra Combat Team
| rank =Black belt in Luta Livre| years_active = 1995-2004
| mma_kowin = 5
| mma_subwin = 3
| mma_decwin = 2
| mma_koloss = 3
| mma_otherwin = 3
| mma_subloss = 2
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Ebenezer Fontes Braga (born April 14, 1969) is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist, kickboxer, Muay Thai and luta livre practitioner.{{Cite web |title=Cadastro Oficial de Faixas Pretas da Federação |url=http://www.lutalivresubmission.com.br/lutadores.asp?fx=preta |website=Federação de Luta-Livre Submission do Estado do Rio de Janeiro}}{{Cite web |title=BRAGA, Ebenezer |url=https://www.pancrase.co.jp/en/fighters/en/braga.html |website=Pancrase}} He competed in the light heavyweight division.
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.{{cite web |title=Ebenezer Fontes Braga ("Pitbull") {{!}} MMA Fighter Page |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/ebenezer-fontes-braga-pitbull |website=Tapology |access-date=16 March 2023 |language=en}}
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.{{cite web|author=Caio Blois|date=October 27, 2017|publisher=sportv.globo.com|title=Herói esquecido: primeiro brasileiro a vencer em casa no UFC é anônimo nos EUA|url=https://sportv.globo.com/site/combate/noticia/heroi-esquecido-primeiro-brasileiro-a-vencer-em-casa-no-ufc-e-anonimo-nos-eua.ghtml}}
Career accomplishments
= Mixed martial arts =
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- UFC Encyclopedia Awards
- Submission of the Night (One time) {{small|vs. Jeremy Horn}}{{cite book |last= Gerbasi|first= Thomas|date= 2011-10-17|title= UFC Encyclopedia - The Definitive Guide to the Ultimate Fighting Championship|location= New York|publisher= DK|page= 170|isbn=978-0756683610}}
Mixed martial arts record
{{MMArecordbox
| draws= 2
| nc=
| ko-wins= 5
| ko-losses= 3
| sub-wins= 3
| sub-losses= 2
| dec-wins= 2
| dec-losses= 2
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| other-wins= 3
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{{MMA record start}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| {{nowrap|13–7–2}}
| KO (punch)
| {{dts|2004|May|15}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:28
| Manaus, Brazil
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 13–6–2
| Decision
| Heat FC 2: Evolution
| {{dts|2003|December|18}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Natal, Brazil
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 12–6–2
| Rodrigo Gripp de Sousa
| Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
| {{dts|2003|September|13}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:33
| Manaus, Brazil
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 11–6–2
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Heat FC 1: Genesis
| {{dts|2003|July|31}}
| align=center| 1
| N/A
| Natal, Brazil
|
|-
| {{draw}}Draw
| align=center| 11–5–2
| Draw
| Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2001
| {{dts|2001|December|31}}
| align=center| 5
| align=center| 3:00
| Saitama, Japan
| K-1 vs. Pride rules match
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 11–5–1
| Decision
| PRIDE 15
| {{dts|2001|July|29}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Saitama, Japan
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 10–5–1
| Decision
| PRIDE Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round
| {{dts|2000|January|30}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 15:00
| Tokyo, Japan
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|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 10–4–1
| Submission (armbar)
| Pride 6
| {{dts|1999|July|4}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 9:23
| Yokohama, Japan
|
|-
| {{draw}}Draw
| align=center| 10–3–1
| Draw
| {{dts|1999|April|18}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 15:00
| Yokohama, Japan
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 10–3
| Submission (standing guillotine choke)
| {{dts|1998|October|16}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:27
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 9–3
| Submission (triangle choke)
| IVC 6: The Challenge
| {{dts|1998|August|23}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 12:33
| Brazil
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 8–3
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| IVC 1: Real Fight Tournament
| {{dts|1997|July|6}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 8:17
| Brazil
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 8–2
| Decision
| Universal Vale Tudo Fighting 6
| {{dts|1997|March|3}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 20:00
| Brazil
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 8–1
| Rei Zulu
| N/A
| Freestyle de Belem 1
| {{dts|1996|July|1}}
| align=center| N/A
| N/A
| Belém, Brazil
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7–1
| Silvio Vieira
| N/A
| Freestyle de Belem 1
| {{dts|1996|July|1}}
| align=center| N/A
| N/A
| Belém, Brazil
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–1
| Francisco Nonato
| N/A
| Freestyle de Belem 1
| {{dts|1996|July|1}}
| align=center| N/A
| N/A
| Belém, Brazil
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–1
| Fernando Cerchiari
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| Brazilian Vale Tudo Fighting 1
| {{dts|1996|May|31}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:06
| Brazil
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–1
| Carlos Alberto Regis
| TKO (submission to strikes)
| Brazilian Vale Tudo Fighting 1
| {{dts|1996|May|31}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:20
| Brazil
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–1
| Naohisa Kawamura
| KO (punches)
| Universal Vale Tudo Fighting 1
| {{dts|1996|April|5}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:17
| Japan
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–1
| Drago Drago
| TKO (submission to strikes)
| Gaisei Challenge Vale Tudo 2
| {{dts|1995|October|8}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:03
| Brazil
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 1–1
| Jorge Pereira
| TKO (strikes)
| Circuito de Lutas 3
| {{dts|1995|September|12}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 11:18
| Brazil
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Agrinaldo Ralei
| TKO (submission to strikes)
| Circuito de Lutas 3
| {{dts|1995|September|12}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:24
| Brazil
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Kickboxing record (incomplete)
{{Kickboxing record start|title=Professional kickboxing record|record= ? wins, ? loss, ? draw}}
|- bgcolor="#c5d2ea"
| 2001-6-24 || Draw ||align=left| Akio Mori|| K-1: Survival 2001 || Sendai, Japan|| Decision (Majority) || 3 || 5:00 ||1-1-1
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2001-04-29 || Loss ||align=left| Jerome LeBanner || K-1: Osaka 2001 || Osaka, Japan || Ko (Punch) || 1 || 1:31 ||1-1
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2001-04-29 || Win||align=left| Kenji Kusatsu || K-1: Osaka 2001 || Osaka, Japan|| Ko (Punch) || 2 || 1:20 || 1-0
{{end}}
References
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External links
- {{Sherdog|name=Ebenezer Fontes Braga}}
- {{UFC|ebenezer-braga|Ebenezer Braga}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Fontes Braga, Ebenezer}}
Category:Brazilian male mixed martial artists
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