Gabriel Braga MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

In an anticipated rematch, Braga pressed forward with sharp calf kicks and stinging right hooks over three rounds, but the undefeated Dagestani wrestler Khizriev utilized timely chain wrestling and cage control to secure a narrow split decision.

Braga dictated the pace standing, punishing Leialoha with heavy counter-punching and low kicks while stuffing repeated takedown attempts to capture a clean unanimous decision sweep.

In their trilogy rubber match with a tournament final spot on the line, Pinedo landed a devastating counter right hand in the pocket early in round one, following up with punches on the canvas to force the referee stoppage at 1:16.

Dupras threatened early with a tight guillotine choke against the fence, but Braga defended calmly, broke free, took top position, and unleashed ground strikes before securing Dupras’ back to lock up a rear-naked choke at 4:37 of the opening round.

Stepping in on short notice, Braga neutralized Kennedy’s wrestling against the cage, sliced him open with short elbow strikes in the clinch, and landed clean boxing counters to take a unanimous decision sweep.

A grueling semifinal battle. Braga landed stinging right hands and low kicks, but Khizriev utilized relentless wrestling pressure and takedowns to claim a tight split decision.

Braga chipped away at the former NCAA wrestling champion with leg kicks and crisp combinations. In round two, during a heated exchange against the cage, Jenkins suffered an arm injury that prompted referee Gary Copeland to stop the bout at 1:48, punching Braga’s ticket to the 2024 playoffs.

In one of the most stunning buzzer-beater finishes in PFL history, Braga connected with a lightning-fast counter left hook with just one second remaining in round one, knocking Gonzales unconscious at 4:59.

In a fiercely contested semifinal, Braga defended Wade’s grappling onslaught, connected with sharp elbows and knees in the clinch, and outstruck the veteran to punch his ticket to the $1 million world championship final via split decision.

Braga uncorked a devastating right hand that dropped former WSOF champion and UFC title challenger Marlon Moraes, following up with hammerfists to seal a first-round knockout at 3:02 and send Moraes into retirement.

Making his PFL regular season debut as an underdog, Braga countered Pinedo’s aggression with precision right hands and punishing low kicks to claim a hard-fought split decision win.

Braga dominated the striking exchanges over 15 minutes, landing powerful combinations to earn a unanimous decision sweep and secure an official PFL roster contract.

In his international debut in Abu Dhabi, Braga outworked South African veteran Faeez Jacobs with sharp combinations and superior pressure to earn a unanimous decision win.

Braga controlled every phase of the fight, stuffing takedown attempts and landing precise combinations to take a 30-27 sweep across all scorecards.

Braga picked apart Cordeiro on the feet with brutal body punches and low kicks, finishing the bout via TKO at 2:54 of the second frame.

Headlining Future FC 11, Braga displayed sharp technical boxing and distance control to outpoint Neto across three rounds and claim a unanimous decision victory.

Braga needed only 85 seconds to connect with heavy right hands, dropping Soares to the mat and forcing the referee to halt the bout at 1:25 of round one.

Braga controlled the center of the cage with crisp Muay Thai combinations and takedown defense, securing a clear unanimous decision across 15 minutes.

In his Shooto Brazil debut, Braga overwhelmed Fernandes with heavy punches to force a first-round TKO stoppage at 2:53.

Gabriel Braga launched his professional mixed martial arts career in Rio de Janeiro, displaying aggressive Muay Thai striking to stop Silva via first-round knockout at 3:25.