“Pega-Leve”
MMA · Retired| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Pega-Leve |
| Date of birth | 30 Jun 1972 |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Birthplace | Três Passos, Brazil |
| Lives in | Not added yet |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Team | American Top Team Portland |
| Height | 193 cm (6′4″) |
| Reach | 190 cm (75″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | 2003–2018 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 24 May 2003 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Tony Lopez, 3 Feb 2018 |
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Brazilian heavyweight and jiu-jitsu black belt from Três Passos, Rio Grande do Sul, who later fought out of Oregon. He fought twice in the UFC in 2005 and 2006 and contested IFL and KOTC heavyweight titles.
25 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Tony Lopez | TKO (punches) | 3 | 1:11 | KOTC: Fight to the Finish | 3 Feb 2018 | Lincoln City, Oregon, USA | For the KOTC Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | D.J. Linderman | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:55 | KOTC: Wipeout | 4 Jun 2016 | Lincoln City, Oregon, USA | |
| Loss | Vitaly Minakov | KO (punches) | 1 | 3:51 | Fight Nights: Battle of Desna | 17 Sep 2012 | Bryansk, Russia | |
| Win | Anthony Hamilton | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 2:02 | SportFight 31: Battle at the Bay 2 | 4 Aug 2012 | Manson, Washington, USA | |
| Loss | Tyler East | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:36 | WCFC: Last Man Standing 2 | 20 Jan 2012 | Orem, Utah, USA | |
| Win | Andenilson Clementino | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:12 | WCFC: Last Man Standing 2 | 20 Jan 2012 | Orem, Utah, USA | |
| No contest | Scott Junk | No contest (accidental groin kick) | 1 | 0:27 | Galaxy MMA 1: Worlds Collide | 1 May 2010 | Honolulu, Hawaii, USA | |
| Loss | Mike Hayes | KO (punch) | 2 | 3:50 | ROTR 6: Final Countdown | 21 Nov 2009 | Snoqualmie, Washington, USA | |
| Win | Nick Braker | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 3:08 | Carnage at the Creek 6 | 6 Jun 2009 | Shelton, Washington, USA | |
| Loss | Tracy Willis | TKO (punches) | 2 | 2:49 | Pro Battle MMA: Immediate Impact | 4 Oct 2008 | Springdale, Arkansas, USA | |
| Loss | Mychal Clark | Submission (punches) | 2 | 3:51 | SportFight 23 | 20 Jun 2008 | Portland, Oregon, USA | |
| Loss | Roy Nelson | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:20 | IFL: Las Vegas | 29 Feb 2008 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | For the IFL Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | Dierley Buga | TKO (punches) | 1 | Sul Fighting Championship 3 | 12 Dec 2007 | Brazil | ||
| No contest | Maiquel Falcão | No contest (illegal headbutt) | 1 | Desafio: Fight Show | 8 Dec 2007 | Brazil | ||
| Win | Marcelo Barbosa | KO (punch) | 1 | Storm Samurai | 28 Jul 2007 | Brazil | ||
| Loss | Gilbert Yvel | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:30 | Cage Rage 17 | 1 Jul 2006 | London, England | |
| Loss | Gabriel Gonzaga | TKO (punches) | 2 | 0:24 | UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie | 27 May 2006 | Los Angeles, California, USA | |
| Loss | Brandon Vera | TKO (knees and punches) | 2 | 3:22 | UFC Fight Night 2 | 3 Oct 2005 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | UFC debut |
| Win | Aaron Brink | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 0:50 | IFC: Rock N' Rumble | 30 Jul 2005 | Nevada, USA | Won the ISKA MMA Americas Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | Brian Stromberg | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 1:13 | SportFight 11: Rumble at the Rose Garden | 9 Jul 2005 | Oregon, USA | |
| Win | Sebastian Rodriguez | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 2:35 | SportFight 10: Mayhem | 28 May 2005 | Oregon, USA | |
| Win | Demian Decorah | Submission (armbar) | Freestyle Combat Challenge 19 | 14 May 2005 | Wisconsin, USA | |||
| Loss | Assuério Silva | Submission (guillotine choke) | 2 | Jungle Fight 2 | 15 May 2004 | Manaus, Brazil | ||
| No contest | Assuério Silva | No contest (injury) | 1 | 3:23 | Meca World Vale Tudo 9 | 1 Aug 2003 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Scherner injured falling from the ring |
| Win | Scott Bowman | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:35 | HOOKnSHOOT: Absolute Fighting Championships 3 | 24 May 2003 | Florida, USA | Pro debut |