Former Brave and UFC athlete, Klidson Abreu signs with PFL

K. Abreu after UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @klidsonabreu

After a short stint in Ultimate, the Brazilian Klidson Abreu already has a ‘new home’. The former Brave light heavyweight champion (up to 83,9kg) is the new PFL (Professional Fighters League) signing and will compete in the 2021 season of the heavyweight tournament (up to 120,2kg). The information was released by ‘MMA Fighting’.

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With a record of 15 wins and four losses, Klidson became Brave's light heavyweight champion after submitting Timo Feucht in August 2017 and successfully defended against Matt Baker in April of the following year. The Brazilian also had two other fights for two different organizations before arriving in Ultimate.

The fighter from Manaus made his UFC debut in February 2019 with a defeat to Magomed Ankalayev and recovered with victory by decision of the judges over Sam alvey in July. In November, another setback for Shamil Gamzatov. The Brazilian suffered another negative result in the organization, in May 2020, to Jamahal hill, however, the fight became ‘No Contest‘ (No Result) after the North American was caught in the anti-doping test.

The fighter has a record of 15 wins and four losses in professional MMA. His PFL debut does not yet have a defined date or location.