Athlete with autism, Bernardo Graff fights this Saturday and seeks to maintain his unbeaten record in MMA

Bernardo Graff is one of the attractions of the third edition of Big Shot. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Depois de dar show em janeiro, quando nocauteou Jean Silva, Bernardo Graff está de volta. O atleta de 21 anos, que faz parte do ‘Transtorno do Espectro Autista’ (TEA), faz sua segunda luta na temporada 2022 e encara Matheus Pereira na terceira edição do Big Shot, que acontece neste sábado (4), em Goiânia. Representante da equipe RFA, o catarinense tenta manter sua invencibilidade na carreira.

Promoting, for the second time, a presentation by Graff, Big Shot shows a true show of inclusion by including a fight involving an athlete diagnosed with ASD in its combat list. The 'Bê' duel is one of the most anticipated of the event, and will represent the confrontation that opens the show.

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In the third edition of the show, the organization brings the regional confrontation between Goiás and Santa Catarina. Bernardo will represent his hometown, Florianópolis.

The clash against Matheus Pereira will mark Graff's third appearance in mixed martial arts. The athlete doesn't know what it's like to lose in his career in sport.

Embora seja um lutador completo, com práticas de boxe e jiu-jitsu, o Muay Thai é a modalidade preferida de ‘Bê’. Em sua última luta, Bernardo pôde mostrar aos espectadores sua vocação para a trocação, quando nocauteou Jean Silva.

Graff's MMA debut took place in August 2021, at RFA Fight, and the young man didn't have any opponent in front of him. The person responsible for facing 'Bê' in his debut in the sport was the experienced Márcio Lyoto, finalist of TUF (The Ultimate Fighter) Brasil 3.

Against Lyoto, Bernardo showed technique, patience and competence. At the right moment, the athlete took advantage of his opponent's oversight and submitted his opponent with a guillotine choke in the first round.

Bernardo Graff's fight can be followed exclusively on SUPER FIGHTS. Our team will broadcast all 12 fights from the third edition of Big Shot on our channel YouTube. The event is scheduled to start at 19pm (Brasília time).