Fighter

Rene Pessoa

"Soldado"

26-13-0

BrazilLast 5

Grappling 1-0

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Rene Pessoa holds a professional MMA record of 26-13-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 39 bouts on record. Rene Pessoa has won 26 fights: 5 by KO/TKO, 19 by submission, 2 by decision. Of 13 career losses, 5 came by KO/TKO and 4 by submission. Rene Pessoa also has 1 recorded Grappling bout. Most recent fight: July 17, 2026. Tracked organizations: ACA.

Profile

Height: 6'2"188 cm
Weight: 185 lbs84 kg
DOB: 1989-04-14
Age: 37
Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil

Career history

LOSS
vs Dauren Ermekov
ACAACA 205· Jul 17, 2026· Light Heavyweight· 26-12 vs 21-8
SUB
R2 · 2:58
LOSS
vs Ruslan Shamilov
ACAACA 200· Feb 6, 2026· Light Heavyweight· 26-11 vs 17-5
SUB
R1 · 4:59
WIN
vs Mikhail Dolgov
ACAACA 186: Bogatyrev vs Kornilov 2· May 10, 2025· Light Heavyweight· 25-11 vs 12-7
KO
R1 · 1:59
LOSS
vs Gadzhimurad Khiramagomedov
ACAACA 178: Goncharov vs Bogatyrev· Aug 16, 2024· Light Heavyweight· 25-10 vs 13-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Vladislav Yankovsky
ACAACA 149: Vagaev vs Slipenko· Dec 16, 2022· Light Heavyweight· 24-10 vs 9-0
TKO
R3 · 4;03
LOSS
vs Salamu Abdurahmanov
ACAACA 146: Abdurakhmanov vs Pessoa· Oct 4, 2022· Heavyweight· 24-9 vs 13-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Artem Frolov
ACAACA 137: Johnson vs Rasulov· Mar 6, 2022· Light Heavyweight· 24-8 vs 15-4
TKO
R1 · 1:58
LOSS
vs Valery Myasnikov
ACAACA 133: Magomedov vs Matevosyan· Dec 4, 2021· Light Heavyweight· 24-7 vs 15-2-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Alexey Efremov
ACAACA 123: Koshkin vs Butenko· May 28, 2021· Heavyweight· 23-7 vs 22-12-1
KO
R3 · 3:55
WIN
vs Baysangur Vakhitov
ACAACA 117: Bagov vs Silverio· Feb 12, 2021· Light Heavyweight· 22-7 vs 9-3
SUB
R2 · 3:14
LOSS
vs Bartosz Lesko
ACAACA 114: Omielańczuk vs Johnson· Nov 26, 2020· Light Heavyweight· 22-6 vs 9-1-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Wendell Oliveira Marques
Taura MMA 10· Oct 23, 2020· Middleweight· 21-6 vs 31-14
SUB
R1 · 4:42
LOSS
vs Irwing Machado
SFT 20: Battle of Olympus· Jan 25, 2020· Middleweight· 21-5 vs 15-6-2
TKO
R5 · 4:13
WIN
vs Andre Santos
SFT 15· Aug 31, 2019· Middleweight· 20-5 vs 38-11
SUB
R2 · 3:11
WIN
vs Khamzat Sakalov
ACAACA 93: ACA 93, Saint Petersburg· Mar 16, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 19-5 vs 8-2
SUB
R1 · 2:21
WIN
vs Thiago Vieira
SFT 8· Dec 15, 2018· Middleweight· 18-5 vs 10-3
SUB
R1 · 2:29
LOSS
vs Beslan Ushukov
WFCA 53: Abdurakhmanov vs. Abdulaev· Oct 4, 2018· Welterweight· 18-4 vs 15-3
TKO
R1 · 0:47
WIN
vs Patrick Oliveira
Katana Fight 5· Jul 21, 2018· Welterweight· 17-4 vs 9-1
SUB
R2 · 2:07
WIN
vs Khaseyn Daudov
WFCA 45· Feb 24, 2018· Welterweight· 16-4 vs 5-1
SUB
R2 · 2:48
WIN
vs Uyran Carlos
Batalha MMA 9· Sep 23, 2017· Welterweight· 15-4 vs 7-2
SUB
R1 · 4:15
WIN
vs Wilson Fonseca
Batalha MMA 5· Mar 11, 2017· Welterweight· 14-4 vs 5-3
SUB
R2 · 2:13
WIN
vs Vitor Sales
Aspera FC 42· Aug 6, 2016· Middleweight· 13-4 vs 0-0
SUB
R1 · 2:08
WIN
vs Fabrício Azevedo
Aspera FC 38· May 27, 2016· Welterweight· 12-4 vs 4-0
TKO
R2 · 2:02
LOSS
vs Jose Caceres
Fight Time 29· Feb 12, 2016· Welterweight· 12-3 vs 10-6
SUB
R2 · 3:42
WIN
vs Adriano Sena
BIG Fight Nights 1· Apr 25, 2015· Welterweight· 11-3 vs 3-0
TKO
R1 · 3:30
WIN
vs Derlan Marinho
Thunder Fight 2· Dec 19, 2014· Welterweight· 10-3 vs 0-0
SUB
R1 · 1:56
LOSS
vs Jose Diaz
Jungle Fight 73· Sep 6, 2014· Welterweight· 10-2 vs 4-1
SUB
R1 · 4:58
LOSS
vs Vinicius Cruz
Jungle Fight 71· Jul 19, 2014· Welterweight· 10-1 vs 4-1
TKO
R2 · 2:08
WIN
vs Jhonatan Ramos
Jungle Fight 68· Apr 5, 2014· Welterweight· 9-1 vs 4-0
SUB
R1 · 1:37
WIN
vs Cicero Coutinho
Max Sport 13.3· Nov 2, 2013· 8-1 vs 1-2
SUB
R1 · 2:25
WIN
vs Leonardo Molina
Sao Paulo Regional· Aug 24, 2013· 7-1 vs 4-0
SUB
WIN
vs Ricardo de Jesus
Sao Paulo Regional· Jun 8, 2013· 6-1 vs 0-1
SUB
LOSS
vs Markus Perez
Sao Paulo Regional· Apr 18, 2013· 6-0 vs 0-0
TKO
WIN
vs Antonio Silva
Sao Paulo Regional· Nov 10, 2012· 5-0 vs 1-0
SUB
WIN
vs TBA
Sao Paulo Regional· Oct 27, 2012· 4-0
SUB
WIN
vs TBA
Sao Paulo Regional· Sep 1, 2012· 3-0
SUB
WIN
vs TBA
Sao Paulo Regional· Jul 27, 2012· 2-0
DEC
WIN
vs TBA
Sao Paulo Regional· Jun 30, 2012· 1-0
DEC
WIN
vs TBA
Sao Paulo Regional· Mar 30, 2011· 0-0
SUB

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1652▼12
Peak: 1730May 28, 2021
Rated fights: 34

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Frequently asked questions

When does Rene Pessoa fight next?

Rene Pessoa has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Rene Pessoa's record?

Rene Pessoa's professional MMA record is 26-13-0.

Who is Rene Pessoa fighting next?

Rene Pessoa's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Rene Pessoa fight last?

Rene Pessoa most recently fought Dauren Ermekov at ACA 205 on Friday, July 17, 2026, LOSS (Submission).

What weight class does Rene Pessoa fight in?

Rene Pessoa fights at Light Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Rene Pessoa have?

Rene Pessoa has 5 wins by KO/TKO and 19 wins by submission.

How tall is Rene Pessoa?

Rene Pessoa is 6'2" (188 cm) tall.

How much does Rene Pessoa weigh?

Rene Pessoa weighs 185 lbs (84 kg).

How old is Rene Pessoa?

Rene Pessoa is 37 years old (born Apr 14, 1989).

Where is Rene Pessoa from?

Rene Pessoa is from Brazil.

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