Fredson Palyao

Background
Paixao is one of the top grapplers in the world earning his black belt under the legendary Grand Master Osvaldo Alves in 1998. He is one of only two people to ever be skipped from purple belt straight to black belt.

He has won multiple World Championships as a black belt. He took first place in the Worlds in 1998 (as purple belt); and 2001, 2002, and 2005 (as black belt). In addition, he finished second (silver medal) in 2004. He is also a 9X Brazilian National Champion.

UFC career
Palyao will fight follow Brazilian Diego Nunes in a Featherweight match at UFC 2.

MMA record

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 * Diego Nunes
 * UFC 2
 * November 11, 2012
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 * Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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