Raulian Paiva

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Paiva and the second or paternal family name is Frazão.
Raulian Paiva
Raulian Paiva at UFC 269
BornRaulian Paiva Frazão[1]
(1995-10-17) October 17, 1995 (age 29)
Santana, Amapá, Brazil
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight56.7 kg (125 lb; 8 st 13 lb)
DivisionFlyweight (2018–2020)
Bantamweight (2021–present)
Reach69+1⁄2 in (177 cm)[2]
Fighting out ofSantana, Amapá, Brazil[2]
TeamTeam Alpha Male
Ronildo Nobre Judo Club
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2]
Years active2013–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total30
Wins23
By knockout4
By submission3
By decision16
Losses6
By knockout2
By submission1
By decision3
Draws1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Raulian Paiva Frazão[1] (born 17 October 1995) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competed in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Background

Paiva was born and raised Santana, Amapá, Brazil where he still trains. He started his MMA career at the age of 18. Paiva attended college majoring in IT, but dropped out to pursue a career in mixed martial arts.[2]

Mixed martial arts career

Dana White Contender Series

Paiva appeared on the program Dana White's Contender Series Brazil.[3] He faced Allan Nascimento on August 11, 2018 and won the fight via split decision.[4] With the win, Paiva was offered a UFC contract.[5]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Paiva made his UFC debut on February 10, 2019 at UFC 234 where he faced New Zealand fighter Kai Kara-France.[6] He lost the fight on a split decision.[7]

His next fight was on August 10, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 against Rogério Bontorin.[8] He lost the fight via technical knockout after receiving a deep gash on his eyebrow.[9]

Paiva faced Mark De La Rosa on February 15, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 167.[10] He won the fight via knockout in the second round.[11]

Paiva faced Zhalgas Zhumagulov on July 11, 2020 at UFC 251.[12] At the weigh ins, Paiva weighed in at 129 pounds, 3 pounds over the flyweight non-title limit. He was fined 20% of his purse. The bout proceeded at catchweight.[13] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[14]

Paiva was expected to face Amir Albazi on October 31, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva.[15] However, Paiva pulled out of the fight on 11 September citing a knee injury.[16]

Paiva was scheduled to face David Dvořák on May 22, 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt.[17] However, Paiva pulled out of the fight on the day before the event due to ill effects related to his weight cut. As a result, the bout was scrapped.[18]

Paiva faced Kyler Phillips on July 24, 2021 at UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw.[19] Paiva won the fight via majority decision despite 14 of 16 media members scoring the bout a draw.[20][21] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.[22]

Paiva faced Sean O'Malley on December 11, 2021 at UFC 269.[23] He lost the fight via first round TKO.[24]

Paiva faced Sergey Morozov on June 25, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 38.[25] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[26]

It was announced in mid January that Paiva was released by the UFC.[27]

Post UFC

Paiva was scheduled to face fellow UFC vet Timur Valiev on October 20, 2023 at UAE Warriors 45, however Paiva missed weight and the bout was scrapped.[28]

Personal life

On 21 October 2018 Paiva and his girlfriend Tieli Alves were leaving a party in their hometown on motorcycle when they were intentionally struck by a car driven by individuals they had gotten into an argument with at the event. Paiva did not suffer any serious injuries but his girlfriend Alves suffered serious head trauma and remained in a coma for six days before dying. The alleged occupants of the car, Elber Nunes Zacheu and Johny de Souza Amoras, were later arrested by police,[29] Zacheu was handed the sentence for 16 years both for the death of Tieli Alves, and for attempting to kill Paiva and the driver, de Souza Amoras, had been a fugitive, but was arrested a day prior to Zacheu’s trial commencing where his trial is expected to commence in 2023.[30] In remembrance of his late girlfriend Paiva has had her name written on his mouthguard during his UFC fights.[31]

Championships and achievements

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
30 matches 23 wins 6 losses
By knockout 4 2
By submission 3 1
By decision 16 3
Draws 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 23–6–1 Ruslan Sariev Decision (unanimous) Alash Pride 101 November 1, 2024 5 5:00 Almaty, Kazakhstan For the vacant Alash Pride Bantamweight Championship.
Win 23–5–1 Silas Lima Decision (unanimous) ExpoCombat 2024 September 8, 2024 5 5:00 Macapá, Brazil Won the vacant EC Bantamweight Championship.
Win 22–5–1 Marcos Anatoly Silva Fragoso Decision (unanimous) Guerrero Fight Championship 2 April 13, 2024 3 5:00 Santana, Brazil
Draw 21–5–1 Danilo da Silva Morais Draw Guerrero Fight Championship 1 December 22, 2023 3 5:00 Santana, Brazil
Loss 21–5 Sergey Morozov Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot June 25, 2022 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 21–4 Sean O'Malley TKO (punches) UFC 269 December 11, 2021 1 4:42 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 21–3 Kyler Phillips Decision (majority) UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw July 24, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Return to Bantamweight. Fight of the Night.
Win 20–3 Zhalgas Zhumagulov Decision (unanimous) UFC 251 July 12, 2020 3 5:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Catchweight (129 lb) bout; Paiva missed weight.
Win 19–3 Mark De La Rosa KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2 February 15, 2020 2 4:42 Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States
Loss 18–3 Rogério Bontorin TKO (doctor stoppage) UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 August 10, 2019 1 2:56 Montevideo, Uruguay
Loss 18–2 Kai Kara-France Decision (split) UFC 234 February 10, 2019 3 5:00 Melbourne, Australia
Win 18–1 Allan Nascimento Decision (split) Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 3 August 11, 2018 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Flyweight debut.
Win 17–1 Iliarde Santos KO (punches) Salvaterra Marajo Fight 7 November 30, 2017 1 0:58 Salvaterra, Brazil Bantamweight bout.
Win 16–1 Lisrael Pereira Figueiredo Submission (arm-triangle choke) Pezão Combate: Raulian vs. Miojo September 30, 2017 1 4:29 Macapá, Brazil
Win 15–1 Renan Carlos dos Santos Silva Submission (anaconda choke) Eco Fight Championship 18 May 6, 2017 2 2:08 Macapá, Brazil
Win 14–1 Jefte Costa Brilhante Decision (unanimous) W-Combat 21 April 15, 2017 3 5:00 Santana, Brazil
Win 13–1 Adriano da Silva Santana Decision (split) North Extreme Cagefighting 31 December 10, 2016 3 5:00 Macapá, Brazil Catchweight (142 lb) bout.
Win 12–1 Chrysangelo Moraes Decision (unanimous) North Extreme Cagefighting 27 July 9, 2016 3 5:00 Macapá, Brazil Won the NEC Bantamweight Championship.
Win 11–1 José Silva da Silva Jr. TKO (punches) North Extreme Cagefighting 25 June 4, 2016 3 0:49 Oiapoque, Brazil Bantamweight bout.
Win 10–1 Rogério Ferreira Furtado Decision (unanimous) North Extreme Cagefighting 23 February 13, 2016 3 5:00 Santana, Brazil Bantamweight bout.
Win 9–1 Klebson Freitas Araújo TKO (punches) Iron Man Vale Tudo 29 December 19, 2015 1 1:12 Macapá, Brazil
Win 8–1 Juvêncio Barbosa Coelho Decision (unanimous) Expo Fight 16 November 4, 2015 3 5:00 Macapá, Brazil
Win 7–1 Jonas dos Santos Decision (unanimous) Expo Fight 16 November 4, 2015 3 5:00 Macapá, Brazil
Loss 6–1 Luan Lacerda Submission (anaconda choke) Eco Fight Championship 15 October 3, 2015 3 3:50 Macapá, Brazil
Win 6–0 Lucas Bessa Decision (unanimous) North Extreme Cagefighting 17 May 9, 2015 3 5:00 Santana, Brazil Bantamweight bout.
Win 5–0 Junior de Souza Valente Submission (kimura) Gladiadores MMA 4: Simão vs. Roberto December 20, 2014 2 1:46 Macapá, Brazil
Win 4–0 Aluizio Bruno Silva dos Santos Decision (unanimous) W-Combat 20 September 13, 2014 3 5:00 Macapá, Brazil
Win 3–0 Edflávio da Silva Freitas Decision (unanimous) North Extreme Cagefighting 14 June 14, 2014 3 5:00 Macapá, Brazil
Win 2–0 Werllen Furtado dos Santos Decision (unanimous) W-Combat 19 December 21, 2013 3 5:00 Macapá, Brazil
Win 1–0 Moisés Santos Decision (unanimous) ExpoFight Amapá October 1, 2013 3 5:00 Macapá, Brazil

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See also

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