Antônio Braga Neto
Wins on the mat — every scramble is a trap.
Fight Plan: Antônio Braga Neto
A coach-ready game plan — historical weaknesses opponents have exploited and what to drill in camp.
- Significant striking deficit and low defensive accuracy on the feet (45%)
- Susceptible to being outworked by volume strikers if the takedown is denied
- Long periods of inactivity between fights affecting cage rust and rhythm
- High-pace pressure in rounds 2–3 to drain output
- Set traps for the overhand — chin has been tested
- Stack southpaw sparring partners in camp
- Underhook battles and posture work off the back
Fighter fingerprint
Six-axis profile — the shape tells you the style at a glance.
Finishing and Fight IQ are the standout edges; opponents should expect their game plan to lean on these. Cardio is the lowest axis — exploit it.
- Aggression59
- Cardio55
- Wrestling65
- Fight IQ70
- Distance Control68
- Finishing89
Prep for camp: Antônio Braga Neto
Recommendations a coach can act on tomorrow — opponent tendencies, drills, and the sparring styles to stack against this fight.
- Relies heavily on world-class BJJ to secure finishes from the bottom or top
- Uses aggressive takedown attempts early to compensate for low striking volume
- Prefers transitional grappling, often looking for leg locks and back takes during scrambles
- Force a high-pace round 1 — break the gas tank early
- Set the overhand trap — chin has cracked under clean shots
- Posture and frame drills off bottom — never give up the back
- Southpaw pressure striker
- Black-belt grappler comfortable on bottom
- Switch-stance technician to simulate game-plan changes
See it on film
Every read above should be verifiable. Jump straight to the footage on the platforms that host it legally — official channels first, archive sites second.
Clinch work, level changes, control time
Last 3 performances, full rounds and post-fight breakdowns
Coaches: official clip embeds per fighter are coming next — for now, deep links open searches pre-filtered to Antônio Braga Neto.
How Antônio has changed
Trend lines across the last three years of tape.
Synthesized from recent fight tape · refresh to recompute
Stylistic neighbors
Closest matches across attributes, finish profile, and discipline — useful for sparring partner selection.
Status / Injuries
History of long layoffs; no recent specific injury report provided.
Checked 6/21/2026
Recent Form
- L2017-12-09vs Trevin GilesKO/TKO · R3 · UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega
- L2014-06-28vs Clint HesterS-DEC · R3 · UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Stephens
- W2013-06-08vs Anthony SmithSUB · R1 · UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum
Availability
Has not competed in MMA since 2017.
Attribute Profile
Scouting Summary
Antonio Braga Neto is a decorated BJJ world champion whose MMA game is almost entirely predicated on his elite grappling pedigree. While he possesses a massive frame for his division and dangerous submission skills, his striking and defensive fundamentals have historically lagged behind, making him vulnerable to technical strikers.
Primary source ↗Tendencies
- Relies heavily on world-class BJJ to secure finishes from the bottom or top
- Uses aggressive takedown attempts early to compensate for low striking volume
- Prefers transitional grappling, often looking for leg locks and back takes during scrambles
- Displays a low output on the feet, averaging less than 2 significant strikes per minute
Signature Moves
- Kneebar
- Choke from back
- Kimura
- Policeman lock
- Calf slicer
Weaknesses
- Significant striking deficit and low defensive accuracy on the feet (45%)
- Susceptible to being outworked by volume strikers if the takedown is denied
- Long periods of inactivity between fights affecting cage rust and rhythm