Fredson Paixão
"Manauara"
No single dominant trait — adapts game plan to opponent.
Fight Plan: Fredson Paixão
A coach-ready game plan — historical weaknesses opponents have exploited and what to drill in camp.
- Low takedown accuracy (11%) hinders ability to force his elite ground game
- Susceptible to explosive athleticism and high-impact strikes
- Low offensive striking volume creates difficulty winning rounds on the scorecards
- 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.
Cardio and Fight IQ are the standout edges; opponents should expect their game plan to lean on these. Finishing is the lowest axis — exploit it.
- Aggression29
- Cardio75
- Wrestling55
- Fight IQ70
- Distance Control58
- Finishing10
Prep for camp: Fredson Paixão
Recommendations a coach can act on tomorrow — opponent tendencies, drills, and the sparring styles to stack against this fight.
- Relies on world-class Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu pedigree to control opponents on the mat
- Uses a low-volume striking approach to set up grappling opportunities
- Known for high submission activity (2.2 attempts per 15 mins) once the fight hits the floor
- 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 Fredson Paixão.
How Fredson 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
No current injuries reported; however, retired from active professional competition.
Checked 6/21/2026
Recent Form
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- W2010-08-18vs Bryan CarawayS-DEC · R3 · WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez
- W2010-03-06vs Courtney BuckSUB · R1 · WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz
- L2009-08-09vs Cole ProvinceU-DEC · R3 · WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles
- L2009-04-05vs Wagnney FabianoU-DEC · R3 · WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki
Attribute Profile
Scouting Summary
Fredson Paixão is a legendary BJJ black belt and 3-time IBJJF World Champion who famously bypassed the brown belt rank. While his MMA career was marked by elite-level grappling and submission threats, he often struggled with the transition of his wrestling to the cage against top-tier featherweight competition.
Primary source ↗Tendencies
- Relies on world-class Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu pedigree to control opponents on the mat
- Uses a low-volume striking approach to set up grappling opportunities
- Known for high submission activity (2.2 attempts per 15 mins) once the fight hits the floor
- Demonstrates exceptional defensive striking awareness despite low offensive output
Signature Moves
- Wristlock
- Rear Naked Choke
- Closed Guard transitions
- Armbar from bottom
Weaknesses
- Low takedown accuracy (11%) hinders ability to force his elite ground game
- Susceptible to explosive athleticism and high-impact strikes
- Low offensive striking volume creates difficulty winning rounds on the scorecards