Fredson Paixão
"Manauara"
No single dominant trait — adapts game plan to opponent.
How much we trust this read
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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
- Stack southpaw sparring partners in camp
- Underhook battles and posture work off the bottom
Sub-Score Breakdown
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What Changed?
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Tactical Patterns
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Tactical Memory
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Fighter fingerprint
BJJ attribute profile — only skills that matter in this sport are scored, and any axis we cannot evidence is left blank rather than scored as zero.
Guard Play and Scrambling are the highest scored axes; expect the game plan to lean on this. Submission Threat is the lowest scored axis — a realistic place to attack.
- Guard Play95
- Passing82
- Submission Threat49
- Scrambling83
- Cardio75
- Fight IQ70
Strategic breakdown
Style fingerprint derived from the attribute ratings and finish rates on file. Each row is labelled with how Fight Blueprint reached it — none of these are measured from footage.
Fight Timeline
How Fredson Paixão has evolved year-by-year — milestones, camp changes, style shifts, and notable results.
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Observations & evidence
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Video Evidence Ledger
Timestamped tactical observations that back the analysis. Each item cites the fight, round, and moment.
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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
- Known for high submission activity (2.2 attempts per 15 mins) once the fight hits the floor
- Circles to their left under sustained pressure
- Output and head movement slow noticeably late
- Force a high-pace opening — break the gas tank early
- Posture and frame drills off bottom — never give up the back
- Southpaw pressure partner
- Black-belt grappler comfortable on bottom
Timestamped breakdowns
Curated moments from Paixão's tape — each clip annotated with the technique on display.
How this fighter is changing
Computed only from individual fight results on file — earlier half of the recorded fights compared with the most recent half.
67% in the last 3 fights vs 0% before.
Share of fights ended inside the distance across 5 results on file.
How often recent fights reach the judges.
Similar Fighters
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See it on film
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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
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