Gabriel Braga
Out-works opponents with relentless output.
Fight Plan: Gabriel Braga
A coach-ready game plan — historical weaknesses opponents have exploited and what to drill in camp.
- Susceptible to early knockout power as seen in Pinedo loss
- Lower submission threat compared to striking output
- Defense can lapse when entering the pocket for combinations
- Constant lateral movement to break their rhythm
- Set traps for the overhand — chin has been tested
- Stack southpaw sparring partners in camp
Fighter fingerprint
Six-axis profile — the shape tells you the style at a glance.
Cardio and Distance Control are the standout edges; opponents should expect their game plan to lean on these. Finishing is the lowest axis — exploit it.
- Aggression66
- Cardio85
- Wrestling68
- Fight IQ78
- Distance Control81
- Finishing47
Prep for camp: Gabriel Braga
Recommendations a coach can act on tomorrow — opponent tendencies, drills, and the sparring styles to stack against this fight.
- High-volume Muai Thai style with heavy emphasis on leg kicks and long-range straights
- Uses feints to set up power counters but often resets to center cage immediately
- Tends to dictate the pace of decisions through activity and forward pressure
- Pad work on cutting their right-side cage exits
- Match their pace through round 2, then turn the screws in 3
- Set the overhand trap — chin has cracked under clean shots
- Mix unscripted looks in sparring — they thrive on patterns
- Southpaw pressure striker
- High-output kickboxer with heavy leg kicks
- Marathon partner — 5x5 hard rounds, no rest
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.
Entries, cage control, scrambles, submissions
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 Gabriel Braga.
How Gabriel 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 recent injuries reported following his 2026 victory.
Checked 6/21/2026
Recent Form
- W2026-04-11vs Cheyden LeialohaDecision (Unanimous) · R3 · PFL Chicago: Pettis vs. McKee
- L2025-06-12vs Jesus PinedoKO/TKO · R1 · 2025 PFL Semifinals
- W2025-04-03vs Fred DuprasSubmission · R1 · 2025 PFL First Round
- W2024-11-29vs Jeremy KennedyDecision (Unanimous) · R3 · 2024 PFL MENA Championship
- L2024-08-23vs Timur KhizrievDecision (Split) · R3 · 2024 PFL Playoffs
Availability
Fought recently in April 2026.
Attribute Profile
Scouting Summary
Gabriel Braga is a highly technical Muay Thai based featherweight and a standout in the PFL roster. He excels at maintaining distance with a significant reach and utilizing a high volume of strikes to win rounds, though he has shown vulnerability to elite-level power early in fights.
Primary source ↗Tendencies
- High-volume Muai Thai style with heavy emphasis on leg kicks and long-range straights
- Uses feints to set up power counters but often resets to center cage immediately
- Tends to dictate the pace of decisions through activity and forward pressure
Signature Moves
- Low calf kicks
- Double jab to right cross
- Clinch knees
- Lengthy reach-based distance management
Weaknesses
- Susceptible to early knockout power as seen in Pinedo loss
- Lower submission threat compared to striking output
- Defense can lapse when entering the pocket for combinations