Raphael Pessoa
Raphael Pessoa is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.Early career
Pessoa fought mostly in Rio de Janeiro for NCE promotion, amassing an undefeated 9-0 record while also winning the NCE Heavyweight Title.Pessoa made his promotional debut on 10 August 2019 at against Ciryl Gane. Pessoa lost the fight by an arm triangle choke at the end of the first round.
Pessoa faced Jeff Hughes on October 26, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 20. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Pessoa was expected to face Justin Tafa in a heavyweight bout at on July 26, 2020. However, Tafa pulled out on July 15 due to unknown reasons and was replaced by Tanner Boser. He lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.
