Amilcar Alves vs. Rafael Viana

Main Event | Shooto Brazil Light Heavyweight Championship
Completed MMA Bout Aug 21, 2015
W
Viana defeats Alves
L
Disqualificaton, Drug Test 5:00 Round 3 of 3, 15:00 Total
vs.
Disqualificaton 5:00 R3
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Fighter Comparison

5-0-0

Climbed to 6-0
Pro
Record
15-6-0

Fell to 15-7
Champion

Light Heavyweight
Title Challenger

Light Heavyweight

Brazil
Nation

Brazil
Porto Alegre
Rio Grande do Sul
Fights out of
Rio
Rio de Janeiro
30
+5 mos, 3 days
Age at Fight 35
+8 mos, 1 week, 1 day
5'11"
(180cm)
Height
6'0"
(183cm)
76.5"
(194cm)
Reach
N/A
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Teixeira MMA & Fitness Gym Nova União

Fight Predictions

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Alves
30%
Viana
70%

Bout Information

Event Poster

Shooto Brasil 56

Fight Details

  • Event: Shooto Brasil 56
  • Date: Friday 08.21.2015 at 07:00 PM ET
  • Referee: Eduardo Herdy
  • Venue: Clube Hebraica
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • Location: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Bout Billing: Main Event (fight 8 of 8)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 205 lbs (93.0 kg)
  • TV Commentary:
  • Broadcast:
  • Post-Fight Interviewer:
  • Alves Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Viana Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Title on Line: Shooto Brazil Light Heavyweight Championship
  • Belt Before Fight: Held by Viana
  • Event Links:

After testing positive for banned substances, Amilcar Alves' win was overturned by the Brazilian Athletic Commission.

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