Rafael Rebello (born October 16, 1980) is a Brazilian

mixed martial artist Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorpo ...

who formerly competed in the

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division for the

World Extreme Cagefighting World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) was an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion founded in 2001. It was purchased by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), in 2006. In its final incarnation, it was mad ...

, and now currently competes in the

division of Fight Time Promotions. Rafael trains with the fighting stable

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and is the Head Trainer at American Top Team Deerfield Beach.

Mixed martial arts career

Pacific X-treme Combat

Rebello made his PXC debut at PXC 12 - Settling the Score, defeating Jeff Willingham via Submission (Punches). He continued with a win over Roger Mai via Submission (Armbar) at PXC 13 - Back from the Dead. Rebello defeated David Cho via Unanimous Decision at PXC 26 - Meanest Game Face on August 20, 2011.

World Extreme Cagefighting

Rebello made his WEC debut at WEC 39, losing to

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via split decision. He followed this up with a victory over Kyle Dietz via submission (rear naked choke). He was then scheduled to fight

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on October 10, 2009 at WEC 43. However, he was forced to pull out due to an injury. Rebello was expected to face

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on June 20, 2010 at

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, but instead faced WEC newcomer

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. Rebello lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Fight Time Promotions

Rebello made his Fight Time debut on February 17, 2012 at Fight Time 8 - "It's Fight Time!" against Jim Chaikong with a first round rear-naked choke submission win.

Battle Xtreme Championships

Rebello made his BXC debut on June 16, 2012 at BXC - The Rise against Bobby Huron with a second round arm-triangle choke win.

Mixed martial arts record

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References

External links

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Rafael Rebello & American Top Team Deerfield Beach
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rebello, Rafael Brazilian male mixed martial artists Bantamweight mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu Sportspeople from Niterói Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in the United States Brazilian practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu 1980 births Living people People from Coconut Creek, Florida