Edinaldo Oliveira is an undefeated Brazil

Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

ian Heavyweight

Heavyweight (MMA)

The heavyweight division in mixed martial arts generally groups fighters between .Although many ambiguities exist within the lower weight classes regarding division naming and weight limits, the Heavyweight division is, for the most part, uniform...

 mixed martial artist

Mixed martial arts

Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...

. He is a training partner of current UFC

Ultimate Fighting Championship

The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...

 Heavyweight Champion Junior Dos Santos

Junior dos Santos

Junior dos Santos Almeida, also known as Junior Cigano , is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and the current UFC Heavyweight Champion. Dos Santos fights in the Heavyweight division, under the tutelage of former UFC and Pride Heavyweight Champion Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira and UFC...

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Mixed martial arts career

Oliveira made his MMA debut against Van Clei winning via Decision.

He next fought Alexander Crispin at BC - Bahia Combat winning via TKO (Corner Stoppage).

He won his next two bouts against Ed Carlos Mata and Jailson Silva Santos by Submission.

Edinaldo next fought Grimaldo Oliveira after 3 rounds the fight was declared a draw.

He would then go on to face Artur Tubarao at JF 13 - Jungle Fight Ceara he defeated Tubarao via TKO (Punches) in the first round.

He then fought PRIDE veteran Edson Claas Vieira and won the fight after Vieira suffered an ankle injury just 1 minute into the first round.

He then faced Joaquim Ferreira

Joaquim Ferreira (fighter)

Joaquim "Mamute" Ferreira is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who has fought for M-1 Global. Ferreira is currently a member of M-1 Mixfight Team Brazil. Joaquim recently signed with North American promotion Shine Fights...

 for the WFE Heavyweight Championship at WFE 6 and won via Decision.

Oliveira next fought against Geronimo dos Santos

Geronimo dos Santos

Geronimo "Mondragon" dos Santos is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who fights in the heavyweight division. He currently has a record of 26 wins and 13 losses with none of his fights making it to a decision, or even the third round....

 at WFE 8 - Platinum and won via TKO in the first round.

Oliveira fought against Antidio Neto at Jungle Fight 25, And won via KO in the first round.

Oliveira's next fight was against Edson Franca at WFE 9 - Platinum, Oliveira won via TKO in the second round.

Oliveira fought against Luiz Guilherme de Andrade at Jungle Fight 29 The fight began with Oliveira using his big reach advantage to pick the local fighter apart with jabs and kicks and it looked like a finish was near. In the latter part of the round, Oliveira connected with what seemed to be a legal and clean punch to the left eye of de Andrade, who immediately fell down and tapped due to the strike. He alleged that he was poked in the eye and couldn’t continue. The referee confirmed that it was an eye poke and chose to call the fight a No Contest. Replays of the scene were inconclusive.

Oliveira's next fight was against Ubiratan Marinho Lima at Jungle Fight 30, Oliveira won via unanimous decision.

Oliveira fought Jair Goncalves

Jair Goncalves

Jair Goncalves is a Brazilian professional mixed martial arts fighter. He currently fights for World Free Fight Challenge.-Background:Goncalves trains out of Gracie Barra Pitbull and Los Lokos Team in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil....

 at WFE 10 - Platinum. Oliveira won the bout via TKO in the first round.

In his most recent bout Oliveira defeated Nalzinho Novaes at Minotauro Fights 6 winning the bout via KO in the first round.

Oliveira is now expected to face Antonio Mendes

Antonio Mendes

Antonio Mendes is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He competes in the Light Heavyweight division.Mendes was scheduled to participate in the light-heavyweight tournament at KSW XIII, meeting Wojciech Orłowski in the first tournament round...

 at WFE 11 - Platinum.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

With his impressive resume, Oliveira has signed for the UFC and looks set to make his debut at UFC 142

UFC 142

UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes is an upcoming mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The event is expected to take place on January 14, 2012 at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.-Background:...

 in Brazil against Rob Broughton

Rob Broughton

Rob Broughton is an English mixed martial artist who competes as a heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is a former Cage Rage British heavyweight champion.-Background:...

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Mixed martial arts record

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|Win
|align=center|13-0-1 (1)
|Nalzinho Novaes
|KO (punches)
|Minotauro Fights 6
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|align=center|1
|align=center|2:35
|Aracaju

Aracaju

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, Sergipe

Sergipe

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, Brazil

Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

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|Win
|align=center|12-0-1 (1)
|Jair Goncalves

Jair Goncalves

Jair Goncalves is a Brazilian professional mixed martial arts fighter. He currently fights for World Free Fight Challenge.-Background:Goncalves trains out of Gracie Barra Pitbull and Los Lokos Team in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil....

|TKO (punches)
|WFE 10 - Platinum
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|align=center|1
|align=center|4:30
|Salvador, Bahia

Salvador, Bahia

Salvador is the largest city on the northeast coast of Brazil and the capital of the Northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia. Salvador is also known as Brazil's capital of happiness due to its easygoing population and countless popular outdoor parties, including its street carnival. The first...

, Brazil

Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

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|Win
|align=center|11-0-1 (1)
|Ubiratan Marinho Lima
|Decision (unanimous)
|Jungle Fight 30
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|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Belém

Belém

Belém is a Brazilian city, the capital and largest city of state of Pará, in the country's north region. It is the entrance gate to the Amazon with a busy port, airport and bus/coach station...

, Pará

Pará

Pará is a state in the north of Brazil. It borders the Brazilian states of Amapá, Maranhão, Tocantins, Mato Grosso, Amazonas and Roraima. To the northwest it also borders Guyana and Suriname, and to the northeast it borders the Atlantic Ocean. The capital is Belém.Pará is the most populous state...

, Brazil

Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

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| NC
|align=center|10-0-1 (1)
|Luiz Guilherme de Andrade
|No Contest (eye poke)
|Jungle Fight 29
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|align=center|1
|align=center|N/A
|Serra, Espirito Santo

Serra, Espírito Santo

Serra is the name of a municipality and its capital in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. Bordering the north of the state's capital, Vitória, the municipality is part of the Greater Vitória metropolitan area...

, Brazil

Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

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|Win
|align=center|10-0-1
|Edson Franca
|TKO (punches)
|WFE 9 - Platinum
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|align=center|2
|align=center|4:57
|Salvador, Bahia

Salvador, Bahia

Salvador is the largest city on the northeast coast of Brazil and the capital of the Northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia. Salvador is also known as Brazil's capital of happiness due to its easygoing population and countless popular outdoor parties, including its street carnival. The first...

, Brazil

Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

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|Win
|align=center|9–0-1
|Antidio Neto
|KO (punch)
|Jungle Fight 25
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|align=center|1
|align=center|1:03
|Vila Velha

Vila Velha

Vila Velha is a coastal town in Espírito Santo, Brazil. It lies across from Vitória, the state capital. Its population was 396,323 and its area is 208.82 km².Vila Velha forms part of the Greater Vitória metropolitan area...

, Espirito Santo

Espírito Santo

Espírito Santo is one of the states of southeastern Brazil, often referred to by the abbreviation "ES". Its capital is Vitória and the largest city is Vila Velha. The name of the state means literally "holy spirit" after the Holy Ghost of Christianity...

, Brazil

Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

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|Win
|align=center|8–0-1
|Geronimo dos Santos

Geronimo dos Santos

Geronimo "Mondragon" dos Santos is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who fights in the heavyweight division. He currently has a record of 26 wins and 13 losses with none of his fights making it to a decision, or even the third round....

|TKO (retirement)
|WFE 8 - Platinum
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|align=center|1
|align=center|5:00
|Salvador, Bahia

Salvador, Bahia

Salvador is the largest city on the northeast coast of Brazil and the capital of the Northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia. Salvador is also known as Brazil's capital of happiness due to its easygoing population and countless popular outdoor parties, including its street carnival. The first...

, Brazil

Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

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|Win
|align=center|7–0-1
|Joaquim Ferreira

Joaquim Ferreira (fighter)

Joaquim "Mamute" Ferreira is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who has fought for M-1 Global. Ferreira is currently a member of M-1 Mixfight Team Brazil. Joaquim recently signed with North American promotion Shine Fights...

|Decision (unanimous)
|WFE 6
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|align=center|5
|align=center|5:00
|Salvador, Bahia

Salvador, Bahia

Salvador is the largest city on the northeast coast of Brazil and the capital of the Northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia. Salvador is also known as Brazil's capital of happiness due to its easygoing population and countless popular outdoor parties, including its street carnival. The first...

, Brazil

Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

|Won the WFE Heavyweight Championship
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|Win
|align=center|6–0-1
|Edson Claas Vieira
|TKO (ankle injury)
|WFE 5
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|align=center|1
|align=center|1:00
|Salvador

Salvador

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, Bahia

Bahia

Bahia is one of the 26 states of Brazil, and is located in the northeastern part of the country on the Atlantic coast. It is the fourth most populous Brazilian state after São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro, and the fifth-largest in size...

, Brazil

Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

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|Win
|align=center|5–0-1
|Artur Tubarao
|TKO (punches)
|Jungle Fight 14: Ceará

Jungle Fight 14: Ceará

Jungle Fight 14: Ceará was a mixed martial arts event held by Jungle Fight on May 9, 2009 at Paulo Serasate Gymnasium in Fortaleza, Brazil.-Results: Johil de Oliveira vs. Rodrigo Jacome...

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|align=center|1
|align=center|3:46
|Fortaleza

Fortaleza

Fortaleza is the state capital of Ceará, located in Northeastern Brazil. With a population close to 2.5 million , Fortaleza is the 5th largest city in Brazil. It has an area of and one of the highest demographic densities in the country...

, Brazil

Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

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| Draw
|align=center|4–0-1
|Grimaldo Oliveira
|Draw
|Prime - MMA Championship 3
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|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Salvador, Brazil
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|Win
|align=center|4–0
|Jailson Silva Santos
|Submission
|Prime - MMA Championship 2
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|align=center|2
|align=center|N/A
|Salvador

Salvador

Salvador is normally an indirect way of naming a Messiah. In Spanish, a nickname for Salvador is Chava...

, Bahia

Bahia

Bahia is one of the 26 states of Brazil, and is located in the northeastern part of the country on the Atlantic coast. It is the fourth most populous Brazilian state after São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro, and the fifth-largest in size...

, Brazil

Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

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|Win
|align=center|3–0
|Ed Carlos Mata
|Submission (punches)
|Prime - MMA Championship
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|align=center|1
|align=center|3:25
|Salvador

Salvador

Salvador is normally an indirect way of naming a Messiah. In Spanish, a nickname for Salvador is Chava...

, Bahia

Bahia

Bahia is one of the 26 states of Brazil, and is located in the northeastern part of the country on the Atlantic coast. It is the fourth most populous Brazilian state after São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro, and the fifth-largest in size...

, Brazil

Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

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|Win
|align=center|2–0
|Alexander Crispin
|TKO (corner stoppage)
|BC - Bahia Combat
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|align=center|1
|align=center|5:00
|Salvador

Salvador

Salvador is normally an indirect way of naming a Messiah. In Spanish, a nickname for Salvador is Chava...

, Bahia

Bahia

Bahia is one of the 26 states of Brazil, and is located in the northeastern part of the country on the Atlantic coast. It is the fourth most populous Brazilian state after São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro, and the fifth-largest in size...

, Brazil

Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

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|Win
|align=center|1–0
|Van Clei
|Decision (unanimous)
|CDL - Clube da Luta 4
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|align=center|N/A
|align=center|N/A
|Brazil

Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

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