FELIPE FRANCO

Felipe Malzac Franco enters the octagon as a native of Rio de Janeiro. Before transitioning to combat sports, he established himself as a prominent athlete within the Brazilian national water polo program. Throughout his career in the pool, he secured a silver medal during the 2007 Pan American Games. Despite his extensive background in international water polo competition, he possesses no prior professional experience as a mixed martial artist.

The Brazilian athlete arrives at this event holding an official professional record of zero wins, zero losses, and zero draws. He steps into this matchup against his opponent without any previous bouts recorded in his career as a fighter. This appearance marks his debut in the sport of mixed martial arts.