Yan Cabral is a Brazil

Brazil

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ian professional mixed martial artist

Mixed martial arts

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 who competes in the welterweight

Welterweight (MMA)

The welterweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:*The UFC's & Strikeforce's welterweight division, which groups competitors within 156 to 170 lb...

 division. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Cabral has fought all over the world including Austria

Austria

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, Spain

Spain

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, Switzerland

Switzerland

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 and his native Brazil

Brazil

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.

Background and early career

Cabral currently trains with team Nova Uniao alongside fighters such as Wagnney Fabiano

Wagnney Fabiano

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 and UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo

Jose Aldo

José Aldo is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, who competes as a featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he is the first and current UFC Featherweight Champion...

.

Cabral made his professional MMA debut in December 2007. Over the next four years, he quickly amassed an undefeated record of 10-0. All of his wins have come via submission with Cabral never having been into the third round in any of his fights.

DREAM

In 2011, Cabral signed with DREAM

DREAM (mixed martial arts)

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 to compete in their welterweight division. In his debut, he faced Kazushi Sakuraba

Kazushi Sakuraba

is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist and former professional wrestler. He has competed in pro-wrestling for New Japan Pro Wrestling, UWFi and Kingdom Pro Wrestling. He has fought in MMA competition in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, PRIDE Fighting Championships, K-1 Hero's and Dream...

 at Dream.17

Dream.17

Dream: Fight for Japan!, also known as Dream Japan GP – 2011 Bantamweight Japan Tournament, was a mixed martial arts event held by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion Dream...

. Cabral won the fight via submission in the second round, earning him his highest profile win to date.

Mixed martial arts record

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|Win
| 10-0
| Kazushi Sakuraba

Kazushi Sakuraba

is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist and former professional wrestler. He has competed in pro-wrestling for New Japan Pro Wrestling, UWFi and Kingdom Pro Wrestling. He has fought in MMA competition in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, PRIDE Fighting Championships, K-1 Hero's and Dream...

| Submission (arm-triangle choke)
| Dream.17

Dream.17

Dream: Fight for Japan!, also known as Dream Japan GP – 2011 Bantamweight Japan Tournament, was a mixed martial arts event held by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion Dream...

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| 2
| 2:42
| Saitama

Saitama, Saitama

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, Japan
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|Win
| 9-0
| Djordje Beric
| Submission (arm-triangle choke)
| SHC: Battle for the Belt
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| 1
| 1:30
| Geneva

Geneva

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, Switzerland
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|Win
| 8-0
| Arbi Agujev
| Submission (armbar)
| VFN: Fabulous Las Vegas
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| 2
| 1:40
| Vienna, Austria
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|-
|Win
| 7-0
| Peter Angerer
| Submission (kimura)
| SHC: Angels or Demons
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| 1
| 3:45
| Geneva

Geneva

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, Switzerland
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|-
|Win
| 6-0
| Mattias Awad
| Submission (arm-triangle choke)
| SC 3: Untamed
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| 2
| 2:35
| Stockholm

Stockholm

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, Sweden
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|WIn
| 5-0
| Gary Kono
| Submission (arm-triangle choke)
| Yamabushi: Combat Sport Night 5
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| 1
| 1:30
| Geneva

Geneva

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, Switzerland
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|-
|Win
| 4-0
| Catalin Ersen
| Submission (arm-triangle choke)
| Almogavers 1
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| 2
| 1:33
| Barcelona

Barcelona

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, Spain
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|-
|Win
| 3-0
| Francis Guilherme
| Submission (kimura)
| Shooto: Brazil 8
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| 2
| 2:18
| Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro

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, Brazil
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|Win
| 2-0
| Christos Petroutsos
| Submission (armbar)
| Fight Fiesta de Luxe: Unstoppable
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| 1
| 4:37
| Luxembourg

Luxembourg

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, Hollerich
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|-
|Win
| 1-0
| Chas Jacquier
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| Fight Fiesta: de Luxe 3
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| 1
| N/A
| Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
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