Biography(references)Paiva was born and raised Santana, Amapá, Brazil where he still trains. He started his MMA career at the age of 18. Paiva attended college majoring in IT, but dropped out to pursue a career in mixed martial arts.
Fighter Trivia(references)On 21 October 2018 Paiva and his girlfriend Tieli Alves were leaving a party in their hometown on motorcycle when they were intentionally struck by a car driven by individuals they had gotten into an argument with at the event. Paiva did not suffer any serious injuries but his girlfriend Alves suffered serious head trauma and remained in a coma for six days before dying. The alleged occupants of the car, Elber Nunes Zacheu and Johny de Souza Amoras, were later arrested by police, and they were sentenced for four years in prison in October 2022.
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UFC: Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Kyler Phillips
North Extreme Championship: NEC Bantamweight Championship (one time; former)
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