Brendson Ribeiro appeals for help finding missing brother after UFC win
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 12, 2026, 5:03 AM
Last updated Oct 12, 2026
Brendson Ribeiro, following his victory over Felipe Franco via submission at Meta Apex in Las Vegas on October 11, 2026, used his post-fight interview to ask for assistance in finding his missing brother. Ribeiro, whose brother disappeared on April 27 in Brazil, expressed emotional distress over the lack of answers from authorities. He urged anyone with information to come forward, emphasizing the suffering his family is experiencing. Ribeiro fears his brother may no longer be alive and seeks closure for his family.
- •Brendson Ribeiro submitted Felipe Franco with a guillotine choke.
- •The fight took place on October 11, 2026.
- •Ribeiro's brother has been missing since April 27, 2026.
- •Authorities in Brazil have not provided updates on the case.
- •Ribeiro urged for information to help find his brother.
- 5:03 AMSherdog — Brendson Ribeiro asks for help finding missing brother following UFC win
- 5:03 AMYahoo Sports — Brendson Ribeiro asks for help finding missing brother following UFC win
"Brendson Ribeiro used his post-fight platform to appeal for help finding his missing brother, whose disappearance six months ago has left him and his family devastated.
"Brendson Ribeiro used his post-fight platform to appeal for help finding his missing brother, whose disappearance six months ago has left him and his family devastated.
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External links- SherdogOct 12, 2026, 5:03 AMBrendson Ribeiro asks for help finding missing brother following UFC win
Brendson Ribeiro used his post-fight platform to appeal for help finding his missing brother, whose disappearance six months ago has left him and his family devastated.
- Yahoo SportsOct 12, 2026, 5:03 AMBrendson Ribeiro asks for help finding missing brother following UFC win
Brendson Ribeiro used his post-fight platform to appeal for help finding his missing brother, whose disappearance six months ago has left him and his family devastated.
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