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Krikri

Luis Carlos de Brito Valdivino

A Brazilian heavyweight who found his second home in southern Spain, where he won an international title as “el algecireño” — and who faces Dutch former kickboxer Levi Rigters at LFL24 in his MMA debut.

At a glance
Country BRAZIL  Brazil
SportMMA Born14-02-1995 Weight classHeavyweight Career statusActive

Profile

The story

Luis Carlos de Brito Valdivino, known as “Krikri”, was born on February 14, 1995, in João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil. He built most of his visible combat sports career in Algeciras in southern Spain, where local media embrace him as one of their own sporting heroes and sometimes call him “el algecireño.”
As a heavyweight, he fought for a wide range of Spanish and international regional promotions, including La Batalla del Estrecho, CAVEMMA, Strife, Lions FC, APOLLO, and LBE. One highlight was winning an international MMA Senshi championship in Bulgaria, an achievement presented in his home region as a record for a Spanish heavyweight.

His career has also included setbacks at a higher level. For example, he lost to Louie Sutherland by knockout at LFL16 and suffered a TKO defeat to Dave Fotsing in May 2026. At LFL24 on September 26, 2026, he will face Levi Rigters, the Dutch former kickboxer making his MMA debut after a successful Glory heavyweight career. For Krikri, this is an opportunity to prove himself in front of a large Dutch audience.

Sources mention a team named after his nickname: KriKri Fight Team. An independently confirmed, detailed gym name in Algeciras has not been found.

From Algeciras, Luis Carlos de Brito built extensive experience in the Spanish and European regional MMA circuit. Winning the international MMA Senshi title in Bulgaria is the biggest highlight of his career.

After losses to, among others, Louie Sutherland and Dave Fotsing, he faces another major test at LFL24 against Levi Rigters. His professional record stands at 6 wins, 13 losses, and 1 no contest.

In the ring

Fighting style

De Brito is a heavyweight with a clear preference for fighting on the ground: five of his six wins came by submission and one by TKO. His losses show that he is vulnerable to striking; most came by KO or TKO. He wants to take the fight to the ground, but at a higher level he does not always succeed.

Results

Performance

International MMA Senshi champion in Bulgaria; longstanding active presence on the Spanish and broader European regional MMA circuit; multiple appearances at Levels Fight League, including LFL16; professional record of 6 wins, 5 by submission, against 13 losses and 1 no contest.

Over the years

Timeline

• February 14, 1995: born in João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
Year unknown: develops his martial arts foundation in Algeciras, Spain, and becomes known locally as el algecireño
Several years: active on the Spanish regional circuit, including La Batalla del Estrecho
Year unknown: wins an international MMA Senshi championship in Bulgaria
Competes in Levels Fight League, including LFL16 against Louie Sutherland: loses by KO
April 2025: wins by submission against Aleksandar Katona
May 2026: loses by TKO to Dave Fotsing
September 26, 2026: scheduled to fight Levi Rigters at LFL24 in Den Bosch

Moments

Related events

26-09-2026

Levels Fight League 24

’s-Hertogenbosch

Influence

Legacy

Within the Dutch combat sports context, Krikri is primarily relevant as an international opponent who connects the European regional MMA scene with the larger Dutch stages. His bout at LFL24 pits an experienced foreign heavyweight against a Dutch fan favorite making his MMA debut. A lasting influence on Dutch combat sports cannot be demonstrated; his significance lies mainly in southern Spain, the Campo de Gibraltar region, and the broader European regional circuit.

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