From September 2007 to December 2011, Macapá amassed an undefeated record of 12–0–1, fighting exclusively in his native Brazil.
[14] However, an injury to Curran forced him out of the bout and, as a result, Macapá faced off against former UFC competitor Justin Lawrence.
[15] Throughout the fight, Macapá utilized leg kicks to nullify the movement of Lawrence, while continuously moving forward with power punches.
[19] Macapá faced A. J. McKee on September 21, 2018 at Bellator 205, replacing Pat Curran.
[22] As the first fight of his new contract, Macapá faced Mikuru Asakura at Rizin 20 on December 31, 2019.
[31] Macapá faced Akhmadkhan Bokov on March 9, 2023 at ACA 153: Dzhanaev vs. Pessoa, winning the bout via unanimous decision.
[32] Macapá faced Alexander Kovalev on September 22, 2023 at ACA 163: Mamashov vs. Kolodko, winning the bout via TKO stoppage at the end of the third round.
[33] Macapá faced Nashkho Galaev on February 25, 2024 at ACA 171: Gasanov vs. Magomedov, losing the bout via split decision.
[34] Prior to becoming a fighter, Teixeira worked as a shop assistant and motorcycle courier.
[1] In October 2013, Teixeira's home was among hundreds destroyed in a fire tragedy in Macapá, Brazil.