Joelison Fernandes da Silva
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 August 1985 Taperoá, Paraíba, Brazil[1][2] |
| Listed height | 2.36 m (7 ft 9 in)[3] |
| Listed weight | 169 kg (373 lb)[3] |
Joelison Fernandes da Silva (born 15 August 1985), known as Ninão, is a Brazilian MMA fighter recognized as the tallest man in Brazil, measuring 2.36 meters tall and weighing 169 kilograms.[3]
In 2015 he got married to Evem Medeiros, who at 5'0" is nearly 3 feet shorter than him.[4]
In 2017, he discovered osteomyelitis in the bone of one of his legs, and the only alternative to solve the problem was the amputation of the leg in 2021.[5]
References
- ^ Diego Vinícius (20 May 2014). "Homem mais alto do Brasil vive na Paraíba" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ^ Site do municipio de Taperoá - Gigante Paraibano (15 de maio de 2007)
- ^ a b c "Homem mais alto do Brasil, Ninão teve que amputar o pé, mas agora terá um motivo para sorrir". 9 December 2021.
- ^ Lynch, Alison (20 April 2015). "7ft 8in 'gentle giant' finds love with a woman almost three feet smaller than him". Metro UK. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ "Homem mais alto do Brasil terá perna amputada para conter infecção" (in Portuguese). Notícias UOL. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2022.