Last fight
UFC FIGHT NIGHT
Win
Henry vs Falcao
Apr. 5, 2025
Stats & Records
6
Wins by Knockout
5
Wins by Submission
7
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 141
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 292
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 1
- Takedowns Attempted
- 31
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Not Fighting
Place of Birth
Porto Velho, Brazil
Trains at
Nova União
Fighting style
MMA
Age
32
Height
66.00
Weight
136.00
Octagon Debut
Apr. 6, 2024
Reach
66.00
Leg reach
38.00
- Pro since 2011
- Six wins by KO, five by submission (Guillotine, armbar, 3 RNC)
- Seven first-round finishes
- Has won 10 of his last 12 and five of his last six
- Holds 2017 win over UFC vet Iliarde Santos
- Coming off November 2023 submission win over UFC vet Leonardo Morales
UFC Fight Night (4/6/24) Falcao lost a three round unanimous decision to Victor Hugo
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 5
Episode eight (10/19/21) Falcao knocked out James Barnes at 3:55 of the third round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I was influenced by my father’s employee. I was 10 years old
Training: I live close to the Nova União Gym and share my apartment with my teammates, so I breathe MMA 24/7. Fighting is my life.
Do you have any heroes? My friends
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? A goal, fighting among the best of the world and proving my martial art, challenge after challenge.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I started studying administration, but I dropped out.
What was your job before you started fighting? I worked with my parents.
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt
Favorite grappling technique: Rear Naked Choke
Favorite Striking technique: Left Hook
