Last fight
UFC 298
Win
de Lima vs Tafa
Feb. 17, 2024
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Stats & Records
15
Wins by Knockout
3
Wins by Submission
15
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
- 436
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 757
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
- Takedowns Attempted
- 24
- 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
Active
Place of Birth
Brazil
Trains at
011 MMA TEAM
Fighting style
Striker
Age
39
Height
73.00
Weight
261.00
Octagon Debut
May. 31, 2014
Reach
75.00
Leg reach
43.00
- Team Sonnen on TUF Brazil 3
- Pro since 2009
- 15 wins by knockout, three by submission (2 arm triangle, RNC)
- 15 first round finishes
- 11-7 in last 18 bouts; has won five of his last seven
- Has 2010 decision win over former WEC champion Paulo Filho
UFC 298 (2/17/24) de Lima stopped Junior Tafa via strikes at 1:14 of the second round
UFC 291 (7/29/23) de Lima was stopped by Derrick Lewis via strikes at :33 of the first round
UFC on ESPN (4/29/23) de Lima won a three-round unanimous decision over Waldo Cortes Acosta
UFC Fight Night (10/29/22) de Lima submitted Andrei Arlovski via rear naked choke at 1:50 of the first round
UFC 274 (5/7/22) de Lima lost a three round unanimous decision to Blagoy Ivanov
UFC Fight Night (11/13/21) de Lima stopped Ben Rothwell via strikes at :32 of the first round
UFC on ESPN (5/8/21) de Lima won a three round unanimous decision over Maurice Greene
UFC on ESPN (11/7/20) de Lima was submitted by Alexandr Romanov via forearm choke at 4:48 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (2/23/20) de Lima stopped Ben Sosoli via strikes at 1:28 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (2/23/19) de Lima was submitted by Stefan Struve via arm triangle choke at 2:21 of the second round
UFC 230 (11/3/18) de Lima won a three round unanimous decision over Adam Wieczorek
UFC Fight Night (4/22/17) de Lima was submitted by Ovince Saint Preux via Von Flue choke at 2:11 of the second round
UFC on FOX (1/28/17) de Lima stopped Jeremy Kimball via strikes at 2:27 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (11/19/16) de Lima was submitted by Gadzhimurad Antigulov via guillotine choke at 1:07 of the first round
UFC 197 (4/23/16) de Lima submitted Clint Hester via arm triangle at 4:35 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (8/23/15) de Lima was submitted by Nikita Krylov via rear naked choke at 2:29 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (12/20/14) de Lima stopped Igor Pokrajac via strikes at 1:59 of the first round
TUF Brazil 3 Finale (5/31/14) de Lima knocked out Richardson Moreira at :20 of the first round
STRIKEFORCE HISTORY:
Barnett vs. Kharitonov (9/10/11) de Lima lost a three round unanimous decision to Mike Kyle
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training in 2002. I used to stay on the street doing nothing the whole day. I knew I needed to do something to change my life. That is when I started training
What ranks and titles have you held? Kickboxing - amateur Sao Paulo State Champion, Brazil National Champion, South American champion and Pan American Champion.
Do you have any heroes? Ayrton Senna
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? A dream coming true
What was your job before you started fighting? Security
Favorite grappling technique: Chokes
Favorite Striking technique: Kicks
