Last fight
UFC St. Louis
Win
Lewis vs Nascimento Ferreira
May. 11, 2024
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
2
Wins by Knockout
6
Wins by Submission
6
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
- 297
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 601
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
- 2
- Takedowns Attempted
- 16
- 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
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Info
Status
Ativo
Place of Birth
Brasil
Trains at
American Top Team
Fighting style
Jiu-Jitsu
Age
31
Height
74.00
Weight
265.00
Octagon Debut
Jul. 30, 2019
Reach
80.00
Leg reach
43.00
- Pro since 2012
- Two wins by KO, six by submission (Kimura, armbar, triangle, 2 RNC, arm triangle)
- Six first round finishes
- Four finishes in 1:39 or less
- Origin of nickname – it means Yogi Bear in Portuguese
UFC on ESPN (7/17/21) Nascimento’s win over Alan Baudot was overturned to a no contest when he failed a post-fight drug test
UFC Fight Night (10/10/20) Nascimento was knocked out by Chris Daukaus at :45 of the first round
UFC on ESPN (5/16/20) Nascimento submitted Don’Tale Mayes via rear naked choke at 2:05 of the second round
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 3
Episode six (7/30/19) Nascimento submitted Michal Martinez via arm triangle choke at 3:16 of the first round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training in October 2010
Do you have any heroes? My mother and my family
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? Everything. It’s the chance to change my life and my family’s life.
What was your job before you started fighting? I used to take care of dogs at my godfather’s kennel
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? I have won some JJ tournaments
Ranks in any martial arts styles: BJJ purple belt
Favorite grappling technique: Arm triangle
Favorite striking technique: Body kick
