Fight History
Skill Breakdown
| Record: | 20-4-0 |
| Summary: | World-class ground game |
Fighter Info
| From: | Rio de Janeiro Brazil |
| Age: | 31 |
| Height: | 6' 1" ( 185 cm ) |
| Weight: | 185 lb ( 84 kg ) |
Media
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Jun 07, 2008
Striking
Grappling
| Result | Fighters | Event | Str | TD | Sub | Pass | Method | Replay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Loss
|
Alessio Sakara |
Aug 8, 2009
|
24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R3 Decision - Split |
Ways To Watch
|
| Thales Leites | 22 | 4 | 0 | 6 | ||||
| Anderson Silva |
Apr 18, 2009
|
94 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R5 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
|
| Thales Leites | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||
|
Win
|
Thales Leites |
Oct 25, 2008
|
0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Drew McFedries | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Thales Leites |
Jun 7, 2008
|
13 | 0 | 2 | 4 | R3 Decision - Split |
|
| Nate Marquardt | 35 | 5 | 0 | 1 | ||||
|
Win
|
Thales Leites |
Aug 25, 2007
|
10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Ryan Jensen | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Thales Leites |
Jun 23, 2007
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Floyd Sword | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Thales Leites |
Apr 7, 2007
|
56 | 3 | 4 | 11 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Pete Sell | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Martin Kampmann |
Nov 11, 2006
|
101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Thales Leites | 46 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||
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Biography
When and why did you start training for fighting? When I was 17 years old I started jiu-jitsu, and in 2003 I started training MMA and the other martial arts.
What ranks and titles have you held? Jiu-Jitsu - champion of the Copa do
Brasil absolute 2003 and Copa do Mundo 2002. Third place, world championships 2001. MMA - Champion Rumble on the Rock. Competed in Storm Samurai, MARS, Jungle Fight, Shooto Brazil, and Vitória Extreme Fight. BJJ Black belt under Welton Ribeiro.
Do you have any heroes? No
What is your favorite technique? Armbar
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s the realization of a dream.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Yes. Physical Education.
What was your job before you started fighting? None
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