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Cleiton Morais vs Joelson Pantoja

Cleiton Morais is 8-3-0; Joelson Pantoja is 9-4-0. Cleiton Morais is 1 year older than Joelson Pantoja. Cleiton Morais has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Joelson Pantoja. Cleiton Morais is 3" · 8 cm taller than Joelson Pantoja. They have met once: Cleiton Morais 1, Joelson Pantoja 0.

Cleiton Morais
Brazil
Cleiton Morais
8-3-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionWin · SubmissionLoss · Submission
LightweightMet once
Joelson Pantoja
Brazil
Joelson Pantoja
“Negão” · 9-4-0
Loss · SubmissionWin · KnockoutLoss · Submission
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

66%
Head
72%
18%
Body
12%
16%
Leg
16%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Cleiton Moraislast 4 fights
53%18%29%
Joelson Pantojalast 4 fights
58%16%26%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Cleiton Morais· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC Joelson Pantoja· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.503.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cleiton Morais · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fightersJoelson Pantoja · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.735.09
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cleiton Morais · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersJoelson Pantoja · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.900.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cleiton Morais · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersJoelson Pantoja · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
55%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cleiton Morais · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersJoelson Pantoja · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.901.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cleiton Morais · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersJoelson Pantoja · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.50
Strikes landed / min
3.53
3.73
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.09
1.90 / 3.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
55%
Takedown defence
0%
1:31
Control time / fight
0:23
1.90
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.20

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Cleiton Morais4 fights · by range and by target
Range
60%Distance · 63
25%Clinch · 26
15%Ground · 16
Target
66%Head · 52
18%Body · 14
16%Leg · 13

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Joelson Pantoja4 fights · by range and by target
Range
29%Distance · 21
40%Clinch · 29
31%Ground · 22
Target
72%Head · 31
12%Body · 5
16%Leg · 7

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Cleiton Morais and Joelson Pantoja ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Jungle Fight 146 (Sat, Mar 14, 2026), where Cleiton Morais won by Submission.

What are the records of Cleiton Morais and Joelson Pantoja?

Cleiton Morais is 8-3-0 and Joelson Pantoja is 9-4-0.

Who has the longer reach, Cleiton Morais or Joelson Pantoja?

Cleiton Morais has the longer reach: 69" · 175 cm against 66" · 168 cm for Joelson Pantoja, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Cleiton Morais or Joelson Pantoja?

Cleiton Morais is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Joelson Pantoja stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Cleiton Morais or Joelson Pantoja?

Cleiton Morais is 29 and Joelson Pantoja is 28.

Who has more finishes, Cleiton Morais or Joelson Pantoja?

Cleiton Morais has 4 wins inside the distance (0 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Joelson Pantoja has 7 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).