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Gleison Tibau vs Jamie Varner

Gleison Tibau is 33-14-0; Jamie Varner is 21-11-1 (2 NC). Gleison Tibau is 1 year older than Jamie Varner. Gleison Tibau is 2" · 5 cm taller than Jamie Varner. They have met once: Gleison Tibau 1, Jamie Varner 0.

Gleison Tibau
Brazil
Gleison Tibau
33-14-0
SUBUDSD
Met once
Jamie Varner
United States
Jamie Varner
“C-4” · 21-11-1 (2 NC)
SUBTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

Gleison Tibau
BJJFreestyle Wrestling
  • —Black belt · BJJ
  • 2025WNC Welterweight ChampionshipWNC (Warriors Night Championship)
  • —Champion · Rio De Janeiro State Championships
  • —Champion · Rio De Janeiro State Championships
Camp · American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US
Jamie Varner

No background on record

Camp · Arizona Combat Sports

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

77%
Head
75%
16%
Body
20%
7%
Leg
5%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Gleison Tibaulast 33 fights
63%16%21%
Jamie Varnerlast 9 fights
65%13%21%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Gleison Tibau· from fights outside the UFC Jamie Varner· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.903.21
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gleison Tibau · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fightersJamie Varner · Average · better than 43% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.622.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gleison Tibau · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersJamie Varner · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.984.56
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gleison Tibau · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersJamie Varner · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
54%61%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gleison Tibau · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersJamie Varner · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
93%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gleison Tibau · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersJamie Varner · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.801.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gleison Tibau · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersJamie Varner · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.90
Strikes landed / min
3.21
2.62
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.71
3.98 / 7.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.56 / 7.5
54%
Takedown accuracy
61%
93%
Takedown defence
67%
3:55
Control time / fight
2:15
0.80
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

Gleison Tibau28 UFC fights · 601 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
53%316/1427
8%47/93
3%20/23
Clinch
7%42/87
6%37/43
3%20/21
Ground
18%109/184
1%7/7
0%3/4
Jamie Varner9 UFC fights · 243 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
45%110/377
17%41/60
3%8/12
Clinch
11%27/56
2%5/7
0%0/0
Ground
19%46/122
1%3/3
1%3/3

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

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Gleison TibauJamie Varner

Frequently asked questions

Have Gleison Tibau and Jamie Varner ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 (Sat, Aug 31, 2013), where Gleison Tibau won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Gleison Tibau and Jamie Varner?

Gleison Tibau is 33-14-0 and Jamie Varner is 21-11-1 (2 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Gleison Tibau or Jamie Varner?

Neither. Both have a 71" · 180 cm reach.

Who is taller, Gleison Tibau or Jamie Varner?

Gleison Tibau is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Jamie Varner stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Gleison Tibau or Jamie Varner?

Gleison Tibau is 42 and Jamie Varner is 41.

Who has more finishes, Gleison Tibau or Jamie Varner?

Gleison Tibau has 19 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 15 by submission); Jamie Varner has 18 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission).

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