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Gleison Tibau vs Joe Stevenson

Gleison Tibau is 33-14-0; Joe Stevenson is 33-16-0. Joe Stevenson is 2 years older than Gleison Tibau. Gleison Tibau has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Joe Stevenson. Gleison Tibau is 3" · 8 cm taller than Joe Stevenson. They have met once: Gleison Tibau 0, Joe Stevenson 1.

Gleison Tibau
Brazil
Gleison Tibau
33-14-0
SUBUDSD
Met once
J
United States
Joe Stevenson
“Daddy” · 33-16-0
UDTKOSD
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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
Joe Stevenson

No background on record

Camp · Joe Stevenson's Cobra Kai · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

77%
Head
73%
16%
Body
14%
7%
Leg
12%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Gleison Tibaulast 33 fights
63%16%21%
Joe Stevensonlast 16 fights
46%11%42%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Gleison Tibau· from fights outside the UFC Joe Stevenson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.901.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gleison Tibau · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fightersJoe Stevenson · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.622.63
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gleison Tibau · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersJoe Stevenson · Good · better than 76% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.982.83
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gleison Tibau · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersJoe Stevenson · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
54%46%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gleison Tibau · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersJoe Stevenson · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
93%41%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gleison Tibau · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersJoe Stevenson · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.802.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gleison Tibau · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersJoe Stevenson · Elite · better than 96% 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
1.87
2.62
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.63
3.98 / 7.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.83 / 6.2
54%
Takedown accuracy
46%
93%
Takedown defence
41%
3:55
Control time / fight
3:16
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.20

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
Joe Stevenson16 UFC fights · 307 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33%102/419
7%21/37
6%19/26
Clinch
6%18/31
4%12/18
2%5/5
Ground
34%105/169
4%11/12
5%14/14

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 TibauJoe Stevenson

Frequently asked questions

Have Gleison Tibau and Joe Stevenson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 86: JACKSON vs GRIFFIN (Sat, Jul 5, 2008), where Joe Stevenson won by Submission.

What are the records of Gleison Tibau and Joe Stevenson?

Gleison Tibau is 33-14-0 and Joe Stevenson is 33-16-0.

Who has the longer reach, Gleison Tibau or Joe Stevenson?

Gleison Tibau has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Joe Stevenson, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Gleison Tibau or Joe Stevenson?

Gleison Tibau is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Joe Stevenson stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Gleison Tibau or Joe Stevenson?

Joe Stevenson is 44 and Gleison Tibau is 42.

Who has more finishes, Gleison Tibau or Joe Stevenson?

Gleison Tibau has 19 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 15 by submission); Joe Stevenson has 22 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).

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