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Gleison Tibau vs Rafaello Oliveira

Gleison Tibau is 33-14-0; Rafaello Oliveira is 17-8-0. Rafaello Oliveira is 2 years older than Gleison Tibau. Gleison Tibau is 2" · 5 cm taller than Rafaello Oliveira. They have met once: Gleison Tibau 1, Rafaello Oliveira 0.

Gleison Tibau
Brazil
Gleison Tibau
33-14-0
SUBUDSD
Met once
Rafaello Oliveira
Brazil
Rafaello Oliveira
“Tractor” · 17-8-0
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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
Rafaello Oliveira

No background on record

Camp · Knoxville Martial Arts Academy

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

77%
Head
59%
16%
Body
21%
7%
Leg
20%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Gleison Tibaulast 33 fights
63%16%21%
Rafaello Oliveiralast 8 fights
70%9%21%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Gleison Tibau· from fights outside the UFC Rafaello Oliveira· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.902.19
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gleison Tibau · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fightersRafaello Oliveira · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.623.38
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gleison Tibau · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersRafaello Oliveira · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.982.49
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gleison Tibau · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersRafaello Oliveira · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
54%37%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gleison Tibau · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersRafaello Oliveira · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
93%11%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gleison Tibau · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersRafaello Oliveira · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.801.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gleison Tibau · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersRafaello Oliveira · Elite · better than 92% 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
2.19
2.62
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.38
3.98 / 7.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.49 / 6.7
54%
Takedown accuracy
37%
93%
Takedown defence
11%
3:55
Control time / fight
3:50
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.60

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
Rafaello Oliveira8 UFC fights · 185 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
41%75/355
10%19/43
19%36/52
Clinch
4%7/28
4%8/13
1%1/2
Ground
15%28/50
6%11/11
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Gleison Tibau and Rafaello Oliveira ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill (Sun, May 29, 2011), where Gleison Tibau won by Submission.

What are the records of Gleison Tibau and Rafaello Oliveira?

Gleison Tibau is 33-14-0 and Rafaello Oliveira is 17-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Gleison Tibau or Rafaello Oliveira?

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

Who is taller, Gleison Tibau or Rafaello Oliveira?

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

Who is older, Gleison Tibau or Rafaello Oliveira?

Rafaello Oliveira is 44 and Gleison Tibau is 42.

Who has more finishes, Gleison Tibau or Rafaello Oliveira?

Gleison Tibau has 19 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 15 by submission); Rafaello Oliveira has 9 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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