Michael Bisping vs Thales Leites
Michael Bisping is 30-9-0; Thales Leites is 28-9-0. Michael Bisping is 2 years older than Thales Leites. Thales Leites has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Michael Bisping. They have met once: Michael Bisping 1, Thales Leites 0.
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Style & credentials
Michael Bisping
KickboxingOther
- —Brown belt · BJJ
- 2005FX3 Light Heavyweight ChampionshipFX3
- 2004Cage Rage Light Heavyweight ChampionshipCage Rage
- —Pro British light heavyweight kickboxing titleBritish pro kickboxing
Thales Leites
BJJMuay Thai
- 2015Black belt · BJJWelton Ribeiro
- 2011Superior Challenge Middleweight ChampionshipSuperior Challenge
- 2003Competitor · Shooto Brazil
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
72%69%
Head
12%10%
Body
15%21%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Michael Bispinglast 29 fights
81%10%9%
Thales Leiteslast 21 fights
68%11%21%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Michael Bisping· from fights outside the UFC Thales Leites· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.292.13
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Bisping · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersThales Leites · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.732.99
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Bisping · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersThales Leites · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.072.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Bisping · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersThales Leites · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
43%27%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Bisping · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersThales Leites · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
63%31%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Bisping · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersThales Leites · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.201.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Bisping · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersThales Leites · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.29
Strikes landed / min2.13
2.73
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.99
1.07 / 2.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min2.10 / 7.8
43%
Takedown accuracy27%
63%
Takedown defence31%
1:08
Control time / fight3:46
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min1.10
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
Michael Bisping29 UFC fights · 1567 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
60%939/3227
7%106/175
14%226/262
Clinch
4%67/138
5%71/88
1%14/15
Ground
8%126/235
1%18/20
0%0/0
Thales Leites21 UFC fights · 562 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%237/921
6%33/61
20%113/127
Clinch
6%35/72
4%22/30
1%3/3
Ground
20%115/169
0%2/2
0%2/2
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Michael Bisping25 of 39 ended early · 64%14 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
Thales Leites21 of 37 ended early · 57%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Michael Bisping3-2
- L
- L
- WUFC 204: Bisping vs Henderson 2 · Oct 9, 2016Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping · Feb 27, 2016Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Full record · 39 fightsShow less
- W
- WUFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi · Apr 25, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping · Nov 8, 2014Submission · R2 · 0:57 · Middleweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Kennedy · Apr 16, 2014Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- L
- W
- L
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale · Dec 3, 2011TKO · R3 · 3:34 · Middleweight
- W
- WUFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama · Oct 16, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- LUFC 110: NOGUEIRA vs VELASQUEZ · Feb 21, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock Finale · Jun 24, 2006TKO · R2 · 4:14 · Ultimate Fighter 3 Light Heavyweight
- WRoss PointonCage Warriors 17 · Nov 26, 2005Submission · R1 · 2:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WJakob LovstadCage Warriors 16 · Oct 1, 2005TKO · R1 · 1:10 · Light Heavyweight
- WMiika MehmetCage Warriors 13 · Jul 16, 2005TKO · R1 · 3:01
- WAlex CookUnited Kingdom Regional · Jun 18, 2005Submission
- WDave RadfordCage Warriors 11 · Apr 30, 2005TKO · R1 · 2:46 · Light Heavyweight
- WMark EpsteinCage Rage · Nov 27, 2004TKO
- WAndy BridgesPride and Glory 3 · Aug 7, 2004TKO · R1 · 0:45 · Heavyweight
- WMark EpsteinCage Rage · Jul 10, 2004TKO
- WJohn WeirUKMMAC 7: Rage & Fury · May 30, 2004TKO · R1 · 0:50 · Middleweight
- WSteve MathewsUnited Kingdom Regional · Apr 10, 2004Submission
Thales Leites2-3
- WUFC Fight Night: Santos vs Anders · Sep 22, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Lobov · Apr 22, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs Hall 2 · Nov 19, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Full record · 37 fightsShow less
- WUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Caceres · Aug 6, 2016Submission · R3 · 2:58 · Middleweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping · Feb 27, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks · Nov 16, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- WRico Washington Sr.Bitetti Combat · Feb 25, 2010Submission
- W
- L
- L
- W
- W
- W
- WFloyd SwordThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale · Jun 23, 2007Submission · R1 · 3:50 · Middleweight
- W
- LThe Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback Finale · Nov 11, 2006Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WJose Landi-JonsJungle Fight · Apr 29, 2006Submission
- WOsami ShibuyaMARS 1: The Beginning · Feb 4, 2006Unanimous Decision
- W
- WRonald JhunRumble On The Rock · Sep 17, 2005TKO · R3 · 0:32 · Middleweight
- WGustavo MachadoStorm Samurai · Jul 2, 2005Submission
- WAdam RolandRumble On The Rock 7 · May 7, 2005Submission · R1 · 0:49 · Welterweight
- WFlavio Luiz MouraEspirito Santo Regional · May 29, 2004Submission
- WLucio LinharesEspirito Santo Regional · May 29, 2004TKO
- WFelipe ArinelliShooto Brasil · Nov 23, 2003Submission · Middleweight
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Frequently asked questions
Have Michael Bisping and Thales Leites ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Leites (Sat, Jul 18, 2015), where Michael Bisping won by Split Decision.
What are the records of Michael Bisping and Thales Leites?
Michael Bisping is 30-9-0 and Thales Leites is 28-9-0.
Who has the longer reach, Michael Bisping or Thales Leites?
Thales Leites has the longer reach: 78" · 198 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Michael Bisping, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Michael Bisping or Thales Leites?
Neither. Both stand 6'1" · 185 cm.
Who is older, Michael Bisping or Thales Leites?
Michael Bisping is 47 and Thales Leites is 45.
Who has more finishes, Michael Bisping or Thales Leites?
Michael Bisping has 20 wins inside the distance (17 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Thales Leites has 19 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 15 by submission).
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