Nate Marquardt vs Thales Leites
Nate Marquardt is 36-20-2; Thales Leites is 28-9-0. Nate Marquardt is 2 years older than Thales Leites. Thales Leites has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Nate Marquardt. Thales Leites is 1" · 3 cm taller than Nate Marquardt. They have met once: Nate Marquardt 0, Thales Leites 1.
MiddleweightMet once
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Style & credentials
Nate Marquardt
BJJKickboxingFreestyle WrestlingMMA
- —Black belt · BJJRicardo Murgel
- 2012Strikeforce Welterweight ChampionshipStrikeforce
- 2004King of Pancrase Middleweight ChampionshipPancrase
- 2002King of Pancrase Middleweight ChampionshipPancrase
Thales Leites
BJJMuay Thai
- 2015Black belt · BJJWelton Ribeiro
- 2011Superior Challenge Middleweight ChampionshipSuperior Challenge
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
59%69%
Head
20%10%
Body
22%21%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Nate Marquardtlast 25 fights
62%17%21%
Thales Leiteslast 21 fights
68%11%21%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Nate Marquardt Thales Leites
Strikes landed / min
2.652.13
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nate Marquardt · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fightersThales Leites · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.072.99
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nate Marquardt · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersThales Leites · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.072.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nate Marquardt · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersThales Leites · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
59%27%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nate Marquardt · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersThales Leites · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
71%31%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nate Marquardt · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersThales Leites · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.901.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nate Marquardt · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersThales Leites · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.65
Strikes landed / min2.13
2.07
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.99
2.07 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min2.10 / 7.8
59%
Takedown accuracy27%
71%
Takedown defence31%
2:40
Control time / fight3:46
0.90
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
Nate Marquardt25 UFC fights · 635 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
30%193/629
13%80/111
19%120/144
Clinch
9%58/92
6%41/50
2%10/11
Ground
19%123/185
0%3/4
1%7/10
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
Nate Marquardt36 of 58 ended early · 62%22 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 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
Nate Marquardt1-4
- LValdir AraujoXMMA 3: Vice City· Oct 23, 2021TKO · R2 · 2:45 · Middleweight
- WMichael CoraTitan FC 71· Aug 6, 2021Submission · R1 · 2:39 · Middleweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Pettis· Nov 11, 2017Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs Peña· Jan 28, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Full record · 58 fightsShow less
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- WUFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt· Jun 28, 2014Submission · R1 · 4:34 · Middleweight
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- LStrikeforce: Marquardt vs Saffiedine· Jan 11, 2013Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
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- WUFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon· Jan 25, 2007Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WOrtiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter· Oct 10, 2006Submission · R2 · 1:14 · Middleweight
- W
- W
- WIzuru TakeuchiPancrase 148· May 1, 2005Submission
- W
- DEiji IshikawaPancrase 135· Jun 22, 2004DEC · Middleweight
- L
- WYuji HisamatsuPancrase 125· Oct 4, 2003Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
- WSteve GommIFC 17: Global Domination· Sep 6, 2003TKO · R1 · 3:28 · Middleweight
- LKeiichiro YamamiyaPancrase 123· Jul 27, 2003Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight
- WIzuru TakeuchiPancrase 117· Mar 8, 2003TKO · R1 · 1:29 · Middleweight
- WKiuma KuniokuPancrase 114· Dec 21, 2002TKO · R3 · 4:36 · Middleweight
- LIzuru TakeuchiPancrase 112· Oct 29, 2002Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
- WSeiki RyoPancrase 109· Jul 29, 2002Submission · R1 · 1:37 · Middleweight
- W
- LKiuma KuniokuPancrase 102· Dec 1, 2001MD · Middleweight
- WYuji HoshinoPancrase 101· Oct 30, 2001Submission · R3 · 2:13 · Middleweight
- L
- WMasaya KojimaPancrase 95· May 13, 2001Submission · R1 · 1:45 · Middleweight
- WHikaru SatoPancrase 93· Mar 31, 2001Submission · R1 · 1:53 · Middleweight
- DKiuma KuniokuPancrase 90· Dec 4, 2000DEC · Middleweight
- W
- WKiuma KuniokuPancrase 88· Sep 24, 2000Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
- W
- WAnthony WashingtonROF 1: The Beginning· Mar 18, 2000TKO · R1 · 3:01 · Welterweight
- L
- WDavid HarrisBas Rutten Invitational 4· Aug 14, 1999Submission · R1 · 14:01 · Lightweight
- WJosh GrovesBas Rutten Invitational 4· Aug 14, 1999Submission · R1 · 1:49 · Lightweight
- W
- WJosh MedinaColorado Regional· Jun 7, 1999Submission
- WJose GarciaColorado Regional· Jun 7, 1999Submission
- WMike LeeWVF: Durango Battle· Apr 17, 1999Submission · R2 · 2:13 · Middleweight
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: Bader vs Nogueira· Nov 20, 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
- LUFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Leites· Jul 18, 2015Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
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- L
- W
- WRico Washington Sr.Bitetti Combat· Feb 25, 2010Submission
- W
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- 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.
Nate MarquardtThales Leites
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jan 28, 2017WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Apr 22, 2017
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jan 3, 2015LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Oct 7, 2017
- LTKO · ROUND 1 · 1:48Sat, Oct 19, 2013WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Sep 22, 2018
- WTKO · ROUND 1 · 1:22Sat, Sep 6, 2008LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Nov 11, 2006
- LTKO · ROUND 1 · 4:50Sat, Jul 7, 2007LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Apr 18, 2009
Frequently asked questions
Have Nate Marquardt and Thales Leites ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 85: BEDLAM (Sat, Jun 7, 2008), where Thales Leites won by Split Decision.
What are the records of Nate Marquardt and Thales Leites?
Nate Marquardt is 36-20-2 and Thales Leites is 28-9-0.
Who has the longer reach, Nate Marquardt or Thales Leites?
Thales Leites has the longer reach: 78" · 198 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Nate Marquardt, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Nate Marquardt or Thales Leites?
Thales Leites is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Nate Marquardt stands 6'0" · 183 cm.
Who is older, Nate Marquardt or Thales Leites?
Nate Marquardt is 47 and Thales Leites is 45.
Who has more finishes, Nate Marquardt or Thales Leites?
Nate Marquardt has 28 wins inside the distance (13 by KO/TKO, 15 by submission); Thales Leites has 19 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 15 by submission).