Gleison Tibau

39-20-0★ 2bonuses

BrazilLast 5

Grappling 0-2

Last fight: Loss vs Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov · Unanimous Decision · Oct 4, 2026

39-20-0 · 19 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

LOSSvs Abdul-Aziz AbdulvakhabovUD · R3 5:00

ACAACA 208: Shaikhaev vs Tumenov·October 4, 2026

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Gleison Tibau holds a professional MMA record of 39-20-0. Tibau has won 39 fights: 4 by KO/TKO, 15 by submission, 20 by decision. Of 20 career losses, 5 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Tibau lands 1.95 significant strikes per minute with 32% accuracy and averages 4.08 takedowns per 15 minutes. Tibau also has 2 recorded Grappling bouts. Tibau also has 1 recorded combat-jj bout. Most recent fight: October 4, 2026. Tracked organizations: ACA, PFL, UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'10"178 cm
Weight: 155 lbs70 kg
Reach: 71"180 cm
Stance: Southpaw
DOB: Oct 7, 1983
Age: 43
Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: Natal, Rio Grande Norte, Brazil

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseBJJFreestyle Wrestling

2025WNC Welterweight Championship · WNC (Warriors Night Championship)
Champion · Rio de Janeiro State Championships
Champion · Rio de Janeiro State Championships
Black belt · BJJ
AGE 13Started in MMA

Camp

American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, United States
Kimura Nova Uniao · Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil Former

Coaches

Jair Lourenco · Head coach

Training partners

Thiago Alves

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (302 fighters)

Takedown Machine

98 · top 1% in division

Punch power56

Kick power50

Punch speed66

Kick speed53

Accuracy63

Takedowns98

Ground striking95

Submissions95

Chin88

Body strength81

Cardio95

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 39-20-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed1.92per min

32% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.69per min

63% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed3.85per 15 min

53% success

Takedowns stuffed93%

Submission attempts0.8per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 16-12-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed1.95per min

32% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.51per min

63% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed4.08per 15 min

54% success

Takedowns stuffed92%

Submission attempts0.8per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Gleison Tibau sits in the top 25.

All MMA

PFL

UFC

Bonus résumé

Gleison Tibau has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $50,000.

★ Fight of the Night ×1★ Submission of the Night ×1

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 1 pre-2012 award is not priced · amounts varied per event.

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Recent & upcoming opponents

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Gleison Tibau earns per fight.

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Career history

LOSS
vs Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov
ACA 208: Shaikhaev vs Tumenov· Oct 4, 2026· Welterweight
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Matias Juarez
WNC 3· Oct 18, 2025· Welterweight· 39-19 vs 16-12-1
SUB
R1 · 2:20
WIN
vs Joel Kouadja
Warriors Night MMA· Sep 14, 2024· Middleweight· 38-19 vs 7-13
UD
WIN
vs Burenzorig Batmunkh
TOP BRIGHTS 01· Jan 21, 2024· Welterweight· 37-19 vs 13-16
SD
LOSS
vs Boris Medvedev
RCC 16· Jul 28, 2023· Welterweight· 36-19 vs 17-2
TKO
R1 · 4:54
LOSS
vs Alexey Kunchenko
RCC 14· Feb 11, 2023· Welterweight· 36-18 vs 21-4
UD
LOSS
vs Magomed Magomedkerimov
PFL 10: 2022 Championships· Nov 25, 2022· 175 lb Catchweight· 36-17 vs 30-6
DEC
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Jarrah Al-Silawi
PFL 3: 2022 Regular Season· May 6, 2022· Welterweight· 36-16 vs 18-3
DEC
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Micah Terrill
Professional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2021 Playoffs· Aug 12, 2021· Welterweight· 36-15 vs 15-9
SUB
R1 · 2:17
WIN
vs Rory MacDonald
Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2021 Regular Season· Jun 16, 2021· Welterweight· 35-15 vs 22-7-1
DEC
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Joao Zeferino
Professional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2021 Regular Season· Apr 28, 2021· Welterweight· 34-15 vs 25-9
DEC
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Will Brooks
Battlefield FC 2· Jul 27, 2019· Lightweight· 34-14 vs 20-5-1
SUB
R1 · 3:34
WIN
vs Efrain Escudero
Liddell vs. Ortiz 3· Nov 24, 2018· Catchweight· 33-14 vs 30-14
UD
LOSS
vs Desmond Green
UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs Moraes· Jun 1, 2018· Lightweight· 32-14 vs 21-7
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Islam Makhachev
UFC 220: Miocic vs Ngannou· Jan 20, 2018· Lightweight· 32-13 vs 15-1
TKO
R1 · 0:57
LOSS
vs Abel Trujillo
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson· Nov 7, 2015· Lightweight· 32-12 vs 13-6
DQ
R1 · 1:45
LOSS
vs Tony Ferguson
UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano· Feb 28, 2015· Lightweight· 32-11 vs 18-3
SUB
R1 · 2:37
WIN
vs Norman Parke
UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver· Jan 18, 2015· Lightweight· 32-10 vs 20-3-1
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Piotr Hallmann
UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Arlovski· Sep 13, 2014· Lightweight· 31-10 vs 15-3
SD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Pat Healy
UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs Miller· Jul 16, 2014· Lightweight· 30-10 vs 25-17
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Michael Johnson
UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2· Dec 28, 2013· Lightweight· 29-10 vs 14-8
TKO
R2 · 1:32
WIN
vs Jamie Varner
UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2· Aug 31, 2013· Lightweight· 29-9 vs 21-8-1
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs John Cholish
UFC on FX: Belfort vs Rockhold· May 18, 2013· Lightweight· 28-9 vs 8-3
SUB
R2 · 2:34
LOSS
vs Evan Dunham
UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar· Feb 2, 2013· Lightweight· 27-9 vs 14-3
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Francisco Trinaldo
UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar· Oct 13, 2012· Lightweight· 27-8 vs 11-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Khabib Nurmagomedov
UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen II· Jul 8, 2012· Lightweight· 26-8 vs 18-0
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Rafael Dos Anjos
UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson· Nov 19, 2011· Lightweight· 26-7 vs 15-6
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Rafaello Oliveira
UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill· May 29, 2011· Lightweight· 25-7 vs 15-5
SUB
R2 · 3:28
SOTN
WIN
vs Kurt Pellegrino
UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones· Mar 19, 2011· Lightweight· 24-7 vs 16-6
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Jim Miller
UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares· Sep 15, 2010· Lightweight· 23-7 vs 18-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Caol Uno
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi· Mar 31, 2010· Lightweight· 23-6 vs 25-13-5
TKO
R1 · 4:13
WIN
vs Josh Neer
UFC 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN· Oct 24, 2009· Lightweight· 22-6 vs 25-9-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Melvin Guillard
UFC · The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs United Kingdom Finale· Jun 20, 2009· Lightweight· 21-6 vs 24-7-2
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Jeremy Stephens
UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann· Apr 1, 2009· Lightweight· 21-5 vs 16-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Rich Clementi
UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens· Feb 7, 2009· Lightweight· 20-5 vs 33-14-1
SUB
R1 · 4:35
LOSS
vs Joe Stevenson
UFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin· Jul 5, 2008· Lightweight· 19-5 vs 29-8
SUB
R2 · 2:57
LOSS
vs Tyson Griffin
UFC 81: BREAKING POINT· Feb 2, 2008· Lightweight· 19-4 vs 11-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Terry Etim
UFC 75: Champion vs Champion· Sep 8, 2007· Lightweight· 19-3 vs 10-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Jeff Cox
UFC Fight Night: Stout vs Fisher· Jun 12, 2007· Lightweight· 18-3 vs 8-4
SUB
R1 · 1:52
WIN
vs Antonio Moreno
Rio Grande do Norte Regional· May 9, 2007· 17-3 vs 2-1
TKO
WIN
vs Jason Dent
UFC 68: THE UPRISING· Mar 3, 2007· Lightweight· 16-3 vs 14-8
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Nick Diaz
UFC 65: BAD INTENTIONS· Nov 18, 2006· Welterweight· 15-3 vs 14-6
TKO
R2 · 2:27
WIN
vs Jedrzej Kubski
Spain Regional· Mar 11, 2006· 15-2 vs 6-2
SUB
WIN
vs Edilson Florencio
Rio Grande do Norte Regional· Dec 2, 2005· 14-2 vs 0-4
SUB
WIN
vs Fabricio Camoes
Meca World Vale Tudo· Jul 9, 2005· 13-2 vs 4-4
SUB
LOSS
vs Marcelo Brito
Storm Samurai· Jun 11, 2005· 12-2 vs 2-0
DEC
WIN
vs Josenildo Rodrigues
Ceara Regional· Mar 10, 2005· 12-1 vs 5-4
DEC
WIN
vs Anderson Cruz
Rio Grande do Norte Regional· Feb 24, 2005· 11-1 vs 1-3
TKO
WIN
vs Josenildo Ramalho
Rio Grande do Norte Regional· Oct 21, 2004· 10-1 vs 3-3
SUB
WIN
vs Carlos Pereira
Ceara Regional· Oct 7, 2004· 9-1 vs 8-7
SUB
WIN
vs Adriano Martins
Amazonas Regional· Jun 20, 2004· 8-1 vs 3-2
DEC
WIN
vs Daniel Maia
Sao Paulo Regional· May 21, 2004· 7-1 vs 0-3
SUB
WIN
vs Romario Manoel da Silva
Rio Grande do Norte Regional· Mar 9, 2004· 6-1 vs 6-3
SUB
LOSS
vs Eiji Mitsuoka
Deep 11 Impact· Jul 13, 2003· 5-1 vs 5-1-1
TKO
R2 · 3:41
WIN
vs Fernando Terere
Bitetti Combat· Mar 20, 2003· 5-0 vs 0-1
DEC
WIN
vs Paulo Roberto Nogueira
Bitetti Combat· Nov 28, 2002· 4-0 vs 0-1
DEC
WIN
vs Thiago Alves
Ceara Regional· Jun 30, 2001· 3-0 vs 0-1
SUB
WIN
vs Rivanio Aranha
Rio Grande do Norte Regional· May 18, 2000· 2-0 vs 1-1
DEC
WIN
vs Ricardo
Rio Grande do Norte Regional· Dec 24, 1999· 1-0 vs 0-1
TKO

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1633▼7
Peak: 1774Jan 18, 2015
Rated fights: 59

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Frequently asked questions

When does Gleison Tibau fight next?

Gleison Tibau has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Gleison Tibau's record?

Gleison Tibau's professional MMA record is 39-20-0.

Who is Gleison Tibau fighting next?

Gleison Tibau's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Gleison Tibau fight last?

Gleison Tibau most recently fought Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov at ACA 208: Shaikhaev vs Tumenov on Sunday, October 4, 2026, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Gleison Tibau fight in?

Gleison Tibau fights at Welterweight.

How many knockouts does Gleison Tibau have?

Gleison Tibau has 4 wins by KO/TKO and 15 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Gleison Tibau won?

Gleison Tibau has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses: 1× Fight of the Night, 1× Submission of the Night.

How tall is Gleison Tibau?

Gleison Tibau is 5'10" (178 cm) tall.

How much does Gleison Tibau weigh?

Gleison Tibau weighs 155 lbs (70 kg).

What is Gleison Tibau's reach?

Gleison Tibau has a reach of 71" (180 cm).

How old is Gleison Tibau?

Gleison Tibau is 43 years old (born Oct 7, 1983).

Where is Gleison Tibau from?

Gleison Tibau is from Brazil.

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CAREER SUMMARY