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Nerik Simões

"The Beast"
8-7-0AngolaAngolaLast 5
Amateur MMA 3-2
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CAREER SUMMARY

Nerik Simões holds a professional MMA record of 8-7-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 15 bouts on record. Nerik Simões has won 8 fights: 2 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission, 4 by decision. Of 7 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 3 by submission.

Profile

Height
6'0"183 cm
Nationality
Angola
Birthplace
Angola

Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Ayanda Zwane
    EFC 135: Jacobs vs. Walker· Jul 2, 2026· Featherweight· 8-6 vs 6-5
    TKO
    R1 · 4:00
  2. WIN
    vs Musa Sethwape
    EFC 129: Allen vs. Bembe· Nov 6, 2025· Catchweight· 7-6 vs 5-6
    UD
  3. WIN
    vs Tapiwa Katikati
    EFC 119· Nov 14, 2024· Featherweight· 6-6 vs 5-8
    UD
  4. LOSS
    vs Jean-Jacques Lubaya
    EFC 111· Mar 7, 2024· Featherweight· 6-5 vs 8-0
    SD
  5. WIN
    vs Steven Goncalves
    UAE Warriors 38· Mar 17, 2023· Featherweight· 5-5 vs 6-3
    SUB
    R1 · 2:08
  6. LOSS
    vs August Kayambala
    EFC 100· Dec 1, 2022· Featherweight· 5-4 vs 5-3
    TKO
    R1 · 2:36
  7. LOSS
    vs Igeu Kabesa
    EFC 95· Jul 16, 2022· Featherweight· 5-3 vs 13-2
    SUB
    R3 · 2:00
  8. WIN
    vs Keir Harvie
    EFC 92· Mar 5, 2022· Featherweight· 4-3 vs 5-1
    UD
  9. WIN
    vs Claude Ntumba
    EFC 85· May 8, 2021· Catchweight· 3-3 vs 3-3
    TKO
    R1 · 1:35
  10. WIN
    vs Warren Richards
    EFC Worldwide 83· Dec 14, 2019· Featherweight· 2-3 vs 1-3
    UD
  11. LOSS
    vs Marcel Els
    EFC Worldwide 77· Mar 16, 2019· Featherweight· 2-2 vs 3-2
    SUB
    R1 · 2:03
  12. LOSS
    vs Pierre Botha
    EFC Worldwide 74· Oct 6, 2018· Featherweight· 2-1 vs 8-7-1
    UD
  13. LOSS
    vs Steven Goncalves
    EFC Worldwide 66· Dec 16, 2017· Featherweight· 2-0 vs 3-0
    SUB
    R1 · 4:34
  14. WIN
    vs Faeez Jacobs
    EFC Worldwide 63· Sep 9, 2017· Featherweight· 1-0 vs 2-0
    TKO
    R3 · 1:59
  15. WIN
    vs Trezeguet Kanyinda
    EFC Worldwide 59· May 13, 2017· Featherweight· 0-0 vs 0-0
    SUB
    R1 · 2:17

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1530▼32
Peak
1602Sep 9, 2017
Rated fights
15
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Frequently asked questions

When does Nerik Simões fight next?

Nerik Simões has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Nerik Simões's record?

Nerik Simões's professional MMA record is 8-7-0.

Who is Nerik Simões fighting next?

Nerik Simões's next opponent has not been announced.

How many knockouts does Nerik Simões have?

Nerik Simões has 2 wins by KO/TKO and 2 wins by submission.

How tall is Nerik Simões?

Nerik Simões is 6'0" (183 cm) tall.

Where is Nerik Simões from?

Nerik Simões is from Angola.