Fighter

Thales Leites

28-9-0★ 4bonuses Brazil

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Thales Leites holds a professional MMA record of 28-9-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 37 bouts on record. Thales Leites has won 28 fights: 4 by KO/TKO, 15 by submission, 9 by decision. Of 9 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Thales Leites lands 2.13 significant strikes per minute with 40% accuracy and averages 2.10 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: September 23, 2018. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 6'1"185 cm
Weight: 185 lbs84 kg
Reach: 78"198 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1981-09-06
Age: 44
Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (229 fighters)

Punch power63

Kick power69

Punch speed58

Kick speed72

Accuracy64

Takedowns97

Ground striking95

Submissions97

Chin95

Body strength79

Cardio93

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

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 28-9-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed2.13per min

40% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.99per min

52% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed2.10per 15 min

27% success

Takedowns stuffed30%

Submission attempts1.1per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Thales Leites has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $150,000.

★ FOTN ×1★ POTN ×2★ SOTN ×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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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Thales Leites earns per fight.

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Career history

WIN
vs Hector Lombard
UFCUFC Fight Night: Santos vs Anders· Sep 23, 2018· Middleweight· 27-9 vs 34-9-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Jack Hermansson
UFCUFC 224: Nunes vs Pennington· May 13, 2018· Middleweight· 27-8 vs 16-4
TKO
R3 · 2:10
LOSS
vs Brad Tavares
UFCUFC 216: Ferguson vs Lee· Oct 7, 2017· Middleweight· 27-7 vs 15-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Sam Alvey
UFCUFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Lobov· Apr 23, 2017· Middleweight· 26-7 vs 30-8
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Krzysztof Jotko
UFCUFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs Hall 2· Nov 19, 2016· Middleweight· 26-6 vs 18-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Chris Camozzi
UFCUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Caceres· Aug 7, 2016· Middleweight· 25-6 vs 24-10
SUB
R3 · 2:58
LOSS
vs Gegard Mousasi
UFCUFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping· Feb 27, 2016· Middleweight· 25-5 vs 37-6-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Michael Bisping
UFCUFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Leites· Jul 18, 2015· Middleweight· 25-4 vs 26-7
SD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Tim Boetsch
UFCUFC 183: Silva vs Diaz· Jan 31, 2015· Middleweight· 24-4 vs 18-7
SUB
R2 · 3:45
FOTN + POTN
WIN
vs Francis Carmont
UFCUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos· Aug 23, 2014· Middleweight· 23-4 vs 22-9
TKO
R2 · 0:20
POTN
WIN
vs Trevor Smith
UFCUFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Nelson· Apr 11, 2014· Middleweight· 22-4 vs 10-4
TKO
R1 · 0:45
WIN
vs Ed Herman
UFCUFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks· Nov 16, 2013· Middleweight· 21-4 vs 19-9
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Tom Watson
UFCUFC 163: Aldo vs Korean Zombie· Aug 3, 2013· Middleweight· 20-4 vs 16-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Matt Horwich
Amazon Forest Combat 2· Mar 31, 2012· Catchweight· 19-4 vs 27-19
SUB
R2 · 4:39
WIN
vs Jeremy Horn
Superior Challenge· Apr 29, 2011· 18-4 vs 87-20-5
DEC
WIN
vs Tor Troeng
Superior Challenge· Oct 29, 2010· 17-4 vs 10-3-1
SUB
LOSS
vs Matt Horwich
California Regional· Aug 14, 2010· 17-3 vs 25-15
SUB
WIN
vs Jesse Taylor
MFC 25: Vindication· May 7, 2010· Middleweight· 16-3 vs 14-5
SUB
R1 · 2:27
WIN
vs Rico Washington Sr.
Bitetti Combat· Feb 25, 2010· 15-3 vs 5-4
SUB
WIN
vs Dean Lister
MFC 23: Unstoppable· Dec 4, 2009· Middleweight· 14-3 vs 11-6
UD
LOSS
vs Alessio Sakara
UFCUFC 101: DECLARATION· Aug 8, 2009· Middleweight· 14-2 vs 13-7
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Anderson SilvaTitle bout
UFCUFC 97: REDEMPTION· Apr 18, 2009· Middleweight· 14-1 vs 25-4
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Drew McFedries
UFCUFC 90: Silva vs Cote· Oct 25, 2008· Middleweight· 13-1 vs 7-4
SUB
R1 · 1:18
WIN
vs Nate Marquardt
UFCUFC 85: BEDLAM· Jun 7, 2008· Middleweight· 12-1 vs 26-7-2
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Ryan Jensen
UFCUFC 74: RESPECT· Aug 25, 2007· Middleweight· 11-1 vs 11-1
SUB
R1 · 3:47
SOTN
WIN
vs Floyd Sword
UFCThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale· Jun 23, 2007· Middleweight· 10-1 vs 10-2
SUB
R1 · 3:50
WIN
vs Pete Sell
UFCUFC 69: SHOOTOUT· Apr 7, 2007· Middleweight· 9-1 vs 7-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Martin Kampmann
UFCThe Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback Finale· Nov 11, 2006· Middleweight· 9-0 vs 11-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Jose Landi-Jons
Jungle Fight· Apr 29, 2006· 8-0 vs 21-10
SUB
WIN
vs Osami Shibuya
MARS 1: The Beginning· Feb 4, 2006· 7-0 vs 33-30-14
UD
WIN
vs Jason Guida
Ultimate Warriors Combat 1· Dec 10, 2005· Middleweight· 6-0 vs 10-10
SUB
R1 · 1:38
WIN
vs Ronald Jhun
Rumble On The Rock· Sep 17, 2005· Middleweight· 5-0 vs 23-14-2
TKO
R3 · 0:32
WIN
vs Gustavo Machado
Storm Samurai· Jul 2, 2005· 4-0 vs 10-2-1
SUB
WIN
vs Adam Roland
Rumble On The Rock 7· May 7, 2005· Welterweight· 3-0 vs 0-0
SUB
R1 · 0:49
WIN
vs Flavio Luiz Moura
Espirito Santo Regional· May 29, 2004· 1-0 vs 10-2
SUB
WIN
vs Lucio Linhares
Espirito Santo Regional· May 29, 2004· 1-0 vs 0-0
TKO
WIN
vs Felipe Arinelli
Shooto Brasil· Nov 23, 2003· Middleweight· 0-0 vs 0-1
SUB

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Thales Leites's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: Unranked
Peak: #9 Middleweight
First ranked: Dec 30, 2013
Times ranked: 133

Middleweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1820▲8
Peak: 1847Jan 31, 2015
Rated fights: 37

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Frequently asked questions

When does Thales Leites fight next?

Thales Leites has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Thales Leites's record?

Thales Leites's professional MMA record is 28-9-0.

Who is Thales Leites fighting next?

Thales Leites's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Thales Leites fight last?

Thales Leites most recently fought Hector Lombard at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Anders on Sunday, September 23, 2018, WIN (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Thales Leites fight in?

Thales Leites fights at Middleweight.

How many knockouts does Thales Leites have?

Thales Leites has 4 wins by KO/TKO and 15 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Thales Leites won?

Thales Leites has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses: 1× Fight of the Night, 2× Performance of the Night, 1× Submission of the Night.

How tall is Thales Leites?

Thales Leites is 6'1" (185 cm) tall.

How much does Thales Leites weigh?

Thales Leites weighs 185 lbs (84 kg).

What is Thales Leites's reach?

Thales Leites has a reach of 78" (198 cm).

How old is Thales Leites?

Thales Leites is 44 years old (born Sep 6, 1981).

Where is Thales Leites from?

Thales Leites is from Brazil.

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