Brendson Ribeiro "The Gorilla"
Brendson Ribeiro, known as "The Gorilla", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Light Heavyweight division. Brendson Ribeiro holds a professional record of 18-11-0, including 3-6-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 1 by decision. Brendson Ribeiro stands 6'3", has a 81-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 30 years old. Brendson Ribeiro is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Brendson Ribeiro profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 18-11-0 |
| UFC record | 3-6-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 30 |
| Date of birth | 1996-09-08 |
| Height | 6'3" |
| Reach | 81" |
| Leg reach | 40.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 206 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 6m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.64 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.38 |
| Striking accuracy | 39.8% |
| Striking defense | 52.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.23 |
| Strikes to the head | 51.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 19.5% |
| Strikes to the legs | 29.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.68 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 33.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.68 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 17 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Brendson Ribeiro recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Duncan | Felipe Franco | win | Guillotine Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2026-07-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov | Magomed Tuchalov | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2026-04-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan | Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2025-09-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho | Oumar Sy | loss | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2025-06-07 | UFC | UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 | Azamat Murzakanov | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2025-03-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 | Diyar Nurgozhay | win | Kimura From Bottom Side Control |
| 2024-11-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi | Caio Machado | win | Decision · Split |
| 2024-06-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov | Magomed Gadzhiyasulov | loss | Decision · Majority |
| 2024-02-17 | UFC | UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria | Zhang Mingyang | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2023-09-05 | DWCS | Contender Series 2023 | Bruno Lopes | win | Straight Right & Hammerfists · 3:47 · R1 |
| 2022-12-16 | SB | Shooto Brasil 114 | João Paulo Fagundes | win | Ground & Pound · 4:13 · R1 |
| 2022-09-17 | NC | Nação Cyborg 13 | Gilmar Dutra Lima | win | Ground & Pound · 0:52 · R1 |
| 2022-02-23 | FNG | AMC Fight Nights 109 | David Barkhudaryan | loss | Punches · 1:07 · R1 |
| 2022-01-23 | Unknown | Big Shot MMA 2 | Márcio Breno | loss | Punches · 3:00 · R1 |
| 2021-08-01 | FFC | Road to Future 3 | Leon Soares | win | Guillotine Choke · 4:50 · R2 |
| 2021-05-27 | NC | Nação Cyborg 8 | Flavio Magon | win | Submission · 2:15 · R2 |
| 2018-08-16 | SFC | Sombra Fight Champions 8 | Ledson Heider | win | KO/TKO · 1:33 · R1 |
| 2018-03-10 | M-1 | M-1 Challenge 89 | Denis Vygovsky | loss | Decision · Majority |
| 2018-01-25 | RFC | Matheus Correa | no contest | NC | |
| 2017-12-16 | Unknown | win | TKO | ||
| 2017-05-13 | SFC | Sombra Fight Champions 4 | Bruno Araujo | win | Guillotine Choke · 2:18 · R2 |
| 2016-07-09 | AN1 | Aspera FC 41 | Marcio Alexandre Jr. | loss | Brabo Choke · 1:28 · R2 |
| 2016-05-13 | RFC | Revelation FC 4 | Yuri Fraga | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 3:08 · R1 |
| 2016-03-12 | HDH | Hombres de Honor 69 | Junior Furtoso | win | KO/TKO · 4:26 · R1 |
| 2016-01-29 | RFC | Revelation FC 3 | Pedro Henrique | win | Guillotine Choke · 0:25 · R1 |
| 2015-12-12 | Unknown | win | TKO | ||
| 2015-11-13 | RFC | Revelation FC 2 | Antônio Arroyo | win | Guillotine Choke · 3:59 · R1 |
| 2015-07-23 | Unknown | win | TKO | ||
| 2015-07-15 | SMF | Kelvin Silva | win | SUB | |
| 2015-07-10 | Unknown | win | TKO |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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