Brendson Ribeiro "The Gorilla"
Brendson Ribeiro, known as "The Gorilla", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Light Heavyweight division. Brendson Ribeiro holds a professional record of 17-11-0, including 3-6-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 1 by decision. Brendson Ribeiro stands 6'3", has a 81-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 29 years old. Brendson Ribeiro is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Brendson Ribeiro profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 17-11-0 |
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| UFC record | 3-6-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Brazil |
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| Age | 29 |
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| Date of birth | 1996-09-08 |
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| Height | 6'3" |
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| Reach | 81" |
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| Leg reach | 40.5" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 206 lbs |
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| Current streak | L4 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 8m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.04 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.91 |
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| Striking accuracy | 43% |
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| Striking defense | 53% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.57 |
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| Strikes to the head | 60% |
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| Strikes to the body | 18% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 22% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.85 |
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| Takedown defense | 21% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.57 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 5.04 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
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Brendson Ribeiro UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-07-25 | UFC Fight Night | Magomed Tuchalov | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2026-04-04 | UFC Fight Night | Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 2:52 · R1 |
| 2025-09-06 | UFC Fight Night | Oumar Sy | loss | Punches From Back Mount · 4:42 · R1 |
| 2025-06-07 | UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 | Azamat Murzakanov | loss | Left Hook to Ground Strikes · 3:25 · R1 |
| 2025-03-15 | UFC Fight Night | Diyar Nurgozhay | win | Kimura · 1:28 · R2 |
| 2024-11-02 | UFC Fight Night | Caio Machado | win | Decision · Split |
| 2024-06-22 | UFC Fight Night | Magomed Gadzhiyasulov | loss | Decision · Majority |
| 2024-02-17 | UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria | Mingyang Zhang | loss | Punches to Hammerfists · 1:41 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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