Carlos Leal "The Lion"
Carlos Leal, known as "The Lion", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Welterweight division. Carlos Leal holds a professional record of 23-7-0, including 2-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Carlos Leal stands 5'11", has a 74-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 32 years old. Carlos Leal is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Carlos Leal profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 23-7-0 |
| UFC record | 2-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 32 |
| Date of birth | 1994-05-04 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Leg reach | 40" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 170 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 35 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 8.75 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 7.78 |
| Striking accuracy | 47% |
| Striking defense | 48.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 64.4% |
| Strikes to the body | 23.9% |
| Strikes to the legs | 11.8% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.43 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 90.9% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 39 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Carlos Leal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez | Chidi Njokuani | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2025-07-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder | Muslim Salikhov | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2025-03-08 | UFC | UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev | Alex Morono | win | Punches to Head In Clinch |
| 2024-10-26 | UFC | UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway | Rinat Fakhretdinov | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-07-06 | LFA 187 | LFA 187 - Brazil vs. Latin America | Manuel Mena | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2024-03-03 | UAE Warriors 48 | UAE Warriors 48 - Silva vs. Vargas | Marcio Breno Rodrigues Braga | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2023-08-23 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2023 Playoffs | Sadibou Sy | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2023-06-23 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2023 Regular Season | Dilano Taylor | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2023-04-14 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2023 Regular Season | David Zawada | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2022-08-13 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2022 Playoffs | Sadibou Sy | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-05-06 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2022 Regular Season | Ray Cooper III | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-04-08 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL Challenger Series 8 | Chris Brown | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2022-02-25 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL Challenger Series 2 | Korey Kuppe | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2021-07-18 | LFA 112 | LFA 112 - Welterweight Grand Prix | Diego Dias | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2021-07-18 | LFA 112 | LFA 112 - Welterweight Grand Prix | Uyran Carlos | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-12-06 | Sicario MMA | Sicario MMA - Sicario 06 | Dhouglas Ribeiro | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2017-12-09 | Bellator 190 | Bellator 190 - Carvalho vs. Sakara | Mihail Nica | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-03-25 | Katana Fight | Katana Fight - Gold Edition | Francivaldo Soares da Rocha | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2016-06-11 | Samurai FC / PFE 13 | Samurai FC / PFE 13 - Bushido | Francisco Cylderlan Lima da Silva | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2015-10-10 | Samurai FC 12 | Samurai FC 12 - Hearts on Fire | Antonuce Conceicao | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2015-08-08 | AFC MMA | AFC MMA - Americas Fighting Championship 5 | Edmilson Sidnei Inhoatto | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2014-09-28 | THF | THF - The Hill Fighters 4 | Eduardo Garvon | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-07-19 | IMMAF | IMMAF - Imbituba MMA Fight 2014 | Tim Ruberg | loss | Submission (Choke) |
| 2014-05-10 | Talent MMA Circuit 9 | Talent MMA Circuit 9 - Sao Jose dos Pinhais 2014 | Andre Ricardo | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 2014-02-22 | Talent MMA Circuit 6 | Talent MMA Circuit 6 - Curitiba 2014 | Ricardo Kogus | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2013-11-23 | Talent MMA Circuit 5 | Talent MMA Circuit 5 - Campinas 2013 | Leandro Silva | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-07-06 | GCF | GCF - Gladiator Combat Fight 2 | Bruno Padilha | win | KO |
| 2012-12-15 | Fight Planet | Fight Planet - Rota de Colisao | Daniel Snaider | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-11-10 | BC | BC - Beltrao Combat 2 | Fernando Ghuetoman | win | |
| 2012-10-06 | Fight Planet Juquia | Fight Planet Juquia - Nocauteando as Drogas | Pedro Cabelo | win | DQ (Illegal Strike) |
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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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