Daniel Lacerda "Miojo"
Daniel Lacerda, known as "Miojo", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Bantamweight division. Daniel Lacerda holds a professional record of 14-7-0, including 0-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Daniel Lacerda stands 5'6", has a 70-inch reach, fights out of a switch stance, and is 30 years old. Daniel Lacerda is currently on a 2-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Daniel Lacerda profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 14-7-0 |
| UFC record | 0-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 30 |
| Date of birth | 1996-06-05 |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Reach | 70" |
| Leg reach | 38" |
| Stance | Switch |
| Last weigh-in | 135.2 lbs |
| Current streak | W2 |
| Total octagon time | 26 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.95 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 8.28 |
| Striking accuracy | 45.5% |
| Striking defense | 35% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.74 |
| Strikes to the head | 55.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 24.5% |
| Strikes to the legs | 19.6% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.32 |
|---|---|
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.16 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 41 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Daniel Lacerda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-08 | Tuff-N-Uff | Tuff-N-Uff - Tuff-N-Uff 155 | Taron Grigoryan | win | Submission (Ninja Choke) |
| 2025-12-12 | Victory Fighting League | Victory Fighting League - The Road to Redemption | Ashiek Ajim | win | TKO (Punch) |
| 2025-04-25 | Tuff-N-Uff | Tuff-N-Uff - Tuff-N-Uff 143 | Andrew Garrette | loss | TKO (Punches and Elbows) |
| 2024-10-11 | Tuff-N-Uff | Tuff-N-Uff - Tuff-N-Uff 139 | Ahmet Kayretli | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2024-02-24 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 | Edgar Chairez | loss | Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2023-09-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 | Edgar Chairez | no contest | No Contest (overturned) |
| 2023-03-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Sandhagen | C.J. Vergara | loss | Elbows to Head On Ground |
| 2022-08-20 | UFC | UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards | Victor Altamirano | loss | Punches to Head From Guard |
| 2022-04-30 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Vera | Francisco Figueiredo | loss | Kneebar On Ground |
| 2021-10-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori | Jeff Molina | loss | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2021-07-24 | Shooto Brazil 107 | Shooto Brazil 107 - Bebessauro vs. Rua | Rodrigo Sarafian | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2019-10-13 | Mr. Cage Championship | Mr. Cage Championship - Mr. Cage 39: PowerExpo Sports Portugal | Francisco Aspirilla | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2019-08-08 | RDSC | RDSC - Rei da Selva Combat 14 | Augusto Cesar Saraiva da Costa | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2019-03-15 | Shooto Brazil 90 | Shooto Brazil 90 - Alves vs. Lacerda | Edilceu Silva Alves | loss | TKO (Arm Injury) |
| 2018-05-11 | Shooto Brazil 83 | Shooto Brazil 83 - Xavier vs. De Freitas Jr. | Yarlei Martins Andrade Jr. | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2018-03-24 | Demolidor Fight MMA 12 | Demolidor Fight MMA 12 - Samurai vs. Silva | Matheus Severino | win | KO |
| 2017-11-18 | ATS Kombat | ATS Kombat - Fight Night: The Rematch | Cristiano Nogueira Vargas | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2017-10-14 | Guanambi Combat 2 | Guanambi Combat 2 - Leal vs Nishuichi | Emerson Galdino | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2017-10-07 | Juiz de Fora Fight | Juiz de Fora Fight - JF Fight Evolution 18 | Felipe Oliveira Dornella | win | TKO (Knee and Punches) |
| 2017-08-26 | FK MMA | FK MMA - Favela Kombat 25 | Humberto Vieira Rangel Jr. | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-05-27 | PCMMA | PCMMA - Patao Combat MMA 2 | Welerson Matheus Santos | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2017-03-18 | VFN | VFN - Vegas Fight Night | Vitor Mariano Eustaquio | win | Submission (Armbar) |
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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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