Felipe Arantes "Sertanejo"
Felipe Arantes, known as "Sertanejo", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Bantamweight division. Felipe Arantes holds a professional record of 18-10-1, including 5-6-1 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 2 by decision. Felipe Arantes stands 5'8", has a 73-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 38 years old. Felipe Arantes is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Felipe Arantes profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 18-10-1 |
| UFC record | 5-6-1 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 38 |
| Date of birth | 1988-02-09 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 73" |
| Leg reach | 39" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 136 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 25m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.37 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.66 |
| Striking accuracy | 45.1% |
| Striking defense | 64.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.1 |
| Strikes to the head | 64% |
| Strikes to the body | 17.8% |
| Strikes to the legs | 18.1% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.93 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 41.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.73 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 127.42 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Felipe Arantes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards | Song Yadong | loss | Elbow to Head In Clinch |
| 2017-10-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Till | Josh Emmett | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-11-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson | Erik Perez | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2016-07-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez | Jerrod Sanders | win | Armbar From Bottom Guard |
| 2015-08-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Oliveira | Yves Jabouin | win | Armbar From Bottom Guard |
| 2014-10-25 | UFC | UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2 | Andre Fili | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-02-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Mousasi | Maximo Blanco | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-09-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Bader | Edimilson Souza | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2013-06-08 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum | Godofredo Pepey | win | Elbows to Head From Guard |
| 2012-06-23 | UFC | UFC 147: Silva vs Franklin 2 | Milton Vieira | draw | Draw · Decision · Split |
| 2012-01-14 | UFC | UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes | Antonio Carvalho | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-08-27 | UFC | UFC 134: Silva vs Okami | Iuri Alcântara | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-04-21 | UCC | Andy Main | no contest | NC | |
| 2010-11-27 | GF | Marcelo Dutra | win | SUB | |
| 2010-10-30 | Unknown | Cemir Silva | win | TKO | |
| 2010-09-10 | UCC | Jason McLean | win | DEC | |
| 2010-06-27 | Unknown | Sergio Soares | win | DEC | |
| 2010-05-29 | Unknown | win | SUB | ||
| 2010-03-05 | Unknown | Rodrigo Caporal | win | DEC | |
| 2009-11-07 | FHB | win | TKO | ||
| 2009-10-10 | Unknown | Lester Caslow | no contest | NC | |
| 2009-10-03 | UWC | Ultimate Warrior Challenge 7 | Freddy Assunção | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-09-12 | SFC | Rony Jason | loss | SUB | |
| 2009-08-07 | PF | John Lineker | win | SUB | |
| 2009-04-19 | PF | Diego Santos | win | TKO | |
| 2009-04-19 | PF | win | SUB | ||
| 2009-02-06 | Unknown | Steve De Angelis | loss | DEC | |
| 2008-11-11 | PF | Alexandre Pedroso | win | TKO | |
| 2008-09-05 | PF | Felipe Alves | win | TKO | |
| 2008-05-10 | Unknown | win | TKO | ||
| 2008-04-13 | RF | Felipe Vidal | loss | SUB |
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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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