Felipe Bunes "Felipinho"
Felipe Bunes, known as "Felipinho", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Flyweight division. Felipe Bunes holds a professional record of 14-9-0, including 1-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 0 by decision. Felipe Bunes stands 5'7", has a 69-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 36 years old. Felipe Bunes is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Felipe Bunes profile
| Division | Flyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 14-9-0 |
| UFC record | 1-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 36 |
| Date of birth | 1989-10-26 |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Reach | 69" |
| Leg reach | 38.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 125 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 42 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.17 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.57 |
| Striking accuracy | 46.2% |
| Striking defense | 47.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 68.2% |
| Strikes to the body | 15.9% |
| Strikes to the legs | 15.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.08 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 40% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.44 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 91.5 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Felipe Bunes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh | Edgar Chairez | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2025-08-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Taira vs. Park | Rafael Estevam | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2025-01-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Ribas 2 | Jose Johnson | win | Armbar On Ground |
| 2024-01-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 | Joshua Van | loss | Punches to Head From Guard |
| 2023-01-06 | LFA 149 | LFA 149 - Bunes vs. Horiuchi | Yuma Horiuchi | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2022-07-08 | LFA 135 | LFA 135 - Leyva vs. Reis | Wascar Cruz | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2022-02-11 | LFA 124 | LFA 124 - Formiga vs. Bunes | Jussier Formiga | loss | Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2021-09-11 | ACA 128 | ACA 128 - Omielanczuk vs. Goncharov | Mikael Silander | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2020-03-06 | ACA 105 | ACA 105 - Almaty | Imran Bukuev | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-08-31 | ACA 98 | ACA 98 - Fight Day | Murad Magomedov | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-01-26 | ACA 91 | ACA 91 - Grozny | Mansur Khatuev | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-04-21 | ACB 85 | ACB 85 - Rimini | Yoni Sherbatov | win | Submission (Flying Triangle Armbar) |
| 2017-09-04 | FNG | FNG - Fight Nights Global 73 | Magomedgadzhi Gadzhiev | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-01-28 | NFC | NFC - Natal Fight Championship 13 | Joel Paiva de Oliveira | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2016-05-06 | 1° Round Combat | 1° Round Combat - 1° Round Combat 2 | Tarciano Pereira | win | DQ (Overturned by CABMMA) |
| 2016-04-09 | NFC | NFC - Natal Fight Championship 10 | Carlos Andre | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-11-28 | AF | AF - Action Fight 2 | Kelton do Carmo | win | Submission (Reverse Triangle Armbar) |
| 2015-10-17 | MFC | MFC - Maceio Fighting Championship 19 | Diogo Terencio de Souza | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2015-03-07 | MFC | MFC - Maceio Fighting Championship 18 | Anderson Melo dos Santos | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2013-08-24 | FOC | FOC - Fight of Champions 1 | Maycon Silvan | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2013-07-20 | LF | LF - Lion Fight | Joao Marcos Azevedo | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2012-02-14 | SF 5 | SF 5 - Super Fight 5 | Aquime Evangelista | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2011-11-11 | CF | CF - Currais Fight | Daniel Rodrigues | loss | 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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