Joe Moreira "Macaco"
Joe Moreira, known as "Macaco", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Middleweight division. Joe Moreira holds a professional record of 2-2-0, including 1-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Joe Moreira stands 5'11", fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 65 years old. Joe Moreira is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Inactive.
Joe Moreira profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 2-2-0 |
| UFC record | 1-1-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Inactive |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 65 |
| Date of birth | 1961-07-03 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 199 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 25 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 0.76 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 0.4 |
| Striking accuracy | 51.4% |
| Striking defense | 76.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 63.2% |
| Strikes to the body | 10.5% |
| Strikes to the legs | 26.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.8 |
|---|---|
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Joe Moreira 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-11-09 | Unknown | Paul Herrera | loss | DEC | |
| 2002-04-12 | Unknown | Joe Son | win | SUB | |
| 1997-07-27 | UFC | UFC 14: Showdown | Yuri Vaulin | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 1996-02-16 | UFC | UFC 8: David vs Goliath | Paul Varelans | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
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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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