José Luiz "Montanha"
José Luiz, known as "Montanha", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Heavyweight division. José Luiz holds a professional record of 7-1-0, including 1-0-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 0 by decision. José Luiz stands 6'4", has a 76-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 30 years old. José Luiz is currently on a 4-fight winning streak and is listed as Inactive.
José Luiz profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 7-1-0 |
| UFC record | 1-0-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Inactive |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 30 |
| Date of birth | 1996-08-25 |
| Height | 6'4" |
| Reach | 76" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 258.5 lbs |
| Current streak | W4 |
| Total octagon time | 2 minutes |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
José Luiz 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | UFC | UFC Fight Night | Louie Sutherland | win | Neck Crank · 1:50 · R1 |
| 2025-08-30 | CFP | Curitiba Fight Pro 11 | Bruno de Jesus | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:29 · R1 |
| 2025-05-24 | FM | Forja MMA 3 | Jhon Ribeiro | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:30 · R1 |
| 2023-08-05 | DF | Dragon Fight 5 | Carlos Amaral Jr. | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 2:30 · R1 |
| 2022-03-19 | MFC | Metanoia FC | Richard Jacobi | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-12-12 | LFC | Lucas FC 2 | Sidney Araujo | win | KO/TKO · 1:38 · R2 |
| 2016-09-10 | FF | Rodrigo Maia | win | TKO | |
| 2016-07-10 | Unknown | Robério Luiz | win | 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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