Thales Leites
Thales Leites is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Middleweight division. Thales Leites holds a professional record of 27-9-0, including 12-7-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 4 by submission and 6 by decision. Thales Leites stands 6'1", has a 78-inch reach, and is 41 years old. Thales Leites is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Thales Leites profile
| Division | Middleweight |
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| Professional record | 27-9-0 |
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| UFC record | 12-7-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Brazil |
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| Age | 41 |
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| Date of birth | 1981-09-06 |
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| Height | 6'1" |
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| Reach | 78" |
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| Leg reach | 41" |
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| Last weigh-in | 185.9 lbs |
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| Current streak | W1 |
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| Total octagon time | 4h 24m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.13 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.99 |
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| Striking accuracy | 41% |
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| Striking defense | 53% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.23 |
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| Strikes to the head | 69% |
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| Strikes to the body | 10% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 21% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.1 |
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| Takedown defense | 31% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.14 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 131.69 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 4 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 6 |
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Thales Leites UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2018-09-22 | UFC Fight Night 137 | Hector Lombard | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-05-12 | UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington | Jack Hermansson | loss | Ground & Pound · 2:10 · R3 |
| 2017-10-07 | UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee | Brad Tavares | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-04-22 | UFC Fight Night 108 | Sam Alvey | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-11-19 | UFC Fight Night 100 | Krzysztof Jotko | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-08-06 | UFC Fight Night 92 | Chris Camozzi | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:58 · R3 |
| 2016-02-27 | UFC Fight Night 84 | Gegard Mousasi | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-07-18 | UFC Fight Night 72 | Michael Bisping | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2015-01-31 | UFC 183: Silva vs. Diaz | Tim Boetsch | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 3:45 · R2 |
| 2014-08-23 | UFC Fight Night 49 | Francis Carmont | win | Punches · 0:20 · R2 |
| 2014-04-11 | UFC Fight Night 39 | Trevor Smith | win | Punches · 0:45 · R1 |
| 2013-11-16 | UFC 167: St. Pierre vs. Hendricks | Ed Herman | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-08-03 | UFC 163: Aldo vs. Korean Zombie | Tom Watson | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-08-08 | UFC 101: Declaration | Alessio Sakara | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2009-04-18 | UFC 97: Redemption | Anderson Silva | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2008-10-25 | UFC 90: Silva vs Cote | Drew McFedries | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:18 · R1 |
| 2008-06-07 | UFC 85: Bedlam | Nate Marquardt | win | Decision · Split |
| 2007-08-25 | UFC 74: Respect | Ryan Jensen | win | Armbar · 3:47 · R1 |
| 2007-06-23 | The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale | Floyd Sword | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 3:50 · R1 |
| 2007-04-07 | UFC 69: Shootout | Pete Sell | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2006-11-11 | The Ultimate Fighter 4 Finale | Martin Kampmann | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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