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Gleison
Tibau
34-7-0( W-L-D )

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.
Total Fights: 16
Record: 34-7-0
Summary: BJJ

Fighter Info

From: Rio Grande Norte Brazil
Fights Out Of: Coconut Creek, FL USA
Age: 28
Height: 5' 10" ( 177 cm )
Weight: 155 lb ( 70 kg )

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes
0
884
33% Successful
294
Types of Successful Strikes
0
294
61% Standing
29%
179
29
86
Striking Defense
65
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns
0
96
61% Successful
59
Grappling Totals by Type
 
 
Subm.
Passes
Sweeps
12
51
1
Takedown Defense
89
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
Result Fighters Event Str TD Sub Pass Method Replay
Win
 Gleison Tibau Nov 19, 2011
56 2 0 0 R3 Decision - Split
Rafael Dos Anjos 25 0 0 0
Win
 Gleison Tibau May 28, 2011
19 3 2 4 R2 Submission
Rafaello Oliveira 12 0 0 0
Win
 Kurt Pellegrino Mar 19, 2011
47 1 0 1 R3 Decision - Split
Gleison Tibau 44 2 0 1
Loss
 Jim Miller Sep 15, 2010
29 0 2 0 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Watch
Gleison Tibau 23 4 0 0
Win
 Caol Uno Mar 31, 2010
6 0 0 0 R1 KO/TKO
Watch
Gleison Tibau 22 1 0 1
Win
 Gleison Tibau Oct 24, 2009
22 11 2 3 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Watch
Josh Neer 24 0 0 0
Loss
 Melvin Guillard Jun 20, 2009
13 1 0 0 R3 Decision - Split
Gleison Tibau 14 6 0 6
Win
 Gleison Tibau Apr 1, 2009
7 5 3 9 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Watch
Jeremy Stephens 23 0 0 0
Win
 Gleison Tibau Feb 7, 2009
7 2 1 5 R1 Submission
Rich Clementi 1 0 0 0
Loss
 Joe Stevenson Jul 5, 2008
12 1 2 0 R2 Submission
Watch
Gleison Tibau 4 5 1 2
Loss
 Tyson Griffin Feb 2, 2008
60 0 0 0 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Watch
Gleison Tibau 23 6 0 3
Win
 Gleison Tibau Sep 8, 2007
14 7 0 7 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Watch
Terry Etim 18 0 0 0
Win
 Gleison Tibau Jun 12, 2007
3 0 1 2 R1 Submission
Watch
Jeff Cox 0 1 0 0
Win
 Gleison Tibau Mar 3, 2007
36 5 1 8 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Watch
Jason Dent 12 0 0 0
Loss
 Nick Diaz Nov 18, 2006
24 0 1 1 R2 KO/TKO
Watch
Gleison Tibau 0 0 1 0
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Biography

TRAINING: I will be very well prepared. I’m training something every day, but focusing more on my standup. I hope to score the knockout in this fight!

When and why did you start training for fighting? 14 years ago. I started fighting when I was 15 in Brazil.

What ranks and titles have you held? In jiu-jitsu I was a State Champ in Rio and a State Champ in Wrestling. I have won in some of the big shows MMA here in Brazil like MECA. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black belt

Do you have any heroes? My father, he guided me and always supported me.

What is your favorite technique? Rear naked choke

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? A very big dream of mine is to fight in the United States for the UFC.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I go to the college of ATT, where I am learning all I can. (Laughs) No college, I completed high school back in Brazil.

What was your job before you started fighting? I started training when I was 13 and was fighting by the time I was 15. This is the only job I know.

•    11-4 at 155 pounds after dropping from welterweight after loss to Nick Diaz.

•    Big 155 pounder

•    TKO of Uno was first knockout win since 2007

Career

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