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Gleison Tibau

Lightweight Division • 40-14-0 (W-L-D)
Glaico Moreira
Grant Blackler
LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 27: (L-R) Opponents Gleison Tibau and Michael Johnson face off during the UFC 168 weigh-in at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on December 27, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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5 years ago

Knockout of the Week: Michael Johnson vs Gleison Tibau

Michael Johnson delivered the best performances of his career in his last fight and now hopes to keep that winning feeling when he battles Gleison Tibau. Watch Johnson in his next bout with Beneil Dariush at UFC FIGHT Night: TEIXEIRA VS. SAINT PREUX.
JARAGUA DO SUL, BRAZIL - MAY 18: Gleison Tibau reacts after defeating John Cholish in their lightweight bout during the UFC on FX event on May 18, 2013 at Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC v
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5 years ago

Submission of the Week: Gleison Tibau vs. John Cholish

Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist Gleison Tibau uses his submission game to sink in a guillotine choke on John Cholish in the second round. Tibau battles Tony Ferguson on the main card at UFC 184 in Los Angeles, California.
BRASILIA, BRAZIL - SEPTEMBER 12: (L-R) Opponents Gleison Tibau of Brazil and Piotr Hallmann of Poland face off during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in at the Nilson Nelson Gymnasium on September 12, 2014 in Brasilia, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Z
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6 years ago

Fight Night Brasilia: Gleison Tibau At The Weigh-Ins

Watch up close as Gleison Tibau makes his final preparations on the way to the Fight Night Brasilia. Tibau faces Piotr Hallmann in the co-main event in Brasilia.
BRASILIA, BRAZIL - SEPTEMBER 12: Gleison Tibau of Brazil poses on the scale after weighing in during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in at the Nilson Nelson Gymnasium on September 12, 2014 in Brasilia, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Gett
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6 years ago

Fight Night Brasilia: All Access Weigh-ins

Go behind the scenes at the weigh-ins for Fight Night Brasilia and hear from some of the fighters that are set to compete at the event. The event is only available on UFC FIGHT PASS.
NATAL, BRAZIL - MARCH 22: (L-R) Opponents Leonardo Santos and Norman Parke face off during the UFC weigh-in at Ginasio Nelio Dias on March 22, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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6 years ago

Fight Night Natal: Weigh-In Recap

Fans turn out in droves for a fighter Q&A with Jose Aldo, Renan Barao and Gleison Tibau then watch the UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Henderson 2 weigh-in. Paula Sack takes you behind the scenes.
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9 years ago

UFC® 139 Prelim Fight: Gleison Tibau vs. Rafael Dos Anjos

UFC® 139 Prelim Fight: Gleison Tibau vs. Rafael Dos Anjos
SAN JOSE, CA - NOVEMBER 18: (L-R) Light Heavyweight opponents Stephan Bonnar and Kyle Kingsbury face off after weighing in during the UFC 139 Weigh In at the HP Pavilion on November 18, 2011 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa
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9 years ago

UFC 139 Weigh-In

Watch the UFC 139: Shogun vs. Hendo weigh-in that took place Friday, November 19th at HP Paviliion in San Jose, CA.
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UFC 139: Free Facebook Fights

Former champions, undefeated up-and-comers, black belts and renown showmen grace the line up of the UFC 139 preliminary card - watch it all live and free!
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9 years ago

RAFAEL DOS ANJOS: READY FOR TIBAU

It's a duel between two Brazilians as Rafael dos Anjos faces Gleison Tibau. We go into his training camp where Paula Sack finds out how the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt has prepared for what promises to be a barn burner.
UFC 130: Tibau vs. Oliveira
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9 years ago

UFC 130: Gleison Tibau post-fight interview

Just two months after his last win over a New Jerseyan, Tibau does it again, using true mixed martial artistry to finish his opponent. Next up - as many fights as he can get... and hopefully one in Rio.
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9 years ago

UFC 130 Weigh-In Archive

The men of UFC 130 hit the scales at MGM Grand to kick off Memorial Day weekend.
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9 years ago

UFC 130: Free online fight preview

UFC 130 will kick off with three great fights from WEC vets, buzzy newcomers and powerhouse Brazilians. Meet them all before you watch Barao vs. Escovedo, Mayday vs. Kamikaze and Tibau vs. Oliveira.

Stats

Striking accuracy 32% 32%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
601
Sig. Strikes Attempted
1889
Grappling accuracy 54% 54%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
84
Takedowns Attempted
157
1.95
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
2.51
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
4.08
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.83
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
63
%
Sig. Str. Defense
92
%
Takedown Defense
0.10
Knockdown Ratio
11:02
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
383 (64%)
Clinch
99 (16%)
Ground
119 (20%)

Sig. Str. by target

78% 467 Head 15% 91 Body 7% 43 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
0 (0 %)
DEC
0 (0 %)
SUB
0 (0 %)

Event Results

  • Win

    Tibau vs Trujillo

    Round
    1
    Time
    01:46
    Method
    SUB
    Watch Replay Recap
  • Win

    Ferguson vs Tibau

    Round
    1
    Time
    00:02:37
    Method
    Submission
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Biography

Status
Active
Hometown
Rio Grande Norte, Brazil
Height
70.00
Weight
155.00
Octagon Debut
Nov. 18, 2006
Reach
71.00
Leg reach
39.00
Grant Blackler
Lightweight Division • -- (W-L-D)