Last fight
Win
Bonfim vs Sola
Jul. 25, 2026
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
9
Wins by Knockout
4
Wins by Submission
6
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 313
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 576
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 1
- Takedowns Attempted
- 15
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Brasilia, Brazil
Fighting style
Boxer
Age
30
Height
68.00
Weight
161.00
Octagon Debut
Jan. 21, 2023
Reach
71.50
Leg reach
35.00
- Pro since 2011, made UFC debut in January 2023
- Nine wins by KO, four by submission (Anaconda, kimura, arm triangle, triangle)
- Six first-round finishes, five second-round finishes, two third-round finishes
- Had a 13-fight win streak from June 2015 to July 2023
- Brother Gabriel currently fights in UFC welterweight division, the brothers earned contracts on the same episode of DWCS & debuted in the UFC on the same card (UFC 283); both won by stoppage
UFC Fight Night (7/25/26) Bonfim was submitted by Axel Sola via D'Arce choke at 4:44 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (11/8/25) Bonfim was stopped by Chris Padilla via strikes at 4:30 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (2/15/25) Bonfim lost to Nazim Sadykhov via TKO (doctor's stoppage) at 5:00 of the first round
UFC 301 (5/4/24) Bonfim won a three round unanimous decision over Vinc Pichel
UFC on ESPN (7/1/23) Bonfim was submitted by Benoit Saint Denis via face crank at 4:48 of the first round
UFC 283 (1/21/23) Bonfim knocked out Terrance McKinney at 2:17 of the second round
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 6
Episode seven (9/6/22) Bonfim won a three round unanimous decision over Nariman Abasov
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started when I was 7 years old through my brother Odair, who was already a vale tudo fighter.
What ranks and titles have you held? Federal Fight champ, Black Belt in BJJ, Black Belt in Luta Livre, Black Belt in Kickboxing
Who is your favorite fighter, and why? Gabriel Bonfim. Even though he's my younger brother, I'm a big fan of what he's been building in the UFC.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means my dream has come true, but it’s just the beginning.
What has been your toughest fight so far, and why? My last fight, because I wasn't feeling well and didn't have a proper weight cut.
What was your job before you started fighting? Fighting has always been my job.
Favorite grappling technique: Guillotine
Favorite Striking technique: Jab
Origin of nickname: It’s Portuguese for Sledgehammer, which I believe fits my style well.
Personal life / Background: I have a 3-year-old son
