Last fight
Win
Talbott vs Barcelos
Jan. 18, 2025
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
8
Wins by Knockout
3
Wins by Submission
5
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
- 778
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 1465
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
- 3
- Takedowns Attempted
- 67
- 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
State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Trains at
Top Brother
Fighting style
Jiu-Jitsu
Age
38
Height
67.50
Weight
135.50
Octagon Debut
Jul. 14, 2018
Reach
67.00
Leg reach
39.00
- Pro since 2012
- Has won 12 of his last 16 and two in a row
- Eight wins by KO, three by submission (guillotine, 2 RNC)
- Five first round finishes
UFC 311 (01/18/25) Barcelos won a three round unanimous decision over Payton Talbott
UFC Fight Night (2/24/24) Barcelos submitted Cristian Quiñonez via rear naked choke at 2:04 of the third round
UFC on ESPN (8/5/23) Barcelos lost a three round unanimous decision to Kyler Phillips
UFC Fight Night (1/14/23) Barcelos was knocked out by Umar Nurmagomedov at 4:40 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (10/1/22) Barcelos won a three round unanimous decision over Trevin Jones
UFC 270 (1/22/22) Barcelos lost a three round unanimous decision to Victor Henry
UFC Fight Night (6/26/21) Barcelos lost a three round majority decision to Timur Valiev
UFC on ESPN (11/7/20) Barcelos won a three round unanimous decision over Khalid Taha
UFC Fight Night (12/21/19) Barcelos won a three round unanimous decision over Said Nurmagomedov
UFC 237 (5/11/19) Barcelos stopped Carlos Huachin via strikes at 4:49 of the second round
TUF 28 Finale (11/30/18) Barcelos submitted Chris Gutierrez via rear naked choke at 4:12 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (7/14/18) Barcelos knocked out Kurt Holobaugh at 1:29 of the third round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training jiu-jitsu at age five because of my father, who is still my current trainer. I spent a few years on the Brazilian National Wrestling Team before transitioning to MMA.
What ranks and titles have you held? Jiu-Jitsu black belt, Shooto Brazil and RFA champion.
Do you have any heroes? My father.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It's my dream and my biggest accomplishment.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Jiu-Jitsu blue and purple belt world champion, two-time South-American wrestling champion, five-time national wrestling champion in Brazil
Favorite grappling technique: Armlock
Favorite Striking technique: Hook
