Last fight
Win
Makhachev vs Moicano
Jan. 18, 2025
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Stats & Records
2
Wins by Knockout
10
Wins by Submission
4
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
- 719
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 1470
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
- 6
- Takedowns Attempted
- 45
- 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
Trains at
American Top Team
Fighting style
Jiu-Jitsu
Age
36
Height
71.00
Weight
155.00
Octagon Debut
Dec. 20, 2014
Reach
72.00
Leg reach
42.50
- Pro since 2010
- 10 wins by submission (10 RNC), two by KO, eight by decision
- Four first round finishes
- Has won six of his last eight
- 7-3 UFC record at lightweight
- Origin of nickname “Moicano” – “It’s from a haircut used during my childhood.”
UFC 311 (01/18/25) Moicano was submitted by Islam Makhachev at 4:05 of the first round in a bout for the UFC lightweight title
UFC Fight Night (9/28/24) Moicano defeated Benoît Saint Denis via TKO (doctor stoppage) at 5:00 of the second round
UFC 300 (4/13/24) Moicano stopped Jalin Turner via strikes at 4:11 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (2/3/24) Moicano won a three round unanimous decision over Drew Dober
UFC 281 (11/12/22) Moicano submitted Brad Riddell via rear naked choke at 3:20 of the first round
UFC 272 (3/5/22) Moicano lost a five-round unanimous decision to Rafael Dos Anjos
UFC 271 (2/12/22) Moicano submitted Alexander Hernandez via rear naked choke at 1:23 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (6/26/21) Moicano submitted Jai Herbert via rear naked choke at 4:36 of the second round
UFC 256 (12/12/20) Moicano was knocked out by Rafael Fiziev at 4:05 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (3/14/20) Moicano submitted Damir Hadzovic via rear naked choke at :44 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (6/22/19) Moicano was stopped by Chan Sung Jung via strikes at :58 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (2/2/19) Moicano was stopped by Jose Aldo via strikes at :44 of the second round
UFC 227 (8/4/18) Moicano submitted Cub Swanson via rear naked choke at 4:15 of the first round
UFC 223 (4/7/18) Moicano won a three round unanimous decision over Calvin Kattar
UFC 214 (7/29/17) Moicano was submitted by Brian Ortega via guillotine choke at 3:29 of the third round
UFC on FOX (4/15/17) Moicano won a three round split decision over Jeremy Stephens
UFC 198 (5/14/16) Moicano won a three round split decision over Zubaira Tukhugov
UFC Fight Night (12/20/14) Moicano submitted Tom Niinimaki via rear naked choke at 3:30 of the second round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I’ve been practicing martial arts since I was a little kid.
Training: The training is very good; we studied the opponent very well and hope to do our best.
What ranks and titles have you held? I’m the interim champion of Jungle Fight.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It`s a great chance in my professional career.
What was your job before you started fighting? I’ve been fighting all my life, but I also teach MMA and Muay Thai.
Favorite grappling technique: Chokes
Favorite Striking technique: Punches
