Last fight
Win
Gandra vs Daniel Medina
Feb. 28, 2026
Stats & Records
8
Fight Win Streak
5
Wins by Knockout
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
- 46
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 91
- 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
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Win
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Brazil
Fighting style
MMA
Age
30
Height
73.00
Weight
184.00
Octagon Debut
Feb. 28, 2026
Reach
74.50
Leg reach
39.50
- Pro Since 2022
- 5-fight finishing streak (4 KOs, 1 Sub)
- Five wins by KO, two by submission (Arm Triangle x2)
- Six first-round finishes
- Last loss came in April 2022
- Has not been to a decision since April 2023
- Fighting outside his home country of Brazil for only the second time (second time in 2 fights)
UFC Fight Night (2/28/26) Gandra stopped Jose Daniel Medina via strikes at :41 of the first round
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 9
Episode 3 (8/26/25) Gandra stopped Trent Miller via strikes at 2:51 of the first round
When and why did you start training to fight? My inspiration was watching my brother fight.
What professional titles have you won? Gladiator Champion (event organized by Paulo Costa), two important victories in LFA
Amateur combat sports achievements? Brazilian Judo Champion at the School Games, additional achievements in Boxing, Jiu-Jitsu, and Amateur MMA
Do you hold any ranks in grappling disciplines? Brown belt in Jiu-Jitsu and Judo
Do you hold any ranks in striking disciplines? Blue belt in Kickboxing
What has been your toughest fight to date and why? Against Luiz Fabiano, because he is a determined and versatile athlete.
Who is your favorite fighter and why?
- Norma Dumont, for helping me not give up
- Vitor Petrino, for making me part of his family and always motivating me
- Paulo Borrachinha, for always remembering me in every one of his camps
What was your job before you started fighting? Worked as an electrician, maintaining garbage trucks.
Origin of nickname: For bringing problems to top fighters.
Personal life / background: I’m about to become a father; my wife is 7 months pregnant. I have a large, supportive family — three sisters, one brother, and three nephews — all of them are fighters.
Name three people you would like to meet or work with: Conor McGregor, Dana White
What are your hobbies or interests outside of training? I enjoy training with my friends, getting together with the crew, and I love animals. My dream is to have enough space to raise many different kinds of them.
What I’m doing today is not just for me — it’s to prove that I’m capable of turning a dream into reality.
