Last fight
UFC Fight Night
Falcao vs Hugo
Apr. 6, 2024
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
7
Wins by Knockout
10
Wins by Submission
12
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
- 77
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 150
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
- Takedowns Attempted
- 2
- 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
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Goiânia, Brazil
Fighting style
Striker
Age
31
Height
67.00
Weight
151.00
Octagon Debut
Nov. 4, 2023
Reach
71.50
Leg reach
39.50
- Pro since 2011
- Seven wins by KO, 10 by submission (3 RNC, 3 armbar, arm triangle, 2 heel hook, kneebar)
- 12 first-round finishes
- On 14-fight winning streak
- Origin of nickname: “Because my main skill is striking and when I hit someone, they fall.”
UFC Fight Night (4/6/24) Hugo won a three round unanimous decision over Pedro Falcao
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 7
Episode nine (10/3/23) Hugo submitted Eduardo Torres Caut via kneebar at 2:16 of the second round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training at five years old because my father was a professional kickboxer and started to teach me. It’s a part of me. I was born like this.
What ranks and titles have you held? Bantamweight
# 6th ranked of 1169 active Brazil Pro Featherweights
# 5th ranked of 826 active Brazil Pro Welterweight
Do you have any heroes? My father, a friend who passed away, and myself
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? That is the dream of my life. I’ve been fighting 25 years to get this; what more can I say?
What was your job before you started fighting? Bouncer
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? MMA amateur record 3-1
Favorite grappling technique: Gogoplata, heel hook
Favorite Striking technique: Spinning s**t
