Brendson Ribeiro: record, fights and statistics
Brendson Ribeiro (“The Gorilla”) is a light heavyweight fighter from Brazil with a published career record of 18-11-0 (1 no contest). StatsNext stores 9 UFC bouts for Brendson Ribeiro (3-6). In the 6 fights stored since Mar 15, 2025, Brendson Ribeiro is 2-4.
Profile
| Height | 6'3" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 81" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Weight class | Light Heavyweight |
| Born | 1996 |
What are Brendson Ribeiro's fighting stats?
Across 9 stored UFC bouts with statistics (66 minutes) through October 10, 2026, Brendson Ribeiro lands 2.64 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 3.38, with 39.8% striking accuracy and 52.5% striking defense. Grappling: 0.68 takedowns per 15 minutes, 33.3% takedown defense, 0.68 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 3-6 in 9 stored UFC bouts, 2 of 3 wins inside the distance.
Brendson Ribeiro: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.64 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.38 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 39.8% |
| Significant striking defense | 52.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.23 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.68 |
| Takedown accuracy | |
| Takedown defense | 33.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.68 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 0.58 |
| Share of fight time in control | 3.9% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 9 (66) |
Significant strikes landed: 51.1% head, 19.5% body, 29.3% legs; 96.6% at distance, 1.7% in the clinch, 1.7% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 0 | 3 |
| Submission | 2 | 1 |
| Decision | 1 | 2 |
3-6 in the 9 stored UFC bouts since February 17, 2024, averaging 7.3 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
2026 season: Brendson Ribeiro among fighters
| Figure | Brendson Ribeiro | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Wins by KO, TKO or submission | 100.0 | 1st of 360 |
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.69 | 181st of 243 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.18 | 42nd of 243 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 36.3 | 219th of 243 |
| Significant strike defense | 57.0 | 61st of 177 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 113th of 243 |
| Takedowns landed per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 146th of 243 |
| Takedown defense | 42.1 | 49th of 55 |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.76 | 55th of 243 |
| Share of fight time in control | 1.7 | 215th of 243 |
The same figures and places as the StatsNext Stats Explorer for the 2026 season, among the fighters with enough fights that season. 1st is the best (the lowest for figures where lower is better).
Wins and losses by method since Mar 15, 2025
- 2 wins: 2 by submission
- 4 losses: 1 by decision, 1 by submission, 2 by ko/tko
Striking and grappling totals since Mar 15, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 94 of 240 (39.2%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 104 of 218 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 1 |
| Takedowns landed | 0 of 2 |
| Opponent takedowns | 15 of 25 (40.0% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 2 |
| Control time | 0:37 |
Totals over 6 of 6 stored fights with statistics for both fighters.
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Felipe Franco (1-1) | Win | Submission | R1 1:49 | 1.8 | Light Heavyweight | 6 of 11 (1) | 0 of 0 | 0:12 |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Magomed Tuchalov (0-0) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Light Heavyweight | 39 of 118 (35) | 0 of 1 | 0:08 |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev (1-0) | Loss | Submission | R1 2:52 | 2.9 | Light Heavyweight | 8 of 17 (7) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| Sep 6, 2025 | Oumar Sy (2-1) | Loss | KO/TKO | R1 4:42 | 4.7 | Light Heavyweight | 5 of 14 (17) | 0 of 0 | 0:03 |
| Jun 7, 2025 | Azamat Murzakanov (4-0) | Loss | KO/TKO | R1 3:25 | 3.4 | Light Heavyweight | 8 of 22 (27) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Diyar Nurgozhay (0-0) | Win | Submission | R2 1:28 | 6.5 | Light Heavyweight | 28 of 58 (17) | 0 of 1 | 0:14 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Caio Machado (0-2) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Light Heavyweight | 49 of 131 (76) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| Jun 22, 2024 | Magomed Gadzhiyasulov (0-0) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Light Heavyweight | 17 of 35 (26) | 3 of 6 | 1:56 |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Zhang Mingyang (1-0) | Loss | KO/TKO | R1 1:41 | 1.7 | Light Heavyweight | 14 of 31 (17) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
How to read these numbers
- The career record is the provider’s current record for the fighter. StatsNext stores UFC bouts from 1993 and other promotions’ cards from 2025, so stored bouts can be fewer than the career.
- Many regional fights have results but no statistics; figures state the bouts they cover.
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Research in StatsNext
- Brendson Ribeiro in StatsNext: fighter research with striking and grappling over the last 3, last 5 or all bouts, outcomes, matchups and current fight markets
- UFC striking statistics — Light Heavyweight
- UFC grappling statistics — Light Heavyweight
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