Carlos Leal: record, fights and statistics
Carlos Leal (“The Lion”) is a welterweight fighter from Brazil with a published career record of 23-7-0. StatsNext stores 4 UFC bouts for Carlos Leal (2-2). In the 3 fights stored since Mar 8, 2025, Carlos Leal is 2-1.
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Profile
| Height | 5'11" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 74" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Weight class | Welterweight |
| Born | 1994 |
What are Carlos Leal's fighting stats?
Across 4 stored UFC bouts with statistics (35 minutes) through February 21, 2026, Carlos Leal lands 8.74 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 7.77, with 47.0% striking accuracy and 48.8% striking defense. Grappling: 0.43 takedowns per 15 minutes, 90.9% takedown defense, 0.00 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 2-2 in 4 stored UFC bouts, 1 of 2 wins inside the distance.
Carlos Leal: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 8.74 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 7.77 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 47.0% |
| Significant striking defense | 48.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.00 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.43 |
| Takedown accuracy | |
| Takedown defense | 90.9% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.00 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 1.11 |
| Share of fight time in control | 7.4% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 4 (35) |
Significant strikes landed: 64.4% head, 23.9% body, 11.8% legs; 86.6% at distance, 13.4% in the clinch, 0% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 1 | 1 |
| Submission | 0 | 0 |
| Decision | 1 | 1 |
2-2 in the 4 stored UFC bouts since October 26, 2024, averaging 8.8 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
Next fight
Listed on UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Nolan, October 31, 2026. Fight card preview · Carlos Leal vs Randy Brown: statistical comparison.
Wins and losses by method since Mar 8, 2025
- 2 wins: 1 by decision, 1 by ko/tko
- 1 loss: 1 by ko/tko
Striking and grappling totals since Mar 8, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 199 of 405 (49.1%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 163 of 309 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 0 |
| Takedowns landed | 0 of 5 |
| Opponent takedowns | 0 of 3 (100.0% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 0 |
| Control time | 2:23 |
Totals over 3 of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | Chidi Njokuani (5-4) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Welterweight | 115 of 276 (120) | 0 of 5 | 2:20 |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Muslim Salikhov (8-4) | Loss | KO/TKO | R1 0:42 | 0.7 | Welterweight | 5 of 9 (3) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Alex Morono (13-8) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 4:16 | 4.3 | Welterweight | 79 of 120 (40) | 0 of 0 | 0:03 |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Rinat Fakhretdinov (4-0-1) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Welterweight | 107 of 246 (109) | 1 of 4 | 0:13 |
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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