Felipe Franco: record, fights and statistics
Felipe Franco (“Negao”) is a light heavyweight fighter from Brazil with a published career record of 11-3-0. StatsNext stores 3 UFC bouts for Felipe Franco (1-2). In the 6 fights stored since Sep 10, 2025, Felipe Franco is 3-3.
Profile
| Height | 6'1" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 77" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Weight class | Light Heavyweight |
| Born | 2001 |
What are Felipe Franco's fighting stats?
Across 3 stored UFC bouts with statistics (24 minutes) through October 10, 2026, Felipe Franco lands 2.60 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 2.17, with 50.4% striking accuracy and 49.5% striking defense. Grappling: 2.55 takedowns per 15 minutes, 85.7% takedown defense, 0.00 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 1-2 in 3 stored UFC bouts, 1 of 1 wins inside the distance.
Felipe Franco: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts | All stored bouts |
|---|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.60 | 2.60 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.17 | 2.17 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 50.4% | 50.4% |
| Significant striking defense | 49.5% | 49.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.55 | 2.55 |
| Takedown accuracy | ||
| Takedown defense | 85.7% | 85.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 2.49 | 2.49 |
| Share of fight time in control | 16.6% | 16.6% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 3 (23.5) | 3 (23.5) |
Significant strikes landed: 85.2% head, 13.1% body, 1.6% legs; 42.6% at distance, 13.1% in the clinch, 44.3% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 1 | 0 |
| Submission | 0 | 1 |
| Decision | 0 | 1 |
1-2 in the 3 stored UFC bouts since September 10, 2025, averaging 7.8 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
2026 season: Felipe Franco among fighters
| Figure | Felipe Franco | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Wins by KO, TKO or submission | 100.0 | 1st of 360 |
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.60 | 185th of 243 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.17 | 40th of 243 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 50.4 | 109th of 243 |
| Significant strike defense | 49.5 | 115th of 177 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 113th of 243 |
| Takedowns landed per 15 minutes | 2.55 | 55th of 243 |
| Takedown defense | 85.7 | 6th of 55 |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 82nd of 243 |
| Share of fight time in control | 16.6 | 103rd 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 Sep 10, 2025
- 3 wins: 2 by ko/tko, 1 by submission
- 3 losses: 2 by submission, 1 by decision
Striking and grappling totals since Sep 10, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 94 of 167 (56.3%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 93 of 166 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 0 |
| Takedowns landed | 10 of 24 |
| Opponent takedowns | 2 of 16 (87.5% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 0 |
| Control time | 3:54 |
Totals over 4 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 | Brendson Ribeiro (2-6) | Loss | Submission | R1 1:49 | 1.8 | Light Heavyweight | 1 of 5 (6) | 1 of 2 | 0:03 |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Levi Rodrigues Jr. (0-0) | Win | KO/TKO | R2 1:40 | 6.7 | Light Heavyweight | 39 of 56 (11) | 3 of 6 | 3:51 |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Mario Pinto (2-0) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Heavyweight | 21 of 60 (34) | 0 of 1 | 0:00 |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Douglas Felipe Santos (0-0) | Win | Submission | R1 4:07 | 4.1 | Light Heavyweight | |||
| Dec 11, 2025 | Kleberson Tavares (0-0) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 0:32 | 0.5 | Heavyweight | |||
| Sep 10, 2025 | Freddy Vidal (0-0) | Loss | Submission | R3 | 33 of 46 (42) | 6 of 15 |
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
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