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Thales Leites

Last fought: Sep 2018
RECORD
Pro
28-9-0
UFC
12-7-0
Age
44
Height
6'1"
Weight
185 lbs
Reach
78"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time12:53
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)80.3%
Expected Rounds (xR)2.58
% Fights Inside the Distance36.8%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)95-55 (63.3%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)49-34 (59.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)46-21 (68.7%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)56.2%
% Time in Control30.2%
% Time Controlled13.6%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time69.0%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min2.51
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min3.65
Distance Striking Differential / Min-1.14
Distance Strike Accuracy36.2%
Distance Strike Defense58.7%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed1.05
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.52
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min4.29
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min0.47
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min3.85
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.20
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Middleweight field
Thales Leites   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Thales Leites
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy42.3%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.1
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.8
Strike Differential-0.7/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy28.3%
Takedown Defense30.8%
Takedowns Landed/15min2.1
Submission Attempts/15min1.2
Control Time/15min4:31
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins16.7%
Submission % of Wins33.3%
Decision % of Wins50.0%
Avg Fight Time12:53
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.2
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy44.0%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.1
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.0
Takedown Accuracy20.6%
Takedown Defense20.0%
Control Time/Fight3:04

Fight History

WIN
vs. Hector Lombard
UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders • Sep 2018
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Thales Leites54/11746%TD 2/3Ctrl 0:20
Hector Lombard46/8057%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:32
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jack Hermansson
UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington • May 2018
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 2:10
Thales Leites11/1765%TD 3/9Ctrl 7:41
Jack Hermansson35/5662%TD 3/3Ctrl 2:06
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Brad Tavares
UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee • Oct 2017
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Thales Leites46/13235%TD 0/7Ctrl 2:57
Brad Tavares70/13651%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:23
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Sam Alvey
UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov • Apr 2017
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Thales Leites38/6856%TD 1/7Ctrl 1:37
Sam Alvey27/8930%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:21
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Krzysztof Jotko
UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira • Nov 2016
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Thales Leites4/1429%TD 1/8Ctrl 2:49
Krzysztof Jotko42/8351%TD 1/2Ctrl 8:04
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Chris Camozzi
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Caceres • Aug 2016
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 3, 2:58
Thales Leites36/5368%TD 5/11Ctrl 11:18
Chris Camozzi8/1553%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:22
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Gegard Mousasi
UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping • Feb 2016
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Thales Leites17/7024%TD 0/10Ctrl 1:31
Gegard Mousasi81/17147%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:42
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Michael Bisping
UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Leites • Jul 2015
Decision (Split) • Rd 5, 5:00
Thales Leites79/19441%TD 1/4Ctrl 0:58
Michael Bisping115/27742%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:35
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tim Boetsch
UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz • Jan 2015
Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 2, 3:45
Thales Leites20/6133%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:02
Tim Boetsch26/6540%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:37
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Francis Carmont
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos • Aug 2014
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 0:20
Thales Leites18/4342%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:51
Francis Carmont18/5135%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:27
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Trevor Smith
UFC Fight Night: Minotauro vs Nelson • Apr 2014
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:45
Thales Leites5/862%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04
Trevor Smith3/1030%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ed Herman
UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks • Nov 2013
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Thales Leites20/3557%TD 3/8Ctrl 11:26
Ed Herman14/3738%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:15
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tom Watson
UFC 163: Aldo vs Jung • Aug 2013
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Thales Leites51/9156%TD 5/9Ctrl 10:05
Tom Watson33/6749%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:15
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Alessio Sakara
UFC 101: Declaration • Aug 2009
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Thales Leites22/10222%TD 4/12Ctrl 2:41
Alessio Sakara24/8329%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:34
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Anderson Silva
UFC 97: Redemption • Apr 2009
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Thales Leites10/5419%TD 1/14Ctrl 2:38
Anderson Silva94/13968%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:44
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Drew McFedries
UFC 90: Silva vs Cote • Oct 2008
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 1:18
Thales Leites0/0—TD 1/2Ctrl 1:02
Drew McFedries1/250%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Nate Marquardt
UFC 85: Bedlam • Jun 2008
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Thales Leites13/4529%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:53
Nate Marquardt35/7249%TD 5/7Ctrl 7:04
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ryan Jensen
UFC 74: Respect • Aug 2007
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 3:47
Thales Leites10/1856%TD 3/4Ctrl 1:13
Ryan Jensen11/2642%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:39
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Pete Sell
UFC 69: Shootout • Apr 2007
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Thales Leites56/8467%TD 3/8Ctrl 10:54
Pete Sell3/1421%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:35
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Other (2 fights)
WIN
vs. Floyd Sword
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale • Jun 2007
Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 1, 3:50
Thales Leites6/1060%TD 2/3Ctrl 2:31
Floyd Sword3/743%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:38
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Martin Kampmann
The Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback Finale • Nov 2006
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Thales Leites46/17127%TD 1/12Ctrl 2:30
Martin Kampmann101/20050%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:40
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:59:09 | Data source: UFCStats.com