Thales Leites
{{short description|Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox martial artist
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| birth_name = Thales Leites Lourenço
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1981|9|6}}
| birth_place = Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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| weight = {{convert|185|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}
| weight_class = Middleweight
| style = Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai
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| team = Nova União
| rank = 3rd degree{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/ThalesLeitesMMA/posts/711760065617265|title="Today I had the honor to receive from the master Welton Ribeiro's hand the Black belt certificate 3 degree from IBJJF"|publisher=Facebook|date=9 June 2015|access-date=5 May 2017}} black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Welton Ribeiro{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/thales-leites|title=Thales Leites - Official UFC Fighter Profile|publisher=UFC|access-date=19 July 2015}}
| years_active = 2003–2018 (MMA)
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| mma_subwin = 15
| mma_decwin = 9
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Thales Leites Lourenço{{Cite web|url=http://boxing.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/boxingnvgov/content/results/2017_Results/10-07-17MMA.pdf|title=STATE OF NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRYATHLETIC COMMISSION|date=October 7, 2017|website=boxing.nv.gov|access-date=August 6, 2019}} ({{IPA|pt|ˈtaliʒ ˈlejtʃiʃ}}; born 6 September 1981) is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist best known for competing in the middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/rankings|title=Fighter Rankings - UFC ®|work=UFC|access-date=1 October 2017}}
Mixed martial arts career
=Early career=
Leites made his mixed martial arts debut at Shooto Brazil in 2003, defeating Felipe Arinelli by arm-triangle choke submission. Leites would win his next two fights in Vitória before making his debut in the United States in Hawaii's Rumble on the Rock promotion in 2005, where he defeated Adam Roland in his fourth consecutive mixed martial arts victory.
After a successful outing in the U.S., Leites returned to Brazil to fight Gustavo Machado, who was coming off two wins in the Japanese Pancrase organization. Leites defeated the more experienced Machado by submission in the third round, and was invited back to Rumble on the Rock to fight Hawaiian Ronald Jhun in September. Despite fighting a hometown favorite, Leites notched his sixth victory, defeating Jhun by technical knockout in the later half of the fight.
Although Leites held an unblemished record, he did not gain much mainstream exposure until his bouts with Osami Shibuya in Japan's MARS promotion, and Jose Landi-Jons in Brazil's Jungle Fight promotion. In both fights, Leites was much less experienced than his opponents; about Landi-Jons, Leites admitted, "He was already famous when I was not even interested" in mixed martial arts.{{cite web |url= http://www.graciemag.com/?c=145&a=4463|title= Snakes and lizards|access-date=8 August 2007 |work= GracieMag.com}} Despite the experience disparity, Leites defeated both opponents, scoring a unanimous decision over Shibuya, and submitting Landi-Jons with an arm-triangle choke, increasing Leites' professional record to 9–0.
=Ultimate Fighting Championship=
In September 2006, it was announced that Leites would make his UFC debut against veteran middleweight Nate Marquardt at Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter. However, due to issues with his travel documentation, Leites was not able to compete at the event as planned.
Leites made his debut at The Ultimate Fighter 4 Finale, where he lost a unanimous decision to Danish kickboxer Martin Kampmann.
In his next fight, at UFC 69, he defeated The Ultimate Fighter 4 contestant Pete Sell. Leites next earned a submission victory over Floyd Sword at The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale by arm-triangle choke. He was then scheduled to fight Ryan Jensen at UFC 74.{{cite web |url= http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=EventDetail.FightCard&eid=760|title= UFC 74 RESPECT|access-date=8 August 2007 |work= UFC}} Leites accepted the fight after Travis Lutter, Jensen's original opponent, was forced to withdraw from the event.
{{cite web |url= http://mmajunkie.com/2007/08/01/report-thales-leites-to-replace-travis-lutter-at-ufc-74/|title= Report: Thales Leites to Replace Travis Lutter at UFC 74|access-date=8 August 2007 |work= UFCJunkie.com|date= August 2007}}
Leites defeated Jensen by armbar submission in the first round, raising his UFC record to 3 wins, 1 loss.
Leites was scheduled to fight Nate Marquardt at UFC 81, but withdrew from the bout after breaking his hand in training. Leites finally fought Marquardt at UFC 85, winning by a controversial split decision due to point deductions in the 2nd and 3rd rounds to Marquardt.
On the undercard of UFC 90 Leites was able to earn a submission victory over heavy-handed Drew McFedries. This win would prove to be valuable as Leites was able to earn number one contendership to the UFC middleweight title against current champion Anderson Silva on UFC 97 in Montreal. Leites was defeated by Silva via unanimous decision in what many consider to be the worst fight in UFC history.{{cite web |last1=Hiergesel |first1=Dan |title=Anderson Silva vs. Thales Leites and the 13 Worst Mismatches in UFC History |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/994457-ufc-the-13-worst-mismatches-ever |website=Bleacher Report |access-date=18 March 2021}} On his return to the octagon, Leites was defeated again via a controversial split decision against Italian Alessio Sakara. The fight caused a lot of booing which started during the first round and continued throughout the fight. The lack of action during the fight at one point caused referee Marc Goddard to state to the fighters that Mixed Martial Arts was a "contact sport".{{cite web |url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=7838&zoneid=13 |title=- SILVA VS LEITES SET FOR UFC 97 IN MONTREAL - MMA WEEKLY - Mixed Martial Arts & UFC News, Photos, Rankings & more |access-date=24 December 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081227014709/http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=7838&zoneid=13 |archive-date=27 December 2008 }}
Following the loss, Leites, along with George Roop and Tamdan McCrory, were cut from the UFC. Just days later, Dana White revealed to Yahoo Sports his unawareness of McCrory and Leites' release from the UFC and expressed his intentions to reverse those actions.{{cite web|url=http://mmafrenzy.com/11269/thales-leites-and-tamdan-mccrory-back-in-ufc-after-dana-white-reverses-cuts/|title=Thales Leites and Tamdan McCrory Back in UFC After Dana White Reverses Cuts|access-date=4 August 2015}} Shortly after, White decided not to reverse the decisions.
=Post-UFC=
Leites earned a decision victory over Dean Lister at MFC 23 on 4 December 2009, a submission victory over Rico Washington at Bitetti Combat MMA 6 on 25 February 2010, and a submission victory over Jesse Taylor at MFC 25 on 7 May 2010.
He was scheduled to face Falaniko Vitale on 14 August 2010, in California, but instead faced Matt Horwich at the event[http://mmajunkie.com/news/20145/matt-horwich-vs-thales-leites-title-fight-set-for-aug-14-war-on-the-mainland.mma Matt Horwich vs. Thales Leites title fight set for Aug. 14 "War on the Mainland"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100806171948/http://mmajunkie.com/news/20145/matt-horwich-vs-thales-leites-title-fight-set-for-aug-14-war-on-the-mainland.mma |date=6 August 2010 }} – MMAjunkie.com and suffered the first submission loss of his career.
In the Superior Challenge promotion, Leites submitted top European Middleweight Tor Troéng at Superior Challenge 6 on 29 October 2010, and fought Jeremy Horn to a split decision victory at Superior Challenge 7 on 30 April 2011.{{cite news |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Leites-Outpoints-Horn-at-Superior-Challenge-7-32005 |title=Leites Outpoints Horn at Superior Challenge 7 |last=O'Leary |first=Ryan |date=30 April 2011 |publisher=sherdog.com |access-date=1 May 2011}}
=Return to the UFC=
After winning three in a row, Leites was signed by the UFC and made his return against Tom Watson on 3 August 2013 at UFC 163.{{cite web |url=http://themmareport.com/2013/05/thales-leites-vs-tom-watson-added-to-ufc-163/|title=Thales Leites vs. Tom Watson added to UFC 163|publisher=themmareport.com|date=30 May 2013}} He won the fight via dominant unanimous decision.
Leites next faced Ed Herman on 16 November 2013 at UFC 167.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/10/thales-leites-replaces-rafael-natal-faces-ed-herman-at-ufc-167|title=Thales Leites Defeats Ed Herman via unanimous decision at UFC 167|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|author=|date=2 October 2013 |access-date=16 November 2013}} He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Leites faced Trevor Smith on 11 April 2014 at UFC Fight Night 39.{{cite web|url=http://fansided.com/2014/02/25/ufc-fight-night-39-abu-dhabi-adds-ten-fights/#!xwIUy|title=UFC Fight Night 39: Abu Dhabi adds ten fights|publisher=fansided.com |author=Alex Schlinsky|date=25 February 2014 |access-date=25 February 2014}} He won the fight via TKO in the first round.
Leites faced Francis Carmont on 23 August 2014 at UFC Fight Night 49.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/07/ufc-fight-night-49-adds-demian-maia-vs-mike-pyle-thales-leites-vs-francis-carmont|title=UFC Fight Night 49 adds Thales Leites vs. Francis Carmont|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=|access-date=2 July 2014|date=2 July 2014}} He won the fight via second-round knockout. The win also earned Leites his first Performance of the Night bonus award.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/08/ufc-fight-night-49-bonuses-four-fighters-get-50000-performance-awards|title=UFC Fight Night 49 bonuses: Four fighters get $50,000 'Performance' awards|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=MMAJunkie.com Staff|access-date=24 July 2014|date=24 July 2014}}
Leites then faced Tim Boetsch on 31 January 2015 at UFC 183.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/10/thales-leites-vs-tim-boetsch-booked-for-ufc-183-in-las-vegas|title=Thales Leites vs. Tim Boetsch booked for UFC 183 in Las Vegas |author= |publisher=mmajunkie.com|access-date=29 October 2014|date=29 October 2014}} He won the fight via technical submission due to an arm-triangle choke in the second round. The win also earned Leites Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night bonus awards.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/02/ufc-183-bonuses-which-fighter-on-the-card-doubled-up-for-100000|title=UFC 183 bonuses: Which fighter on the card doubled up for $100,000?|author=|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=1 February 2015|access-date=1 February 2015}}
Leites faced Michael Bisping on 18 July 2015 at UFC Fight Night 72.{{cite web|url=http://mmacrazytv.com/2015/05/25/bisping-vs-leites-at-ufc-glasgow/|title=Michael Bisping vs. Leites booked for UFC Fight Night Glasgow|publisher=mmacrazytv.com|author=Lee Williams|access-date=25 May 2015|date=25 May 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150525145520/http://mmacrazytv.com/2015/05/25/bisping-vs-leites-at-ufc-glasgow/|archive-date=25 May 2015}} He lost the fight via split decision.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/07/ufc-fight-night-72-results-michael-bisping-survives-thales-leites-with-split-call|title=UFC Fight Night 72 results: Michael Bisping survives Thales Leites with split call|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Steven Marrocco|date=18 July 2015|access-date=18 July 2015}}
Leites faced Gegard Mousasi on 27 February 2016 at UFC Fight Night 84.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/12/gegard-mousasi-now-meets-thales-leites-at-ufc-fight-night-83-in-london|title=Gegard Mousasi now meets Thales Leites at UFC Fight Night 83 in London|author=|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=27 December 2015|access-date=27 December 2015}} He lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/2/27/11127422/ufc-fight-night-84-results-gegard-mousasi-decisions-thales-leites|title=UFC Fight Night 84 results: Gegard Mousasi decisions Thales Leites|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Dave Doyle|date=27 February 2016|access-date=27 February 2016}}
Leites next faced Chris Camozzi on 6 August 2016 at UFC Fight Night 92.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/06/ufc-fight-night-92-gets-five-new-fights-including-kawajiri-vs-swanson-camozzi-vs-leites|title=UFC Fight Night 92 gets five new fights|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=15 June 2016|access-date=15 June 2015}} He won the fight by submission due to a rear-naked choke in the third round.{{Cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/08/ufc-fight-night-92-results-thales-leites-dominates-chris-camozzi-on-ground-en-route-to-third-round-submisison|title=UFC Fight Night 92 results: Thales Leites dominates Chris Camozzi on ground en route to third-round submission|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Brnet Brookhouse|date=7 August 2016|access-date=7 August 2016}}
Leites faced Krzysztof Jotko on 19 November 2016 at UFC Fight Night 100.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/09/six-additional-bouts-announced-for-ufc-fight-night-100-on-nov-19|title=Six additional bouts announced for UFC Fight Night 100 on Nov. 19 in Sao Paulo|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=|date=25 September 2016|access-date=25 September 2015}} He lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/11/ufc-fight-night-100-results-krzysztof-jotko-outgrapples-thales-leites-for-decision-win|title=UFC Fight Night 100 results: Krzysztof Jotko outgrapples Thales Leites for decision win|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Brent Brookhouse|date=19 November 2016|access-date=19 November 2016}}
Leites faced Sam Alvey on 22 April 2017 at UFC Fight Night 108.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamad.com/2017/02/12/ufc-announces-nashville-event-for-april-22nd-four-fights-officially-added-to-the-card/|title=UFC announces Nashville event for April 22nd. Four fights officially added to the card|publisher=mmamad.com|author=Dale Jordan|date=12 February 2017|access-date=12 February 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170214005541/http://www.mmamad.com/2017/02/12/ufc-announces-nashville-event-for-april-22nd-four-fights-officially-added-to-the-card/|archive-date=14 February 2017}} He won the fight via unanimous decision.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/04/ufc-fight-night-108-results-thales-leites-kicks-prove-too-much-in-unanimous-win-over-sam-alvey|title=UFC Fight Night 108 results: Thales Leites' kicks prove too much in unanimous win over Sam Alvey|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Steven Marrocco|date=23 April 2017|access-date=23 April 2017}}
Leites faced Brad Tavares on 7 October 2017 at UFC 216.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-216-Bolstered-with-Several-Bouts-125723|title=UFC 216 bolstered with several bouts|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Mike Sloan|date=2 August 2017|access-date=2 August 2017}} He lost the fight by unanimous decision.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/10/ufc-216-results-brad-tavares-jabs-kicks-way-to-unanimous-decision-over-thales-leites|title=UFC 216 results: Brad Tavares jabs, kicks way to unanimous decision over Thales Leites|date=7 October 2017|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=8 October 2017|language=en-US}}
Leites faced Jack Hermansson on 12 May 2018 at UFC 224.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2018/02/jack-hermansson-vs-thales-leites-ufc-224-rio-de-janeiro-brazil-mma|title=Jack Hermansson heads back to Brazil to meet Thales Leites at UFC 224|website=mmajunkie.com|author=|date=28 February 2018|access-date=28 February 2018}} He lost the fight via TKO in the third round, marking the first time he's been finished by TKO in his professional MMA career.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/05/ufc-224-results-injured-jack-hermansson-scores-emotional-comeback-over-thales-leites|title=UFC 224 results: Injured Jack Hermansson scores emotional comeback over Thales Leites|date=12 May 2018|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=13 May 2018|language=en-US}}
Leites faced Héctor Lombard on 22 September 2018 at UFC Fight Night 137.{{cite news|url=https://sportv.globo.com/site/combate/noticia/ultimate-acerta-luta-entre-thales-leites-e-hector-lombard-para-o-ufc-sao-paulo.ghtml|title=Ultimate sets Thales Leites and Hector Lombard for UFC Sao Paulo|publisher=sportv.globo.com|author=Evelyn Rodrigues, Marcelo Barone e Raphael Marinho|date=25 July 2018|access-date=25 July 2018|language=pt}} He won the fight via unanimous decision and Leites announced his retirement after the fight.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/09/ufc-sao-paulo-results-thales-leites-hobbled-but-guts-way-to-final-win-over-hector-lombard|title=UFC Sao Paulo results: Thales Leites hobbled, but guts way to final win over Hector Lombard|date=22 September 2018|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=23 September 2018|language=en-US}}
Personal life
Leites and his girlfriend had a daughter named Valentina in July 2009.{{cite web |url=http://kimurawear.blogspot.com/2009/07/congrats-to-our-good-friend-thales.html|title=Congrats to our good friend Thales Leites on the birth of his Baby Girl|access-date=3 August 2009|publisher=kimurawear.blogspot.com|date=30 July 2009}}
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (Two times) vs. Francis Carmont and Tim Boetsch
- Submission of the Night (One time) vs. Ryan Jensen
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Tim Boetsch
- Most submission attempts in UFC Middleweight division history (20){{cite web|url=http://statleaders.ufc.com/?fighter_status=0&weight_class=MW|title=UFC Records - Middleweight|website=UFC|access-date=2023-11-18}}
- Tied (Demian Maia, Rousimar Palhares & Antônio Carlos Júnior) for second most submission wins in UFC Middleweight division history (5)
- Tied (Anderson Silva & Derek Brunson) for fifth most bouts in UFC Middleweight division history (21)
- Third most total fight time in UFC Middleweight division history (4:23:53)
- Second most takedowns landed in UFC Middleweight division history (37)
- UFC.com Awards
- 2015: Ranked #4 Submission of the Year {{small|vs. Tim Boetsch}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/10-best-top-ufc-submissions-2015|title=10 Best 2013 Top UFC submissions of 2015|date=December 23, 2015|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}}
- Superior Challenge
- SC Middleweight Championship (One time)
- MMAJunkie.com
- 2015 January Submission of the Month vs. Tim Boetsch{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/02/mmajunkies-submission-of-the-month-for-January|title=MMAjunkie's 'Submission of the Month' for January - MMAjunkie|work=MMAjunkie|date=4 February 2015 |access-date=4 August 2015}}
Mixed martial arts record
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|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|28–9
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Anders
|{{dts|2018|September|22|format=dmy}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|São Paulo, Brazil
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|27–9
|TKO (punches)
|{{dts|2018|May|12|format=dmy}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|2:10
|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|27–8
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2017|October|7|format=dmy}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|27–7
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov
|{{dts|2017|April|22|format=dmy}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Nashville, Tennessee, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|26–7
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira 2
|{{dts|2016|November|19|format=dmy}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|São Paulo, Brazil
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|26–6
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Caceres
|{{dts|2016|August|6|format=dmy}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|2:58
|Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|25–6
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping
|{{dts|2016|February|27|format=dmy}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|London, England
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|25–5
|Decision (split)
|UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Leites
|{{dts|2015|July|18|format=dmy}}
|align=center|5
|align=center|5:00
|Glasgow, Scotland
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|25–4
|Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke)
|{{dts|2015|January|31|format=dmy}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|3:45
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|{{small|Performance of the Night. Fight of the Night.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|24–4
|KO (punches)
|UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos Anjos
|{{dts|2014|August|23|format=dmy}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|0:20
|Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
|{{small|Performance of the Night.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|23–4
|TKO (punches)
|UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Nelson
|{{dts|2014|April|11|format=dmy}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:45
|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|22–4
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2013|November|16|format=dmy}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|21–4
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2013|August|3|format=dmy}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|20–4
|Submission (arm-triangle choke)
|Amazon Forest Combat 2
|{{dts|2012|March|31|format=dmy}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|4:39
|Manaus, Brazil
|{{small|Catchweight (194 lbs) bout.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|19–4
|Decision (split)
|Superior Challenge 7
|{{dts|2011|April|30|format=dmy}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Stockholm, Sweden
|{{small|Won the Superior Challenge Middleweight Championship.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|18–4
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Superior Challenge 6
|{{dts|2010|October|29|format=dmy}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|3:33
|Stockholm, Sweden
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|17–4
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Powerhouse World Promotions: War on the Mainland
|{{dts|2010|August|14|format=dmy}}
|align=center|4
|align=center|0:44
|Irvine, California, United States
|{{small|For the PWP Middleweight Championship.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|17–3
|Submission (triangle choke)
|{{dts|2010|May|7|format=dmy}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:27
|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|16–3
|Rico Washington
|Submission (arm-triangle choke)
|Bitetti Combat MMA 6
|{{dts|2010|February|25|format=dmy}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:40
|Brasília, Brazil
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|15–3
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2009|December|4|format=dmy}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|14–3
|Decision (split)
|{{dts|2009|August|8|format=dmy}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|14–2
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2009|April|18|format=dmy}}
|align=center|5
|align=center|5:00
|{{small|For the UFC Middleweight Championship.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|14–1
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|{{dts|2008|October|25|format=dmy}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:18
|Rosemont, Illinois, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|13–1
|Decision (split)
|{{dts|2008|June|7|format=dmy}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|London, England
|{{small|Marquardt was deducted two points during the fight due to illegal strikes.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|12–1
|Submission (armbar)
|{{dts|2007|August|25|format=dmy}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:47
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|{{small|Submission of the Night.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|11–1
|Floyd Sword
|Submission (arm-triangle choke)
|The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale
|{{dts|2007|June|23|format=dmy}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:50
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|10–1
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2007|April|7|format=dmy}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Houston, Texas, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|9–1
|Decision (unanimous)
|The Ultimate Fighter 4 Finale
|{{dts|2006|November|11|format=dmy}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|9–0
|José Landi-Jons
|Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke)
|Jungle Fight 6
|{{dts|2006|April|29|format=dmy}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:40
|Manaus, Brazil
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|8–0
|Osami Shibuya
|Decision (unanimous)
|MARS
|{{dts|2006|February|4|format=dmy}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|7–0
|Submission (armbar)
|Ultimate Warriors Combat 1
|{{dts|2005|December|10|format=dmy}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:38
|Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|6–0
|TKO (doctor stoppage)
|ROTR: Qualifiers
|{{dts|2005|September|17|format=dmy}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|0:32
|Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|5–0
|Submission (arm-triangle choke)
|Storm Samurai 8
|{{dts|2005|July|2|format=dmy}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|N/A
|Brasília, Brazil
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|4–0
|Adam Roland
|Submission (armbar)
|Rumble on the Rock 7
|{{dts|2005|May|7|format=dmy}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:49
|Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|3–0
|Flavio Luiz Moura
|Submission (arm-triangle choke)
|Vitoria Extreme Fighting 1
|{{dts|2004|May|29|format=dmy}}
|align=center|N/A
|align=center|N/A
|Vitória, Brazil
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|2–0
|Lucio Linhares
|TKO (corner stoppage)
|Vitoria Extreme Fighting 1
|{{dts|2004|May|29|format=dmy}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|N/A
|Vitória, Brazil
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|1–0
|Felipe Arinelli
|Submission (arm-triangle choke)
|Shooto Brazil: Welcome to Hell
|{{dts|2003|November|23|format=dmy}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|N/A
|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
|
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See also
References
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External links
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