Photo of Thales Leites
Team Nova Uniao
Age 43
Gender Male
Height 6' 1"
Weight Class Middleweight

Thales Leites is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 28 wins, 9 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 28-9-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 14 years, 9 months, 30 days
Rounds Fought 76.7
Avg. Fights/Year 2.5
Longest Layoff 1 year, 4 months, 2 days
Quickest Turnaround 1 month, 25 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 4 15 9
Losses 1 1 7
Finish Rate 67.9%
Finished Rate 22.2%
Win by Decision Rate 32.1%
Loss by Decision Rate 77.8%
Win by KO Rate 14.3%
Loss by KO Rate 11.1%
Win by SUB Rate 53.6%
Loss by SUB Rate 11.1%
Win Method
Loss Method

Current Streak

1 Win

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 00:00
Fastest KO 00:45
Fastest SUB -
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.6
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 08:14
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 3.4
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 16:59
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
Official MMA Fight Results 09/22/2018 W
(27-9-0)
Hector Lombard
(35-9-1)
MW
(186.0 vs. 186.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: SANTOS vs ANDERS
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 05/12/2018 L
(27-8-0)
Jack Hermansson
(16-4-0)
MW
(186.0 vs. 186.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 224: NUNES vs. PENNINGTON
3 02:10
Official MMA Fight Results 10/07/2017 L
(27-7-0)
Brad Tavares
(15-4-0)
MW
(185.0 vs. 185.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 216: FERGUSON vs. LEE
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 04/22/2017 W
(26-7-0)
Sam Alvey
(30-8-0)
MW
(186.0 vs. 184.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 11/19/2016 L
(26-6-0)
Krzysztof Jotko
(17-1-0)

(186.0 vs. 185.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: BADER vs. NOGUEIRA
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 08/06/2016 W
(25-6-0)
Chris Camozzi
(24-10-0)
MW
(186.0 vs. 186.0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Caceres
3 02:58
Official MMA Fight Results 02/27/2016 L
(25-5-0)
Gegard Mousasi
(37-6-2)
MW
(185.0 vs. 185.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight NIght 84: Silva vs Bisping
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 07/18/2015 L
(25-4-0)
Michael Bisping
(26-7-0)
MW
(185.0 vs. 185.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC Fight Night 72: Bisping vs Leites
5 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 01/31/2015 W
(24-4-0)
Tim Boetsch
(18-7-0)
MW
(186.0 vs. 185.5)
Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz
2 03:45
Official MMA Fight Results 08/23/2014 W
(23-4-0)
Francis Carmont
(19-9-0)
MW
(185.0 vs. 185.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC Fight Night 49: Dos Anjos vs Henderson
2 00:20
Official MMA Fight Results 04/11/2014 W
(22-4-0)
Trevor Smith
(9-3-0)
MW
(185.0 vs. 185.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC Fight Night:Nelson vs. Nogueira
1 00:45
Official MMA Fight Results 11/16/2013 W
(21-4-0)
Ed Herman
(19-9-0)
MW
(186.0 vs. 187.0*)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 167
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 08/03/2013 W
(20-4-0)
Tom Watson
(16-5-0)
MW
(185.0 vs. 185.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 163: Aldo vs. Jung
3 05:00
NSF 03/31/2012 W
(19-4-0)
Matt Horwich
(26-19-1)
Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
Amazon Forest Combat 2
2 04:39
NSF 04/30/2011 W
(18-4-0)
Jeremy Horn
(87-20-5)
Decision (Split Decision)
Superior Challenge 7: Rise of Champions
3 05:00
NSF 10/29/2010 W
(17-4-0)
Tor Troeng
(9-4-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Superior Challenge 6: Lion's Den
2 03:33
Official MMA Fight Results 08/14/2010 L
(17-3-0)
Matt Horwich
(24-15-1)
MW
(184.6 vs. 185.4)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
War On The Mainland
4 00:44
Official MMA Fight Results 05/07/2010 W
(16-3-0)
Jesse Taylor
(14-4-0)
MW
(185.6 vs. 184.6)
Submission (Triangle Choke)
Maximum Fighting Championship 5/7/10
1 02:27
NSF 02/25/2010 W
(15-3-0)
Rico Washington Sr.
(0-0-0)
Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
BC - Bitetti Combat 6
1 02:40
NSF 12/04/2009 W
(14-3-0)
Dean Lister
(11-6-0)
MW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
MFC 23 - Unstoppable
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 08/08/2009 L
(14-2-0)
Alessio Sakara
(13-7-0)
MW
(185.0 vs. 185.5)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 101 Declaration
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 04/18/2009 L
(14-1-0)
Anderson Silva
(25-4-0)
MW
(185.0 vs. 182.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 97: Redemption
5 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 10/25/2008 W
(13-1-0)
Drew McFedries
(7-4-0)
MW
(186.0 vs. 186.0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC 90: Silva vs. Cote
1 01:18
Official MMA Fight Results 06/07/2008 W
(12-1-0)
Nate Marquardt
(26-7-2)
MW
(185.0 vs. 185.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 85: Bedlam
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 08/25/2007 W
(11-1-0)
Ryan Jensen
(11-1-0)
LHW
(188.0 vs. 185.0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
UFC 74: Respect
1 03:47
Official MMA Fight Results 06/23/2007 W
(10-1-0)
Floyd Sword
(10-2-0)
MW
(186.0 vs. 185.0)
Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale
1 03:50
Official MMA Fight Results 04/07/2007 W
(9-1-0)
Pete Sell
(7-2-0)
MW
(186.0 vs. 186.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 69: Shootout
5 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 11/11/2006 L
(9-0-0)
Martin Kampmann
(10-1-0)
MW
(185.0 vs. 185.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Season 4 Finale
3 05:00
NSF 04/29/2006 W
(8-0-0)
Jose Landi Johns
(22-10-0)
Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
Jungle Fight 6
1 02:40
NSF 02/04/2006 W
(7-0-0)
Osami Shibuya
(34-30-13)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Greatest Common Multiple: Mars
3 05:00
NSF 12/10/2005 W
(6-0-0)
Jason Guida
(10-10-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Ultimate Warriors Combat 1
1 01:38
NSF 09/17/2005 W
(5-0-0)
Ronald Jhun
(20-12-2)
TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage from a Cut)
Rumble On The Rock: Qualifiers 2
3 00:32
NSF 07/02/2005 W
(4-0-0)
Gustavo Machado
(10-2-1)
Submission (Katagatame)
Storm Samurai 8
05:00
NSF 05/07/2005 W
(3-0-0)
Adam Roland
(0-0-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Rumble On The Rock 7
1 00:49
NSF 05/29/2004 W
(1-0-0)
Lucio Linhares
(0-0-0)
TKO/RSC
Vitoria Extreme Fight 1
1 05:00
NSF 05/29/2004 W
(1-0-0)
Flavio Luiz de Moura
(10-2-0)
Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
Vitoria Extreme Fight 1
1 05:00
NSF 11/23/2003 W
(0-0-0)
Felipe Arinelli
(0-0-0)
LHW Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
Shooto Brazil 3 : Welcome to Hell
2 00:00
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class

Amateur Career Statistics

Amateur Record 1-0-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length -
Rounds Fought 1.7
Avg. Fights/Year 1.0
Longest Layoff -
Quickest Turnaround -

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 0 1 0
Losses 0 0 0
Finish Rate 100.0%
Finished Rate 0.0%
Win by Decision Rate 0.0%
Loss by Decision Rate 0.0%
Win by KO Rate 0.0%
Loss by KO Rate 0.0%
Win by SUB Rate 100.0%
Loss by SUB Rate 0.0%
Win Method

Current Streak

1 Win

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 05:00
Fastest KO -
Fastest SUB 05:00
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.7
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 05:00
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 0.0
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 00:00
Finish Rounds

Official Amateur Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NSF 07/12/2003 W
(0-0-0)
Erik Teixeira
(0-0-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Shooto Brazil 2
1 05:00
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class