Brazil

Carlos Leal

“The Lion”

UFC record: 2-2-0; 4 UFC bouts
Pro record, all promotions: 23-7-0; Listed by ESPN, 23 Oct 2026

Last UFC bout: 21 Feb 2026
Born: 4 May 1994
Height: 5' 11"
Reach: 74"
Stance: Orthodox
Fighting style: Striker
Team: Thai Brasil

Significant strikes landed per minute: 8.74; 306 landed of 651 thrown (47%)
Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 7.77; opponents landed 272 of 531
Takedowns completed of those attempted: 11%; 1 of 9 attempts

UFC career: 4 measured of 4 UFC bouts, 35.0 minutes. Details below.

UFC career figures

Measured UFC figures
Figure	UFC career4 measured of 4 UFC bouts, 35.0 minutes	Last 5 measured4 measured of 4 UFC bouts, 35.0 minutes
Significant strikes landedper minute	8.74306 landed of 651 thrown (47%)	8.74306 landed of 651 thrown (47%)
Significant strikes absorbedper minute	7.77opponents landed 272 of 531	7.77opponents landed 272 of 531
Takedowns completedof those attempted	11%1 of 9 attempts	11%1 of 9 attempts
Takedowns defendedof those faced	91%conceded 2 of 22 faced	91%conceded 2 of 22 faced
Knockdownsscored and suffered	0scored, 1 suffered	0scored, 1 suffered

About these figures

Counted by Statwell from ESPN’s per-bout figures over the UFC bouts that have them (“measured”). UFC bouts only: no Contender Series, Road to UFC or other promotion. Read each figure with the number of bouts behind it. Nothing here is adjusted for the level of past opponents.

Fight history

Win
Chidi Njokuani
21 Feb 2026 · UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Loss
Muslim Salikhov
26 Jul 2025 · UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. de Ridder
KO/TKO · R1 0:42
Win
Alex Morono
8 Mar 2025 · UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev
KO/TKO · R1 4:16
Loss
Rinat Fakhretdinov
26 Oct 2024 · UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Win
Manuel Mena
7 Jul 2024 · LFA 187: Brazil vs. Latin America(outside the UFC)
KO/TKO · R1 3:09
Win
Marcio Breno
3 Mar 2024 · UAE Warriors 48(outside the UFC)
KO/TKO · R1 4:10
Loss
Sadibou Sy
23 Aug 2023 · 2023 PFL Playoffs: Welterweights & Lightweights(outside the UFC)
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
Win
Dilano Taylor
23 Jun 2023 · 2023 PFL Regular Season: Welterweights & Lightweights(outside the UFC)
KO/TKO · R2 1:13
Win
David Zawada
14 Apr 2023 · 2023 PFL Regular Season: Welterweights & Lightweights(outside the UFC)
KO/TKO · R1 2:25
Loss
Sadibou Sy
13 Aug 2022 · 2022 PFL Playoffs: Welterweights & Heavyweights(outside the UFC)
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Win
Ray Cooper III
6 May 2022 · 2022 PFL Regular Season: Welterweights & Women's Lightweights(outside the UFC)
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Win
Chris Brown
9 Apr 2022 · PFL Challenger Series: Week 8(outside the UFC)
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
Win
Korey Kuppe
26 Feb 2022 · PFL Challenger Series: Week 2(outside the UFC)
KO/TKO · R1 0:56
Win
Uyran Carlos
19 Jul 2021 · LFA 112: Welterweight Grand Prix(outside the UFC)
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00Title fight
Win
Diego Dias
19 Jul 2021 · LFA 112: Welterweight Grand Prix(outside the UFC)
KO/TKO · R1 1:39
Win
Dhouglas Ribeiro
6 Dec 2019 · Sicario MMA - Sicario 06(outside the UFC)
Submission (Triangle Choke with Armbar) · R3 4:15
Win
Mihail Nica
9 Dec 2017 · Bellator 190: Carvalho vs. Sakara(outside the UFC)
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Win
Francivaldo Trinaldo
25 Mar 2017 · Katana Fight: Gold Edition 3/25(outside the UFC)
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
Win
Francisco Cylderlan Lima da Silva
11 Jun 2016 · Samurai FC/PFE 13: Bushido(outside the UFC)
KO/TKO · R1 3:46Title fight
Win
Antonuce Conceicao
10 Oct 2015 · Samurai FC 12: Hearts on Fire(outside the UFC)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) · R2 4:20Title fight
Win
Edmilson Sidnei Inhoatto
8 Aug 2015 · Americas Fighting Championship 4(outside the UFC)
TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R1 5:00
Loss
Eduardo Garvon
28 Sept 2014 · THF: The Hill Fighters 4(outside the UFC)
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Loss
Tim Ruberg
19 Jul 2014 · IMMAF - Imbituba MMA Fight 2014(outside the UFC)
Submission (Choke) · R1 4:30
Win
Andre Ricardo
10 May 2014 · Talent MMA Circuit 9: Sao Jose dos Pinhais 2014(outside the UFC)
Decision - Majority · R3 5:00
Win
Ricardo Kogus
22 Feb 2014 · Talent MMA Circuit 6: Etapa Curitiba 2014(outside the UFC)
TKO (Punches) · R1 0:29
Loss
Leandro Silva
23 Nov 2013 · Talent MMA Circuit 5: Campinas 2013(outside the UFC)
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Win
Bruno Padilha
6 Jul 2013 · GCF - Gladiator Combat Fight 2(outside the UFC)
KO/TKO · R1 1:49
Win
Daniel Snaider
15 Dec 2012 · Fight Planet: Rota de Colisao(outside the UFC)
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Win
Fernando Ghuetoman
10 Nov 2012 · BC: Beltrao Combat 2(outside the UFC)
Win
Win
Pedro Cabelo
6 Oct 2012 · Fight Planet Juquia - Nocauteando as Drogas(outside the UFC)
DQ · R1 0:10

Records and statistics from ESPN’s data as stored by Statwell (fight history last read 22 Oct 2026); results of the bouts Statwell covered are confirmed by its own results check. Statwell does not report contract status: a fighter without a booked bout is listed by their last bout only. Independent research, not a betting service.