// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Gleison Tibau
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNSTOCK 0LIGHTWEIGHT

Gleison
Tibau

NICKNAME"N/A"·BRAZIL
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
40-19-0
CURRENT FORM
3W STREAK
CURRENT GYM
American Top Team
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Gleison Tibau
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'10"
REACH
5'11"
AGE
43
STANCE
SOUTHPAW
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
59 BOUTS
WIN
40
LOSS
19
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
68%
40/59 bouts
FINISH RATE
50%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS3W STREAK · 3-2
LLWWW
Form trend 0 over the last 90 days.
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
SUBMISSION HUNTER

Submission hunter fighter built around defensive grappling — 50% of wins are by dec.

KEY STRENGTHS

Banks rounds on the scorecard — pace and positioning over splash damage.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▼ BELOW
1.95
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
31%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.51
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
63%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
4.08
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
53%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
92%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
0.80
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 111 rated fighters on the UFC lightweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#27
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1601
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
37th
percentile · average opponent rated 1536 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
48th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.04 per fight)

43 rated fights · opponents rated in 74% of recorded fights · last rated fight SEP 14, 2024

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (40)
n = 40
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 16
DEC · 20
4
KO/TKO
10%
16
SUB
40%
20
DEC
50%
// LOSSES (19)
n = 19
KO/TKO · 5
SUB · 2
DEC · 11
5
KO/TKO
26%
2
SUB
11%
11
DEC
58%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
50% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 4 fights
10%
SUBANY ROUND · 16 fights
40%
DECFULL FIGHT · 20 fights
50%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
59 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 3, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER20TD DEFENSE100GRAPPLING72CHIN78STRIKING20CARDIO76AGGRESSION33SUB THREAT40STR DEFENSE73RECOVERY63
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: TD Defense. Lowest scored axis: Striking.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power20
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=40 wins
TD Defense100
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (92%)

Grappling72
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin78
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=59 bouts
Striking20
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio76
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression33
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat40
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.8 per 15 min)

Str Defense73
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (63%)

Recovery63
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=19 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins40 wins
TD Defense100 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (92%)Not recorded
Grappling72 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin78 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record59 bouts
Striking20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio76 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression33 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat40 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.8 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense73 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (63%)Not recorded
Recovery63 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.19 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100DEC 1999WDEC 1999WMAY 2000WJUN 2001WNOV 2002WJAN 2003WMAR 2003LJUL 2003WMAR 2004WMAY 2004WJUN 2004WOCT 2004WOCT 2004WFEB 2005WMAR 2005LJUN 2005WJUL 2005WDEC 2005WMAR 2006LNOV 2006WMAR 2007WMAY 2007WJUN 2007WSEP 2007LFEB 2008LJUL 2008WFEB 2009WAPR 2009LJUN 2009WOCT 2009WMAR 2010LSEP 2010WMAR 2011WMAY 2011WNOV 2011LJUL 2012WOCT 2012LFEB 2013WMAY 2013WAUG 2013LDEC 2013WJUL 2014WSEP 2014WJAN 2015LFEB 2015LNOV 2015LJAN 2018LJUN 2018WNOV 2018WJUL 2019LAPR 2021WJUN 2021WAUG 2021LMAY 2022LNOV 2022LFEB 2023LJUL 2023WJAN 2024WSEP 2024WOCT 2025// SCORE

  1. Start, DEC 1999, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, DEC 1999, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, MAY 2000, momentum score 63, DEC R3.
  4. Start, JUN 2001, momentum score 72, SUB R2.
  5. Start, NOV 2002, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  6. Start, JAN 2003, momentum score 89, SUB R1.
  7. Start, MAR 2003, momentum score 96, DEC R3.
  8. Start, JUL 2003, momentum score 89, KO/TKO R2.
  9. Start, MAR 2004, momentum score 99, SUB R1.
  10. Start, MAY 2004, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  11. Start, JUN 2004, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  12. Start, OCT 2004, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  13. Start, OCT 2004, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  14. Start, FEB 2005, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, MAR 2005, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  16. Start, JUN 2005, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  17. Start, JUL 2005, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  18. Start, DEC 2005, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  19. Start, MAR 2006, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  20. Start, NOV 2006, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  21. Start, MAR 2007, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  22. Start, MAY 2007, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  23. Start, JUN 2007, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  24. Start, SEP 2007, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  25. Start, FEB 2008, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  26. Start, JUL 2008, momentum score 86, SUB R2.
  27. Start, FEB 2009, momentum score 96, SUB R1.
  28. Start, APR 2009, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  29. Start, JUN 2009, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  30. Start, OCT 2009, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  31. Start, MAR 2010, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  32. Start, SEP 2010, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  33. Start, MAR 2011, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  34. Start, MAY 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  35. Start, NOV 2011, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  36. Start, JUL 2012, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  37. Start, OCT 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  38. Start, FEB 2013, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  39. Start, MAY 2013, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  40. Start, AUG 2013, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  41. Start, DEC 2013, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  42. Start, JUL 2014, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  43. Start, SEP 2014, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  44. Start, JAN 2015, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  45. Start, FEB 2015, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  46. Start, NOV 2015, momentum score 86.
  47. Start, JAN 2018, momentum score 76, KO/TKO R1.
  48. Start, JUN 2018, momentum score 69, DEC R3.
  49. Start, NOV 2018, momentum score 76, DEC R3.
  50. Start, JUL 2019, momentum score 86, SUB R1.
  51. Start, APR 2021, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  52. Start, JUN 2021, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  53. Start, AUG 2021, momentum score 96, SUB R1.
  54. Start, MAY 2022, momentum score 89, DEC R3.
  55. Start, NOV 2022, momentum score 82, DEC R3.
  56. Start, FEB 2023, momentum score 75, DEC R3.
  57. Start, JUL 2023, momentum score 65, KO/TKO R1.
  58. Start, JAN 2024, momentum score 72, DEC R3.
  59. Start, SEP 2024, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  60. Start, OCT 2025, momentum score 89, SUB R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Maia), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 89.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
58/59 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
6
10%
3
5%
-
-
-
9
total
SUB
14
24%
4
7%
-
-
-
18
total
DEC
-
-
31
53%
-
-
31
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 9 of 58 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
53%, fights often go the distance
GYM & TRAINING PARTNERS_

WHERE THE TRAINING HAPPENS

Camp affiliation matters for stylistic predictions. Who you spend 200 rounds a week with shapes how you fight on Saturday.

// CURRENT_GYM_
American Top Team
VIEW FIGHTER DIRECTORY →
// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
WRESTLING-HEAVYCAGE DEFENSE

Style tags inferred from per-fight rate stats: striking-first, wrestling-heavy, sub grappling, cage defense.

// RESOLVED_TRAINING_PARTNERS

No linked training partners are available for this gym yet.

// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
59 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

W
VS Matias JuarezOct 18, 2025
SubmissionR1 · 2:20
WNC 3 - Warriors Night Championship 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
W
VS Joel KouadjaSep 14, 2024
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Warriors Night MMA - Warriors Night MMA 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Burenzorig BatmunkhJan 21, 2024
DecisionR3 · 5:00
TB 1 - Top Brights 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Boris MedvedevJul 28, 2023
KO/TKOR1 · 4:54
RCC 16 - Russian Cagefighting Championship 16
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Alexey KunchenkoFeb 11, 2023
DecisionR3 · 5:00
RCC 14 - Russian Cagefighting Championship 14
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Magomed MagomedkerimovNov 25, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Professional Fighters League - 2022 Season PFL Championships
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Jarrah Al-SilawiMay 6, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2022 Regular Season
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Micah TerrillAug 13, 2021
SubmissionR1 · 2:17
Professional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2021 Playoffs
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Technical Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
W
VS Rory MacDonaldJun 17, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2021 Regular Season
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Joao ZeferinoApr 29, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Professional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2021 Regular Season
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Will BrooksJul 27, 2019
SubmissionR1 · 3:34
Battlefield FC 2 - Battlefield Fighting Championship 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Efrain EscuderoNov 24, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Golden Boy MMA - Liddell vs. Ortiz 3: War's End
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Lightweight. Professional record 40-19. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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