// Roster Index›Bantamweight›Dossier · Luan Lacerda
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNBANTAMWEIGHT

Luan
Lacerda

NICKNAME"N/A"·BRAZIL
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
13-4-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
CURRENT GYM
Nova Uniao - Rio de Janeiro
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Luan Lacerda
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! STALE
HEIGHT
5'7"
REACH
5'12"
AGE
32
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Bantamweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
17 BOUTS
WIN
13
LOSS
4
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
76%
13/17 bouts
FINISH RATE
85%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 2-3
WLLWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: STALE
FIGHTING STYLE
BRAWLER

Brawler fighter with no dominant single weapon — 85% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

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▲ ABOVE
5.79
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
46%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 46%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.29
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
67%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
2.29
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
42%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
67%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
0.91
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 102 other rated fighters on the UFC bantamweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#76
of 103 on the UFC bantamweight roster · Elo 1515
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
34th
percentile · average opponent rated 1533 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
32nd
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.06 per fight)

7 rated fights · opponents rated in 41% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAR 14, 2026 · Few rated fights: read these as rough.

// 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 (13)
n = 13
SUB · 11
DEC · 2
0
KO/TKO
0%
11
SUB
85%
2
DEC
15%
// LOSSES (4)
n = 4
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 1
DEC · 2
1
KO/TKO
25%
1
SUB
25%
2
DEC
50%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
85% FINISH
SUBANY ROUND · 11 fights
85%
DECFULL FIGHT · 2 fights
15%
Top win condition: sub · any round.
// 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
17 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
AUG 12, 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 DEFENSE60GRAPPLING60CHIN81STRIKING71CARDIO67AGGRESSION78SUB THREAT46STR DEFENSE82RECOVERY67
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Str Defense. Lowest scored axis: KO Power.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power20
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=13 wins
TD Defense60
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (67%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin81
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=17 bouts
Striking71
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio67
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression78
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat46
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.91 per 15 min)

Str Defense82
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (67%)

Recovery67
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=4 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins13 wins
TD Defense60 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (67%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin81 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record17 bouts
Striking71 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio67 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression78 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat46 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.91 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense82 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (67%)Not recorded
Recovery67 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.4 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
0255075100MAR 2012WMAR 2012WJUN 2012LAUG 2014WMAY 2015WOCT 2015WJUL 2016WDEC 2016WMAY 2017WSEP 2017WSEP 2018WOCT 2020WJUL 2021WMAY 2022LJAN 2023LJUN 2023WOCT 2025LMAR 2026// SCORE

  1. Start, MAR 2012, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAR 2012, momentum score 55, SUB R2.
  3. Start, JUN 2012, momentum score 62, DEC R3.
  4. Start, AUG 2014, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  5. Start, MAY 2015, momentum score 65, SUB R3.
  6. Start, OCT 2015, momentum score 74, SUB R3.
  7. Start, JUL 2016, momentum score 84, SUB R2.
  8. Start, DEC 2016, momentum score 91, DEC R3.
  9. Start, MAY 2017, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  10. Start, SEP 2017, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  11. Start, SEP 2018, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  12. Start, OCT 2020, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  13. Start, JUL 2021, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  14. Start, MAY 2022, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  15. Start, JAN 2023, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  16. Start, JUN 2023, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R2.
  17. Start, OCT 2025, momentum score 96, SUB R2.
  18. Start, MAR 2026, momentum score 89, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Miranda), 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_
17/17 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
-
1
6%
-
-
-
1
total
SUB
2
12%
8
47%
2
12%
-
-
12
total
DEC
-
-
4
24%
-
-
4
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 1 of 17 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
24%, fights rarely 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_
Nova Uniao - Rio de Janeiro
VIEW FIGHTER DIRECTORY →
// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
STRIKING-FIRST

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
17 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Hecher SosaMar 14, 2026
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 269 - Emmett vs. Vallejos
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Saimon OliveiraOct 11, 2025
SubmissionR2 · 3:55
UFC Fight Night 261 - Oliveira vs. Gamrot
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
L
VS Da'Mon BlackshearJun 3, 2023
KO/TKOR2 · 3:54
UFC on ESPN 46 - Kara-France vs. Albazi
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Cody StamannJan 21, 2023
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 283 - Teixeira vs. Hill
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Marcirley AlvesMay 13, 2022
SubmissionR2 · 1:24
LFA 132 - Gomes vs. Costa
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Tayron PedroJul 16, 2021
SubmissionR2 · 1:06
LFA 111 - De Sa vs. Bonfim
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Heel Hook)
W
VS Wellington LopesOct 25, 2020
SubmissionR2 · 4:30
Shooto Brazil 102 - Nenem vs. Lacerda
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Carlos AlexandreSep 28, 2018
SubmissionR1 · 2:38
Shooto Brazil 88 - Volta Redonda
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Gaston ManzurSep 24, 2017
SubmissionR2 · 1:26
Shooto Brazil 75 - Lacerda vs. Manzur
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Antonio Henrique Santos de MirandaMay 12, 2017
SubmissionR2 · 0:40
Shooto Brazil 72 - De Freitas vs. Nenzao
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Edilson TeixeiraDec 18, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Shooto Brazil 68 - Filho vs. Dos Santos
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Pedro Paulo RochaJul 31, 2016
SubmissionR2 · 4:05
Shooto Brazil 65 - Perpetuo vs. Clebinho
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Bantamweight. Professional record 13-4. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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