// Roster Index›Light Heavyweight›Dossier · Luiz Cane
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Luiz
Cane

NICKNAME"Banha"·BRAZIL
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
17-7-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
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Luiz Cane
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'2"
REACH
6'5"
AGE
45
STANCE
SOUTHPAW
WEIGHT
Light Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
25 BOUTS
WIN
17
LOSS
7
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
71%
17/25 bouts
FINISH RATE
88%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 3-2
LWWWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with elite knockout power — 88% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// 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
4.79
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.75
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
41%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 49%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
5.00
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.75
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
60%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.56
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
28%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
100%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.30
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 56 rated fighters on the UFC light heavyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#27
against the 56 rated on the UFC light heavyweight roster · Elo 1545
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
52nd
percentile · average opponent rated 1536 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
39th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.04 per fight)

14 rated fights · opponents rated in 58% of recorded fights · last rated fight APR 28, 2017

// 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 (17)
n = 17
KO/TKO · 15
DEC · 2
15
KO/TKO
88%
0
SUB
0%
2
DEC
12%
// LOSSES (7)
n = 7
KO/TKO · 5
DEC · 1
5
KO/TKO
71%
0
SUB
0%
1
DEC
14%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
88% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 15 fights
88%
DECFULL FIGHT · 2 fights
12%
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
25 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 POWER100TD DEFENSE100GRAPPLING19CHIN63STRIKING53CARDIO55AGGRESSION43SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE67RECOVERY67
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: KO Power. Lowest scored axis: Grappling.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power100
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=17 wins
TD Defense100
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (100%)

Grappling19
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin63
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=24 bouts
Striking53
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio55
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression43
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.3 per 15 min)

Str Defense67
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (60%)

Recovery67
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=7 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins17 wins
TD Defense100 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (100%)Not recorded
Grappling19 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin63 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record24 bouts
Striking53 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio55 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression43 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.3 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense67 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (60%)Not recorded
Recovery67 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.7 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
0255075100NOV 2005NOV 2005WMAY 2006WJUL 2006WAUG 2006WSEP 2006WOCT 2006WNOV 2006WDEC 2006WSEP 2007LDEC 2007WJUN 2008WOCT 2008WAPR 2009LNOV 2009LMAY 2010WMAR 2011LAUG 2011LOCT 2012WSEP 2013WNOV 2013LOCT 2014WDEC 2014WMAY 2015WSEP 2016LAPR 2017// SCORE

  1. Start, NOV 2005, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, NOV 2005, momentum score 45.
  3. Start, MAY 2006, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, JUL 2006, momentum score 66, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, AUG 2006, momentum score 77, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, SEP 2006, momentum score 87, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, OCT 2006, momentum score 98, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, NOV 2006, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  9. Start, DEC 2006, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, SEP 2007, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, DEC 2007, momentum score 93.
  12. Start, JUN 2008, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  13. Start, OCT 2008, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  14. Start, APR 2009, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  15. Start, NOV 2009, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  16. Start, MAY 2010, momentum score 80, KO/TKO R1.
  17. Start, MAR 2011, momentum score 91, KO/TKO R1.
  18. Start, AUG 2011, momentum score 81, KO/TKO R1.
  19. Start, OCT 2012, momentum score 74, DEC R3.
  20. Start, SEP 2013, momentum score 85, KO/TKO R1.
  21. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 92, DEC R3.
  22. Start, OCT 2014, momentum score 85, KO/TKO R2.
  23. Start, DEC 2014, momentum score 95, KO/TKO R1.
  24. Start, MAY 2015, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  25. Start, SEP 2016, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  26. Start, APR 2017, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Assis), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 90.

// 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_
23/25 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
18
78%
2
9%
-
-
-
20
total
SUB
-
-
-
-
-
0
total
DEC
-
-
3
13%
-
-
3
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 20 of 23 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
12%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
25 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Matt HamillApr 28, 2017
KO/TKOR1 · 0:38
F2N - Fight 2 Night 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Mateus Messaros InacioSep 24, 2016
KO/TKOR1 · 2:00
PFC - Predador FC 35
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Felipe SilvaMay 17, 2015
KO/TKOR1 · 0:49
Shooto Brazil 54 - Froes vs. Guerreiro
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Wesley AlmeidaDec 19, 2014
KO/TKOR1 · 1:04
Thunder Fight 2 - MMA Championship
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
L
VS Alexandre ZanetiOct 4, 2014
KO/TKOR2 · 3:20
BRFC - Brazilian Fighting Championship 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Fabio SilvaNov 29, 2013
DecisionR3 · 5:00
SFT 2 - Cane vs. Silva
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Rodney WallaceSep 20, 2013
KO/TKOR1 · 3:56
SFT 1 - Cane vs. Wallace
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Flying Knee and Punches)
L
VS Chris CamozziOct 13, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 153 - Silva vs. Bonnar
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Stanislav NedkovAug 27, 2011
KO/TKOR1 · 4:20
UFC 134 - Silva vs. Okami
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Eliot MarshallMar 19, 2011
KO/TKOR1 · 2:15
UFC 128 - Shogun vs. Jones
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Cyrille DiabateMay 29, 2010
KO/TKOR1 · 2:13
UFC 114 - Rampage vs. Evans
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Light Heavyweight. Professional record 17-7 (1 NC). Unranked at the time of indexing.

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