// Roster Index›Welterweight›Dossier · Vinicius de Jesus
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNWELTERWEIGHT

Vinicius de
Jesus

NICKNAME"The Brazilian Bad Boy"·BRAZIL
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
9-5-0
CURRENT FORM
3L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Vinicius de Jesus
FIGHTER -
BRA🇧🇷
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'11"
AGE
36
WEIGHT
Welterweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
14 BOUTS
WIN
9
LOSS
5
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
64%
9/14 bouts
FINISH RATE
67%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS3L STREAK · 2-3
WWLLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 44% 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

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
2.95
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.65
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
51%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.68
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.74
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
53%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
1.50
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
40%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
61%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.50
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 99 rated fighters on the UFC welterweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#75
against the 99 rated on the UFC welterweight roster · Elo 1520
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
36th
percentile · average opponent rated 1544 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
29th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.09 per fight)

9 rated fights · opponents rated in 64% of recorded fights · last rated fight DEC 3, 2021

// 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 (9)
n = 9
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 2
DEC · 3
4
KO/TKO
44%
2
SUB
22%
3
DEC
33%
// LOSSES (5)
n = 5
DEC · 5
0
KO/TKO
0%
0
SUB
0%
5
DEC
100%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
67% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 4 fights
44%
SUBANY ROUND · 2 fights
22%
DECFULL FIGHT · 3 fights
33%
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
14 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 22, 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 POWER63TD DEFENSE47GRAPPLING40CHIN88STRIKING50CARDIO78AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE51RECOVERY50
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power63
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=9 wins
TD Defense47
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (61%)

Grappling40
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin88
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=14 bouts
Striking50
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio78
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat25
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)

Str Defense51
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (53%)

Recovery50
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=5 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power63 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins9 wins
TD Defense47 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (61%)Not recorded
Grappling40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin88 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record14 bouts
Striking50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio78 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat25 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense51 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (53%)Not recorded
Recovery50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.5 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
0255075100MAY 2013WMAY 2013LNOV 2013WNOV 2015WFEB 2016WJUL 2016WNOV 2016LOCT 2017WOCT 2018WFEB 2019WMAR 2019WSEP 2019LAUG 2020LNOV 2020LDEC 2021// SCORE

  1. Start, MAY 2013, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAY 2013, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 49, DEC R3.
  4. Start, NOV 2015, momentum score 58, KO/TKO R2.
  5. Start, FEB 2016, momentum score 65, DEC R3.
  6. Start, JUL 2016, momentum score 74, SUB R1.
  7. Start, NOV 2016, momentum score 84, SUB R2.
  8. Start, OCT 2017, momentum score 77, DEC R3.
  9. Start, OCT 2018, momentum score 84, DEC R3.
  10. Start, FEB 2019, momentum score 95, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, MAR 2019, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  12. Start, SEP 2019, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  13. Start, AUG 2020, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  14. Start, NOV 2020, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  15. Start, DEC 2021, momentum score 79, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Wells), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 79.

// 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_
14/14 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
2
14%
1
7%
1
7%
-
-
4
total
SUB
1
7%
1
7%
-
-
-
2
total
DEC
-
-
6
43%
-
2
14%
8
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 3 of 14 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
57%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
14 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Levan ChokheliDec 3, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 272 - Pettis vs. Horiguchi
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Austin VanderfordNov 5, 2020
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 251 - Manhoef vs. Anderson
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Jaleel WillisAug 21, 2020
DecisionR5 · 5:00
LFA 88 - Willis vs. De Jesus
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Chris LozanoSep 7, 2019
KO/TKOR3 · 3:22
CES MMA 58 - De Jesus vs. Lozano
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Knees)
W
VS Jeremiah WellsMar 29, 2019
DecisionR5 · 5:00
CES MMA 55 - Wells vs. De Jesus
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Rodolfo BarcellosFeb 16, 2019
KO/TKOR1 · 3:46
Bellator 216 - MVP vs. Daley
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Tim CaronOct 12, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 207 - Mitrione vs. Bader
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Joaquin BuckleyOct 20, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 185 - Mousasi vs. Shlemenko
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS James BoranNov 4, 2016
SubmissionR2 · 1:55
Bellator 163 - McGeary vs. Davis
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Montoyia SwillingJul 30, 2016
SubmissionR1 · 1:39
Premier FC 20 - Premier Fighting Championship 20
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Evander RussFeb 20, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Premier FC 19 - Premier Fighting Championship 19
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Gil PinheiroNov 14, 2015
KO/TKOR2 · 4:42
Premier FC 18 - Premier Fighting Championship 18
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches and Elbows)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Welterweight. Professional record 9-5. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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