Thiago Moisés (born 23 March 1995) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He has been a professional MMA competitor since 2012. Previously, he competed for the promotions RFA and LFA.
Thiago Moisés | |
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Born | Thiago Moisés March 23, 1995 Indaiatuba, Sao Paulo, Brazil[1] |
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb) |
Division | Lightweight |
Reach | 70.5 in (179 cm)[2] |
Fighting out of | Coconut Creek, Florida, United States |
Team | American Top Team (2012–present)[3][4] |
Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Paulo Streckert[5] |
Years active | 2012–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 26 |
Wins | 18 |
By knockout | 4 |
By submission | 8 |
By decision | 6 |
Losses | 8 |
By knockout | 2 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 5 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Background
editThe son of a professional mixed martial artist, Thiago began training Brazilian jiu-jitsu at the age of eight.[2]
Mixed martial arts career
editRFA Lightweight champion
editMoisés made his professional MMA debut on May 19, 2012. He would go on to amass a 5–1 record, before signing with Resurrection Fighting Alliance.
Moisés made his RFA debut against Javon Wright at RFA 28 on August 7, 2015. He won the fight by a second-round rear naked choke submission.[6]
In his second fight with the promotion, Moisés was scheduled to face Zach Juusola for the vacant RFA Lightweight Championship at RFA 35 on February 19, 2016. Juusola later withdrew from the bout due to an injury, and was replaced by David Castillo who moved up from the co-main event fight with David Putvin.[7] Moisés won the fight with a second-round helicopter armbar submission.[8]
Moisés was scheduled to make his first title defense against Jamall Emmers at RFA 38 on June 3, 2016.[9] He won the fight by a fifth-round technical knockout.[10]
Moisés was scheduled to make his second title defense against Zach Freeman at RFA 44 on September 30, 2016.[11] Moisés dominated almost every round of the bout, winning the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 49–46, 49–46, 50–45.[12]
Legacy Fighting Alliance
editRFA and LFC merged in early 2017 to form Legacy Fighting Alliance. Accordingly, Moisés was given the opportunity to fight for the inaugural LFA lightweight title against Robert Watley at LFA 17 on July 21, 2017.[13] Watley won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges awarding him every round of the bout.[14]
Moisés was scheduled to face Jeff Peterson at LFA 41 on June 1, 2018.[15] He won the fight by a second-round guillotine choke submission.[16]
Dana White Contender Series
editMoisés made his Tuesday Night Contender Series debut on August 11, 2018, at Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 3. He faced Gleidson Moraes and won the fight via knockout. The win earned Moisés a spot in the UFC.[17]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
editIn his UFC debut Moisés faced against Beneil Dariush on November 10, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 139.[18] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[19]
Moisés faced Kurt Holobaugh on May 11, 2019, at UFC 237.[20] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[21]
Moisés faced Damir Ismagulov on August 31, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 157.[22] He lost the fight via unanimous decision after getting knocked down in the first round.[23]
Moisés faced Michael Johnson on May 13, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira.[24] He won the fight via a heel hook submission in round two.[25]
Moisés was scheduled to face Jalin Turner on September 5, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 176.[26] However, on September 5, 2020, Moisés tested positive for Covid-19 and the bout against Turner was cancelled.[27]
Moisés faced Bobby Green on October 31, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 181.[28] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[29]
Moisés faced Alexander Hernandez on February 27, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 186.[30] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[31]
Moisés faced Islam Makhachev on July 17, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 26.[32] He lost the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the fourth round.[33]
Moisés faced Joel Álvarez on November 13, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 197.[34] At the weigh-ins, Álvarez weighed in at 157.5 pounds, one and a half pounds over the lightweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at a catchweight with Álvarez fined 30% of his purse, which went to Moisés.[35] Moisés lost the fight via technical knockout in round one.[36]
Moisés faced Christos Giagos at UFC on ESPN 38 on June 25, 2022.[37] He won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the first round.[38] This win earned him his first Performance of the Night bonus award.[39]
Moisés was scheduled to face Guram Kutateladze on January 21, 2023 at UFC 283.[40] However, Kutateladze pulled out in early January for undisclosed reasons.[41] He was replaced by promotional newcomer Melquizael Costa.[42] He won the fight via a neck face submission in the second round.[43]
Moisés faced Benoît Saint-Denis on September 2, 2023 at UFC Fight Night 226, in Paris.[44] He lost the fight via technical knockout in the second round.[45] The bout was also awarded the Fight of the Night bonus award.[46]
Moisés was scheduled to face Brad Riddell on March 16, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 239.[47] On February 14, 2024 it was announced that Riddell withdrew from the fight,[48] and he was replaced by promotional newcomer Mitch Ramirez.[49] Moises won the bout at the beginning of the third round by technical knockout.[50]
Moisés faced Ľudovít Klein on June 8, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 57.[51] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[52]
Personal life
editMoisés is married.[53]
Championships and accomplishments
editMixed martial arts
edit- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Christos Giagos[39]
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Benoît Saint-Denis[46]
Mixed martial arts record
edit26 matches | 18 wins | 8 losses |
By knockout | 4 | 2 |
By submission | 8 | 1 |
By decision | 6 | 5 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 18–8 | Ľudovít Klein | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Imavov | June 8, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | |
Win | 18–7 | Mitch Ramirez | TKO (leg kicks) | UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura | 16 March 2024 | 3 | 0:15 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Loss | 17–7 | Benoît Saint-Denis | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac | 2 September 2023 | 2 | 4:44 | Paris, France | Fight of the Night. |
Win | 17–6 | Melquizael Costa | Submission (face crank) | UFC 283 | 21 January 2023 | 2 | 4:05 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
Win | 16–6 | Christos Giagos | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot | 25 June 2022 | 1 | 3:05 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
Loss | 15–6 | Joel Álvarez | TKO (elbows and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodríguez | 13 November 2021 | 1 | 3:01 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (157.5 lb) bout; Álvarez missed weight. |
Loss | 15–5 | Islam Makhachev | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on ESPN: Makhachev vs. Moisés | 17 July 2021 | 4 | 2:38 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 15–4 | Alexander Hernandez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane | 27 February 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 14–4 | Bobby Green | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva | 31 October 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 13–4 | Michael Johnson | Submission (achilles lock) | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira | 13 May 2020 | 2 | 0:25 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
Loss | 12–4 | Damir Ismagulov | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang | 31 August 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Shenzhen, China | |
Win | 12–3 | Kurt Holobaugh | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 237 | 10 May 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
Loss | 11–3 | Beneil Dariush | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs. Rodríguez | 10 November 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
Win | 11–2 | Gleidson Cutis | KO (head kick) | Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 3 | 11 August 2018 | 1 | 4:21 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (160 lb) bout; Cutis missed weight. |
Win | 10–2 | Jeff Peterson | Submission (guilotine choke) | LFA 41 | 1 June 2018 | 2 | 4:31 | Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States | |
Loss | 9–2 | Robert Watley | Decision (unanimous) | LFA 17 | 21 July 2017 | 5 | 5:00 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | For the vacant LFA Lightweight Championship. |
Win | 9–1 | Zach Freeman | Decision (unanimous) | RFA 44 | 30 September 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | St. Charles, Missouri, United States | Defended the RFA Lightweight Championship. |
Win | 8–1 | Jamall Emmers | TKO (punches) | RFA 38 | 3 June 2016 | 5 | 2:52 | Costa Mesa, California, United States | Defended the RFA Lightweight Championship. |
Win | 7–1 | David Castillo | Submission (armbar) | RFA 35 | 19 February 2016 | 2 | 3:19 | Orem, Utah, United States | Won the vacant RFA Lightweight Championship. |
Win | 6–1 | Javon Wright | Submission (rear-naked choke) | RFA 28 | 7 August 2015 | 2 | 2:10 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | |
Loss | 5–1 | Jason Knight | Decision (unanimous) | Atlas Fights: Cage Rage 25 | 30 May 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | Featherweight debut. For the Atlas Fights Featherweight Championship. |
Win | 5–0 | Francivaldo Trinaldo | Submission (triangle armbar) | Fighten Decagon MMA | 11 May 2014 | 3 | 1:58 | Londrina, Brazil | |
Win | 4–0 | Leonardo de Oliveira Guarizzo | Decision (unanimous) | Talent MMA Circuit 2 | 20 July 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Indaiatuba, Brazil | |
Win | 3–0 | José Conceição | Decision (Unanimous) | Real Fight 9 | 28 Jul 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | São José dos Campos, Brazil | Lightweight bout. |
Win | 2–0 | Dennis Bentes | KO (head kick) | Eco Combat 2 | 22 September 2012 | 1 | 0:23 | Indaiatuba, Brazil | |
Win | 1–0 | Wellingon Dias | Submission (armbar) | CT Fight | 19 May 2012 | 1 | 2:50 | Indaiatuba, Brazil |
See also
editReferences
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