Gleison Tibau
Record
Streak
W3
Age
Date of birth
- Fighting out of
- Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte
- Born
- Brazil
- Weight class
- Welterweight
- Height
- 5'10" · 178 cm
- Reach
- 71" · 180 cm
- Stance
- Southpaw
- Last fight
- Jun 1, 2018
- Cut risk
- 62%
UFC fight history
ResultOpponentMethodDetailEvent
L
Lightweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes · Jun 1, 2018
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
L
Lightweight · KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 · 0:57
UFC 220: Miocic vs. Ngannou · Jan 20, 2018
KO/TKO
R1 · 0:57
Punch to Head At Distance
L
Lightweight · DQ · Rear Naked Choke Overturned - Failed Drug Test by Tibau · R1 · 1:45
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 3 · Nov 7, 2015
DQ
R1 · 1:45
Rear Naked Choke Overturned - Failed Drug Test by Tibau
L
Lightweight · Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 · 2:37
UFC 184: Rousey vs. Zingano · Feb 28, 2015
Submission
R1 · 2:37
Rear Naked Choke
W
Lightweight · Decision · Split · R3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Siver · Jan 18, 2015
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Split
W
Lightweight · Decision · Split · R3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Arlovski · Sep 13, 2014
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Split
W
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Lightweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Miller · Jul 16, 2014
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
L
Lightweight · KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 · 1:32
UFC 168: Weidman vs. Silva 2 · Dec 28, 2013
KO/TKO
R2 · 1:32
Punch to Head At Distance
W
Lightweight · Decision · Split · R3 · 5:00
UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis 2 · Aug 31, 2013
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Split
W
Lightweight · Submission · Guillotine Choke On Ground · R2 · 2:34
UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold · May 18, 2013
Submission
R2 · 2:34
Guillotine Choke On Ground
W
Lightweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
UFC 153: Silva vs. Bonnar · Oct 13, 2012
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
L
Lightweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen 2 · Jul 7, 2012
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
W
Lightweight · Decision · Split · R3 · 5:00
UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson · Nov 19, 2011
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Split
W
Lightweight · Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 · 3:28
UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill · May 28, 2011
Submission
R2 · 3:28
Rear Naked Choke
L
Lightweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares · Sep 15, 2010
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
W
Lightweight · KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 · 4:13
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi · Mar 31, 2010
KO/TKO
R1 · 4:13
Punches to Head On Ground
L
Lightweight · Decision · Split · R3 · 5:00
The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale · Jun 20, 2009
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Split
W
Lightweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann · Apr 1, 2009
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
W
Lightweight · Submission · Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard · R1 · 4:35
UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. Stephens · Feb 7, 2009
Submission
R1 · 4:35
Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard
L
Lightweight · Submission · Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard · R2 · 2:57
UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin · Jul 5, 2008
Submission
R2 · 2:57
Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard
W
Lightweight · Submission · Arm Triangle From Side Control · R1 · 1:52
UFC Fight Night: Stout vs. Fisher · Jun 12, 2007
Submission
R1 · 1:52
Arm Triangle From Side Control
L
Welterweight · KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R2 · 2:27
UFC 65: Bad Intentions · Nov 18, 2006
KO/TKO
R2 · 2:27
Punches to Head On Ground
Outside the UFC
across 31 bouts · 26 promotions · wins by 3 KO · 12 sub · 9 decPFL · BC · WNC 3 · Warriors Night MMA · TB 1 +21
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Finish | Rd | Time | Promotion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Matias Juarez16-13 | Submission | Arm-Triangle Choke | R1 | 2:20 | WNC 3 | Oct 18, 2025 |
| W | Joel Kouadja10-12 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | Warriors Night MMA | Sep 14, 2024 |
| W | Burenzorig Batmunkh16-19 | Decision | Split | R3 | 5:00 | TB 1 | Jan 21, 2024 |
| L | Boris Medvedev20-3 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 4:54 | RCC 16 | Jul 28, 2023 |
| L | Alexey Kunchenko25-6 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | RCC 14 | Feb 11, 2023 |
| L | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | PFL | Nov 25, 2022 | |
| L | Jarrah Al-Silawi21-8 | Decision | Split | R3 | 5:00 | PFL | May 6, 2022 |
| W | Micah Terrill15-12 | Submission | Arm-Triangle Choke | R1 | 2:17 | PFL | Aug 13, 2021 |
| W | Rory MacDonald23-10-1 | Decision | Split | R3 | 5:00 | PFL | Jun 17, 2021 |
| L | Joao Zeferino27-11 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | PFL | Apr 29, 2021 |
| W | Will Brooks26-5-1 | Submission | Guillotine Choke | R1 | 3:34 | Battlefield FC 2 | Jul 27, 2019 |
| W | Efrain Escudero32-17 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | Golden Boy MMA | Nov 24, 2018 |
| W | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 0:55 | NCC | May 9, 2007 | |
| W | Jedrzej Kubski16-12 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 1:03 | KO | Mar 11, 2006 |
| W | Edilson Florencio13-19 | Submission | Triangle Choke | R1 | 3:26 | MCM | Dec 2, 2005 |
| W | Fabricio Camoes14-9-1 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 2:15 | Meca 12 | Jul 9, 2005 |
| L | Marcelo Brito13-8 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | SS 7 | Jun 11, 2005 |
| W | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | COVT | Mar 10, 2005 | |
| W | Anderson Cruz12-22 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | — | OF | Feb 24, 2005 |
| W | Submission | Armbar | R1 | 0:00 | BC 2 | Oct 21, 2004 | |
| W | Carlos Alexandre Pereira36-12-1 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 1:16 | CN 11 | Oct 7, 2004 |
| W | Adriano Martins29-13 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | AF | Jun 20, 2004 |
| W | Daniel Maia7-9 | Submission | Armbar | R1 | 0:00 | CN 10 | May 21, 2004 |
| W | Romario Manoel da Silva23-12-1 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 2:30 | Desafio | Mar 9, 2004 |
| L | Eiji Mitsuoka18-9-2 | KO/TKO | Corner Stoppage | R2 | 3:41 | Deep | Jul 13, 2003 |
| W | Decision | Split | R3 | 5:00 | BC | Mar 20, 2003 | |
| W | Unknown Fighter | Submission | Keylock | R1 | 0:00 | TF | Jan 11, 2003 |
| W | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | BC | Nov 28, 2002 | |
| W | Thiago Alves23-15 | Submission | Armbar | R2 | 3:31 | CN | Jun 30, 2001 |
| W | Rivanio Regis36-29-3 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | CNVTO | May 18, 2000 |
| W | KO/TKO | Retirement | R1 | 0:00 | MOVT 3 | Dec 24, 1999 |
Non-UFC bouts (regional/other promotions) — shown for context only, excluded from Schedule Score, striking/grappling rates, and every UFC-scoped metric.