Thiago Moisés
Thiago Henrique Moisés (born 23 March 1995), is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who currently compete in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is a professional MMA competitor since 2012, he has also competed for the promotions RFA and LFA.
Thiago Moisés | |
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Born | Thiago Henrique Moisés March 23, 1995 Idaiatuba, Sao Paulo, Brazil[1] |
Nationality | Brazilian |
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Weight | 155.5 lb (70.5 kg; 11.11 st) |
Division | Lightweight |
Reach | 70.5 in (179 cm)[2] |
Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
Stance | Southpaw |
Fighting out of | Coconut Creek, Florida, United States |
Team | American Top Team[3] |
Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Paulo Streckert[4] |
Years active | 2012–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 17 |
Wins | 13 |
By knockout | 3 |
By submission | 6 |
By decision | 4 |
Losses | 4 |
By decision | 4 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Moisés made his professional MMA debut in 2012. Over the next six years, he fought in his native Brazil and the USA earned a record of 10 wins against 2 losses. He was the RFA Lightweight Champion before he signed with the UFC
Dana White Contender Series
Moisés made his Tuesday Night Contender Series debut on August 11, 2018. He faced Gleidson Moraes and won the fight via knockout. The win earned Moisés a spot in the UFC.[5]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
In his UFC debut Moisés faced against Beneil Dariush on November 10 2018 UFC Fight Night 139.[6] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[7]
Moisés faced Kurt Holobaugh on May 11, 2019 UFC 237.[8] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[9]
Moisés faced Damir Ismagulov on August 31, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 15.[10] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[11]
Moisés faced Michael Johnson on May 13, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira.[12] He won the fight via a heel hook submission in round two.[13]
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown | ||
17 matches | 13 wins | 4 losses |
By knockout | 3 | 0 |
By submission | 6 | 0 |
By decision | 4 | 4 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 13–4 | Michael Johnson | Submission (straight foot lock) | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira | 13 May 2020 | 2 | 0:25 | Jacksonville, Florida | |
Loss | 12–4 | Damir Ismagulov | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang | 31 August 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Shenzen, 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: Korean Zombie vs. Rodríguez | 10 November 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
Win | 11–2 | Gleidson Moraes | KO (head kick) | Dana WhiteContender Series Brazil - Season 1, Episode 3 | 11 August 2018 | 1 | 4:21 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 10–2 | Jeff Peterson | Submission (guilotine choke) | LFA 41: Moises vs. Peterson | 1 June 2018 | 2 | 4:31 | Mystic Lake, Minnesota | |
Loss | 9–2 | Robert Watley | Decision (unanimous) | LFA 17: Moises vs. Watley | 21 July 2017 | 5 | 5:00 | Charlotte, North Carolina | |
Win | 9–1 | Zach Freeman | Decision (unanimous) | RFA 44: Moises vs. Freeman | 30 September 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | St. Charles, Missouri | Defended the RFA Lightweight Championship. |
Win | 8–1 | Jammal Emmers | TKO (punches) | RFA 38: Moises vs. Emmers | 3 June 2016 | 5 | 2:52 | Costa Mesa, California | Defended the RFA Lightweight Championship. |
Win | 7–1 | David Castillo | Submission (armbar) | RFA 35: Moises vs. Castillo | 19 February 2016 | 2 | 3:19 | Orem, Utah | Won the RFA Lightweight Championship. |
Win | 6–1 | Javon Wright | Submission (rear naked choke) | RFA 28: Sanchez vs. Poppie | 7 August 2015 | 2 | 2:10 | St. Louis, Missouri | |
Loss | 5–1 | Jason Knight | Decision (unanimous) | Atlas Fights: Cage Rage 25 | 30 May 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Biloxi, Mississppi | For the Atlas Fight Lightweight Championship. |
Win | 5–0 | Francivaldo Soares da Rocha | Submission (triangle armbar) | Fighten Decagon MMA | 11 May 2014 | 3 | 1:58 | Londrina, Parana, Brazil | |
Win | 4–0 | Leonardo de Oliveira Guarizzo | Decision (unanimous) | Talent MMA Circuit 2 | 20 July 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Indaiatuba, Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
Win | 3–0 | Jose Conceicao | Decision (Unanimous) | Real Fight 9 | 28 Jul 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Sao Jose dos Campos, Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
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 |
References
- "Thiago Moisés - MMA Fighter Page". Tapology. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- "Thiago Moises | UFC". UFC.com. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
- "Thiago Moises MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography". Sherdog.com. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- Thiago Moisés (December 20, 2017). ""FAIXA PRETA DE JIU JITSU !"". Facebook. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- John Morgan (2018-09-07). "Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 3 results: Four fighters get UFC deals". mmajunkie.com.
- DNA, MMA (2018-10-19). "Thiago Moises pakt short notice partij tegen Beneil Dariush tijdens UFC Denver". MMA DNA. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
- Drahota, Mike (2018-11-11). "Beneil Dariush Dominates Thiago Moises In Smothering Victory". LowKickMMA.com. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
- DNA, MMA. "Thiago Moises treft Kurt Holobaugh tijdens UFC 237 in Rio de Janeiro". Retrieved 2019-03-28.
- McClory, Mike (2019-05-11). "UFC 237 Results: Thiago Moises Earns First UFC Win Over Kurt Holobaugh". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-05-12.
- Cruz, Guilherme (2019-07-23). "Damir Ismagulov vs. Thiago Moises booked for UFC Shenzhen". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
- Doherty, Dan (2019-08-31). "UFC Shenzhen Results: Damir Ismagulov Impressively Clean Against Thiago Moises". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
- "Dana White announces full list of UFC matchups for May 13, May 16 events in Florida". MMA Junkie. 2020-05-01. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
- "Michael Johnson vs. Thiago Moises Results and News - UFC FIGHT NIGHT: Smith vs. Teixeira - MMA Fighting". www.mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2020-05-14.