Light Heavyweight#16 RankedACTIVE

Brendson Ribeiro

17-9

Age

Height

6'3"

Weight

206 lbs

Reach

81"

Avg Fight Time

07:09

Gym

—

UFC Record

2-4(6 bouts)

Wins By

0 KO 1 Sub 1 Dec

Losses By

3 KO 0 Sub 1 Dec

Wins by Rd

R2 1R3 1

Last 5

LWWLL

Finish Rate

94%

Bonuses

—

Style

Striker

Location

Belem do Para, Brazil

Last Fight2025-09-06

L - Oumar Sy

KO/TKOR1 4:42

Punches to Head From Back Control

Opponent Last Bout

W - Brendson RibeiroKO/TKOR1 4:42· Punches to Head From Back Control

Fight History

LOSS

vs Oumar Sy

UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punches to Head From Back Control

R1 4:42

KO/TKOPunches to Head From Back Control·R1 4:42

WIN

vs Diyar Nurgozhay

UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2· 2025-09-27

Submission

Kimura From Bottom Side Control

R2 1:28

SubmissionKimura From Bottom Side Control·R2 1:28

WIN

vs Caio Machado

UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi· 2025-09-27

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Magomed Gadzhiyasulov

UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov· 2025-09-27

Decision - Majority

R3 5:00

Decision - Majority·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Azamat Murzakanov

UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2· 2025-06-07

KO/TKO

Punches to Head On Ground

R1 3:25

KO/TKOPunches to Head On Ground·R1 3:25

LOSS

vs Zhang Mingyang

UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria· 2024-02-17

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R1 1:41

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 1:41

Fighter Archetype

Technical Striker

Counter Striker

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

3.1/min

Grappling

0.90 TD

Defense

53%

⚖️Brendson adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

Striking Foundation

11 rounds of fight film analyzed

🎯

Signature Technique

Head Kicks

Core of offensive identity

Master Level+44% vs div avg

45%

Of striking volume

Mastery Progress

Primary Arsenal

High Importance

Jabs

45%of arsenal

0%100%

Medium Importance

Knees

45%of arsenal

0%100%

Supporting Techniques

⭐Other

Counters

36%

Damage Events

27%

🦵Leg Strike

Leg Kicks

27%

Common Combinations

Distance → Clinch

1× detected

Clinch → Takedown

1× detected

Patterns detected from round-by-round fight data

Striking Pattern Analysis

◆Signature technique: Heavy reliance on Head Kicks (45%). Opponents must prepare specifically for this threat.
▲Technical diversity: Multiple techniques used at similar rates - adapts based on situations.
●Comprehensive striker: Uses head strikes, leg kicks, and varied attacks across distance.
■Two-pillar system: Top 2 techniques account for majority (90%) of offensive output.
◇Focused arsenal: Top 5 techniques comprise 198% of offense - limited but refined.
▶Mixed martial artist: Uses both takedown techniques and submissions in the striking phase.
★Adaptive tempo: Switches between pressure and counter-fighting mid-round.

Finish Techniques

Striking Finishes

0% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

100% of career finishes

🔒 Submission Arsenal (1 techniques, 1 total finishes)

From Guard

Kimura From Bottom Side Control

100% of subs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡🔒 Submission specialist: 100% of career finishes via submission. Elite grappling with dangerous ground finishing.
🎯🔐 Specialized submission: Relies exclusively on Kimura From Bottom Side Control (1x). Single-threat grappling finisher.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

⚖️

Balanced fighter: Threatens equally on feet and mat. No clear weaknesses.

⚠️

Vulnerability: TD/15min is below average (20/100). Opponents exploit this.

🔥

Finisher: 94% of wins end in finish (9 KO + 7 subs).

🛡️

Defensive stance: Strong defense (53%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.

⏱️

Fast starter: Peaks early in fights (81% in R3). Front-loads pressure.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

43%

Below Avg

Division Rank#24 of 26

0%100%

Striking Defense

53%

Average

Division Rank#11 of 26

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

43% acc97%

Clinch

30% acc3%

Ground

100% acc1%

Striking Differential-0.94/min

3.06 landed/min4.00 absorbed/min

3.06

Landed/Min

4.00

Absorbed/Min

0.60

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed153

Sig. Strikes Attempted360

Key Insights

Brendson is a distance-first striker, with 95% of output at range.

Uses leg kicks strategically (22%).

Utilizes an effective jab.

Distance-dominant: 97% of output at range with 43% accuracy.

Elite chin: exceptional durability under fire.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

43%

Below Avg

Division Rank#9 of 26

0%100%

TD Defense

18%

Low

Division Rank#26 of 26

0%100%

TD Success Rate

43%(est)

Landed

Defended

Total

Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage

0.90

TD / 15min

0.60

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

43%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

2 total attempts

Opportunistic

100%

Key Insights

TD defense at 18% could be a vulnerability.

7 career submission wins.

Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

153

0.77

Ratio

Absorbed

200

Chin Rating

Elite

KD Exchange

2/2

KD Recovery

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

16.3

Low Output

Strikes/Min

2.5

Standing %

96%

R3 vs R1 Output

81%

Slight Fade

Key Insights

⚠️ Damage ratio below 1.0 (0.77x) - absorbs more than deals.

🥊 Elite chin - rarely compromised by strikes.

⚙️ High engagement score (16.3) - maintains relentless pace.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 6 fights

R1 Control

0:18

R2 Control

0:08

R3 Control

R1 to Final

-14%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Shifts to headhunting late (+13.7pp in R3).

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+13.7pp

Body

+12.3pp

Leg

-26.0pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

-1.3pp

Round Patterns

➡️ Maintains consistent output throughout fight

🥊 Peak performance in Round 1

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Competitive Profile

Division Rankings

Performance metrics ranked within division

Volume

#23

of 26

📉 Below Average

Absorption

#18

of 26

🥉 Mid-range

Accuracy

#24

of 26

📉 Below Average

Str Defense

#11

of 26

🥈 Top 50%

Knockdowns

#11

of 26

🥈 Top 50%

Takedowns

of 26

🥈 Top 50%

Submissions

of 26

🥇 Top 25%

Damage Ratio

#25

of 26

📉 Below Average

Strength of Schedule

Opponent quality and career progression

Avg Opponent ELO

2818

Elite

Career-wide opponent strength

Elite Wins (ELO 3000+)

/ 1

0% Win Rate

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights