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Carlos Leal

Carlos Leal

W1
“The Lion”
23-7-0
0Gatekeeper
🇧🇷Brazil/Welterweight/Age 32/Orthodox/5' 11"/74″ reach/170 lbs
Win %
77%
SLpM
8.8
Str Acc
47%
Str Def
48%
TD Avg
0.4
TD Def
90%
Sub Avg
0.0
Finish
50%

At a Glance

8.8
SLpM
top 1%
47%
Str Acc
median
0.4
TD Avg
bottom 11%
50%
Finish %
top 5%
48%
Str Def
below average
Carlos Leal "The Lion" is a Brazil orthodox Welterweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a high-volume striker. With a record of 23-7-0, the fighter carries a 77% win rate across 30 pro contests, finishing 50% of opponents inside the distance. Standout traits include high-output striking at 8.75 significant strikes per minute and elite 90% takedown defense.
Career Arc
4 fightspeak +0 · current +0

Skill Profile

VOLUME98ACCURACY58KO POWER22TAKEDOWNS29TD DEFENSE89SUBMISSIONS30DURABILITY51ACTIVITY98
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Gatekeeper
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

0%avg 44%
Str Acc
0%avg 55%
Str Def
0%avg 42%
TD Acc
0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
8.75+5.33 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
7.78+4.60 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
0.43-1.09 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.00-0.40 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (7.78)Landed (8.75)
0
+0.97

Wins by Method

50%Finish
KO/TKO150%
Submission00%
Decision150%
23 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (23)
1 KO
1 DEC
21 OTH
Losses (7)
1 KO
1 DEC
5 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

W
Dec
L
KO
W
KO
L
Dec

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

R1
30/59(51%)
R2
30/61(49%)
R3
47/99(47%)
Landed
Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position
88%
Distance: 239Clinch: 32Ground: 1
Target
57%
22%
22%
Head: 154Body: 59Leg: 59

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight
0.3
Avg Control / Fight
0:09
TD Success Rate
14%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
2 of 4
KO/TKO Losses
1
Avg Fight Duration
2.0 rounds
Post-Loss Record
2-0
Fight History
4 fights2W2L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
WChidi Njokuani
UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez
Feb 21, 2026DU-DEC35:00
WIN
Method
U-DEC
Round
3
of 3
Time
5:00
Division
Welterweight
UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez
2026-02-21
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