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Carlos Leal

Carlos Leal

W1
“The Lion”
23-7-0
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🇧🇷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 2%
47%
Str Acc
median
0.4
TD Avg
bottom 10%
50%
Finish %
top 6%
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

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 98 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 58 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 22 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 29 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 89 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 30 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 51 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 98 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME98ACCURACY58KO POWER22TAKEDOWNS29TD DEFENSE89SUBMISSIONS30DURABILITY51ACTIVITY98
Fighter
UFC Avg
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IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 47% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 48% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 11% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 90% (UFC average 62%)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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