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Dinis Paiva Jr.

W1
“Sweetbread”
13-8-0
0Gatekeeper
/Age 38/Southpaw/5' 9"/71″ reach/145 lbs
Win %
62%
SLpM
2.6
Str Acc
41%
Str Def
67%
TD Avg
0.0
TD Def
81%
Sub Avg
0.0
Finish
64%

At a Glance

2.6
SLpM
41%
Str Acc
0.0
TD Avg
64%
Finish %
67%
Str Def
Dinis Paiva Jr. "Sweetbread" is a southpaw mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a defensive counter-striker. With a record of 13-8-0, the fighter carries a 62% win rate across 21 pro contests, finishing 64% of opponents inside the distance. Standout traits include elite 81% takedown defense and exceptional 67% strike defense.
Career Arc
22 fightspeak +14 · current +14

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 39 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 43 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 84 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 21 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 76 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 30 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 71 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 75 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME39ACCURACY43KO POWER84TAKEDOWNS21TD DEFENSE76SUBMISSIONS30DURABILITY71ACTIVITY75
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Gatekeeper
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 41% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 67% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 0% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 81% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
2.60-0.82 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
2.73-0.45 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
0.00-1.52 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.00-0.40 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (2.73)Landed (2.60)
0
-0.13

Wins by Method

64%Finish
KO/TKO750%
Submission214%
Decision536%
13 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (13)
7 KO
2 SUB
5 DEC
Losses (8)
8 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

W
Dec
W
Dec
W
KO
W
Dec
W
KO

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
5 of 22
KO/TKO Losses
0
Avg Fight Duration
1.4 rounds
Post-Loss Record
0-0
Fight History0 UFC + 22 pre-UFC
22 fights14W
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
WA.J. Robb
CESCES 82: Fight for a Cause 3
Nov 8, 2025DDECUnanimous
WIN
Method
DEC
Decision
Round
of 3
Time
Unanimous
Division
Featherweight
CES 82: Fight for a Cause 3
2025-11-08
?Josh Smith
CESCES 62: Paiva vs. Smith
Apr 30, 2021SSUB24:01
?Kyle Driscoll
Contender SeriesContender Series 2020
Sep 15, 2020DDECUnanimous
WTim Dooling
CESCES 59
Oct 25, 2019DDECUnanimous
WAntonio Castillo Jr.
CESCES 57: Rebello vs. Haley
Jul 26, 2019KTKO12:48
?Andre Ewell
CESCES 50: Paiva vs. Ewell
Jun 15, 2018SSUB30:36
WKevin Barberena
CESCES 48: Wiuff vs. Rebello
Feb 2, 2018DDECUnanimous
WBranden Seyler Sr.
CESCES 46: Howard vs. Carroll
Oct 27, 2017KTKO23:08
WJordan Espinosa
CESCES 41: Bessette vs. Croom
Jan 27, 2017DDECUnanimous
WZane Behrend
CESCES 40: Andrews vs. Sheppard
Nov 23, 2016KTKO11:23
?Kody Nordby
CESCES 31
Oct 30, 2015SSUB12:42
WBruno Marques
CESCES 29
Jun 12, 2015SSUB14:07
WUnknown
CESCES 27
Jan 30, 2015KTKO10:10
WJoe Cushman
CESCES 24
Jun 27, 2014KTKO10:49
WUnknown
CESCES 21
Jan 24, 2014KTKO11:49
?Robert Sullivan
CESCES 18: Gold Rush
Aug 9, 2013DDECUnanimous
WJosh Lange
CESCES 14: Battle Tested
Dec 7, 2012DDECUnanimous
WGilvan Santos
CESCES 12: Far Beyond Driven
Aug 3, 2012SSUB22:14
?Unknown
CESCES 10: Never Surrender
Apr 13, 2012DDECUnanimous
?Clifford Moulton
CESCES 8: Undisputed
Nov 18, 2011•DQ14:25
?Jimmy Collins
CESCES 7: Road to Glory
Sep 9, 2011SSUB14:23
WUnknown
Jun 10, 2011KTKO11:16