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Felipe Franco

Felipe Franco

W1
“Negao”
11-2-0
0Gatekeeper
🇧🇷Brazil/Heavyweight/Age 25/Orthodox/6' 1"/76″ reach/205 lbs
Win %
85%
SLpM
2.5
Str Acc
57%
Str Def
43%
TD Avg
3.7
TD Def
87%
Sub Avg
0.0
Finish
100%

At a Glance

2.5
SLpM
below average
57%
Str Acc
top 22%
3.7
TD Avg
top 14%
100%
Finish %
top 3%
43%
Str Def
below average
Felipe Franco "Negao" is a Brazil orthodox Heavyweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a wrestling-based fighter. With a record of 11-2-0, the fighter boasts a 85% win rate across 13 pro contests, with a 100% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include 57% striking accuracy, elite takedown frequency (3.7 per 15 min), and elite 87% takedown defense.
Career Arc
12 fightspeak +10 · current +10

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 38 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 83 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 96 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 92 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 85 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 30 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 52 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 70 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME38ACCURACY83KO POWER96TAKEDOWNS92TD DEFENSE85SUBMISSIONS30DURABILITY52ACTIVITY70
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Gatekeeper
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 57% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 43% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 40% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 87% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
2.55-0.87 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
2.39-0.79 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
3.70+2.18 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.00-0.40 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (2.39)Landed (2.55)
0
+0.16

Wins by Method

100%Finish
KO/TKO764%
Submission436%
Decision00%
11 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (11)
7 KO
4 SUB
Losses (2)
1 DEC
1 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

W
KO
L
Dec
W
Sub
W
KO
W
Sub

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

R1
9/25(36%)
R2
3/19(16%)
R3
9/16(56%)
Landed
Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position
42%
58%
Distance: 5Clinch: 7Ground: 0
Target
58%
42%
Head: 7Body: 5Leg: 0

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
1 of 12
KO/TKO Losses
0
Avg Fight Duration
1.3 rounds
Post-Loss Record
1-0
Fight History2 UFC + 10 pre-UFC
12 fights11W1L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
WLevi Rodrigues Jr.
UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman
Jul 18, 2026KKO/TKO Punches21:40
WIN
Method
KO/TKO Punches
Round
2
of 3
Time
1:40
Division
Light Heavyweight
Opening Odds
-145/+122
UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman
2026-07-18
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