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Gesias Cavalcante

W1
“JZ”
21-10-1
0Prospect
/Lightweight/Age 42/Orthodox/5' 8"/71″ reach/155 lbs
Win %
68%
SLpM
2.0
Str Acc
35%
Str Def
51%
TD Avg
1.3
TD Def
66%
Sub Avg
1.1
Finish
64%

At a Glance

2.0
SLpM
bottom 22%
35%
Str Acc
bottom 21%
1.3
TD Avg
below average
64%
Finish %
top 0%
51%
Str Def
below average
Gesias Cavalcante "JZ" is a orthodox Lightweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 21-10-1, the fighter carries a 66% win rate across 32 pro contests, finishing 64% of opponents inside the distance.
Career Arc
26 fightspeak +15 · current +15

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 30 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 28 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 28 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 45 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 56 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 85 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 60 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 72 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME30ACCURACY28KO POWER28TAKEDOWNS45TD DEFENSE56SUBMISSIONS85DURABILITY60ACTIVITY72
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Prospect
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 35% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 51% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 36% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 66% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
1.98-1.44 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
3.11-0.07 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
1.25-0.27 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
1.10+0.70 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (3.11)Landed (1.98)
0
-1.13

Wins by Method

64%Finish
KO/TKO214%
Submission750%
Decision536%
21 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (21)
2 KO
7 SUB
5 DEC
7 OTH
Losses (10)
10 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

L
Dec
W
Dec
L
Dec
W
Dec
L
Dec

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
5 of 26
KO/TKO Losses
0
Avg Fight Duration
2.2 rounds
Post-Loss Record
0-0
Fight History0 UFC + 26 pre-UFC
26 fights15W
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
WUnknown
Combat FCCombat FC 2
Oct 21, 2022SSUB23:41
WIN
Method
SUB
Guillotine Choke
Round
2
of 3
Time
3:41
Division
Welterweight
Combat FC 2
2022-10-21
?Erivan Pereira
Brave CFBrave CF 11
Apr 13, 2018KTKO22:21
?Alan Omer
Brave CFBrave CF 9: The Kingdom of Champions
Nov 17, 2017KTKO33:30
?Kurt Holobaugh
TitanTitan FC 44
May 19, 2017KTKO42:45
WRobert Turnquest
TitanTitan FC 42
Dec 2, 2016DDECUnanimous
?Freddy Assunção
TitanTitan FC 40
Aug 5, 2016SSUB40:27
WUnknown
TitanTitan FC 39
Jun 10, 2016KTKO12:07
WGele Qing
Kungfu UnionKungfu Union
Sep 21, 2014•
?Justin Gaethje
WSOFWSOF 2: Arlovski vs. Johnson
Mar 23, 2013KTKO12:27
?Unknown
CFACFA 7: Palomino vs. Cavalcante
Jun 30, 2012KTKO31:41
WUnknown
Jul 30, 2011DDECSplit
?Unknown
Oct 9, 2010DDECUnanimous
WUnknown
Jul 10, 2010DDECSplit
?Unknown
May 26, 2009DDECUnanimous
?Unknown
Apr 29, 2008DDECUnanimous
WUnknown
K-K-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2007 (Stage 2)
Sep 17, 2007KTKO10:35
WUnknown
K-K-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2006 (Stage 2)
Oct 9, 2006SSUB10:39
WUnknown
K-K-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2006 (Stage 2)
Oct 9, 2006DDECMajority
?Unknown
SportFightSportFight 11
Jul 9, 2005DDECDecision
WHenry Matamoros
Apr 2, 2005DDEC
WUnknown
Cage WarriorsCage Warriors 9
Dec 18, 2004SSUB34:55
WUnknown
Ironheart CrownIronheart Crown 8
Nov 20, 2004SSUB11:03
WUnknown
Sep 4, 2004SSUB
?Unknown
Jul 16, 2004DDECMajority
WBrad Mohler
Mar 27, 2004SSUB
WJustin Wisniewski
Feb 27, 2004SSUB