Brendson Ribeiro
Vitals
Height, reach, and career background.
Record
Tap any fight for the breakdown.
LossSUB
UFC Fight Night 272 - Moicano vs. Duncan
4 Apr 2026
4 Apr 2026
Ribeiro's latest appearance ended quickly when Yakhyaev took the back and finished the rear-naked choke in round one. It extended a rough UFC stretch in which the outcomes have swung hard from one fight to the next.
Key moments
- Lost by first-round submission.
- The choke ended the fight at 2:52 of round one.
- Suffered a third defeat in his last four UFC appearances.
LossTKO
Opponent: Oumar Syelbows and punchesR1 4:42
UFC Fight Night 258 - Imavov vs. Borralho
6 Sep 2025
6 Sep 2025
Sy forced Ribeiro into a punishing first-round sequence and eventually got the stoppage with elbows and punches late in the frame.
Key moments
- Lost by first-round TKO.
- The finish came at 4:42 of round one.
- Could not build on the wins over Nurgozhay and Machado.
LossTKO
UFC 316 - Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2
7 Jun 2025
7 Jun 2025
Murzakanov forced Ribeiro into defense early and finished him before the first round ended. The stoppage was a sharp reminder that Ribeiro's aggression can leave him exposed when the return fire comes back clean.
Key moments
- Was stopped in the opening round.
- The finish came at 3:25 of round one.
- Dropped a fight against one of the division's more proven names.
15 Mar 2025
2 Nov 2024
22 Jun 2024
17 Feb 2024
5 Sep 2023
16 Dec 2022
3 Sep 2022
LossTKO
Opponent: David BarkhudaryanpunchesR1 1:07
AMC - Fight Nights 109
23 Feb 2022
23 Feb 2022
Barkhudaryan caught Ribeiro early and ended the fight with punches in just over a minute. The loss was a reminder of how much volatility sits inside Ribeiro's style on both sides of the result line.
Key moments
- Lost by first-round TKO.
- The finish came at 1:07 of round one.
- Suffered a quick stoppage loss between regional wins.
LossKO
Opponent: Marcio Breno Rodrigues BragapunchR1 3:00
Big Shot Fight 2 - Big Shot 2: Florianopolis vs. Curitiba
23 Jan 2022
23 Jan 2022
Ribeiro was knocked out by Braga midway through the first round in his first fight of 2022.
Key moments
- Lost by first-round knockout.
- The punch finish landed at 3:00 of round one.
- Opened 2022 with a quick defeat.
WinSUB
Opponent: Leon Soaresguillotine chokeR2 4:58
Future MMA - Road to Future 3
1 Aug 2021
1 Aug 2021
Ribeiro nearly reached the second-round horn before wrapping up Leon Soares with a guillotine choke. The finish showed his ability to stay dangerous late in a round as well as in early chaos.
Key moments
- Won by second-round submission.
- The guillotine choke came at 4:58 of round two.
- Closed the fight just before the end of the frame.
WinSUB
Opponent: Flavio Rodrigo MagonR2 2:24
NC - Nacao Cyborg 8
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Ribeiro added another grappling finish here, submitting Flavio Rodrigo Magon in the second round.
Key moments
- Won by second-round submission.
- The finish came at 2:24 of round two.
- Showed another route to victory beyond pure striking.
16 Aug 2018
LossDEC
Opponent: Denis VygovskymajorityR3 5:00
M-1 Challenge 89 - Buchinger vs. Krasnikov
10 Mar 2018
10 Mar 2018
Vygovsky pushed Ribeiro to a full three rounds and edged him on a majority decision in M-1.
Key moments
- Lost a majority decision after three rounds.
- Went the full fifteen minutes in an international regional outing.
- Stands out as one of his uncommon decision defeats.
NCNC
Opponent: Matheus Correakick to head of grounded fighterR1 3:27
Revelation FC - Revelation Fighting Championship 5
25 Jan 2018
25 Jan 2018
The Matheus Correa fight ended as a no contest after an illegal kick to the head of a grounded fighter. It does not count in the win-loss column, but it interrupted Ribeiro's activity early in 2018.
Key moments
- Ended in a no contest in round one.
- The official stoppage came at 3:27 of the opening frame.
- Was ruled off because of an illegal kick to a grounded opponent.
16 Dec 2017
13 May 2017
9 Jul 2016
LossSUB
Opponent: Yuri Fragarear-naked chokeR1 3:08
Revelation FC - Revelation Fighting Championship 4
13 May 2016
13 May 2016
Ribeiro was submitted by Yuri Fraga in the opening round via rear-naked choke.
Key moments
- Lost by first-round submission.
- The rear-naked choke finish came at 3:08 of round one.
- Interrupted his early winning push in 2016.
12 Mar 2016
29 Jan 2016
WinKO
Opponent: Fausto de SouzapunchR2 3:12
FF - Fusion Fight
12 Dec 2015
12 Dec 2015
Ribeiro carried his offense into the second round and knocked out Fausto de Souza with a punch. The finish showed he could still produce a clean stoppage after the fight settled past the early storm.
Key moments
- Won by second-round knockout.
- The finish came at 3:12 of round two.
- Delivered another striking stoppage late in the fight.
WinSUB
Opponent: Antonio Arroyoguillotine chokeR1 3:59
Revelation FC - Revelation Fighting Championship 2
13 Nov 2015
13 Nov 2015
Ribeiro took out Antonio Arroyo with a guillotine choke late in the first round. The result added a notable regional win against another future UFC name.
Key moments
- Won by first-round submission.
- The guillotine choke finish came at 3:59 of round one.
- Beat future UFC fighter Antonio Arroyo inside the distance.
23 Jul 2015
WinSUB
Opponent: Kelvin SilvaarmbarR3 3:56
SMF - Salvaterra Marajo Fight 2
15 Jul 2015
15 Jul 2015
Ribeiro had to work deeper than usual here, but he still found a third-round armbar over Kelvin Silva. The result showed that even in longer regional fights he remained a live finisher.
Key moments
- Won by third-round submission.
- The armbar came at 3:56 of round three.
- Closed a longer fight with a late finish rather than a decision.
10 Jul 2015
The Read
Style, strengths, and defining traits.
On 25 July 2026 at UFC Abu Dhabi, Brendson Ribeiro lost to Magomed Tuchalov by Decision (unanimous) · R3 5:00.
Ribeiro's record looks exactly like a volatile long-range finisher should: almost every win comes inside the distance, and the method mix swings from guillotines and armbars to head kicks and wild punching flurries. That style has kept his fights eventful even when the win-loss line has been uneven against stronger opposition.
His recent UFC run has shown both edges of that volatility. The kimura win over Diyar Nurgozhay and the split decision over Caio Machado showed real upside, but the quick losses around them also explain why he still feels like a dangerous but fragile light heavyweight.
Signature Fights
Tap a verified clip to play it here; simple source links open on YouTube.