Felipe Lima (fighter)
Updated: 12/11/2025, 5:55:54 PM Wikipedia source
Felipe Lima (born May 7, 1998) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He previously competed in Brave Combat Federation and Oktagon MMA, where he is a former Oktagon Bantamweight Champion.
Infobox
Born
(1998-05-07) May 7, 1998 (age 27)Coari, Amazonas, Brazil
Height
5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight
145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
Division
FeatherweightBantamweight
Reach
68 in (173 cm)
Team
Allstars Training Center
Years active
2015–present
Total
16
Wins
14
By knockout
4
By submission
3
By decision
2
Losses
2
Tables
Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
16 matches
By knockout
14 wins
4
2 losses
0
By submission
By submission
16 matches
By submission
14 wins
3
2 losses
1
By decision
By decision
16 matches
By decision
14 wins
7
2 losses
1
| 16 matches | 14 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 0 |
| By submission | 3 | 1 |
| By decision | 7 | 1 |
· Mixed martial arts record
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
14–2
Opponent
Payton Talbott
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 317
Date
June 28, 2025
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Return to Bantamweight.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
14–1
Opponent
Miles Johns
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley
Date
December 14, 2024
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Tampa, Florida, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
13–1
Opponent
Muhammad Naimov
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov
Date
June 22, 2024
Round
3
Time
1:15
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Notes
Featherweight debut. Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–1
Opponent
Jonas Mågård
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Oktagon 45 Special
Date
July 28, 2023
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Prague, Czech Republic
Notes
Won the Oktagon Bantamweight Championship. Lima was deducted one point in round 4 due to an illegal knees.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–1
Opponent
Evgeniy Odnorog
Method
KO (flying knee)
Event
Fight Club Rush 10
Date
November 20, 2021
Round
1
Time
0:35
Location
Västerås, Sweden
Notes
Won the inaugural FCR Bantamweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–1
Opponent
Fernando Flores
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Fight Club Rush 8
Date
March 6, 2021
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Västerås, Sweden
Notes
Catchweight (141 lb) bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–1
Opponent
Farbod Iran Nezhad
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Brave CF 39
Date
August 15, 2020
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Stockholm, Sweden
Notes
Catchweight (141 lb) bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–1
Opponent
Gustavo Oliveira
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Mr. Cage 39
Date
October 13, 2019
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Maia, Portugal
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–1
Opponent
Eurides Bandeira
Method
TKO (retirement)
Event
Amazon Talent 10
Date
December 5, 2018
Round
3
Time
3:40
Location
Manaus, Brazil
Notes
Won the vacant Amazon Talent Bantamweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–1
Opponent
Adalberto Mota da Silva Jr.
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Arena Fight Championship 4
Date
June 30, 2018
Round
1
Time
0:43
Location
Coari, Brazil
Notes
Bantamweight debut.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–1
Opponent
Admilson Pimentel
Method
KO (punch)
Event
Amazon Talent 8
Date
March 10, 2018
Round
1
Time
1:38
Location
Manaus, Brazil
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–1
Opponent
Sebastiao da Silva Calixto
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Rei da Selva Combat 10
Date
November 11, 2017
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Manaus, Brazil
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–1
Opponent
Isaias Monteiro da Silva
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Arena Fight Championship 3
Date
July 29, 2017
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Coari, Brazil
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–1
Opponent
Dionatan Carvalho
Method
Submission (armbar)
Event
Amazon Talent 7
Date
March 4, 2017
Round
1
Time
2:33
Location
Manaus, Brazil
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–1
Opponent
Tiago Santos
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Amazon Talent 3
Date
October 29, 2015
Round
1
Time
3:25
Location
Manaus, Brazil
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
0–1
Opponent
Ivan Luiz
Method
Submission (triangle choke)
Event
EnerGym Fight 1
Date
August 8, 2015
Round
1
Time
N/A
Location
Manaus, Brazil
Notes
Flyweight debut.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 14–2 | Payton Talbott | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 317 | June 28, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Return to Bantamweight. |
| Win | 14–1 | Miles Johns | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley | December 14, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 13–1 | Muhammad Naimov | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov | June 22, 2024 | 3 | 1:15 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Featherweight debut. Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 12–1 | Jonas Mågård | Decision (unanimous) | Oktagon 45 Special | July 28, 2023 | 5 | 5:00 | Prague, Czech Republic | Won the Oktagon Bantamweight Championship. Lima was deducted one point in round 4 due to an illegal knees. |
| Win | 11–1 | Evgeniy Odnorog | KO (flying knee) | Fight Club Rush 10 | November 20, 2021 | 1 | 0:35 | Västerås, Sweden | Won the inaugural FCR Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 10–1 | Fernando Flores | Decision (unanimous) | Fight Club Rush 8 | March 6, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Västerås, Sweden | Catchweight (141 lb) bout. |
| Win | 9–1 | Farbod Iran Nezhad | Decision (unanimous) | Brave CF 39 | August 15, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Stockholm, Sweden | Catchweight (141 lb) bout. |
| Win | 8–1 | Gustavo Oliveira | Decision (unanimous) | Mr. Cage 39 | October 13, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Maia, Portugal | |
| Win | 7–1 | Eurides Bandeira | TKO (retirement) | Amazon Talent 10 | December 5, 2018 | 3 | 3:40 | Manaus, Brazil | Won the vacant Amazon Talent Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–1 | Adalberto Mota da Silva Jr. | TKO (punches) | Arena Fight Championship 4 | June 30, 2018 | 1 | 0:43 | Coari, Brazil | Bantamweight debut. |
| Win | 5–1 | Admilson Pimentel | KO (punch) | Amazon Talent 8 | March 10, 2018 | 1 | 1:38 | Manaus, Brazil | |
| Win | 4–1 | Sebastiao da Silva Calixto | Decision (unanimous) | Rei da Selva Combat 10 | November 11, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Manaus, Brazil | |
| Win | 3–1 | Isaias Monteiro da Silva | Decision (unanimous) | Arena Fight Championship 3 | July 29, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Coari, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–1 | Dionatan Carvalho | Submission (armbar) | Amazon Talent 7 | March 4, 2017 | 1 | 2:33 | Manaus, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–1 | Tiago Santos | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Amazon Talent 3 | October 29, 2015 | 1 | 3:25 | Manaus, Brazil | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Ivan Luiz | Submission (triangle choke) | EnerGym Fight 1 | August 8, 2015 | 1 | N/A | Manaus, Brazil | Flyweight debut. |
References
- MMA Fightinghttps://www.mmafighting.com/2024/12/14/24319549/felipe-lima-surviving-the-scandinavian-winter-to-live-the-ufc-dream-miles-johns
- ufcstats.comhttp://ufcstats.com/fighter-details/9256f591b30c073e
- "Photos : Felipe Lima Wins at BRAVE CF 39"https://www.mmaviking.com/photos-felipe-lima-wins-at-brave-cf-39/
- "Račić hlási zranenie, na Štvanici bude chýbať: Magard však o titulovú obhajobu nepríde"https://maxmma.zoznam.sk/cl/racic-hlasi-zranenie-na-stvanici-bude-chybat-magard-vsak-o-titulovu-obhajobu-nepride/
- Fighters Onlyhttps://www.fightersonlymag.com/latest-news/oktagon-45-felipe-lima-captures-bantamweight-title-on-night-1-in-stvanice/
- Fighters Onlyhttps://fightersonly.com/article/ext/86006
- Cageside Presshttps://cagesidepress.com/2024/06/17/oktagon-champ-felipe-lima-muhammad-naimov-ufc-saudi-arabia/
- Cageside Presshttps://cagesidepress.com/2024/06/22/ufc-saudi-arabia-felipe-lima-taps-muhammad-naimov-in-thrilling-debut/
- "UFC Saudi Arabia Bonus Report: Robert Whittaker one of four 'POTN' winners"https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc-saudi-arabia/ufc-saudi-arabia-bonus-report-robert-whittaker-one-of-four-potn-winners/
- "Rising star Felipe Lima booked for his next UFC fight!"https://frontkick.online/ufc/rising-star-felipe-lima-booked-for-his-next-ufc-fight/
- "Taylor Lapilus faces American Vince Morales at UFC Paris 3"https://boxemag.com/ufc/taylor-lapilus-affrontera-lamericain-vince-morales-a-lufc-paris-3/
- Forbeshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/brianmazique/2024/11/08/ufc-tampa-gets-2-new-fights-on-finalized-card/
- "Felipe Lima Snipes Johns To Decision Victory At UFC Tampa"https://cagesidepress.com/2024/12/14/felipe-lima-snipes-johns-to-decision-victory-at-ufc-tampa/
- MMA Fightinghttps://www.mmafighting.com/2025/6/14/24449318/ufc-317-highly-touted-prospect-payton-talbott-returns-to-action-against-14-1-opponent
- "UFC 317: Payton Talbott Shows Greatly Improved Ground Game in Win Over Felipe Lima"https://cagesidepress.com/2025/06/28/ufc-317-payton-talbott-shows-greatly-improved-ground-game-in-win-over-felipe-lima/
- "Aktuálne: Bývalý šampión Oktagonu má oznámený ďalší ťažký zápas v organizácii UFC"https://sport.aktuality.sk/mma-fanatik/aktualne-byvaly-sampion-oktagonu-ma-oznameny-dalsi-tazky-zapas-v-organizacii-ufc/
- "Switcheroo! UFC Vegas 110 coughs up bantamweight bout, spits it to UFC Vegas 111"https://www.mmamania.com/ufc-fight-announcements/399438/switcheroo-ufc-vegas-110-coughs-up-bantamweight-bout-spits-it-to-ufc-vegas-111