Tallison Teixeira
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Tallison Teixeira Silva (born December 7, 1999) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2021, Teixeira earned his UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series, winning by first round KO. As of October 28, 2025, he is #15 in the UFC Heavyweight rankings.
Infobox
Born
Tallison Teixeira Silva (1999-12-07) December 7, 1999 (age 26)Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil
Nickname
Xicao
Height
6 ft 8 in (203 cm)
Weight
259 lb (117 kg; 18 st 7 lb)
Division
Heavyweight
Reach
83 in (211 cm)
Stance
Orthodox
Fighting out of
São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
Team
Team Lucas Mineiro
Years active
2021–present
Total
9
Wins
8
By knockout
1
By submission
1
Losses
1
Tables
Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
9 matches
By knockout
8 wins
7
1 loss
1
By submission
By submission
9 matches
By submission
8 wins
1
1 loss
0
| 9 matches | 8 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 7 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
· Mixed martial arts record
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
8–1
Opponent
Derrick Lewis
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Teixeira
Date
July 12, 2025
Round
1
Time
0:35
Location
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–0
Opponent
Justin Tafa
Method
TKO (knee to the body and elbow)
Event
UFC 312
Date
February 8, 2025
Round
1
Time
0:35
Location
Sydney, Australia
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
Arthur Lopes
Method
KO (punches)
Event
Dana White's Contender Series 72
Date
September 17, 2024
Round
1
Time
1:57
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Matheus Fonseca
Method
KO (head kick and punches)
Event
LFA 183
Date
May 3, 2024
Round
1
Time
1:55
Location
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Arthur Fonseca
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
LFA 175
Date
January 27, 2024
Round
1
Time
3:31
Location
Cajamar, Brazil
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Julio dos Santos
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Dominium Fighter Championship 20
Date
October 7, 2023
Round
1
Time
N/A
Location
Campinas, Brazil
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Fernando Kato
Method
KO (punch)
Event
Standout Fighting Tournament 37
Date
September 3, 2022
Round
1
Time
0:24
Location
São Paulo, Brazil
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Caio Rabelo
Method
KO (punch)
Event
Pantanal Fight Championship 26
Date
November 27, 2021
Round
1
Time
0:30
Location
Costa Rica, Brazil
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Carlos Victor Sena
Method
Submission (inverted triangle armbar)
Event
MF Fighters 6
Date
October 30, 2021
Round
1
Time
4:40
Location
São José do Rio Preto, Brazil
Notes
Heavyweight debut.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 8–1 | Derrick Lewis | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Teixeira | July 12, 2025 | 1 | 0:35 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |
| Win | 8–0 | Justin Tafa | TKO (knee to the body and elbow) | UFC 312 | February 8, 2025 | 1 | 0:35 | Sydney, Australia | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 7–0 | Arthur Lopes | KO (punches) | Dana White's Contender Series 72 | September 17, 2024 | 1 | 1:57 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Matheus Fonseca | KO (head kick and punches) | LFA 183 | May 3, 2024 | 1 | 1:55 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 5–0 | Arthur Fonseca | TKO (punches) | LFA 175 | January 27, 2024 | 1 | 3:31 | Cajamar, Brazil | |
| Win | 4–0 | Julio dos Santos | TKO (punches) | Dominium Fighter Championship 20 | October 7, 2023 | 1 | N/A | Campinas, Brazil | |
| Win | 3–0 | Fernando Kato | KO (punch) | Standout Fighting Tournament 37 | September 3, 2022 | 1 | 0:24 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–0 | Caio Rabelo | KO (punch) | Pantanal Fight Championship 26 | November 27, 2021 | 1 | 0:30 | Costa Rica, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Carlos Victor Sena | Submission (inverted triangle armbar) | MF Fighters 6 | October 30, 2021 | 1 | 4:40 | São José do Rio Preto, Brazil | Heavyweight debut. |
References
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