Last fight
Victoria
Buzukja vs Barbosa
Apr. 18, 2026
Estadísticas y récords
15
Wins by Knockout
2
Wins by Submission
17
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Efectividad de golpeo
- Golpes Significativos Conectados
- 39
- Golpes Significativos Intentados
- 82
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
Info
Status
Activo
Ciudad natal
Brazil
Trenes en
Giants Team
Estilo de lucha
MMA
Años
27
Alto
66.00
Peso
145.50
Debut del octágono
Mar. 28, 2026
Alcance
70.50
Alcance de la pierna
38.00
- Pro Since 2016
- 4-fight win streak, last loss came vs the UFC’s Gabriel Santos with the LFA in November 2022
- Longest fight during his 4-fight win streak: 4:14 (12:56 total)
- 14 wins by KO, two by submission (Guillotine x2)
- 16 first-round finishes
- Three finishes in under a minute (0:35, 0:44, & 0:59)
- Won seven of his last eight fights
- Has only been out of first round three times as a pro
- Has only been to decision once in 19 pro fights, only decision came in July 2021
UFC Fight Night (4/18/26) Barbosa makes his UFC debut against Dennis Buzukja
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 9
Episode 3 (8/26/25) Barbosa stopped Damon Wilson via strikes at 4:14 of the first round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I got into martial arts when I was 13 years old after a friend got me interested in training.
Any accomplishments in amateur combat sports? Luta Livre World and Brazilian champion
Any belts/ ranks in grappling disciplines? Luta Livre brown belt
Any belts/ ranks in striking disciplines? Muay Thai dark blue
What has been your toughest fight to date and why? Gabriel Santos, who is currently in the UFC, was my toughest fight. It was a war in the LFA, he was able to turn the tables and ended up winning.
Who is your favorite fighter and why? TJ Dillashaw.
What was your job before you started fighting? I cooked burgers at a restaurant which I still own in my hometown. Currently I have been living at my coach’s house for the past 5 years in Rio, totally dedicated to MMA.
Origin of nickname: My brother started calling me “Ticoto” when we were kids, not really any reason behind it.
Personal Life / Background: No kids, my life is 100% dedicated to my career.
Who are 3 people you'd love to meet or work with? TJ Dillashaw, GSP, Dustin Poirier.
What are your hobbies, activities or other interests when not training for a fight? My life revolves around my career. What I like to do most outside of training is eating. I’m here to pave my way to the title, I am certain of that.
