Brendson Ribeiro
“The Gorilla”
Record 17-11BrazilBrazilian TKO
The style
High-Finish-Rate Striker
Three-fight losing streak · Curitiba-based · Heavy hands
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Brendson "The Gorilla" Ribeiro is a 29-year-old Brazilian light heavyweight out of Curitiba, with nine of his 17 career wins coming by knockout. He has dropped three straight by three different methods, most recently a decision loss to Magomed Tuchalov in July 2026, and now steps in on short notice against fellow Brazilian Felipe Franco in a bout that likely decides which man keeps his UFC roster spot.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 17-11 |
| Age | 29 |
| Height | 6'3" |
| Reach | 81" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Country | Brazil |
| Team | Brazilian TKO |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | — |
| Striking accuracy | — |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | — |
| Striking defense | — |
| Takedowns / 15 min | — |
| Takedown accuracy | — |
| Takedown defense | — |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | — |
How they win
9 KO/TKO7 SUB1 DEC