Carlos Leal
“The Lion”
Record 23-7-0BrazilThai Brasil
The style
Knockout Artist
Heavy hands · Counter striking · High takedown defense
GrapplingStriking
Carlos Leal, 'The Lion,' is a heavy-handed Brazilian welterweight fighting out of Thai Brasil who built his name finishing fights early -- 10 of his 11 knockout wins have come in the first round. He returned to the win column in February 2026 with a unanimous decision over Chidi Njokuani after a brutal one-punch knockout loss to Muslim Salikhov the previous summer. A broad combat-sports background in jiu-jitsu, boxing and wrestling underpins his durable, high-defense style inside the Octagon.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 23-7-0 |
| Age | 32 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Country | Brazil |
| Team | Thai Brasil |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | 8.75 |
| Striking accuracy | 47% |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 7.78 |
| Striking defense | 48% |
| Takedowns / 15 min | 0.43 |
| Takedown accuracy | 11% |
| Takedown defense | 90% |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | 0 |
How they win
11 KO/TKO2 SUB10 DEC
How they lose
1 KO/TKO1 SUB5 DEC
On The Fight Brief
No fight breakdowns yet — they’ll appear here when Leal lands on a covered card.