Felipe Franco
“Negão”
Record 11-2BrazilGalpão da Luta
The style
First-Round Finisher
10 of 11 wins inside round one · Salvador-based · One-fight win streak
GrapplingStriking
Felipe "Negão" Franco is a 25-year-old Brazilian light heavyweight out of Salvador, Bahia, with seven of his 11 career wins coming by knockout and 10 of his 11 total wins finished inside the first round. He debuted on short notice with a decision loss to Mario Pinto in March 2026, then bounced back with a second-round TKO of Levi Rodrigues Jr. in July. He now faces fellow Brazilian Brendson Ribeiro, replacing an injured Alexander Poppeck.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 11-2 |
| Age | 25 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 76" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Country | Brazil |
| Team | Galpão da Luta |
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
7 KO/TKO4 SUB0 DEC