José Mauro Delano
Record 17-3BrazilBrazilian Top Team
Next fight
vs. Murtazali Magomedov — UFC Fight Night, November 7, 2026
The style
Grinding Veteran Grappler
grappling · pace · veteran savvy
GrapplingStriking
José Mauro Delano is a Brazilian veteran from Recife who won Shooto Brasil featherweight gold and fought for the LFA title before earning a UFC deal on the 2025 Contender Series. A Brazilian Top Team product who wins mostly by decision and submission rather than knockout, he took a unanimous decision over Robert Ruchała in his April 2026 UFC debut. He now meets an opponent, undefeated at 11-0, in Murtazali Magomedov, in his second Octagon appearance.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 17-3 |
| Age | 29 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 70" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Country | Brazil |
| Team | Brazilian Top Team |
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
4 KO/TKO5 SUB8 DEC
How they lose
1 KO/TKO1 SUB1 DEC