Kaue Fernandes
“The Lumberjack”
Record 11-2Brazil
Next fight
vs. Jalin Turner — UFC 330, August 15, 2026
The style
Precision Striker
counter striking · heavy hands · tight defense
GrapplingStriking
Kaue Fernandes is a Brazilian lightweight who came up through the Shooto Brazil and LFA circuits before landing in the UFC in 2023. After dropping a razor-thin split decision in his short-notice debut, he has rattled off three straight wins, including first-round knockouts of Mohammad Yahya and Harry Hardwick. His numbers tell the story of a disciplined counter striker: he lands at 55 percent accuracy while absorbing barely 1.4 strikes per minute, one of the stingiest defensive rates in the division. Six of his 11 wins come by knockout, so the power is real despite the patient style.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 11-2 |
| Age | 31 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Reach | 73" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Country | Brazil |
| Team | — |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | 4.28 |
| Striking accuracy | 55% |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 1.42 |
| Striking defense | 62% |
| Takedowns / 15 min | 1.18 |
| Takedown accuracy | 100% |
| Takedown defense | 76% |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | 0 |
How they win
6 KO/TKO2 SUB3 DEC
How they lose
0 KO/TKO0 SUB2 DEC