Felipe Bunes
Felipe Bunes (14-9) is a flyweight fighting out of Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. Felipe Bunes's last fight was a loss to Édgar Cháirez by split decision at UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh in February 2026.
Record14-9-0
DivisionFlyweight
Height5'7"
Reach69"
Age36
Last FightFeb 28, 2026
BornOct 26, 1989
BirthplaceBrazil
Fighting out ofNatal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
UFC Career Stats:
Sig. strikes landed / min3.17
Striking accuracy46%
Sig. strikes absorbed / min4.57
Striking defense47%
Takedowns / 15 min1.08
Takedown accuracy25%
Takedown defense40%
Sub attempts / 15 min1.44
4 UFC fights through Oct 31, 2026. Source: UFCStats
Fight History:
*Exhibition (EX.) fights included in history
| Result | Opponent | Division | Method | Rnd / Time | Event | Date | Fight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L | Édgar Cháirez | Flyweight | Decision (Split) | R3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh | Feb 28, 2026 | View |
L | Rafael Estevam | Flyweight | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night | Aug 2, 2025 | |
W | Jose Johnson | Catchweight | Submission (Armbar) | R1 · 2:04 | UFC Fight Night | Jan 11, 2025 | |
L | Joshua Van | Flyweight | KO/TKO (Ground & Pound) | R2 · 4:31 | UFC Fight Night | Jan 13, 2024 | |
W | Yuma Horiuchi | Flyweight | KO/TKO (Punch to Ground & Pound) | R1 · 3:45 | LFA 149: Bunes vs. Horiuchi | Jan 6, 2023 | |
W | Wascar Cruz | Flyweight | Decision (Split) | R3 | LFA 135: Leyva vs. Reis | Jul 8, 2022 | |
L | Jussier Formiga | Bantamweight | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | R2 · 1:53 | LFA 124: Formiga vs. Bunes | Feb 11, 2022 | |
W | Mikael Silander | Flyweight | Submission (Triangle Armbar) | R2 · 4:35 | ACA 128: Goncharov vs. Omielańczuk | Sep 11, 2021 | |
L | Imran Bukuev | Flyweight | Decision (Majority) | R3 | ACA 105 | Mar 6, 2020 | |
L | Murad Magomedov | Flyweight | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 | ACA 98: Fight Day | Aug 31, 2019 | |
L | Mansur Khatuev | Flyweight | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 | ACA 91 | Jan 26, 2019 | |
W | Yoni Sherbatov | Flyweight | Submission (Flying Triangle Armbar) | R1 · 4:08 | ACB 85: Leone vs. Ginazov | Apr 21, 2018 | |
W | Magomedgadzhi Gadzhiev | Flyweight | KO/TKO (Punches) | R1 · 4:47 | Fight Nights Global 73 | Sep 4, 2017 | |
W | Joel Paiva | — | Submission | — | Unknown Event | Jan 28, 2017 | |
W | Tarciano Pereira | Flyweight | KO/TKO (Doctor Stoppage (Cut)) | R1 · 5:00 | 1° Round Combat 2 | May 6, 2016 | |
W | Carlos Andre | Bantamweight | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 | NFC 10 | Apr 9, 2016 | |
W | Kelton do Carmo | — | Submission | — | Unknown Event | Nov 28, 2015 | |
W | Diogo Terencio | — | Submission | — | Unknown Event | Oct 17, 2015 | |
W | Anderson Melo | — | Submission | — | Unknown Event | Mar 7, 2015 | |
L | Maycon Silvan | — | Decision | — | Unknown Event | Aug 24, 2013 | |
W | João Marcos | — | Submission | — | Unknown Event | Jul 20, 2013 | |
W | Aquime Evangelista | — | Submission | — | Unknown Event | Feb 14, 2012 | |
L | Daniel Rodrigues | — | Submission | — | Unknown Event | Nov 11, 2011 |
- Feb 28, 2026
- Aug 2, 2025UFC Fight Night·FlyweightDecision (Unanimous)·R3
- WJose JohnsonJan 11, 2025UFC Fight Night·CatchweightSubmission (Armbar)·R1 · 2:04
- Jan 13, 2024UFC Fight Night·FlyweightKO/TKO (Ground & Pound)·R2 · 4:31
- WJan 6, 2023
Yuma Horiuchi
LFA 149: Bunes vs. Horiuchi·FlyweightKO/TKO (Punch to Ground & Pound)·R1 · 3:45 - WWascar CruzJul 8, 2022LFA 135: Leyva vs. Reis·FlyweightDecision (Split)·R3
- LJussier FormigaFeb 11, 2022LFA 124: Formiga vs. Bunes·BantamweightSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)·R2 · 1:53
- WMikael SilanderSep 11, 2021ACA 128: Goncharov vs. Omielańczuk·FlyweightSubmission (Triangle Armbar)·R2 · 4:35
- LImran BukuevMar 6, 2020ACA 105·FlyweightDecision (Majority)·R3
- LMurad MagomedovAug 31, 2019ACA 98: Fight Day·FlyweightDecision (Unanimous)·R3
- LMansur KhatuevJan 26, 2019ACA 91·FlyweightDecision (Unanimous)·R3
- WYoni SherbatovApr 21, 2018ACB 85: Leone vs. Ginazov·FlyweightSubmission (Flying Triangle Armbar)·R1 · 4:08
- WMagomedgadzhi GadzhievSep 4, 2017Fight Nights Global 73·FlyweightKO/TKO (Punches)·R1 · 4:47
- WJan 28, 2017
Joel Paiva
Unknown EventSubmission - WMay 6, 2016
Tarciano Pereira
1° Round Combat 2·FlyweightKO/TKO (Doctor Stoppage (Cut))·R1 · 5:00 - WCarlos AndreApr 9, 2016NFC 10·BantamweightDecision (Unanimous)·R3
- WNov 28, 2015
Kelton do Carmo
Unknown EventSubmission - WOct 17, 2015
Diogo Terencio
Unknown EventSubmission - WMar 7, 2015
Anderson Melo
Unknown EventSubmission - LMaycon SilvanAug 24, 2013Unknown EventDecision
- WJoão MarcosJul 20, 2013Unknown EventSubmission
- WAquime EvangelistaFeb 14, 2012Unknown EventSubmission
- LDaniel RodriguesNov 11, 2011Unknown EventSubmission