Felipe Franco
“Negão”Felipe Franco (11-3) is a light heavyweight fighting out of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Felipe Franco's last fight was a loss to Brendson Ribeiro by submission (guillotine choke) at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Duncan in October 2026.
Record11-3-0
DivisionLight Heavyweight
Height6'1"
Reach77"
Age25
Last FightJul 18, 2026
BornJan 22, 2001
BirthplaceSalvador, Bahia, Brazil
Fighting out ofSalvador, Bahia, Brazil
UFC Career Stats:
Sig. strikes landed / min2.60
Striking accuracy50%
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.17
Striking defense50%
Takedowns / 15 min2.56
Takedown accuracy44%
Takedown defense86%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.00
3 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 | Brendson Ribeiro | Light Heavyweight | Submission (Guillotine choke) | R1 · 1:49 | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Duncan | Oct 10, 2026 | View |
W | Levi Rodrigues Jr. | Light Heavyweight | TKO (Punches) | R2 · 1:40 | UFC Fight Night: du Plessis vs. Usman | Jul 18, 2026 | View |
L | Mário Pinto | Heavyweight | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy | Mar 21, 2026 | View |
L | Freddy Vidal | Light Heavyweight | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | R3 · 4:48 | Contender Series 2025 | Sep 9, 2025 | |
W | Murilo Magalhães | Light Heavyweight | Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) | R1 · 1:10 | Qualify Combat 14 | Aug 31, 2024 | |
W | Luiz Henrique | Light Heavyweight | KO/TKO | R1 · 2:20 | Penedo Fight Night 3 | Jul 13, 2024 | |
W | Nilton dos Santos | Heavyweight | KO/TKO (Retirement) | R1 · 5:00 | JuaFight 1 | Jun 1, 2024 | |
W | Lucas Nascimento | Heavyweight | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | R1 · 2:30 | Demo Fight 19 | Apr 28, 2024 | |
W | Milkson Miranda | Heavyweight | KO/TKO | R1 · 1:30 | Demo Fight 18 | Jan 27, 2024 | |
W | Ivonilson Dias | Heavyweight | KO/TKO (Ground & Pound) | R1 · 4:04 | Candeias MMA Experience | Aug 18, 2023 | |
W | Rubens Santos | Light Heavyweight | Submission | R1 · 2:30 | Demo Fight 16 | Mar 25, 2023 | |
W | Benicio Dias | Middleweight | KO/TKO | R1 · 0:28 | WS Fighting 6 | Nov 5, 2022 |
- Oct 10, 2026
- Jul 18, 2026
- Mar 21, 2026
- LFreddy VidalSep 9, 2025Contender Series 2025·Light HeavyweightSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)·R3 · 4:48
- WMurilo MagalhãesAug 31, 2024Qualify Combat 14·Light HeavyweightSubmission (Arm Triangle Choke)·R1 · 1:10
- WLuiz HenriqueJul 13, 2024Penedo Fight Night 3·Light HeavyweightKO/TKO·R1 · 2:20
- WNilton dos SantosJun 1, 2024JuaFight 1·HeavyweightKO/TKO (Retirement)·R1 · 5:00
- WLucas NascimentoApr 28, 2024Demo Fight 19·HeavyweightSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)·R1 · 2:30
- WMilkson MirandaJan 27, 2024Demo Fight 18·HeavyweightKO/TKO·R1 · 1:30
- WIvonilson DiasAug 18, 2023Candeias MMA Experience·HeavyweightKO/TKO (Ground & Pound)·R1 · 4:04
- WRubens SantosMar 25, 2023Demo Fight 16·Light HeavyweightSubmission·R1 · 2:30
- WBenicio DiasNov 5, 2022WS Fighting 6·MiddleweightKO/TKO·R1 · 0:28