José Luiz
José Luiz (7-1) is a heavyweight fighting out of Curitiba, Parana, Brazil. José Luiz's last fight was a win over Louie Sutherland by submission (face crank) at UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld in August 2026.
Record7-1-0
DivisionHeavyweight
Height6'4"
Age29
Last FightAug 30, 2025
BornAug 25, 1996
BirthplaceTangará da Serra, Mato Grosso, Brazil
Fighting out ofCuritiba, Parana, Brazil
UFC Career Stats:
Sig. strikes landed / min1.09
Striking accuracy29%
Sig. strikes absorbed / min1.64
Striking defense25%
Takedowns / 15 min8.18
Takedown accuracy50%
Takedown defense100%
Sub attempts / 15 min8.18
1 UFC fight through Oct 31, 2026. Source: UFCStats
Fight History:
*Exhibition (EX.) fights included in history
| Result | Opponent | Division | Method | Rnd / Time | Event | Date | Fight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W | Louie Sutherland | Heavyweight | Submission (Face crank) | R1 · 1:50 | UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld | Aug 8, 2026 | View |
W | Bruno de Jesus | Heavyweight | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | R1 · 2:29 | Curitiba Fight Pro 11 | Aug 30, 2025 | |
W | Jhon Ribeiro | Heavyweight | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | R1 · 3:30 | Forja MMA 3 | May 24, 2025 | |
W | Carlos Amaral Jr. | Heavyweight | Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) | R1 · 2:30 | Dragon Fight 5 | Aug 5, 2023 | |
L | Richard Jacobi | Heavyweight | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 | Metanoia FC | Mar 19, 2022 | |
W | Sidney Araujo | Heavyweight | KO/TKO | R2 · 1:38 | Lucas FC 2 | Dec 12, 2021 | |
W | Rodrigo Maia | Light Heavyweight | KO/TKO | — | Unknown Event | Sep 10, 2016 | |
W | Robério Luiz | Heavyweight | Submission | — | Unknown Event | Jul 10, 2016 |
- Aug 8, 2026
- WAug 30, 2025
Bruno de Jesus
Curitiba Fight Pro 11·HeavyweightSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)·R1 · 2:29 - WJhon RibeiroMay 24, 2025Forja MMA 3·HeavyweightSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)·R1 · 3:30
- WCarlos Amaral Jr.Aug 5, 2023Dragon Fight 5·HeavyweightSubmission (Arm Triangle Choke)·R1 · 2:30
- LRichard JacobiMar 19, 2022Metanoia FC·HeavyweightDecision (Unanimous)·R3
- WSidney AraujoDec 12, 2021Lucas FC 2·HeavyweightKO/TKO·R2 · 1:38
- WRodrigo MaiaSep 10, 2016Unknown Event·Light HeavyweightKO/TKO
- WRobério LuizJul 10, 2016Unknown Event·HeavyweightSubmission