UFC"Jungle Boy"Felipe Lima Record: 14-2-0
BantamweightRecord14-2-0
Age28
DivisionBantamweight · #39
Combat Edge Elo1716
Last fightNov 22 2025
Felipe Lima has a 14-2-0 professional record and is 28 years old in the Bantamweight division, representing Allstars Training Center. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, ELO rating, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Combat Edge fight database
Felipe Lima bio
Personal background
Felipe Lima, nicknamed "Jungle Boy," is a Brazilian UFC fighter campaigning in the lighter weight classes, born on May 7, 1998, in Coari, a remote city in Brazil's Amazonas state. He later moved to the regional hub of Manaus, where he began training Brazilian jiu-jitsu as a teenager before committing fully to mixed martial arts. The "Jungle Boy" nickname nods to those Amazonian roots and the ferocious, all-action style that came with them; Lima has said he started training young with the goal of lifting his family out of hardship. After dealing with visa complications in Brazil, he relocated to Sweden and joined the renowned Allstars Training Center in Stockholm, adapting to European MMA culture while sharpening every area of his game. He stands 5'6" with a 68-inch reach.
Path to the UFC
Lima turned professional in 2015 at just 17 years old, cutting his teeth on the Amazon Talent regional circuit in Brazil with a string of early submissions and knockouts. As he matured, he tested himself against tougher competition in Europe through promotions like Brave CF, Fight Club Rush, and OKTAGON. The OKTAGON run proved pivotal: in July 2023 he outpointed Jonas Mågård over five rounds to capture the promotion's bantamweight championship, the signature regional title that put him on the UFC's radar.
UFC career
Lima entered the UFC in 2024 and made an immediate statement. In his June 2024 debut he submitted Muhammad Naimov with a third-round rear-naked choke, a performance that earned him a bonus and signaled he belonged. He followed that up in December 2024 with a composed, three-round unanimous-decision win over the experienced Miles Johns to push his unbeaten UFC start to 2-0. His momentum hit a wall in June 2025 at UFC 317, where he dropped a unanimous decision to fast-rising prospect Payton Talbott — only the second loss of his career, and his first since reaching the top level.
Fighting style
Lima is a well-rounded, durable competitor whose record reflects genuine versatility: of his 14 wins, four have come by knockout, three by submission, and seven by decision, for a 50% finish rate. He owns real power, as a highlight-reel flying-knee knockout on the regional scene showed, but he is just as comfortable grinding out rounds with grappling and pressure. His Brazilian jiu-jitsu base makes him dangerous in scrambles and on the mat, while his time at Allstars rounded out his striking and conditioning. He has never been finished by strikes; his lone stoppage loss came by submission earlier in his career, and his decision setback to Talbott showed that elite, rangy strikers can give him problems.
Career highlights
- OKTAGON bantamweight champion — defeated Jonas Mågård over five rounds to win the title that earned him his UFC call-up.
- Statement UFC debut — submitted Muhammad Naimov by rear-naked choke to open his promotional run with a bonus-worthy finish.
- Unbeaten start in the UFC — won his first two octagon appearances against Naimov and Miles Johns before his first top-level loss.
Career snapshot
Felipe Lima career snapshot
EloCombat Edge Elo
1716Good ratingElo trajectory (last 3 years)
Overall#291
Bantamweight#39of 176 active
Peak1734
Last move-17
Opponent quality1577avg. pre-fight Elo · last 10
Career-high 1734 Elo after defeating Miles Johns (2024-12-14)
Similar Elo in Bantamweight
Recent Elo history
LossPayton Talbott2025-06-28 | Decision (unanimous)-17WinMiles Johns2024-12-14 | Decision (unanimous)+18WinMuhammad Naimov2024-06-22 | Submission+28WinJonas Mågård2023-07-28 | Decision (Unanimous)+17WinEvgeny Odnorog2021-11-20 | KO (Flying Knee)+15Felipe Lima quick answers
What is Felipe Lima's record?
Felipe Lima's professional MMA record is 14-2-0.
How old is Felipe Lima?
Felipe Lima is 28 years old.
What weight class is Felipe Lima?
Felipe Lima fights at Bantamweight in UFC.
How tall is Felipe Lima?
Felipe Lima is 5'6" tall with a 68″ reach.
How much does Felipe Lima weigh?
Felipe Lima competes at Bantamweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 146 lbs.
What is Felipe Lima's Combat Edge Elo?
Felipe Lima's Combat Edge Elo is 1716, with a peak Elo of 1734.
How strong is Felipe Lima's recent opposition?
Felipe Lima's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1577 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Felipe Lima's last fight?
Felipe Lima's latest tracked pro fight was against Daniel Marcos at UFC Fight Night on Nov 22 2025.
What is Felipe Lima's recent form?
Felipe Lima's recent tracked pro form is L-W-W-W-W over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Felipe Lima usually win?
Felipe Lima's 14 recorded wins include 4 knockouts, 3 submissions, and 7 decisions, with 50% ending before the final bell.
4Wins by knockout
3Wins by submission
7Wins by decision
0Loss by knockout
1Loss by submission
1Loss by decision
Felipe Lima stats
Record : 14 / 2 / 0Significant strikes landed per minute
2.86Fighter3.23Division average
Significant striking accuracy
45%Fighter43%Division average
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.91Fighter3.79Division average
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land
65%Fighter55%Division average
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes
2.18Fighter1.55Division average
Takedown accuracy
27%Fighter35%Division average
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land
86%Fighter56%Division average
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes
0.73Fighter0.55Division average
Pro fight history
ResultOpponentMethodTimeRoundEventDateFight details
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