Fighter details Given Name: Gleison Tibau
Nickname: Not listed
Age: 43 | Date of Birth: 07/10/1983
Last Weight-in: 170 lbs
Height: 5'10" | Reach: 71"
Born: Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte
Gleison Tibau has a 40-20-0 professional record and is 43 years old in the Welterweight division, representing American Top Team (1709 average active-roster Elo across 48 rated fighters). This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, MMA Elo, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Oct 4, 2026 · Combat Edge fight database
Career snapshot
Gleison Tibau career snapshot Recent form L-W-W-W-L Latest 5 decisive tracked pro results Current run 1-fight losing streak Most recent tracked result: Loss vs Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov Finish profile 50% 20 finishes in 40 recorded wins Primary win path decision 20 recorded wins by decision Gleison Tibau quick answers What is Gleison Tibau's record? Gleison Tibau's professional MMA record is 40-20-0.
How old is Gleison Tibau? Gleison Tibau is 43 years old.
What weight class is Gleison Tibau? Gleison Tibau fights at Welterweight in ACA.
What gym does Gleison Tibau represent? Gleison Tibau is associated with American Top Team, whose 48 active Combat Edge fighters average 1709 Elo.
How tall is Gleison Tibau? Gleison Tibau is 5'10" tall with a 71" reach.
How much does Gleison Tibau weigh? Gleison Tibau competes at Welterweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 170 lbs.
What is Gleison Tibau's Combat Edge Elo? Gleison Tibau's professional MMA Elo is 1659, with a peak Elo of 1700.
How strong is Gleison Tibau's recent opposition? Gleison Tibau's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1612 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Gleison Tibau's last fight? Gleison Tibau's latest tracked pro fight was against Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov at ACA 208: Kerimov vs. Podlesniy on Oct 4 2026.
What is Gleison Tibau's recent form? Gleison Tibau's recent tracked pro form is L-W-W-W-L over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Gleison Tibau usually win? Gleison Tibau's 40 recorded wins include 4 knockouts, 16 submissions, and 20 decisions, with 50% ending before the final bell.
4 Wins by knockout
16 Wins by submission
20 Wins by decision
5 Loss by knockout
2 Loss by submission
12 Loss by decision
Gleison Tibau stats Record : 40 / 20 / 0 Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Significant strikes landed per minute 1.95 Fighter 3.66 UFC welterweight avg
Significant striking accuracy 32% Fighter 46% UFC welterweight avg
Significant strikes absorbed per minute 2.51 Fighter 3.86 UFC welterweight avg
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land 63% Fighter 53% UFC welterweight avg
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes 4.08 Fighter 1.41 UFC welterweight avg
Takedown accuracy 54% Fighter 30% UFC welterweight avg
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land 92% Fighter 59% UFC welterweight avg
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes 0.83 Fighter 0.54 UFC welterweight avg
Pro fight history Result Opponent Method Time Round Event Date Fight details
Loss39-19 -7 Elo Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov 22-2 Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R3 ACA 208: Kerimov vs. Podlesniy Oct 4 2026 View details Draw40-20-0 Shayilan Nuerdanbieke Record TBD Draw (Decision)Grappling 10:00 R1 Naiza FC: Diamond Fight Night Aug 8 2026 Details unavailable Cancelled40-20-0 Fanil Rafikov Record TBD Cancelled BoutCustom Rules Not recorded Not recorded Naiza FC: Diamond Fight Night Aug 8 2026 Details unavailable Loss40-20-0 Mairbek Taisumov Record TBD DecisionGrappling 9:00 R1 ACBJJ 21 Jul 5 2026 Details unavailable Cancelled40-20-0 Andrey Koreshkov Record TBD Cancelled Bout Not recorded Not recorded BetCity Fight Nights 138 Jun 6 2026 Details unavailable N/A40-20-0 Rahul Raju Record TBD N/AGrappling N/A N/A RIGE: Pro Grappling Fight Night Feb 15 2026 Details unavailable Win40-20-0 Damir Ismagulov Record TBD SubmissionCombat Jiu-Jitsu N/A N/A ACBJJ 20 Dec 17 2025 Details unavailable Win38-19 Matias Juarez 16-11-1 Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) 2:20 R1 WNC 3 Oct 18 2025 Details unavailable Cancelled40-20-0 Alex Oliveira Record TBD Cancelled Bout Not recorded Not recorded GFL 1 May 24 2025 Details unavailable Cancelled40-20-0 Kiichi Kunimoto Record TBD Cancelled Bout Not recorded Not recorded FIRE CAGE FC 1 Feb 22 2025 Details unavailable Win37-19 Joël Kouadja 7-12 Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R3 Warriors Night MMA Sep 14 2024 Details unavailable Win36-19 Burenzorig Batmunkh 13-15 Decision (Split) 5:00 R3 TOP BRIGHTS 01 Jan 21 2024 Details unavailable Cancelled40-20-0 Han Seul Kim Record TBD Cancelled Bout Not recorded Not recorded TOP BRIGHTS 01 Jan 21 2024 Details unavailable Loss36-18 Boris Medvedev 16-2 TKO (Punches) 4:54 R1 RCC 16 Jul 28 2023 Details unavailable Loss36-17 Alexey Kunchenko 20-4 Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R3 RCC 14 Feb 11 2023 Details unavailable Loss36-16 Magomed Magomedkerimov 29-6 Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R3 PFL 10: 2022 Championships Nov 25 2022 Details unavailable Cancelled40-20-0 Nikolay Aleksakhin Record TBD Cancelled Bout Not recorded Not recorded PFL 6: 2022 Regular Season Jul 1 2022 Details unavailable Loss36-15 Jarrah Hussein Al-Silawi 17-3 Decision (Split) 5:00 R3 PFL 3: 2022 Regular Season May 6 2022 Details unavailable Win35-15 Micah Terrill 15-8 Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) 2:18 R1 PFL 2021 #7 Aug 13 2021 Details unavailable Cancelled40-20-0 Curtis Millender Record TBD Cancelled Bout Not recorded Not recorded PFL 2021 #7 Aug 13 2021 Details unavailable Cancelled40-20-0 Sadibou Sy Record TBD Cancelled Bout Not recorded Not recorded PFL 2021 #7 Aug 13 2021 Details unavailable Win34-15 Rory MacDonald 22-6-1 Decision (Split) 5:00 R3 PFL 2021 #5 Jun 17 2021 Details unavailable Loss34-14 João Zeferino 24-9 Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R3 PFL 2021 #2 Apr 29 2021 Details unavailable Cancelled40-20-0 Alexey Kunchenko Record TBD Cancelled Bout Not recorded Not recorded PFL 2021 #2 Apr 29 2021 Details unavailable Cancelled40-20-0 Chris Cisneros Record TBD Cancelled Bout Not recorded Not recorded Taura MMA 12 (postponed) Nov 22 2020 Details unavailable Cancelled40-20-0 Chris Cisneros Record TBD Cancelled Bout Not recorded Not recorded Taura MMA 11 Oct 30 2020 Details unavailable Win33-14 Will Brooks 20-4-1 Submission (Guillotine Choke) 3:34 R1 Battlefield FC 2 Jul 27 2019 Details unavailable Loss40-20-0 Richie Martinez Record TBD Decision (Points)Grappling 10:00 R1 Kasai Super Series Orlando Jul 4 2019 Details unavailable Loss40-20-0 Gilbert Burns Record TBD Submission (Rear Naked Choke)Grappling 5:36 R1 Titan FC 53 Mar 15 2019 Details unavailable Win32-14 Efrain Escudero 30-13 Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R3 Liddell vs. Ortiz 3 Nov 24 2018 Details unavailable Loss32-13 Des Green 20-7 Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R3 UFC Fight Night 131 Jun 1 2018 Details unavailable Loss32-12 Islam Makhachev 14-1 KO (Punch) 0:57 R1 UFC 220: Miocic vs. N'Gannou Jan 20 2018 View details Loss32-11 Abel Trujillo 12-6 Disqualification (Failed Drug Test) 1:45 R1 UFC Fight Night 77 Nov 7 2015 View details Loss32-10 Tony Ferguson 17-3 Submission (Rear Naked Choke) 2:37 R1 UFC 184: Rousey vs. Zingano Feb 28 2015 View details Win31-10 Norman Parke 20-2-1 Decision (Split) 5:00 R3 UFC Fight Night 59 Jan 18 2015 View details Win30-10 Piotr Hallmann 15-2 Decision (Split) 5:00 R3 UFC Fight Night 51 Sep 13 2014 View details Win29-10 Pat Healy 25-16 Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R3 UFC Fight Night 45 Jul 16 2014 View details Cancelled40-20-0 Mairbek Taisumov Record TBD Cancelled Bout Not recorded Not recorded UFC Fight Night 38 Mar 23 2014 Details unavailable Loss29-9 Michael Johnson 13-8 KO (Punches) 1:32 R2 UFC 168: Weidman vs. Silva 2 Dec 28 2013 View details Win28-9 Jamie Varner 21-7-1 Decision (Split) 5:00 R3 UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis 2 Aug 31 2013 View details Win27-9 John Cholish 8-2 Submission (Guillotine Choke) 2:34 R2 UFC on FX 8 May 18 2013 Details unavailable Loss27-8 Evan Dunham 13-3 Decision (Split) 5:00 R3 UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar Feb 2 2013 View details Win26-8 Francisco Trinaldo 11-1 Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R3 UFC 153: Silva vs. Bonnar Oct 13 2012 View details Loss26-7 Khabib Nurmagomedov 17-0 Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R3 UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen 2 Jul 7 2012 Details unavailable Win25-7 Rafael Dos Anjos 15-5 Decision (Split) 5:00 R3 UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson Nov 19 2011 Details unavailable Win24-7 Rafaello Oliveira 15-4 Submission (Rear Naked Choke) 3:28 R2 UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill May 28 2011 Details unavailable Cancelled40-20-0 Bart Palaszewski Record TBD Cancelled Bout Not recorded Not recorded UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill May 28 2011 Details unavailable Win23-7 Kurt Pellegrino 16-5 Decision (Split) 5:00 R3 UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones Mar 19 2011 View details Loss23-6 Jim Miller 17-2 Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R3 UFC Fight Night 22 Sep 15 2010 View details Win22-6 Caol Uno 25-12-5 TKO (Punches) 4:13 R1 UFC Fight Night 21 Mar 31 2010 View details Cancelled40-20-0 Sean Sherk Record TBD Cancelled Bout Not recorded Not recorded UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun Oct 24 2009 Details unavailable Win21-6 Josh Neer 25-8-1 Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R3 UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun Oct 24 2009 Details unavailable Loss21-5 Melvin Guillard 23-7-2 Decision (Split) 5:00 R3 The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale Jun 20 2009 Details unavailable Win20-5 Jeremy Stephens 16-4 Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R3 UFC Fight Night 18 Apr 1 2009 View details Win19-5 Rich Clementi 33-13-1 Submission (Guillotine Choke) 4:35 R1 UFC Fight Night 17 Feb 7 2009 View details Cancelled40-20-0 Hermes França Record TBD Cancelled Bout Not recorded Not recorded UFC 90: Silva vs Cote Oct 25 2008 Details unavailable Loss19-4 Joe Stevenson 28-8 Submission (Guillotine Choke) 2:57 R2 UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin Jul 5 2008 View details Loss19-3 Tyson Griffin 10-1 Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R3 UFC 81: Breaking Point Feb 2 2008 Details unavailable Win18-3 Terry Etim 10-0 Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R3 UFC 75: Champion vs Champion Sep 8 2007 Details unavailable Win17-3 Jeff Cox 8-3 Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) 1:52 R1 UFC Fight Night 10 Jun 12 2007 View details Win15-3 Jason Dent 14-7 Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R3 UFC 68: Uprising Mar 3 2007 Details unavailable Loss15-2 Nick Diaz 13-6 TKO (Punches) 2:27 R2 UFC 65: Bad Intentions Nov 18 2006 Details unavailable Loss5-0 Eiji Mitsuoka 4-1-1 TKO (Corner Stoppage) 3:41 R2 Deep 11 Impact Jul 13 2003 Details unavailable More fights Fighters who beat Gleison Tibau Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov Magomed Magomedkerimov Jarrah Hussein Al-Silawi Des Green Islam Makhachev Abel Trujillo Tony Ferguson Michael Johnson Compare Gleison Tibau with peers vs Herdeson Batista vs Namo Fazil vs Mike Graves vs Reginaldo Junior Embed Gleison Tibau's Elo card on your site Copy this snippet — the card stays up to date and links back to Combat Edge:
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