UFCKauê Fernandes Record: 11-2-0
LightweightRecord11-2-0
Age31
DivisionLightweight · #70
Combat Edge Elo1678
Next fightAug 15 2026
Kauê Fernandes has a 11-2-0 professional record and is 31 years old in the Lightweight division, representing Nova Uniao. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, ELO rating, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jul 4, 2026 · Combat Edge fight database
Kauê Fernandes bio
Personal background
Kauê Fernandes is a Brazilian lightweight competing in the UFC, a long, rangy striker out of Rio de Janeiro's storied Nova União academy. Born March 17, 1995, in Rio de Janeiro, he was put into martial arts as a small child – by his own account around the age of five – because his father believed the discipline would shape his life. That early start produced a deeply credentialed grappler: Fernandes is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt with a stack of state and South American titles, and he later added a black belt in Muay Thai, giving him a rare blend of high-level mat skills and dangerous striking. Standing a tall 6'0" with a 73-inch reach for the 155-pound division, he uses that length to control range and punish opponents from the outside.
Path to the UFC
Fernandes turned professional in 2014 and built his foundation in Brazil's respected Shooto Brasil promotion, where he reeled off finishes by armbar, punches and decision and eventually held a Shooto Brasil championship. He moved up to the LFA stage as he matured, suffering a 2021 decision loss but answering it with brutal stoppages, including a first-round body-kick knockout of unbeaten José Arly and a first-round head-kick KO of veteran Felipe Douglas in March 2023. That highlight-reel form earned him a UFC contract.
UFC run
Fernandes' Octagon debut in November 2023 was a tough-luck split-decision loss to established lightweight Marc Diakiese – a close, competitive fight that announced he belonged. He has not lost since. In August 2024 he stopped Mohammad Yahya by first-round TKO, then in March 2025 outpointed the dangerous Guram Kutateladze over three rounds to bank a quality unanimous decision. He capped the run in September 2025 with one of his nastiest performances yet, chopping down Harry Hardwick with leg kicks for a first-round TKO. That three-fight winning streak has lifted him into the conversation among the division's rising contenders.
Fighting style
Fernandes is a long, technical kickboxer who weaponizes his height and reach, blending crisp boxing with debilitating kicks – body kicks, head kicks and the leg kicks that dismantled Hardwick are all part of the arsenal. Of his 11 wins, six have come by knockout and two by submission, a 73% finish rate, while both of his career losses have come by decision rather than by being hurt or finished – a testament to his durability and defensive soundness. His BJJ black belt gives him a credible mat game and grappling defense to fall back on, but it is his striking variety and range control that define him. The chief knock is a tendency to let close fights go to the judges, where his two narrow losses live.
Career highlights
- Three-fight UFC win streak — beat Mohammad Yahya, Guram Kutateladze and Harry Hardwick in succession to climb the lightweight ladder.
- Leg-kick finish of Harry Hardwick — a first-round TKO in September 2025 that showcased his diverse, fight-ending kicking game.
- Multi-discipline black belt — a BJJ black belt with state and South American titles plus a Muay Thai black belt, a 73% career finish rate.
Career snapshot
Kauê Fernandes career snapshot
EloCombat Edge Elo
1678Good ratingElo trajectory (last 3 years)
Overall#563
Lightweight#70of 204 active
Peak1678
Last move+19
Opponent quality1558avg. pre-fight Elo · last 10
Career-high 1678 Elo after defeating Harry Hardwick (2025-09-06)
Similar Elo in Lightweight
Recent Elo history
WinHarry Hardwick2025-09-06 | TKO+19WinGuram Kutateladze2025-03-22 | Decision (unanimous)+17WinMohammad Yahya2024-08-03 | KO/TKO+20LossMarc Diakiese2023-11-05 | Decision - Split-22WinFelipe Douglas2023-03-10 | KO (Head Kick)+21Kauê Fernandes quick answers
What is Kauê Fernandes's record?
Kauê Fernandes's professional MMA record is 11-2-0.
How old is Kauê Fernandes?
Kauê Fernandes is 31 years old.
What weight class is Kauê Fernandes?
Kauê Fernandes fights at Lightweight in UFC.
How tall is Kauê Fernandes?
Kauê Fernandes is 6'0" tall with a 73" reach.
How much does Kauê Fernandes weigh?
Kauê Fernandes competes at Lightweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 155 lbs.
What is Kauê Fernandes's Combat Edge Elo?
Kauê Fernandes's Combat Edge Elo is 1678, with a peak Elo of 1678.
How strong is Kauê Fernandes's recent opposition?
Kauê Fernandes's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1558 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Kauê Fernandes's last fight?
Kauê Fernandes's latest tracked pro fight was against Harry Hardwick at UFC Fight Night on Sep 6 2025.
What is Kauê Fernandes's recent form?
Kauê Fernandes's recent tracked pro form is W-W-W-L-W over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Kauê Fernandes usually win?
Kauê Fernandes's 11 recorded wins include 6 knockouts, 2 submissions, and 3 decisions, with 73% ending before the final bell.
6Wins by knockout
2Wins by submission
3Wins by decision
0Loss by knockout
0Loss by submission
2Loss by decision
Kauê Fernandes stats
Record : 11 / 2 / 0Significant strikes landed per minute
0.41Fighter3.07Division average
Significant striking accuracy
50%Fighter43%Division average
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
5.70Fighter3.89Division average
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land
29%Fighter53%Division average
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes
0Fighter1.59Division average
Takedown accuracy
TBDFighter35%Division average
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land
0%Fighter51%Division average
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes
0Fighter0.66Division average
Pro fight history
ResultOpponentMethodTimeRoundEventDateFight details
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