Lucas Almeida Record: 15-5-0

UFC arrival and early success

Almeida made his Octagon debut count in June 2022, stopping Michael Trizano by third-round TKO in a back-and-forth scrap that showcased both his power and his durability. The win established him as a featherweight with genuine finishing upside and set high expectations for his run on the sport's biggest stage.

Navigating the UFC grind

The level-up proved demanding. Almeida ran into adversity in 2023, dropping a second-round arm-triangle submission to grappling specialist Pat Sabatini and then a first-round TKO to veteran Andre Fili at UFC 296. He steadied himself in June 2024 with a unanimous-decision win over Timmy Cuamba, but the divisional grind continued, with a 2025 split-decision loss to Danny Silva and a first-round TKO defeat to Michael Aswell later that year.

Fighting style

Almeida is a pure pressure striker who fights with a finisher's mindset, and the numbers back it up: nine of his 15 wins have come by knockout or TKO and five more by submission, leaving just a single decision win and one of the highest finish rates in the featherweight division. He uses his length to time power punches and is comfortable trading in the pocket, while his Brazilian grappling base gives him real submission threats when the fight hits the mat, as his flying-knee and guillotine finishes show. The flip side of that all-action approach is defensive risk: his UFC losses have come against technical grapplers who neutralized his offense and against sharp strikers who caught him swinging, a reminder that his aggression cuts both ways.

Career highlights

• UFC debut knockout-level performance — stopped Michael Trizano by third-round TKO in 2022 to open his Octagon run with a statement.
• Elite finishing rate — closed out 14 of his 15 wins inside the distance, one of the highest finish rates among UFC featherweights.
• Regional champion — built his name in Brazil with title gold and highlight finishes, including a flying-knee knockout, before reaching the UFC.