• UFC Fight Night(11/8/25) Bonfim knocked out Randy Brown at 1:40 of the second round
• UFC on ESPN(7/12/25) Bonfim won a three round split decision over Stephen Thompson
• UFC Fight Night(2/15/25) Bonfim submitted Khaos Williams via Brabo choke at 4:58 of the second round
• UFC on ESPN(7/13/24) Bonfim won a three round unanimous decision over Ange Loosa
• UFC Fight Night(11/4/23) Bonfim was stopped by Nicolas Dalby via strikes at 4:33 of the second round
• UFC 291(7/29/23) Bonfim submitted Trevin Giles via guillotine choke at 1:13 of the first round
• UFC 283(1/21/23) Bonfim submitted Mounir Lazzez via rear naked choke at :49 of the first round
• Dana White's Contender Series, Season 6Episode seven(9/6/22) Bonfim submitted Trey Waters via shoulder choke at 4:13 of the first round
BIO
FIGHTS
STATS
UFC HISTORY & CAREER
IMPORTANT FACTS
Pro since 2014
Four wins by KO, 13 by submission (2 Arm triangle, 4 RNC, 4 guillotine, triangle, shoulder choke, Brabo choke)
Eight first round finishes
Brother Ismael is also on the current UFC roster
Brothers earned contracts on the same episode of DWCS
Brothers debuted in the UFC on the same card (UFC 283); both won by stoppage
Q & A
Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?
ANSWER:
I started boxing at the age of 14, and I started in MMA at the age of 17. I started training because of my two brothers.
Q: What professional titles have you held?
ANSWER:
Legacy Fighting Alliance Champion
Q: Any accomplishments in amateur combat sports?
ANSWER:
National Brazilian Boxing Champion
Q: Any belts/ ranks in grappling disciplines?
ANSWER:
Brown belt in BJJ
Q: What has been your toughest fight to date and why?
ANSWER:
My fight against Nicolas Dalby, because I wasn’t in top form.
Q: Who is your favorite fighter and why?
ANSWER:
Charles Olivera; he has the fighting spirit of a lion.
Q: What was your job before you started fighting?
ANSWER:
Boxing teacher
Q: Personal Life / Background:
ANSWER:
My brother fights in the UFC as well. I had my child, a daughter, in January.
Q: Origin of nickname:
ANSWER:
“Sledgehammer in Portuguese.”
WIN
Bonfim
Bonfim
VS
Muhammad
WIN
Bonfim
Bonfim
VS
Brown
WIN
Bonfim
Bonfim
VS
Thompson
WIN
Bonfim
Bonfim
VS
Williams
WIN
Bonfim
Bonfim
VS
Loosa
LOSS
Bonfim
Bonfim
VS
Dalby
WIN
Bonfim
Bonfim
VS
Giles
WIN
Bonfim
Bonfim
VS
Lazzez
STRIKING ANALYSIS
STRIKING ACCURACY47%
STRIKING DEFENSE64%
LANDED/MIN
4.76
STRIKES PER MINUTEABSORBED/MIN
3.61
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTEGRAPPLING & WRESTLING
TAKEDOWN ACCURACY53%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE78%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
2.57
15 MIN AVERAGESUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
1.0
15 MIN AVERAGEGENERAL ANALYSIS
UFC RECORD
7 W - 1 L
ACTIVE STREAK
+5 Wins
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)1
Submission3
Decision3
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)1
Submission0
Decision0
FIGHTING STYLE
Striker
STANCE
Orthodox
UFC DEBUT
Jan. 21, 2023