UFC · Light Heavyweight · Unranked
Brendson Ribeiro
“The Gorilla”
17-10
Record
9
KO/TKO wins
7
Sub wins
1
Decision wins
Photo: ESPN
Next Fight
UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov
vs Magomed Tuchalov · Jul 25, 2026
Tale of the Tape
Age
29
Height
6' 3"
Reach
81"
Stance
Orthodox
Country
Brazil
Key Stats
63%
Win Rate
94%
Finish Rate
9
KO/TKO Wins
7
Submission Wins
1
Title Fight Wins
27
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionStriking
Grappling
Career
Win Methods
Nobody hands you anything at light heavyweight. Brendson Ribeiro — "The Gorilla" to fight fans — has built a 17-10 record the hard way, one fight at a time since leaving Brazil's regional scene.
The ground is where fights end: 7 wins by submission (41% of the total). Scrambles that look even suddenly aren't. Add a 81" reach, and the puzzle gets harder still.
He's coming off a loss to Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev. Careers aren't defined by the fall, though; they're defined by the rebound.
Next up: Magomed Tuchalov at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov on July 25, 2026. Circle the date.
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