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Bantamweight · “Sertanejo”

Felipe Arantes

18-10-1 (2 NC) UFC 5-6-1
Hard To Hit Defensive Striker Taken Down Often
5'8"Height
73"Reach
OrthodoxStance
38Age
1KO wins
2Sub wins
60.0%Finish rate
12:02Avg fight
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Skill profile

Rated 0–100 against every UFC veteran · the rim is reserved for specialists, and only efficiency opens it
Striking — Below avg, rated 24.8 of 100 Accuracy — Average, rated 48.3 of 100 Striking D — Above avg, rated 82.2 of 100 Durability — Below avg, rated 37.0 of 100 Wrestling — Below avg, rated 35.4 of 100 TD Defense — Weak, rated 10.7 of 100 Grappling — Average, rated 68.6 of 100 Control — Average, rated 48.7 of 100 Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
  1. Striking D Above avg 82
  2. Grappling Average 69
  3. Control Average 49
  4. Accuracy Average 48
  5. Durability Below avg 37
  6. Wrestling Below avg 35
  7. Striking Below avg 25
  8. TD Defense Weak 11
Hard To Hit opponents land only 36% of what they throw
Defensive Striker above avg striking d — rates 82 of 100 among UFC veterans
Taken Down Often put on his back 24 times · 2.5 per 15 min
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min2.37
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.66
Striking accuracy45.1%
Striking defense64.1%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.1
Takedowns / 15 min0.93
Takedown accuracy47.4%
Takedown defense41.5%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.73
Control time17.6%
Record vs .500+ opponents1-3

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
September 4, 2013 vs Edimilson Souza — 2.33/min (L) Sep '13 February 15, 2014 vs Maximo Blanco — 2.6/min (W) Feb '14 October 25, 2014 vs Andre Fili — 1.93/min (L) Oct '14 August 23, 2015 vs Yves Jabouin — 0.92/min (W) — only 4.3 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Aug '15 July 7, 2016 vs Jerrod Sanders — 0.45/min (W) Jul '16 November 5, 2016 vs Erik Perez — 2.27/min (L) Nov '16 October 21, 2017 vs Josh Emmett — 2.87/min (L) Oct '17 June 23, 2018 vs Song Yadong — 0.8/min (L) Jun '18

Fight history

12 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Song Yadong 12-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:59 — UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards · June 23, 2018
8/31Sig. strikes
39/100Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:16Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Josh Emmett 11-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Till · October 21, 2017
43/134Sig. strikes
67/211Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Erik Perez 16-6 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson · November 5, 2016
34/68Sig. strikes
36/96Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:55Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
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W Jerrod Sanders 15-2 walk-in Submission · R2 1:39 — UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez · July 7, 2016
3/9Sig. strikes
6/10Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:37Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Yves Jabouin 20-10 walk-in Submission · R1 4:21 — UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Oliveira · August 23, 2015
4/6Sig. strikes
5/10Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:14Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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L Andre Fili 13-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2 · October 25, 2014
29/63Sig. strikes
42/102Absorbed
3/5Takedowns
5:14Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Maximo Blanco 9-5-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Mousasi · February 15, 2014
39/97Sig. strikes
44/108Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
2:55Control
1Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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L Edimilson Souza 0-0 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Bader · September 4, 2013
35/78Sig. strikes
52/136Absorbed
3/5Takedowns
5:10Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Godofredo Pepey 9-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:32 — UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum · June 8, 2013
27/35Sig. strikes
4/13Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
2:11Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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D Milton Vieira 13-7-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 147: Silva vs Franklin 2 · June 23, 2012
38/68Sig. strikes
30/78Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
1:56Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Antonio Carvalho 13-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes · January 14, 2012
53/122Sig. strikes
37/153Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
2:47Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Iuri Alcantara 26-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 134: Silva vs Okami · August 27, 2011
29/47Sig. strikes
22/52Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
2:14Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
18-10-1 (2 NC)Pro record
Macaco Gold TeamGym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 7
Submission 6
Decision 5
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 1
Submission 2
Decision 7
Other 0

Draws: 1 · No contests: 2

Fights by organization

UFC 12
Paranagua Fight 5
Urban Conflict Championships 2
Gold Fight 1
Barueri Combat 1
Super Challenge Pro 1
ABC - Fight Festival 1
Amerad Fighter 1

+ 7 more organizations in the full career list

Full career — 31 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Song Yadong TKO (elbow and punches) UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards
June 23, 2018
 UFC 2 4:59
L Josh Emmett Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Till
October 21, 2017
 UFC 3 5:00
L Erik Pérez Decision (split) The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson
November 5, 2016
 UFC 3 5:00
W Jerrod Sanders Submission (armbar) UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Alvarez
July 7, 2016
 UFC 2 1:39
W Yves Jabouin Submission (armbar) UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira
August 23, 2015
 UFC 1 4:21
L Andre Fili Decision (unanimous) UFC 179
October 25, 2014
 UFC 3 5:00
W Maximo Blanco Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Mousasi
February 15, 2014
 UFC 3 5:00
L Kevin Souza Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Bader
September 4, 2013
 UFC 3 5:00
W Godofredo Pepey TKO (elbows and punches) UFC on Fuel TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum
June 8, 2013
 UFC 1 3:32
D Milton Vieira Draw (split) UFC 147
June 23, 2012
 UFC 3 5:00
W Antonio Carvalho Decision (unanimous) UFC 142
January 14, 2012
 UFC 3 5:00
L Iuri Alcântara Decision (unanimous) UFC 134
August 27, 2011
 UFC 3 5:00
NC Andy Main No Contest (illegal knee) Urban Conflict Championships 4: Supremacy
April 11, 2011
 Urban Conflict Championships 1 4:38
W Marcelo Dutra Submission (rear-naked choke) Gold Fight 2
November 27, 2010
 Gold Fight 1 4:15
W Cemir Silva KO (head kick) Barueri Combat
October 30, 2010
 Barueri Combat 1 0:20
W Jason McLean Decision (unanimous) Urban Conflict Championships 3: Renegades
September 10, 2010
 Urban Conflict Championships 3 5:00
W Sergio Soares Decision (unanimous) Super Challenge Pro
June 27, 2010
 Super Challenge Pro 3 5:00
W Arlinter Rodrigues Submission (rear-naked choke) ABC - Fight Festival 1
May 29, 2010
 ABC - Fight Festival 3 —
W Rodrigo Caporal Decision (unanimous) Amerad Fighter 1
March 5, 2010
 Amerad Fighter 3 5:00
W Francisco Robert TKO (punches) Full Heroes Battle 1
November 7, 2009
 Full Heroes Battle 2 2:25
NC Lester Caslow No Contest (illegal equipment) Respect Is Earned 3: Philly Biker Brawl
October 10, 2009
 Respect Is Earned 3 3:06
L Freddy Assuncao Decision (unanimous) Ultimate Warrior Challenge 7: Redemption
October 3, 2009
 Ultimate Warrior Challenge 3 5:00
L Rony Jason Submission (triangle choke) Samurai Fight Combat
September 12, 2009
 Samurai Fight Combat 1 4:53
W John Lineker Submission (armbar) Paranagua Fight 5
August 7, 2009
 Paranagua Fight 1 1:12
W Diego Fortunato TKO (punches) Paranagua Fight 4
April 19, 2009
 Paranagua Fight 1 2:03
W Rafael Miquelini Submission (rear-naked choke) Paranagua Fight 4
April 19, 2009
 Paranagua Fight 1 2:20
L Steve Deangelis Decision (unanimous) World Cagefighting Alliance: Pure Combat
February 6, 2009
 World Cagefighting Alliance 3 5:00
W Alexandre Pedroso TKO (corner stoppage) Paranagua Fight 3
November 11, 2008
 Paranagua Fight 1 1:37
W Felipe Alves KO (punches and soccer kicks) Paranagua Fight 2
September 5, 2008
 Paranagua Fight 1 0:26
W Adriano Tessaro TKO (punches) Beach Fight Festival
May 10, 2008
 Beach Fight Festival 1 1:43
L Felipe Vidal Submission (armbar) Real Fight 5
April 13, 2008
 Real Fight 1 —

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Felipe Arantes) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 124 qualified Bantamweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 2.4 avg 3.7
Strikes absorbed /min 2.7 avg 3.6
Striking accuracy 45.1% avg 44.0%
Striking defense 64.1% avg 56.4%
Takedowns /15 min 0.9 avg 1.6
Takedown accuracy 47.4% avg 36.9%
Takedown defense 41.5% avg 62.8%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.7 avg 0.5
Control time 17.6% avg 19.4%
Finish rate 60.0% avg 48.2%