Carlos Leal "The Lion"

Welterweight

Record and bio

Pro record	—
UFC record	2-2 · current 1-fight win streak
Opponents' combined UFC record	30-16-1 (65.2%) across 4 opponents
Last 5 opponents	30-16-1 (65.2%) across 4 opponents
Age	32
Height	5' 11"
Reach	74"
Stance	Orthodox

Career stats (UFC)

Significant strikes landed per minute	8.75
Significant strikes absorbed per minute	7.78
Striking accuracy	47%
Striking defense	49%
Takedowns per 15 minutes	0.43
Takedowns landed / attempted	11%
Takedown defense	91%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes	0.00
Average fight time	8.7 min

UFC wins: 1 KO/TKO, 0 submission, 1 decision. UFC losses: 1 KO/TKO, 0 submission, 1 decision.

UFC fight history

Date	Opponent	Their UFC record then	Style	Result	Method	Event
2026-02-21	Chidi Njokuani	5-4	Striker	W	Decision - Unanimous R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez
2025-07-26	Muslim Salikhov	8-4	Balanced	L	KO/TKO R1 0:42	UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder
2025-03-08	Alex Morono	13-8 (1 NC)	Striker	W	KO/TKO R1 4:16	UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev
2024-10-26	Rinat Fakhretdinov	4-0-1	Wrestler	L	Decision - Unanimous R3 5:00	UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway

UFC stats from ufcstats.com through 2026-10-31; bio and pro record from ESPN where available. Opponents' combined record is their UFC record going into each fight. 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

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