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Brendson Ribeiro vs Caio Machado

Brendson Ribeiro is 18-11-0; Caio Machado is 13-5-1. Caio Machado is 2 years older than Brendson Ribeiro. Brendson Ribeiro has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Caio Machado. Caio Machado is 1" · 3 cm taller than Brendson Ribeiro. They have met once: Brendson Ribeiro 1, Caio Machado 0.

Brendson Ribeiro
Brazil
Brendson Ribeiro
“The Gorilla” · 18-11-0
Win · SubmissionLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Submission
Light HeavyweightMet once
Caio Machado
Brazil
Caio Machado
“Bigfoot” · 13-5-1
Loss · TKOWin · TKOWin · TKO
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Style & credentials

Brendson Ribeiro
MMA
  • 2022Light Heavyweight ChampionShooto Brasil
  • 2023Contract winner · DWCSLight Heavyweight
  • —Champion · Para State Wrestling Championship
Camp · Brazilian TKO · Curitiba, Brazil
Caio Machado

No background on record

Camp · FKP MMA Vancouver

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

57%
Head
39%
17%
Body
38%
27%
Leg
23%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Brendson Ribeirolast 10 fights
61%13%26%
Caio Machadolast 4 fights
74%19%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Brendson Ribeiro Caio Machado
Strikes landed / min
2.955.82
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brendson Ribeiro · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersCaio Machado · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.482.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brendson Ribeiro · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersCaio Machado · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.650.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brendson Ribeiro · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fightersCaio Machado · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
38%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brendson Ribeiro · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersCaio Machado · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
33%82%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brendson Ribeiro · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fightersCaio Machado · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brendson Ribeiro · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersCaio Machado · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1502 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.95
Strikes landed / min
5.82
3.48
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.87
0.65 / 1.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
38%
Takedown accuracy
0%
33%
Takedown defence
82%
0:16
Control time / fight
0:28
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Brendson Ribeiro10 UFC fights · 206 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
52%107/344
17%34/57
27%55/90
Clinch
1%3/6
0%0/0
0%0/0
Ground
3%7/9
0%0/0
0%0/0
Caio Machado4 UFC fights · 349 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%124/372
34%119/148
19%68/77
Clinch
3%11/18
4%13/15
3%12/16
Ground
1%2/2
0%0/0
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Brendson Ribeiro and Caio Machado ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Albazi (Sat, Nov 2, 2024), where Brendson Ribeiro won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Brendson Ribeiro and Caio Machado?

Brendson Ribeiro is 18-11-0 and Caio Machado is 13-5-1.

Who has the longer reach, Brendson Ribeiro or Caio Machado?

Brendson Ribeiro has the longer reach: 81" · 206 cm against 78" · 198 cm for Caio Machado, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Brendson Ribeiro or Caio Machado?

Caio Machado is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Brendson Ribeiro stands 6'3" · 191 cm.

Who is older, Brendson Ribeiro or Caio Machado?

Caio Machado is 32 and Brendson Ribeiro is 30.

Who has more finishes, Brendson Ribeiro or Caio Machado?

Brendson Ribeiro has 17 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Caio Machado has 11 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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