Luis Henrique (fighter) explained

Luis Henrique
Other Names:KLB
Birth Name:Luis Henrique Barbosa de Oliveira
Birth Date:21 August 1993
Birth Place:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height:6 ft 2 in
Weight:253 lb
Weight Class:Heavyweight
Light Heavyweight
Reach:74 in
Fighting Out Of:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Team:Infight
Tatá Fight Team
Rizzo RVT
American Top Team
Rank:Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1]
Light blue belt in Muay Thai
Wrestling:Brazilian National Team
Years Active:2011–present
Mma Kowin:4
Mma Subwin:8
Mma Decwin:4
Mma Koloss:3
Mma Decloss:6
Sherdog:6608

Luis Henrique (born August 21, 1993) is a Brazilian[2] mixed martial artist currently competing in the heavyweight division. A professional since 2011, he has also fought in the UFC and KSW.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Henrique began his professional MMA career in November 2011. He competed exclusively in his native Brazil for the first three-and-a-half years of his career and amassed a record of 8–1 with one No Contest over this time.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Henrique made his promotional debut against fellow newcomer Francis Ngannou on December 19, 2015, at UFC on Fox 17.[3] He lost the fight via knockout in the second round.[4]

Henrique faced promotional newcomer Dmitry Smolyakov on July 23, 2016, at UFC on Fox 20.[5] He won the fight via submission in the second round.[6]

Henrique next faced Christian Colombo on November 19, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 100. He won the fight via submission in the third round.[7]

Henrique faced Marcin Tybura on March 5, 2017, at UFC 209.[8] He lost the fight via TKO in the third round.

Henrique faced promotional newcomer Arjan Bhullar on September 9, 2017, at UFC 215.[9] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[10]

Henrique was expected to face Timothy Johnson at UFC Fight Night 125, but was removed from the fight card due to a bicep injury that needed surgery.[11] [12]

In June 2018 it was announced that Henrique would face Mark Godbeer in a light heavyweight bout on September 22, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 137.[13] However, Godbeer pulled out of the fight in early August citing injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Ryan Spann.[14] He lost the fight via a unanimous decision.[15]

It was reported on November 24, 2018, that Henrique was released by the UFC.[16]

Post-UFC career

After the release from the UFC Henrique one submission victory in his old promotion Watch Out Combat Show before signing with the KSW. Henrique made his promotional debut against Michał Andryszak at KSW 49: Soldić vs. Kaszubowski on May 18, 2018. He won the fight via first-round submission.

Henrique made his sophomore appearance in the KSW as he replaced Damian Grabowski who withdrew from a title bout against Philip De Fries at KSW 50: London on September 14, 2019, due to a hand injury.[17] Henrique lost the fight split decision.[18]

After the failed title shot, Henrique was expected to face Teodoras Aukštuolis at ARES FC 2 on April 3, 2020. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was postponed until October 30, 2020.[19]

Henrique faced Aleksandr Maslov in the main event of Open Fighting Championship 3 on April 17, 2021. He lost a close bout via split decision.[20]

Henrique faced Kirill Kornilov on May 6, 2022, at RCC 11. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[21]

Henrique faced Slim Trabelsi on June 25, 2022, at Ares FC 7. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[22]

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Win|align=center||Luis Oliveira|Submission (arm-triangle choke)|The Conqueror Fight 2||align=center|1|align=center|2:44|Angra dos Reis, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|15–9 (1)|Alison Vicente|Decision (unanimous)|Federação Fight 16 Gurgel Beach Club Edition||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Lagoa Santa, Minas Gerais, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|14–9 (1)|Davi Lucas|TKO (punches)|Lion Fight||align=center|1|align=center|0:50|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil||-|Loss|align=center|13–9 (1) |Slim Trabelsi|Decision (unanimous)|Ares FC 7||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Paris, France||-|Loss|align=center|13–8 (1) |Kirill Kornilov|Decision (unanimous)|RCC 11||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Yekaterinburg, Russia||-|Loss|align=center| 13–7 (1)|Aleksandr Maslov|Decision (split)|Open Fighting Championship 3||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|St. Petersburg, Russia||-| Win|align=center| 13–6 (1)|João Paulo dos Santos|Submission (guillotine choke)|WOCS 55||align=center|1|align=center|1:02|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil||-| Loss|align=center| 12–6 (1)|Phil De Fries|Decision (split) |KSW 50: London||align=center|5 |align=center|5:00 |London, England||-|Win|align=center| 12–5 (1)|Michał Andryszak|Technical Submission (guillotine choke)| KSW 49: Soldić vs. Kaszubowski||align=center|1|align=center|1:59|Gdańsk/Sopot, Poland||-|Win|align=center| 11–5 (1)|Rodolfo Oliveira|Submission (guillotine choke)|WOCS 53||align=center|1|align=center|1:59|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil||-| Loss|align=center| 10–5 (1)|Ryan Spann|Decision (unanimous)| ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|São Paulo, Brazil||-| Loss| align=center|10–4 (1)| Arjan Bhullar| Decision (unanimous)| UFC 215 | | align=center|3| align=center|5:00| Edmonton, Alberta, Canada||-| Loss| align=center|10–3 (1)| Marcin Tybura| TKO (punches) | UFC 209| | align=center|3| align=center|3:46| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Win| align=center| 10–2 (1)| Christian Colombo| Submission (guillotine choke)| | | align=center| 3| align=center| 2:12| São Paulo, Brazil||-| Win| align=center| 9–2 (1)| Dmitry Smolyakov| Submission (rear-naked choke)| | | align=center| 2| align=center| 3:58| Chicago, Illinois, United States||-| Loss| align=center| 8–2 (1)| Francis Ngannou| KO (punch)| | | align=center| 2| align=center| 2:53| Orlando, Florida, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 8–1 (1)| Heitor Eschiavo| Submission (americana)| WOCS 41| | align=center| 2| align=center| 1:35| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 7–1 (1)| Armando Sixel| Decision (unanimous)| WOCS 40| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 6–1 (1)| João Paulo Santos| Submission (rear-naked choke)| WOCS 38| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:46| Ubá, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 5–1 (1)| Danilo Souza| Decision (unanimous)| WOCS 35| | align=center| 3| align=center| 3:00| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 4–1 (1)| Ney Duarte | TKO (punches)| WOCS 22| | align=center| 2| align=center| N/A| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 3–1 (1)| Túlio Marcos | TKO (punches)| Brasil Fight 6: Brasil vs. USA| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:16| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil| |-| NC| align=center| 2–1 (1)| Jollyson Francino| No Contest (illegal headbutt)| Shooto Brazil 32| | align=center| 2| align=center| 4:19| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil| |-| Loss| align=center| 2–1| Sultan Aliev| TKO (punches)| Revolution FC 1: Beirut| | align=center| 2| align=center| 2:30| Beirut, Lebanon||-| Win| align=center| 2–0| Luis Mauricio| TKO (punches)| Showtime Fights 2| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:29| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil||-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Jorge Evangelista| Decision (unanimous)| WOCS 16| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil||-

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Luis Henrique - Official UFC Fighter Profile. UFC.com. March 6, 2017.
  2. Web site: Luis Henrique Barbosa de Oliveira . . https://web.archive.org/web/20150722161934/http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Jamie-Moyle-85597 . July 22, 2015 . live .
  3. Web site: Debuting heavyweights Luiz Henrique, Francis Ngannou meet at UFC on FOX 17 in Orlando. mmajunkie.com . Staff. 2015-09-02. 2015-09-02.
  4. Web site: UFC on FOX 17 results: Francis Ngannou smashes Luis Henrique with uppercut. mmajunkie.com. John Morgan. 2015-12-19. 2015-12-19.
  5. Web site: Alex Oliveira vs. James Moonstasri, Luis Henrique vs. Dmitry Smolyakov set for UFC on Fox 20. mmafighting.com. Guilherme Cruz. 2016-03-14. 2017-01-09.
  6. Web site: Luis Henrique taps exhausted Dmitrii Smoliakov in second round. mmajunkie.com. Steven Marrocco. 2016-06-23. 2017-01-09.
  7. News: UFC Fight Night 100 results: Luis Henrique stifles, submits Christian Colombo with dominant ground game. mmajunkie.com. Brent Brookhouse. 2016-11-19. 2017-01-09.
  8. Web site: Three new bouts added to UFC 208. mmafighting.com. Danny Segura. 2016-12-15. 2017-01-09.
  9. News: Luis Henrique vs. Olympian Arjan Bhullar booked for UFC 216 in Edmonton. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2017-06-08. 2017-06-08.
  10. News: UFC 215 results: Arjan Bhullar starts quick, survives late Luis Henrique charge. 2017-09-09. MMAjunkie. 2017-09-10. en-US.
  11. Web site: Luis Henrique vs. Timothy Johnson added to UFC Fight Night 125 in Brazil. Staff. mmajunkie.com. 2017-12-03. 2017-12-03.
  12. Web site: Marcelo Golm replaces injured Luis Henrique, meets Tim Johnson at UFC Belem. December 7, 2017. Guilherme Cruz. mmafighting.com.
  13. Web site: Mark Godbeer and Luis Henrique move down to light heavyweight, fight at UFC Sao Paulo. Guilherme Cruz. June 25, 2018.
  14. News: Mark Godbeer suffers injury, and KLB faces Ryan Spann at UFC Sao Paulo. sportv.globo.com. Camilo Pinheiro Machado, Evelyn Rodrigues and Marcelo Barone. 2018-08-03. 2018-08-03. pt.
  15. News: UFC Sao Paulo results: Ryan Spann grinds way past Luis Henrique for UFC debut victory. 2018-09-23. MMAjunkie. 2018-09-23. en-US.
  16. Web site: Comprehensive list of current UFC fighters. Simon. Zane. 2013-01-29. Bloody Elbow. 2018-12-13.
  17. Web site: Luis Henrique replaces Damian Grabowski, faces champion Philip De Fries at KSW 50. August 29, 2019. mmafighting.com. Peter Carroll.
  18. Web site: KSW 50 results: Philip De Fries, Tomasz Narkun retain titles, Norman Parke claims interim title. Peter Carroll. September 14, 2020. mmafighting.com.
  19. Web site: Upstart ARES FC promotion postpones second event due to coronavirus. March 6, 2020. thebodylockmma.com. Michael Fiedel.
  20. Web site: Open Fighting Championship 3 MMA Event . Tapology . 18 April 2021 . en.
  21. Web site: Россиянин Корнилов единогласным решением судей победил экс-бойца UFC . 2022-05-11 . РБК Спорт . 6 May 2022 . ru.
  22. Web site: Lalanne . Gaspard . 2022-06-25 . ARES FC 7 - Abdouraguimov vs. Amoussou : Tous les résultats - Arts Martiaux Mixtes . 2022-07-07 . ActuMMA . fr-FR.

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