Thiago Moisés Explained

Thiago Moisés
Birth Name:Thiago Moisés
Birth Date:23 March 1995
Birth Place:Indaiatuba, Sao Paulo, Brazil[1]
Weight:155 lb
Reach:70.5inches[2]
Fighting Out Of:Coconut Creek, Florida, United States
Team:American Top Team (2012–present)[3] [4]
Rank:Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Paulo Streckert[5]
Years Active:2012–present
Mma Kowin:4
Mma Subwin:8
Mma Decwin:6
Mma Koloss:2
Mma Subloss:1
Mma Decloss:5
Sherdog:130351

Thiago Moisés (born 23 March 1995) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He has been a professional MMA competitor since 2012. Previously, he competed for the promotions RFA and LFA.

Background

The son of a professional mixed martial artist, Thiago began training Brazilian jiu-jitsu at the age of eight.

Mixed martial arts career

RFA Lightweight champion

Moisés made his professional MMA debut on May 19, 2012. He would go on to amass a 5–1 record, before signing with Resurrection Fighting Alliance.

Moisés made his RFA debut against Javon Wright at RFA 28 on August 7, 2015. He won the fight by a second-round rear naked choke submission.[6]

In his second fight with the promotion, Moisés was scheduled to face Zach Juusola for the vacant RFA Lightweight Championship at RFA 35 on February 19, 2016. Juusola later withdrew from the bout due to an injury, and was replaced by David Castillo who moved up from the co-main event fight with David Putvin.[7] Moisés won the fight with a second-round helicopter armbar submission.[8]

Moisés was scheduled to make his first title defense against Jamall Emmers at RFA 38 on June 3, 2016.[9] He won the fight by a fifth-round technical knockout.[10]

Moisés was scheduled to make his second title defense against Zach Freeman at RFA 44 on September 30, 2016.[11] Moisés dominated almost every round of the bout, winning the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 49–46, 49–46, 50–45.[12]

Legacy Fighting Alliance

RFA and LFC merged in early 2017 to form Legacy Fighting Alliance. Accordingly, Moisés was given the opportunity to fight for the inaugural LFA lightweight title against Robert Watley at LFA 17 on July 21, 2017.[13] Watley won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges awarding him every round of the bout.[14]

Moisés was scheduled to face Jeff Peterson at LFA 41 on June 1, 2018.[15] He won the fight by a second-round guillotine choke submission.[16]

Dana White Contender Series

Moisés made his Tuesday Night Contender Series debut on August 11, 2018, at Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 3. He faced Gleidson Moraes and won the fight via knockout. The win earned Moisés a spot in the UFC.[17]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In his UFC debut Moisés faced against Beneil Dariush on November 10, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 139.[18] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[19]

Moisés faced Kurt Holobaugh on May 11, 2019, at UFC 237.[20] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[21]

Moisés faced Damir Ismagulov on August 31, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 157.[22] He lost the fight via unanimous decision after getting knocked down in the first round.[23]

Moisés faced Michael Johnson on May 13, 2020, at .[24] He won the fight via a heel hook submission in round two.[25]

Moisés was scheduled to face Jalin Turner on September 5, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 176.[26] However, on September 5, 2020, Moisés tested positive for Covid-19 and the bout against Turner was cancelled.[27]

Moisés faced Bobby Green on October 31, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 181.[28] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[29]

Moisés faced Alexander Hernandez on February 27, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 186.[30] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[31]

Moisés faced Islam Makhachev on July 17, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 26.[32] He lost the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the fourth round.[33]

Moisés faced Joel Álvarez on November 13, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 197.[34] At the weigh-ins, Álvarez weighed in at 157.5 pounds, one and a half pounds over the lightweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at a catchweight with Álvarez fined 30% of his purse, which went to Moisés.[35] Moisés lost the fight via technical knockout in round one.[36]

Moisés faced Christos Giagos at UFC on ESPN 38 on June 25, 2022.[37] He won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the first round.[38] This win earned him his first Performance of the Night bonus award.[39]

Moisés was scheduled to face Guram Kutateladze on January 21, 2023 at UFC 283.[40] However, Kutateladze pulled out in early January for undisclosed reasons.[41] He was replaced by promotional newcomer Melquizael Costa.[42] He won the fight via a neck face submission in the second round.[43]

Moisés faced Benoît Saint-Denis on September 2, 2023 at UFC Fight Night 226, in Paris.[44] He lost the fight via technical knockout in the second round.[45] The bout was also awarded the Fight of the Night bonus award.[46]

Moisés was scheduled to face Brad Riddell on March 16, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 239.[47] On February 14, 2024 it was announced that Riddell withdrew from the fight,[48] and he was replaced by promotional newcomer Mitch Ramirez.[49] Moises won the bout at the beginning of the third round by technical knockout.[50]

Moisés faced Ľudovít Klein on June 8, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 57.[51] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[52]

Personal life

Moisés is married.[53]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Loss|align=center|18–8|Ľudovít Klein|Decision (unanimous)| | |align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Louisville, Kentucky, United States||-|Win|align=center|18–7|Mitch Ramirez|TKO (leg kicks)|||align=center|3|align=center|0:15|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|17–7|Benoît Saint-Denis|TKO (punches)|||align=center|2|align=center|4:44|Paris, France||-|Win|align=center|17–6|Melquizael Costa|Submission (face crank)|UFC 283||align=center|2|align=center|4:05|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|16–6|Christos Giagos|Submission (rear-naked choke)|||align=center|1|align=center|3:05|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|15–6|Joel Álvarez|TKO (elbows and punches)|||align=center|1|align=center|3:01|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|15–5|Islam Makhachev|Submission (rear-naked choke)| ||align=center|4|align=center|2:38|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|15–4|Alexander Hernandez|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|14–4|Bobby Green|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|13–4|Michael Johnson|Submission (achilles lock)| ||align=center|2|align=center|0:25|Jacksonville, Florida, United States||-|Loss|align=center|12–4|Damir Ismagulov|Decision (unanimous)| ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Shenzhen, China||-|Win|align=center|12–3|Kurt Holobaugh|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 237||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil||-|Loss|align=center|11–3|Beneil Dariush|Decision (unanimous)|| |align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Denver, Colorado, United States||-|Win|align=center|11–2|Gleidson Cutis|KO (head kick)|Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 3||align=center|1|align=center|4:21|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|10–2|Jeff Peterson|Submission (guilotine choke)|LFA 41||align=center|2|align=center|4:31|Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States||-|Loss|align=center|9–2|Robert Watley|Decision (unanimous)|LFA 17||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Charlotte, North Carolina, United States||-|Win|align=center|9–1|Zach Freeman|Decision (unanimous)|RFA 44||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|St. Charles, Missouri, United States||-|Win|align=center|8–1|Jamall Emmers|TKO (punches)|RFA 38||align=center|5|align=center|2:52|Costa Mesa, California, United States||-|Win|align=center|7–1|David Castillo|Submission (armbar)|RFA 35||align=center|2|align=center|3:19|Orem, Utah, United States||-|Win|align=center|6–1|Javon Wright |Submission (rear-naked choke)|RFA 28||align=center|2|align=center|2:10|St. Louis, Missouri, United States||-|Loss|align=center|5–1|Jason Knight|Decision (unanimous)|Atlas Fights: Cage Rage 25||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Biloxi, Mississippi, United States||-|Win|align=center|5–0|Francivaldo Trinaldo|Submission (triangle armbar) |Fighten Decagon MMA||align=center|3|align=center|1:58|Londrina, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|4–0|Leonardo de Oliveira Guarizzo|Decision (unanimous) |Talent MMA Circuit 2||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Indaiatuba, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|3–0|José Conceição|Decision (Unanimous)|Real Fight 9||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|São José dos Campos, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|2–0|Dennis Bentes |KO (head kick)|Eco Combat 2 ||align=center|1|align=center|0:23|Indaiatuba, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|1–0|Wellingon Dias|Submission (armbar)|CT Fight||align=center|1|align=center|2:50|Indaiatuba, Brazil|[54]

See also

Notes and References

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  4. Web site: UFC Vegas 9: Thiago Moises Trained with Luis Pena to Prepare for Jalin Turner's Height. September 4, 2020. Gabriel Gonzalez. cagesidepress.com.
  5. Web site: "FAIXA PRETA DE JIU JITSU !". Facebook. Thiago Moisés. December 20, 2017. May 14, 2020.
  6. Web site: Tatum . Rob . RFA 28 Results: Sanchez Stops Poppie in Bloody War, Claims Middleweight Crown . combatpress.com . 16 July 2021.
  7. Web site: . Zach Juusola out, Thiago Moises now meets David Castillo for 155 title at RFA 35 . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . 16 July 2021.
  8. Web site: Sloan . Mike . Thiago Moises Submits David Castillo With Armbar to Capture Vacant RFA Lightweight Title . sherdog.com . 16 July 2021.
  9. Web site: Brand . Jeremy . RFA 38 gets lightweight title fight between Thiago Moises and Jamall Emmers in main event . mmasucka.com . 16 July 2021.
  10. Web site: Likes . Justyn . RFA 38 Results: Moisés Stops Emmers, Retains Lightweight Belt . combatpress.com . 16 July 2021.
  11. Web site: Sloan . Mike . Thiago Moises to Defend Lightweight Crown Against Zach Freeman at RFA 44 . sherdog.com . 16 July 2021.
  12. Web site: Brookhouse . Brent . RFA 44 results: Thiago Moises dominates Zach Freeman to retain lightweight title . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . 16 July 2021.
  13. Web site: Sloan . Mike . Robert Watley Dominates Sluggish Thiago Moises to Claim Inaugural LFA Lightweight Title . sherdog.com . 16 July 2021.
  14. Web site: Quiles Jr. . Fernando . Robert Watley Defeats Thiago Moises to Capture LFA Lightweight Title . mmanews.com . 16 July 2021.
  15. Web site: . Jeff Peterson Believes a Title Shot or UFC Call is on the Line at LFA 41 . mmaweekly.com . 16 July 2021.
  16. Web site: Altatis . Conan . 'LFA 41' results: Thiago Moises vs Jeff Peterson . conandaily.com . 16 July 2021.
  17. News: Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 3 results: Four fighters get UFC deals. mmajunkie.com. John Morgan. 2018-09-07.
  18. News: Thiago Moises pakt short notice partij tegen Beneil Dariush tijdens UFC Denver. Marcel Dorff. 2018-10-19. MMA DNA. 2022-05-16. nl.
  19. News: Beneil Dariush Dominates Thiago Moises In Smothering Victory. Drahota. Mike. 2018-11-11. LowKickMMA.com. 2018-11-11. en-US.
  20. Web site: Thiago Moises treft Kurt Holobaugh tijdens UFC 237 in Rio de Janeiro. Marcel Dorff. nl. 2022-05-16.
  21. Web site: UFC 237 Results: Thiago Moises Earns First UFC Win Over Kurt Holobaugh. McClory. Mike. 2019-05-11. Cageside Press. en-US. 2019-05-12.
  22. Web site: Damir Ismagulov vs. Thiago Moises booked for UFC Shenzhen. Cruz. Guilherme. 2019-07-23. MMA Fighting. 2019-08-31.
  23. Web site: UFC Shenzhen Results: Damir Ismagulov Impressively Clean Against Thiago Moises. Doherty. Dan. 2019-08-31. Cageside Press. en-US. 2019-08-31.
  24. Web site: Dana White announces full list of UFC matchups for May 13, May 16 events in Florida. 2020-05-01. MMA Junkie. en. 2020-05-02.
  25. Web site: Michael Johnson vs. Thiago Moises Results and News - UFC FIGHT NIGHT: Smith vs. Teixeira - MMA Fighting. www.mmafighting.com. 2020-05-14.
  26. Web site: Marcel Dorff. 2020-08-05. Thiago Moises vs. Jalin Turner toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 5 september. 2022-05-16. MMA DNA. nl.
  27. Web site: Thiago Moisés tests positive for COVID-19 and his bout against Jailin Turner is cancelled. globoesporte.globo.com. Ana Hissa. 2020-09-05. 2020-09-05.
  28. Web site: Marcel Dorff. 2020-09-27. Bobby Green vs. Thiago Moises toegevoegd aan "UFC Halloween" evenement op 31 oktober. 2022-05-16. MMA DNA. nl.
  29. Web site: Anderson. Jay. 2020-10-31. UFC Vegas 12 Results: Thiago Moises Takes Decision Over Bobby Green. 2020-11-01. Cageside Press. en-US.
  30. Web site: UFC adds Alexander Hernandez vs. Thiago Moises to Feb. 27 card. mmajunkie.com. Nolan King and Mike Bohn. 2021-01-21. 2021-01-21.
  31. Web site: Anderson. Jay. 2021-02-27. UFC Vegas 20 Results: Thiago Moises Gets the Better of Alexander Hernandez. 2021-02-28. Cageside Press. en-US.
  32. Web site: Newswire. MMA Fighting. 2021-05-12. Islam Makhachev vs. Thiago Moises set for July 17 UFC event. 2021-05-13. MMA Fighting. en.
  33. Web site: Anderson. Jay. 2021-07-18. UFC Vegas 31 Results: Islam Makhachev Submits Thiago Moises, Calls Out RDA. 2021-07-18. Cageside Press. en-US.
  34. Web site: Boussenaf. Jamal. 2021-09-30. Thiago Moisés treft Joel Álvarez op 13 november. 2022-05-16. MMA DNA. nl.
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  38. Web site: Doherty . Dan . 2022-06-25 . UFC Vegas 57: Thiago Moises Chokes Out Christos Giagos in First . 2022-06-27 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  39. Web site: UFC Vegas 57 bonuses: Shavkat Rakhmonov leads $50K winners with buzzer-beater submission. mmamania.com. Dan Hiergesell. 2022-06-26. 2022-06-26.
  40. Web site: Thiago Moises vs. Guram Kutateladze agregado a UFC 283 - MMA.uno, #1 En noticias de Artes Marciales Mixtas (MMA) en Español. . mma.uno. Steve Duncan. 2022-11-02. 2022-11-02.
  41. Web site: Mateusz Gamrot's former rival, Guram Kutateladze, is out of UFC 283. mmarocks.pl. Michał Tkaczuk. 2023-01-04. 2023-01-05.
  42. Web site: Melquizael Costa steps in vs. Thiago Moises at UFC 283 in Brazil. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. . 2023-11-08. 2023-01-08.
  43. Web site: UFC 283: Thiago Moisés submits debuting Melquizael Costa. Cageside Press. Shawn Bitter. 2023-01-21. 2023-01-21.
  44. Web site: Ordway . Brady . 2023-08-05 . Thiago Moises to face Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC Paris this September . 2023-08-05 . mymmanews.com . en-US.
  45. Web site: Hiergesell . Dan . 2023-09-02 . Highlights! Saint Denis Batters, Bloodies Moises For Impressive TKO . 2023-09-02 . www.mmamania.com . en.
  46. Web site: UFC Fight Night 226 bonuses: French winners, including Benoit Saint-Denis, dominate bonus recipients list. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. MMA Junkie Staff. 2023-09-02. 2023-09-08.
  47. Web site: 2024-01-11 . Brad Riddell returns against Thiago Moises at UFC Fight Night on March 16 . 2024-01-11 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  48. News: Iskenderov . Parviz . Brad Riddell out of Thiago Moises fight at UFC Vegas 88 . FIGHTMAG . 14 February 2024.
  49. Web site: Brad Riddell out, Thiago Moises now expected to face newcomer Mitch Ramirez at UFC Vegas 88. mmafighting.com. Damon Martin. 2024-03-01. 2024-03-07.
  50. Web site: Lee . Alexander K. . 2024-03-16 . UFC Vegas 88 video: Thiago Moises chops Mitch Ramirez down for leg-kick knockout . 2024-03-16 . MMA Fighting . en.
  51. Web site: Thiago Moisés busca 2ª vitória seguida nos leves do UFC em junho - Ag. Fight – MMA, UFC, Boxe e Mais . 2024-04-07 . agfight.com.
  52. Web site: Hester . Bryson . 2024-06-09 . UFC Louisville: Ľudovit Klein Has Best Showing Yet Against Thiago Moises . 2024-06-09 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  53. Web site: Filho de peixe... Thiago Moisés espera dar orgulho ao pai no Contender Brasil. Evelyn Rodrigues. September 3, 2018. Globo.com. pt. November 3, 2020. July 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210716000629/https://sportv.globo.com/site/combate/contender/noticia/filho-de-peixe-thiago-moises-espera-dar-orgulho-ao-pai-no-contender-brasil.ghtml. dead.
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