Carlos Leal

"The Lion"

MMA Record: 22-7-0
UFC Record: 1-2-0
Weight Class: Welterweight

Carlos Leal "The Lion" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Carlos Leal has 1 wins in the UFC. Carlos Leal lands an average of 9.57 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.75 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fighter Profile

Carlos Leal, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 22 wins, 7 losses, and 0 draws throughout his career. Competing primarily in the welterweight division with a weight of 170 lbs., Leal stands at 5' 11' tall with a reach of 74'. In terms of fighting style and performance statistics, Leal demonstrates an average of 9.57 significant strikes per minute during his UFC career, while maintaining a striking accuracy of 50%. He absorbs an average of 7.61 strikes per minute, with a strike defense rate of 53%. Leal attempts an average of 0.0 submissions per 15 minutes and successfully lands takedowns at a rate of 0.75 per 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 25%. Notable victories in Carlos Leal's career include defeating Alex Morono, whose ELO rating was 1091. In his most recent fights, he achieved a knockout victory over Alex Morono on March 8th, 2025, but suffered losses against Rinat Fakhretdinov and Muslim Salikhov in October 26th, 2024 and July 26th, 2025 respectively.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1091

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 11'
Weight
Welterweight
Reach
74'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
May 04 1994
Age
31
Peak ELO
1013
ELO Rank
1188 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
70-19-1
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1073.3
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1070.0

Performance Statistics

SLpM
9.57
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
50%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
7.61
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
53%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
0.75
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
25%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Carlos Leal Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-07-26 UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder Muslim Salikhov KO/TKO Punch 1 0:42 Loss
2025-03-08 UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev Alex Morono KO/TKO Punches 1 4:16 Win
2024-10-26 UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway Rinat Fakhretdinov U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss

Carlos Leal ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
3 2025-07-26 Muslim Salikhov 1059 Loss -14 999
2 2025-03-08 Alex Morono 1091 Win +26 1013
1 2024-10-26 Rinat Fakhretdinov 1057 Loss -13 987

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