Last fight
UFC FIGHT NIGHT
Win
Bonfim vs Williams
Feb. 15, 2025
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
3
Wins by Knockout
13
Wins by Submission
8
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 213
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 489
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- Takedowns Attempted
- 13
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Place of Birth
Brasilia, Brazil
Trains at
Bonfim Brothers Academy
Fighting style
Striker
Age
27
Height
73.00
Weight
170.00
Octagon Debut
Jan. 21, 2023
Reach
72.50
Leg reach
40.50
- Pro since 2014
- Three wins by KO, 13 by submission (2 Arm triangle, 4 RNC, 4 guillotine, triangle, shoulder choke, D'Arce choke)
- Eight first round finishes
- Brother Ismael is also on the current UFC roster
UFC Fight Night (2/15/25) Bonfim submitted Khaos Williams via D'Arce choke at 4:58 of the second round
UFC on ESPN (7/13/24) Bonfim won a three round unanimous decision over Ange Loosa
UFC Fight Night (11/4/23) Bonfim was stopped by Nicolas Dalby via strikes at 4:33 of the second round
UFC 291 (7/29/23) Bonfim submitted Trevin Giles via guillotine choke at 1:13 of the first round
UFC 283 (1/21/23) Bonfim submitted Mounir Lazzez via rear naked choke at :49 of the first round
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 6
Episode seven (9/6/22) Bonfim submitted Trey Waters via shoulder choke at 4:13 of the first round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started boxing at the age of 14, and I started in MMA at the age of 17. I started training because of my two brothers.
What professional titles have you held? Legacy Fighting Alliance Champion
Any accomplishments in amateur combat sports? National Brazilian Boxing Champion
Any belts/ ranks in grappling disciplines? Brown belt in BJJ
What has been your toughest fight to date and why? My fight against Nicolas Dalby, because I wasn’t in top form.
Who is your favorite fighter and why? Charles Olivera; he has the fighting spirit of a lion.
What was your job before you started fighting? Boxing teacher
Personal Life / Background: My brother fights in the UFC as well. I had my child, a daughter, in January.
Origin of nickname: “Sledgehammer in Portuguese.”
