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Welterweight Division

"Marretinha"

Gabriel Bonfim

Welterweight Division

17-1-0 (W-L-D)

3

Wins by Knockout

13

Wins by Submission

8

First Round Finishes

Gabriel Bonfim

athlete record

Info

Learn more about Gabriel Bonfim's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

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.”