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Fabiano Iha

Fabiano Iha

LightweightBrazil2-fight losing streak

10Wins
5Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLWWW

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Profile

Age
56 (born July 28, 1970)
Born in
Florianópolis
Height
5' 8"
Weight
155 lbs.
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
3-4

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC3

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 2

Losses in the UFC4

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Decision 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
1.17 top 98%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.5
Striking accuracy43%Better than 45% of lightweights
Strike defense52%Better than 29% of lightweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
2.34 top 25%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
3.1
Takedown accuracy26%Better than 19% of lightweights
Takedown defense50%Better than 25% of lightweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Iha last fought on September 28, 2001 (Loss vs Din Thomas). Iha has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Fabiano Iha

Fabiano Iha is a lightweight mixed martial artist, born in Florianópolis, Brazil on July 28, 1970. Iha stands 5' 8".

Iha has fought professionally since 1998, debuting with Neutral Grounds. Iha arrived in the UFC with a 3-0 record. The UFC debut came at UFC 20: Battle for the Gold in May 1999, where Iha lost to Laverne Clark by TKO. Iha's UFC record stands at 3-4 after 7 fights.

Iha is dangerous on the ground, with 2 UFC wins by submission, most often by armbar. By the numbers, Iha attempts more submissions than 98% of lightweights. Iha ranks #1 in UFC history for highest pro MMA finish rate.

Iha needed only 1:10 to beat Laverne Clark at UFC 27: Ultimate Bad Boyz, the fastest UFC win of that career. Iha has never been submitted in the UFC. Iha has fought Laverne Clark twice in the UFC (lost, won). Before and outside the UFC, Iha fought in Extreme Challenge (2-0) and Hitman Fighting Productions (2-0).

Iha's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 33: Victory in Vegas in September 2001, where Iha lost to Din Thomas.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Din Thomas

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 33: Victory in Vegas

    Sep 28, 2001

    19Str 2TD 0KD
  2. L

    Caol Uno

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Guard · R1 1:48

    UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands

    Jun 29, 2001

    6Str 0TD 0KD
  3. W

    Phil Johns

    Submission · Armbar From Side Control · R1 1:40

    UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk

    Feb 23, 2001

    3Str 1TD 0KD
  4. W

    Daiju Takase

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 2:24

    UFC 29: Defense of the Belts

    Dec 16, 2000

    8Str 1TD 0KD
  5. W

    Laverne Clark

    Submission · Armbar From Side Control · R1 1:10

    UFC 27: Ultimate Bad Boyz

    Sep 22, 2000

    1Str 1TD 0KD
  6. L

    Dave Menne

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 24: First Defense

    Mar 10, 2000

    8Str 1TD 0KD
  7. L

    Laverne Clark

    TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · Facial Cut · R1 1:21

    UFC 20: Battle for the Gold

    May 7, 1999

    0Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Fabiano Iha is 10-5 across 15 professional fights in 7 promotions, since a pro debut on June 28, 1998 (Neutral Grounds). 8 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins10

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Submission 7

Pro losses5

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Decision 2
Finish rate
100% of wins
Longest win streak
4
Current streak
3 wins

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC3-41999
Extreme Challenge2-01998
Hitman Fighting Productions2-02002
KOTC1-02000
Lockdown in Paradise1-02005
Neutral Grounds1-01998
Pride0-11999

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W John Cox KO (punches), R1 Lockdown in Paradise 1 Mar 19, 2005
W Shannon Ritch Submission (rear-naked choke), RN/A Hitman Fighting Productions 3 May 2, 2003
W Flavio Troccoli Submission (armbar), R1 Hitman Fighting Productions 2 Nov 9, 2002
L Din Thomas Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 33 Sep 28, 2001
L Caol Uno KO (punches), R1 UFC 32 Jun 29, 2001
W Phil Johns Submission (armbar), R1 UFC 30 Feb 23, 2001
W Daiju Takase TKO (strikes), R1 UFC 29 Dec 16, 2000
W Laverne Clark Submission (armbar), R1 UFC 27 Sep 22, 2000
W Danny Bennett Submission (armbar), R1 KOTC 4 - Gladiators Jun 24, 2000
L Dave Menne Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 24 Mar 10, 2000
L Frank Trigg TKO (punches), R1 Pride 8 Nov 21, 1999
L Laverne Clark TKO (doctor stoppage), R1 UFC 20 May 7, 1999
W Cleber Luciano KO (punch), R1 Extreme Challenge 22 Nov 21, 1998
W Yves Edwards Submission (armbar), R1 Extreme Challenge 22 Nov 21, 1998
W John Borsos Submission (armbar), R1 Neutral Grounds 5 Jun 28, 1998

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Fabiano Iha's record?

Fabiano Iha's professional MMA record is 10 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Fabiano Iha?

Fabiano Iha is 56 years old, born on July 28, 1970.

Who did Fabiano Iha fight last?

Fabiano Iha lost to Din Thomas by Decision - Unanimous at UFC 33: Victory in Vegas on Sep 28, 2001.

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