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Mateus Soares MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

Mateus Soares MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

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Mateus Soares

MATEUS SOARES

“I’m Ready”
Brazil Flag BRAZIL • BANTAMWEIGHT
W-L-D 12-2-0
(T)KO 10-0
SUB 1-1
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY Brazil
WT CLASS Bantamweight
HT / WT 5′ 5″, 135 lbs
BIRTHDATE 05/24/2004 (22)
STANCE Orthodox
REACH 66.5″ (169cm)
TEAM / RESIDENCE Refit Pro Fighters • Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
NICKNAME “I’m Ready”
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CAREER HONOURS & HISTORICAL RECORDS
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UFC Contract Winner Earned UFC Deal with 63-Second Knockout at DWCS Season 10
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2-Time MAC Bantamweight Champion Captured & Defended Title in Martial Arts Championship
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92% Finish Rate in Wins 11 of 12 Career Victories Secured by Knockout or Submission
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LFA & Shooto Brasil Standout Scored Consecutive 1st-Round Knockouts in Premier Feeder Leagues
Mateus Soares Record
WINS12
KO/TKO
10
SUB
1
DECISION
1
LOSSES2
KO/TKO
0
SUB
1
DECISION
1
DRAWS0
DR
0
NO CONTEST0
NC
0
Percentage Statistics

Calculated from 14 professional bouts (12-2-0).

Win Rate

12 wins · 14 bouts

Loss Rate

2 losses · 14 bouts

Finish Rate

11 finishes · 14 bouts

KO/TKO Rate

10 KO/TKOs · 14 bouts

Submission Rate

1 submission · 14 bouts

Decision Rate

1 decision · 14 bouts

MATEUS SOARES FIGHT HISTORY – PRO
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
WIN
Ryuho Miyaguchi Japan Japan
Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 10, Week 9
Oct / 06 / 2026
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (1:03) Oct / 06 / 2026
ROUND1
TIME1:03
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 DWCS Bantamweight Feature • Soares vs. Miyaguchi
Contract Winner
Fighter MatchupMateus Soares vs Ryuho Miyaguchi
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135.5 lbs vs 136.0 lbs
Ryuho Miyaguchi Record at Bout (Opponent)7-1-0
Mateus Soares Record at Bout11-2-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$10,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Soares swarmed Japanese prospect Miyaguchi straight from the opening bell, rocking him with heavy punches in an early exchange and following with unanswered strikes to claim a 63-second TKO and a UFC contract.
WIN
Edson dos Anjos Brazil Brazil
LFA 234: Fernando vs. Soares
May / 29 / 2026
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (2:48) May / 29 / 2026
ROUND1
TIME2:48
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 LFA 234 Main Event • Fernando vs. Soares
Main Event
Fighter MatchupMateus Soares vs Edson dos Anjos
Fight LocationBrazil São Paulo, Brazil
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Edson dos Anjos Record at Bout (Opponent)12-4-0
Mateus Soares Record at Bout10-2-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$3,500 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Soares delivered a clinical striking showcase in the LFA 234 headliner, dropping dos Anjos with a clean punch combination to win by TKO at 2:48 of round one.
WIN
Luiz Pacifico Brazil Brazil
LFA 221: Clark vs. Consuli
Nov / 07 / 2025
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (4:52) Nov / 07 / 2025
ROUND1
TIME4:52
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 LFA 221 Feature Bout • Soares vs. Pacífico
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupMateus Soares vs Luiz Pacífico
Fight LocationBrazil Caraguatatuba, São Paulo, Brazil
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Luiz Pacífico Record at Bout (Opponent)6-0-0
Mateus Soares Record at Bout9-2-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$3,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Soares handed undefeated prospect Luiz Henrique Pacífico his first defeat, landing a thunderous left hook followed by ground strikes to finish the bout with eight seconds left in round one.
WIN
Derick Borges Title Fight Brazil Brazil
MAC 12: Borges vs. Soares
Feb / 15 / 2025
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) Feb / 15 / 2025
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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Belt MAC Bantamweight Championship • Borges vs. Soares
Defended MAC Title
Fighter MatchupMateus Soares vs Derick Borges
Fight LocationBrazil Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (AABB Leblon)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Derick Borges Record at Bout (Opponent)7-1-0
Mateus Soares Record at Bout8-2-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$2,500 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Soares displayed superb 25-minute championship endurance, controlling the striking exchanges and stuffing takedowns to defeat top contender Derick Borges by unanimous decision.
WIN
Wallace Lopes Brazil Brazil
Shooto Brazil 127: Magon vs. Santos
Dec / 13 / 2024
KO/TKO
Rnd 3 (0:38) Dec / 13 / 2024
ROUND3
TIME0:38
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 Shooto Brasil 127 • Soares vs. Lopes
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupMateus Soares vs Wallace Lopes
Fight LocationBrazil Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Upper Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Wallace Lopes Record at Bout (Opponent)9-4-0
Mateus Soares Record at Bout7-2-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$2,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Soares damaged Lopes’ lead leg with heavy calf kicks over two rounds before finishing with a crushing leg kick and ground strikes 38 seconds into round three.
LOSS
Mackson Lee Brazil Brazil
LFA 191: Prado vs. Lopes
Aug / 30 / 2024
Submission
Rnd 2 (4:14) Aug / 30 / 2024
ROUND2
TIME4:14
METHODSubmission
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🥊 LFA 191 Main Card • Soares vs. Lee
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupMateus Soares vs Mackson Lee
Fight LocationBrazil São Paulo, Brazil
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Mackson Lee Record at Bout (Opponent)7-0-0
Mateus Soares Record at Bout7-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$2,500 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In a high-level grappling exchange during the second round, undefeated prospect Mackson Lee caught Soares in a tight D’Arce choke to force the submission at 4:14.
WIN
Alexandre Junior Brazil Brazil
LFA 179: Neto vs. Antunes
Mar / 23 / 2024
KO/TKO
Rnd 3 (0:59) Mar / 23 / 2024
ROUND3
TIME0:59
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 LFA 179 Main Card • Soares vs. Junior
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupMateus Soares vs Alexandre Junior
Fight LocationBrazil Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Tijuca Tênis Clube)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Alexandre Junior Record at Bout (Opponent)5-1-0
Mateus Soares Record at Bout6-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$2,500 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Soares poured on unrelenting pressure over two rounds before catching Alexandre Junior with a barrage of power punches to secure a TKO stoppage 59 seconds into round three.
WIN
Andre Matos Muniz Title Fight Brazil Brazil
MAC 5: Muniz vs. I’m Ready
Sep / 02 / 2023
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (1:44) Sep / 02 / 2023
ROUND1
TIME1:44
METHODKO/TKO
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Belt MAC Bantamweight Championship • Muniz vs. Soares
Captured MAC Title
Fighter MatchupMateus Soares vs Andre Matos Muniz
Fight LocationBrazil Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Andre Matos Muniz Record at Bout (Opponent)6-3-0
Mateus Soares Record at Bout5-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$2,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Soares captured the vacant MAC bantamweight championship in sensational style, blitzing Muniz with crisp punches to force a first-round TKO at 1:44.
WIN
Reidney de Oliveira Brazil Brazil
MAC 4: Bantamweight Grand Prix
Jun / 17 / 2023
Submission (Heel Hook)
Rnd 1 (3:32) Jun / 17 / 2023
ROUND1
TIME3:32
METHODSubmission
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🥊 MAC 4 Bantamweight Grand Prix • Soares vs. Oliveira
Tournament Feature
Fighter MatchupMateus Soares vs Reidney de Oliveira
Fight LocationBrazil Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Reidney de Oliveira Record at Bout (Opponent)3-2-0
Mateus Soares Record at Bout4-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$1,500 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Proving his submission acumen, Soares attacked the lower leg of Oliveira during an entangling scramble and torqued a tight heel hook to earn the tap at 3:32 of round one.
WIN
Ricardo de Almeida Brazil Brazil
Shooto Brazil 116: Silva vs. Lima
Mar / 17 / 2023
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (4:14) Mar / 17 / 2023
ROUND1
TIME4:14
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 Shooto Brasil 116 • Soares vs. Almeida
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupMateus Soares vs Ricardo de Almeida
Fight LocationBrazil Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Upper Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Ricardo de Almeida Record at Bout (Opponent)6-3-0
Mateus Soares Record at Bout3-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$1,500 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Soares bounced back emphatically from his first career loss, punishing Almeida with sharp kickboxing before forcing the referee stoppage at 4:14 of the opening round.
LOSS
Wellington Lopes Brazil Brazil
Shooto Brazil 113: Lopes vs. Tavares
Nov / 25 / 2022
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Nov / 25 / 2022
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 Shooto Brasil 113 • Soares vs. Lopes
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupMateus Soares vs Wellington Lopes
Fight LocationBrazil Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Upper Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Wellington Lopes Record at Bout (Opponent)5-3-0
Mateus Soares Record at Bout3-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$1,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In a tough, gritty three-round contest, Wellington Lopes utilized clinch control and timely takedowns to hand Soares the first loss of his professional career by unanimous decision.
WIN
Jose Victor Martins Brazil Brazil
Mesquita Combat Striker 1
Sep / 24 / 2022
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 Sep / 24 / 2022
ROUND1
TIME—
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 Mesquita Combat Striker 1 • Soares vs. Martins
Feature Bout
Fighter MatchupMateus Soares vs Jose Victor Martins
Fight LocationBrazil Mesquita, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Jose Victor Martins Record at Bout (Opponent)2-1-0
Mateus Soares Record at Bout2-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$800 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Soares overwhelmed Martins with heavy punching combinations in round one to secure his third straight knockout finish.
WIN
Neuaque Miniamin Brazil Brazil
Jungle Fight 110
Aug / 27 / 2022
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (3:01) Aug / 27 / 2022
ROUND1
TIME3:01
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 Jungle Fight 110 • Soares vs. Miniamin
Feature Bout
Fighter MatchupMateus Soares vs Neuaque Miniamin
Fight LocationBrazil São Paulo, Brazil
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Neuaque Miniamin Record at Bout (Opponent)3-0-0
Mateus Soares Record at Bout1-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$1,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Soares took back control on the mat and rained down unanswered punches to hand undefeated prospect Miniamin his first loss via TKO at 3:01 of round one.
WIN
Ivan Alirio Brazil Brazil
Maximun Fight 1
Aug / 06 / 2022
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (0:32) Aug / 06 / 2022
ROUND1
TIME0:32
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 Professional MMA Debut • Soares vs. Alirio
Pro Debut
Fighter MatchupMateus Soares vs Ivan Alirio
Fight LocationBrazil Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Ivan Alirio Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0
Mateus Soares Record at Bout0-0-0 (Debut)
Est. Fighter Purse~$600 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Soares made an explosive pro debut at age 18, rocking Alirio with a head kick and follow-up punches to force a stoppage in just 32 seconds.
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