Carlos Leal “The Lion”
Welterweight · ORCA rating 54/100 · 2–2 in 4 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
At 54, Carlos Leal's ORCA rating ranks 62nd of 98 active welterweights. Striking offence is the strongest of the four families at 92, 12th of 98 active welterweights. The weak side is grappling offence, which grades 24. With only 4 graded UFC bouts, the grades carry wide intervals: significant strikes landed per minute reads 99, anywhere from 87 to 100.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Welterweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 92 | 12 of 98 | — |
| Striking defence | 35 | 68 of 98 | — |
| Grappling offence | 24 | 81 of 98 | — |
| Grappling defence | 72 | 17 of 98 | — |
Profile
- Division
- Welterweight
- ORCA rating
- 54 (peak None)
- Welterweight rank
- 62 of 98 active
- UFC record
- 2–2
- Pro record
- 23–7
- Graded UFC bouts
- 4
- Age
- 32
- Height
- 5′11″ (180 cm)
- Reach
- 74″ (188 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Thai Brasil
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 8.75
- Significant strike accuracy: 47%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 7.78
- Significant strike defence: 49%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0.43
- Takedown accuracy: 11%
- Takedown defence: 91%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0
Fight history
- 2026-02-21 · W vs Chidi Njokuani · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez
- 2025-07-26 · L vs Muslim Salikhov · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder
- 2025-03-08 · W vs Alex Morono · KO/TKO · UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev
- 2024-10-26 · L vs Rinat Fakhretdinov · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway
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