Kaue Fernandes
Lightweight · ORCA rating 61/100 · Defensive specialist · 3–2 in 5 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
At 61, Kaue Fernandes's ORCA rating ranks 41st of 124 active lightweights. Striking defence is the strongest of the four families at 79, 15th of 124 active lightweights. The weak side is grappling offence, which grades 47, with control time, seconds per minute grading 19. 2 of 3 UFC wins came inside the distance (all by KO/TKO).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Lightweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 72 | 49 of 124 | — |
| Striking defence | 79 | 15 of 124 | — |
| Grappling offence | 47 | 72 of 124 | Control time, seconds per minute 19 |
| Grappling defence | 60 | 50 of 124 | — |
Strongest sub-grade: Control time, seconds per minute 19.
Profile
- Division
- Lightweight
- ORCA rating
- 61 (peak None)
- Lightweight rank
- 41 of 124 active
- UFC record
- 3–2
- Pro record
- 11–3
- Graded UFC bouts
- 5
- Style
- Defensive specialist
- Age
- 31
- Height
- 5′9″ (175 cm)
- Reach
- 73″ (185 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Nova União
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.26
- Significant strike accuracy: 56%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 1.63
- Significant strike defence: 60%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 1.16
- Takedown accuracy: 100%
- Takedown defence: 77%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0
Fight history
- 2026-08-15 · L vs Jalin Turner · KO/TKO · UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry
- 2025-09-06 · W vs Harry Hardwick · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho
- 2025-03-22 · W vs Guram Kutateladze · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady
- 2024-08-03 · W vs Mohammad Yahya · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov
- 2023-11-04 · L vs Marc Diakiese · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis
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