Thales Leites
- January 5, 2024
- Mma Fighter
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Thales Leites |
| Occupation | MMA Fighter |
| Date Of Birth | Sep 6, 1981(1981-09-06) |
| Age | 43 |
| Birthplace | Niterói |
| Country | Brazil |
| Birth City | Rio de Janeiro |
| Horoscope | Virgo |
Thales Leites Biography
| Name | Thales Leites |
| Birthday | Sep 6 |
| Birth Year | 1981 |
| Place Of Birth | Niterói |
| Home Town | Rio de Janeiro |
| Birth Country | Brazil |
| Birth Sign | Virgo |
Thales Leites is one of the most popular and richest MMA Fighter who was born on September 6, 1981 in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Jiu- Jitsu-trained fighters won the title of Superior Challenge Middleweight on April 30, 2011.
He was unsuccessfully battling He unsuccessfully challenged Anderson Silva for the UFC middleweight championship on April 18, 2009. for the UFC middleweight title on April 18, 2009.
Thales Leites Lourenço (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈtaliʒ ˈlejtʃiʃ] ; born 6 September 1981) is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist best known for competing in the middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Leites made his mixed martial arts debut at Shooto Brazil in 2003, defeating Felipe Arinelli by arm-triangle choke submission. Leites would win his next two fights in Vitória before making his debut in the United States in Hawaii’s Rumble on the Rock promotion in 2005, where he defeated Adam Roland in his fourth consecutive mixed martial arts victory.
The couple welcomed their daughter Valentina to the world in July of 2009.
Thales Leites Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | MMA Fighter |
| House | Living in own house. |
Thales Leites is one of the richest MMA Fighter from Brazil. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Thales Leites 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He took home his first MMA fight by a choke with an arm on November 23, 2003.
He won his very first UFC Submission of the Night award when he faced Ryan Jensen at UFC 74.
Leites was scheduled to fight Nate Marquardt at UFC 81, but withdrew from the bout after breaking his hand in training. Leites finally fought Marquardt at UFC 85, winning by a controversial split decision due to point deductions in the 2nd and 3rd rounds to Marquardt.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Weight | 84 kg |
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Who is Thales Leites Dating?
According to our records, Thales Leites is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Thales Leites’s is not dating anyone.
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He was scheduled to face Falaniko Vitale on 14 August 2010, in California, but instead faced Matt Horwich at the event and suffered the first submission loss of his career.
Facts & Trivia
Thales Ranked on the list of most popular MMA Fighter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Brazil. Thales Leites celebrates birthday on September 6 of every year.
After winning three in a row, Leites was signed by the UFC and made his return against Tom Watson on 3 August 2013 at UFC 163. He won the fight via dominant unanimous decision.
Top Facts about Thales Leites
- Thales Leites is a Brazilian mixed martial artist.
- He was born on September 6, 1981, in Niteroi, Brazil.
- Leites has competed in the Middleweight division of MMA.
- He has a professional record of 30 wins and 9 losses.
- Out of his 30 wins, he has won by knockout or submission 18 times.
- Leites fought in the UFC from 2006 to 2018.
- He challenged for the UFC Middleweight Championship against Anderson Silva in 2009.
- Leites holds notable victories over fighters like Nate Marquardt and Tim Boetsch.
- His fighting style includes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai techniques.
- Thales Leites retired from professional MMA competition in 2018