Welterweight · Men

Shido Boris Esperança

“Machine”
Angola New Generation MMA debut 2018
Holds 1 fighter
Form W W W L W
Elo 1,560 peak 1,630 · 18 Oct 2025 70 below it
Tapology Sherdog
13-2pro record
1W current streak
1,441best win, Elo
1,258average opponent
-- born 23 Dec 1995
67.0" / 70.5" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at welterweight, ages 27–36

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,240 Sub1,240 Dec1,088

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of welterweight fighters with five pro bouts (6,423 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 15 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 15 bouts (2026): 1,560 Elo, 13-2, aged 30, average opponent 1,258.

  1. Forrest Petz then 1,563, 13-2, aged 31 11-8 after peaked 1,660 ▲
  2. Gadzhi Omargadzhiev then 1,579, 13-2, aged 30 4-2 after peaked 1,629
  3. Rosen Dimitrov then 1,588, 13-2, aged 29 23-3 after peaked 1,674 ▲
  4. Abu Azaitar then 1,566, 12-2, aged 30 2-2 after peaked 1,646 ▲
  5. Danny Roberts then 1,613, 13-2, aged 29 5-7 after peaked 1,690 ▲
  6. Márcio Santos then 1,553, 12-3, aged 28 9-7 after peaked 1,616 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Martin van Staden Decision R3 · 24 Feb 2023 · UAE Warriors 1,441
  2. Ibrahima Mané Submission R1 · 9 Aug 2025 · Professional Fighters League 1,436
  3. Ayinda Octave KO/TKO R1 · 18 Oct 2025 · Professional Fighters League 1,417
  4. Lionel Padilla Submission R1 · 7 Oct 2023 · Ansgar Fighting League 1,353
  5. Emilios Dassi KO/TKO R1 · 10 Apr 2026 · Professional Fighters League 1,330

Losses

Newest first
  1. Yabna N’Tchalá KO/TKO R3 · 20 Dec 2025 · Professional Fighters League 1,520
  2. Badreddine Diani KO/TKO R2 · 16 Sep 2022 · UAE Warriors 1,202

Fight history

15 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
15 10 Apr 202630.3 yrs W13-2 Emilios Dassi 7-2 Welterweight KO/TKOPunches & Elbows From Mount R13:17 1.00 1,516→1,560 +45 1,330 -550→-550 Professional Fighters League - PFL Africa 1: 2026 First Round Professional Fighters League
14 20 Dec 202530.0 yrs L12-2 Yabna N’Tchalá 13-2-1 · 28.4 yrs Welterweighttitle KO/TKORetirement R315:00 0.00 1,630→1,516 -114 1,520 -310→-265 PFL Africa 4: 2025 Finals Professional Fighters League
13 18 Oct 202529.8 yrs W12-1 Ayinda Octave 7-0 · 28.4 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches From Back Mount R13:46 1.00 1,581→1,630 +49 1,417 -255→-300 PFL Africa 3: 2025 Semifinals Professional Fighters League
12 9 Aug 202529.6 yrs W11-1 Ibrahima Mané 16-5 · 36.4 yrs Welterweight SubRear Naked Choke R10:34 1.00 1,512→1,581 +69 1,436 -240→-202 PFL Africa 2: Johannesburg Professional Fighters League
11 11 May 202529.4 yrs W10-1 Guilherme Assis 1-8 · 30.8 yrs Middleweight -- -- 1.00 1,509→1,512 +4 837 – FAMMA - Gala 50 Anos Independencia Nacional de Angola FAMMA Fights
10 23 Aug 202428.7 yrs W9-1 Tyler Hill 14-10 · 33.0 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R13:30 1.00 1,455→1,509 +53 1,311 -700→-625 PFL 9: 2024 Playoffs Professional Fighters League
9 7 Oct 202327.8 yrs W8-1 Lionel Padilla 10-2 · 38.0 yrs Lightweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R11:37 1.00 1,373→1,455 +83 1,353 – AFL 32: Madrid Ansgar Fighting League
8 24 Feb 202327.2 yrs W7-1 Martin van Staden 21-12 Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,274→1,373 +99 1,441 – UAE Warriors 35: Africa 4 UAE Warriors
7 16 Sep 202226.7 yrs L6-1 Badreddine Diani 4-2 Welterweight KO/TKORetirement R210:00 0.00 1,409→1,274 -134 1,202 -130→-105 UAE Warriors 32: Africa 3 UAE Warriors
6 26 Feb 202226.2 yrs W6-0 Jamil Ibragimov 3-1 Welterweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R12:16 1.00 1,348→1,409 +61 1,238 – UAE Warriors 26: Arabia 6 UAE Warriors
5 28 Apr 201923.3 yrs W5-0 Esoe Franklin 4-0 · 29.9 yrs Welterweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R14:40 1.00 1,295→1,383 +88 1,297 – WSC - Africa Warrior King 1: Day 3 Warrior Sports Championship
4 27 Apr 201923.3 yrs W4-0 Albert Isaiah Benedict 1-0 Welterweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R1 1.00 1,242→1,295 +53 1,096 – WSC - Africa Warrior King 1: Day 2 Warrior Sports Championship
3 27 Apr 201923.3 yrs W3-0 Ndidi Alonu 5-1-1 · 32.5 yrs Welterweight DecisionSplit R39:00 0.56 1,214→1,242 +28 1,284 – WSC - Africa Warrior King 1: Day 2 Warrior Sports Championship
2 26 Apr 201923.3 yrs W2-0 Daniel Emeka debut Welterweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R1 1.00 1,156→1,214 +58 1,035 – WSC - Africa Warrior King 1: Day 1 Warrior Sports Championship
1 24 Feb 201822.2 yrs W1-0 Cedric Escudero debut Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R12:34 1.00 1,070→1,157 +88 1,070 – Hombres de Honor 92: Zaragoza Fight Night 4 Hombres de Honor