Light Heavyweight · Men

Antônio Carlos Jr.

“Cara de Sapato”
Brazil American Top Team debut 2013
#27 Light Heavyweight Holds 41 fighters
Form W L W W W
Elo 1,856 peak 1,918 · 14 Apr 2018 62 below it
Tapology Sherdog
22-6 (2)pro record
3W current streak
1,881best win, Elo
1,560average opponent
-- born 16 Mar 1990
74.0" / 79.0" height / reach

Elo history

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

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,331 Sub1,416 Dec1,335

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of light heavyweight fighters with five pro bouts (2,162 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
Strikes landed Accuracy Absorbed Strikedefence Takedowns TD defence Control Subattempts Knockdowns
In the cage: 13 bouts with the UFC's statistics, 149 minutes, against 182 in the class

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 30 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 30 bouts (2025): 1,856 Elo, 22-6, aged 35, average opponent 1,560.

  1. Dustin Jacoby then 1,829, 20-9, aged 37 2-1 after peaked 1,912 ▲
  2. Ovince St. Preux then 1,795, 20-10, aged 34 7-8 after peaked 1,950 ▲
  3. Jan Błachowicz then 1,924, 23-7, aged 36 6-5 after peaked 2,236 ▲
  4. Marcin Tybura then 1,904, 23-7, aged 37 · Heavyweight 4-5 after peaked 1,888 ▼
  5. Omari Akhmedov then 1,773, 22-7, aged 34 4-1 after peaked 1,834 ▲
  6. Derrick Lewis then 1,942, 22-7, aged 35 · Heavyweight 7-7 after peaked 2,099 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Tim Boetsch Submission R1 · 14 Apr 2018 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,881
  2. Emiliano Sordi Decision R3 · 27 Aug 2021 · Professional Fighters League 1,792
  3. Eric Spicely Submission R2 · 3 Jun 2017 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,728
  4. Sullivan Cauley Submission R2 · 21 Aug 2025 · Professional Fighters League 1,708
  5. Marvin Vettori Decision R3 · 30 Dec 2016 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,691

Losses

The latest 5 of 6
  1. Alex Polizzi Decision R3 · 21 Jun 2024 · Professional Fighters League 1,633
  2. Brad Tavares Decision R3 · 23 Jan 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,662
  3. Uriah Hall Decision R3 · 14 Sep 2019 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,835
  4. Ian Heinisch Decision R3 · 18 May 2019 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,831
  5. Daniel Kelly KO/TKO R3 · 19 Mar 2016 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,550

Fight history

30 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
30 21 Aug 202535.4 yrs W22-6 (2) Sullivan Cauley 8-1 · 29.3 yrs Light Heavyweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R28:44 1.00 1,788→1,856 +68 1,708 -175→+150 PFL World Tournament 10: 2025 Finals Professional Fighters League
29 27 Jun 202535.3 yrs W21-6 (2) Simeon Powell 11-1 · 26.4 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.77* 1,780→1,788 +8 1,617 +160→+150 PFL World Tournament 7: 2025 Semifinals Professional Fighters League
28 1 May 202535.1 yrs W20-6 (2) Karl Moore 12-3 · 33.5 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.62* 1,784→1,780 -4 1,678 -160→+125 PFL World Tournament 4: 2025 First Round Professional Fighters League
27 21 Jun 202434.3 yrs L19-6 (2) Alex Polizzi 10-4 · 32.5 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.36* 1,858→1,784 -74 1,633 -300→-275 PFL 5: 2024 Regular Season Professional Fighters League
26 12 Apr 202434.1 yrs W19-5 (2) Simon Biyong 9-3 · 33.0 yrs Light Heavyweight SubRear Naked Choke R14:34 1.00 1,845→1,858 +13 1,410 -240→-270 PFL 2: 2024 Regular Season Professional Fighters League
25 17 Jun 202232.3 yrs W18-5 (2) Bruce Souto 15-4 · 33.0 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,858→1,881 +23 1,529 -500→-1300 PFL 4: 2022 Regular Season Professional Fighters League
24 20 Apr 202232.1 yrs W17-5 (2) Delan Monte 8-1 · 28.6 yrs Light Heavyweight SubD'arce Choke R10:29 1.00 1,843→1,858 +15 1,437 -500→-2000 PFL 1: 2022 Regular Season Professional Fighters League
23 27 Oct 202131.6 yrs W16-5 (2) Marthin Hamlet 8-2 · 29.8 yrs Light Heavyweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R13:49 1.00 1,805→1,843 +38 1,582 -260→-172 PFL 2021 #10: Championships Professional Fighters League
22 27 Aug 202131.4 yrs W15-5 (2) Emiliano Sordi 23-8-1 · 30.5 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.57* 1,792→1,805 +13 1,792 -145→-175 PFL 2021 #9: Playoffs Professional Fighters League
21 17 Jun 202131.3 yrs NC14-5 (2) Vinny Magalhães 22-12 (1) · 37.0 yrs Light Heavyweight -- R12:45 0.00 1,792→1,792 +0 1,561 -220→-295 PFL 2021 #5: Regular Season Professional Fighters League
20 29 Apr 202131.1 yrs W14-5 (1) Tom Lawlor 11-8 (1) · 38.0 yrs Light Heavyweight SubGuillotine Choke R14:43 1.00 1,754→1,792 +38 1,530 -400→-300 PFL 2021 #2: Regular Season Professional Fighters League
19 23 Jan 202130.9 yrs L13-5 (1) Brad Tavares 21-7 · 33.1 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.23* 1,842→1,754 -88 1,662 +160→-104 UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
18 14 Sep 201929.5 yrs L13-4 (1) Uriah Hall 18-9 · 35.1 yrs Middleweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.48* 1,870→1,858 -12 1,835 -159→-250 UFC Fight Night 158: Cowboy vs. Gaethje Ultimate Fighting Championship
17 18 May 201929.2 yrs L13-3 (1) Ian Heinisch 12-1 · 30.8 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.36* 1,914→1,870 -44 1,831 -195→-179 UFC Fight Night 152: Dos Anjos vs. Lee Ultimate Fighting Championship
16 14 Apr 201828.1 yrs W13-2 (1) Tim Boetsch 21-11 · 37.2 yrs Middleweight SubRear Naked Choke R14:28 1.00 1,814→1,918 +104 1,881 -210→-235 UFC on Fox 29: Poirier vs. Gaethje Ultimate Fighting Championship
15 28 Oct 201727.6 yrs W12-2 (1) Jack Marshman 22-6 · 27.9 yrs Middleweight SubRear Naked Choke R14:30 1.00 1,761→1,814 +53 1,616 -365→-410 UFC Fight Night 119: Brunson vs. Machida Ultimate Fighting Championship
14 3 Jun 201727.2 yrs W11-2 (1) Eric Spicely 13-2 · 30.7 yrs Middleweight SubRear Naked Choke R28:49 1.00 1,656→1,761 +105 1,728 -220→-250 UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway Ultimate Fighting Championship
13 30 Dec 201626.8 yrs W10-2 (1) Marvin Vettori 11-1 · 23.3 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.58* 1,625→1,656 +31 1,691 -132→-139 UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey Ultimate Fighting Championship
12 17 Sep 201626.5 yrs W9-2 (1) Leonardo Guimarães 11-2 (1) · 34.4 yrs Middleweight SubRear Naked Choke R314:46 1.00 1,543→1,625 +81 1,518 -250→-250 UFC Fight Night 94: Poirier vs. Johnson Ultimate Fighting Championship
11 19 Mar 201626.0 yrs L8-2 (1) Daniel Kelly 10-2 · 38.4 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R311:36 0.00 1,657→1,543 -114 1,550 +350→+185 UFC Fight Night 85: Hunt vs. Mir Ultimate Fighting Championship
10 10 Dec 201525.7 yrs NC8-1 (1) Kevin Casey 10-5 (1) · 34.5 yrs Middleweight -- R10:11 0.00 1,657→1,657 +0 1,733 -225→+124 UFC Fight Night 80: Namajunas vs. VanZant Ultimate Fighting Championship
9 27 Jun 201525.3 yrs W8-1 Eddie Gordon 10-3 · 31.9 yrs Middleweight SubRear Naked Choke R314:37 1.00 1,552→1,657 +106 1,625 -210→-210 UFC Fight Night 70: Machida vs. Romero Ultimate Fighting Championship
8 20 Dec 201424.8 yrs L7-1 Patrick Cummins 6-1 · 34.1 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.00* 1,661→1,552 -110 1,570 +135→+135 UFC Fight Night 58: Machida vs. Dollaway Ultimate Fighting Championship
7 31 May 201424.2 yrs W7-0 Vitor Miranda 12-3 · 36.2 yrs Heavyweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.93* 1,588→1,661 +73 1,581 -175→-175 UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale Ultimate Fighting Championship
6 18 May 201424.2 yrs W6-0 Marcos Rogério de Lima 13-2-1 · 29.0 yrs Heavyweight SubRear Naked Choke R1 1.00 1,469→1,588 +119 1,601 – The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 3 The Ultimate Fighter
5 30 Mar 201424.0 yrs W5-0 Edgar Castaldelli Filho 13-4 Heavyweight KO/TKOPunch R10:12 1.00 1,377→1,469 +92 1,393 – The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 3 The Ultimate Fighter
4 9 Mar 201424.0 yrs W4-0 Guilherme Viana 4-1 · 27.8 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R1 1.00 1,248→1,377 +129 1,428 – The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 3 The Ultimate Fighter
3 26 Oct 201323.6 yrs W3-0 Edinaldo Novaes 2-4 · 26.2 yrs Light Heavyweight SubArmbar R14:16 1.00 1,189→1,248 +59 1,073 – CPMMAF 2: Salvador vs. Feira de Santana Bahia Regional
2 14 Sep 201323.5 yrs W2-0 Jerônimo Oliveira 1-1 Light Heavyweight SubArm Triangle Choke R11:41 1.00 1,131→1,189 +58 1,008 – Imperium - MMA Pro 6 Imperium
1 20 Jul 201323.3 yrs W1-0 Celivaldo Pereira 0-1 · 37.0 yrs – SubArm-Triangle Choke R11:02 1.00 1,059→1,131 +72 995 – Nordeste Jiu-Jitsu Association - Nordeste MMA 1 Bahia Regional