Age, Biography and Wiki
Thales Leites is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who currently competes in the middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is a former UFC Middleweight Championship challenger and holds notable victories over the likes of Nate Marquardt, Alessio Sakara, and Tim Boetsch.
Leites was born on September 6, 1981 in Niterói, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu at the age of 14 and earned his black belt in 2003. He made his professional MMA debut in 2004 and quickly established himself as one of the top middleweights in Brazil.
Leites made his UFC debut in 2006 and went on to win five consecutive fights in the promotion. He challenged Anderson Silva for the UFC Middleweight Championship in 2009, but lost via unanimous decision. He was released from the UFC in 2011, but returned in 2014 and has since gone 5-3 in the promotion.
As of 2021, Thales Leites's net worth is estimated to be roughly $1 million.
| Popular As |
Thales Leites Lourenço |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
43 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
| Born |
6 September, 1981 |
| Birthday |
6 September |
| Birthplace |
Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Nationality |
Brazil |
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Thales Leites Height, Weight & Measurements
At 43 years old, Thales Leites height is 6ft 1in and Weight 185 lb.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
6ft 1in |
| Weight |
185 lb |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Thales Leites Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Thales Leites worth at the age of 43 years old? Thales Leites’s income source is mostly from being a successful Fighter. He is from Brazil. We have estimated
Thales Leites's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Fighter |
Thales Leites Social Network
Timeline
Leites faced Jack Hermansson on 12 May 2018 at UFC 224. He lost the fight via TKO in the third round, marking the first time he's been finished by TKO in his professional MMA career.
Leites faced Hector Lombard on 22 September 2018 at UFC Fight Night 137. He won the fight via unanimous decision and Leites announced his retirement after the fight.
Leites faced Sam Alvey on 22 April 2017 at UFC Fight Night 108. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Leites faced Brad Tavares on 7 October 2017 at UFC 216. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Leites faced Gegard Mousasi on 27 February 2016 at UFC Fight Night 84. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Leites next faced Chris Camozzi on 6 August 2016 at UFC Fight Night 92. He won the fight by submission due to a rear-naked choke in the third round.
Leites faced Krzysztof Jotko on 19 November 2016 at UFC Fight Night 100. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Leites then faced Tim Boetsch on 31 January 2015 at UFC 183. He won the fight via technical submission due to an arm-triangle choke in the second round. The win also earned Leites Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night bonus awards.
Leites faced Michael Bisping on 18 July 2015 at UFC Fight Night 72. He lost the fight via split decision.
Leites faced Trevor Smith on 11 April 2014 at UFC Fight Night 39. He won the fight via TKO in the first round.
Leites faced Francis Carmont on 23 August 2014 at UFC Fight Night 49. He won the fight via second-round knockout. The win also earned Leites his first Performance of the Night bonus award.
Although Leites held an unblemished record, he did not gain much mainstream exposure until his bouts with Osami Shibuya in Japan's MARS promotion, and Jose Landi-Jons in Brazil's Jungle Fight promotion. In both fights, Leites was much less experienced than his opponents; about Landi-Jons, Leites admitted, "He was already famous when I was not even interested" in mixed martial arts. Despite the experience disparity, Leites defeated both opponents, scoring a unanimous decision over Shibuya, and submitting Landi-Jons with an arm-triangle choke, increasing Leites' professional record to 9–0.
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.
Leites next faced Ed Herman on 16 November 2013 at UFC 167. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
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.
In the Superior Challenge promotion, Leites submitted top European Middleweight Tor Troéng at Superior Challenge 6 on 29 October 2010, and fought Jeremy Horn to a split decision victory at Superior Challenge 7 on 30 April 2011.
Leites earned a decision victory over Dean Lister at MFC 23 on 4 December 2009, a submission victory over Rico Washington at Bitetti Combat MMA 6 on 25 February 2010, and a submission victory over Jesse Taylor at MFC 25 on 7 May 2010.
Leites and his girlfriend had a daughter named Valentina in July 2009.
In September 2006, it was announced that Leites would make his UFC debut against veteran middleweight Nate Marquardt at Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter. However, due to issues with his travel documentation, Leites was not able to compete at the event as planned.
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.
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 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.
