Dhiego Lima (15-9, 8) was born in Goiânia, Brazil on January 31, 1989. At the age of 21 years on February 5, 2010, he made his professional MMA debut against Steve Montgomery, winning the fight via 3rd-round submission.
On November 8, 2014, 25-year old Dhiego Lima made his UFC debut on his 12th professional MMA fight at UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Saint Preux against Jorge de Oliveira, winning the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
Lima's last fight was a 2nd-round KO loss to Matt Brown at UFC on ESPN: The Korean Zombie vs. Ige at age 32 on June 19, 2021. He retired on a 2-fight losing streak.
He has fought nine times in the UFC, and has a record of 4 wins and 5 losses in the promotion.
Some of Dhiego Lima's best fights have been against Chad Laprise, Jorge de Oliveira, Court McGee and Luke Jumeau.
Lima has 9 losses on his MMA record.
| # | Date | Opponent | Promotion | Weight | Round | Method | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
24  | Jun 19, 2021 32 years, 4 months 15-9 (8) | 40 years, 5 months 22-18 (20) | UFC | WL | 2 | KO | LOSS Punch |
23  | Feb 13, 2021 32 years 15-8 (8) | 32 years, 7 months 17-3 (5) | UFC | WL | 3 | UD | LOSS |
22  | Oct 6, 2019 30 years, 8 months 15-7 (8) | 31 years, 7 months 13-4 (9) | UFC | WL | 3 | SD | WIN |
21  | Apr 27, 2019 30 years, 2 months 14-7 (8) | 34 years, 4 months 19-7 (10) | UFC | WL | 3 | SD | WIN |
20  | Dec 8, 2018 29 years, 10 months 13-7 (8) | 32 years, 4 months 13-3 (8) | UFC | WL | 1 | KO | WIN Punch |
19  | Apr 14, 2018 29 years, 2 months 12-7 (7) | 36 years, 8 months 35-11 (18) | UFC | WL | 3 | UD | LOSS |
18  | Jul 7, 2017 28 years, 5 months 12-6 (7) | 34 years, 6 months 30-15 (19) | TUF | WL | 2 | SUB | LOSS Rear-naked choke |
17  | Dec 2, 2016 27 years, 10 months 12-5 (7) | 26 years, 1 months 6-2 (4) | WL | 1 | TKO | LOSS Punches Lost Titan FC welterweight title | |
16  | Jun 10, 2016 27 years, 4 months 12-4 (7) | 27 years, 7 months 9-2 (7) | WL | 5 | UD | WIN Won Titan FC welterweight title | |
15 | Apr 8, 2016 27 years, 2 months 11-4 (7) | Antonio Trócoli | WL | 3 | UD | WIN | |
14  | May 16, 2015 26 years, 3 months 10-4 (7) | 27 years, 1 months 9-3 (5) | UFC | WL | 1 | KO | LOSS Punches |
13  | Feb 28, 2015 26 years, 1 months 10-3 (7) | 31 years 22-6-1 (18) | UFC | WL | 1 | TKO | LOSS Punches |
12 | Nov 8, 2014 25 years, 9 months 10-2 (7) | Jorge de Oliveira | UFC | WL | 3 | UD | WIN |
11  | Jul 6, 2014 25 years, 5 months 9-2 (7) | 30 years, 11 months 6-1 (3) | TUF | MD | 1 | KO | LOSS Punches |
10  | Sep 6, 2013 24 years, 7 months 9-1 (7) | 30 years, 2 months 8-1 (5) | 3 | SD | WIN | ||
9 | Mar 16, 2013 24 years, 1 months 8-1 (7) | Roger Carroll | 3 | TKO | WIN Punches | ||
8 | Aug 10, 2012 23 years, 6 months 7-1 (6) | Nick Hinchliffe | 3 | UD | WIN | ||
7  | Jan 27, 2012 22 years, 11 months 6-1 (6) | 33 years, 6 months 9-4 (6) | 3 | UD | LOSS | ||
6 | Jun 10, 2011 22 years, 4 months 6-0 (6) | Jamie Toney | 1 | KO | WIN Punches | ||
5 | Apr 8, 2011 22 years, 2 months 5-0 (5) | Josh Taveirne | 3 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke | ||
4 | Nov 12, 2010 21 years, 9 months 4-0 (4) | Bill Fraser | 2 | KO | WIN Punch | ||
3 | Jul 10, 2010 21 years, 5 months 3-0 (3) | Keon Caldwell | 1 | SUB | WIN Armbar | ||
2 | Mar 26, 2010 21 years, 1 months 2-0 (2) | Kenny Moss | 1 | SUB | WIN Triangle choke | ||
1 | Feb 5, 2010 21 years 1-0 (1) | Steve Montgomery | 3 | SUB | WIN Triangle choke |
