Douglas Lima (33-12, 25) was born in GoiĆ¢nia, GoiĆ”s, Brazil on January 5, 1988. At the age of 18 years on July 14, 2006, he made his professional MMA debut against Carlos Julio Molestina, winning the fight via 1st-round KO.
Lima's last fight was a 3-round unanimous decision loss to Aaron Jeffery at Bellator Champions Series 4 at age 36 on September 7, 2024. He is on a 1-fight losing streak.
Some of Douglas Lima's best fights have been against Ben Saunders, Rick Hawn, Andrey Koreshkov, Terry Martin, Bryan Baker, Jesse Juarez and Lorenz Larkin.
Lima has 12 losses on his MMA record.
| # | Date | Opponent | Promotion | Weight | Round | Method | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
45 | Sep 7, 2024 36 years, 8 months 33-12 (25) | Aaron Jeffery | Bellator | MD | 3 | UD | LOSS |
44  | May 12, 2023 35 years, 4 months 33-11 (25) | 30 years, 9 months 14-2 (10) | Bellator | MD | 3 | UD | WIN |
43  | Jul 22, 2022 34 years, 6 months 32-11 (25) | 31 years, 8 months 15-4 (7) | Bellator | WL | 5 | UD | LOSS |
42  | Oct 1, 2021 33 years, 8 months 32-10 (25) | 34 years, 5 months 19-1 (15) | Bellator | WL | 3 | SD | LOSS |
41  | Jun 11, 2021 33 years, 5 months 32-9 (25) | 27 years, 9 months 25-0 (19) | Bellator | WL | 5 | UD | LOSS Lost Bellator World welterweight title |
40  | Oct 29, 2020 32 years, 9 months 32-8 (25) | 35 years, 2 months 46-7-2 (38) | Bellator | MD | 5 | UD | LOSS For Bellator World middleweight title |
39  | Oct 26, 2019 31 years, 9 months 32-7 (25) | 30 years, 3 months 21-5-1 (14) | Bellator | WL | 5 | UD | WIN Won Bellator World Grand Prix, Bellator Welterweight World welterweight title |
38 | May 11, 2019 31 years, 4 months 31-7 (25) | Michael Page | Bellator | WL | 2 | KO | WIN Punches |
37  | Sep 29, 2018 30 years, 8 months 30-7 (24) | 28 years, 1 months 21-2 (15) | Bellator | WL | 5 | CKO | WIN Rear-naked choke |
36 | Jan 20, 2018 30 years 29-7 (24) | 28 years, 5 months 19-4 (14) | Bellator | WL | 5 | UD | LOSS Lost Bellator World welterweight title |
35  | Jun 24, 2017 29 years, 5 months 29-6 (24) | 30 years, 9 months 18-5 (11) | Bellator | WL | 5 | UD | WIN Defended Bellator World welterweight title |
34 | Nov 10, 2016 28 years, 10 months 28-6 (24) | 26 years, 2 months 19-1 (13) | Bellator | WL | 3 | KO | WIN Punches Won Bellator World welterweight title |
33  | Jul 16, 2016 28 years, 6 months 27-6 (23) | 33 years, 4 months 37-13-2 (30) | Bellator | WL | 3 | UD | WIN |
32 | Jul 17, 2015 27 years, 6 months 26-6 (23) | 24 years, 10 months 17-1 (13) | Bellator | WL | 5 | UD | LOSS Lost Bellator World welterweight title |
31  | Apr 18, 2014 26 years, 3 months 26-5 (23) | 37 years, 7 months 18-2 (11) | Bellator | WL | 2 | TKO | WIN Corner stoppage Won Bellator World welterweight title |
30  | Sep 20, 2013 25 years, 8 months 25-5 (22) | 30 years, 5 months 16-5-2 (13) | Bellator | WL | 2 | KO | WIN Head kick Won Bellator Season 8 Tournament |
29  | Feb 21, 2013 25 years, 1 months 24-5 (21) | 27 years, 4 months 18-4 (11) | Bellator | WL | 1 | KO | WIN Punch |
28  | Jan 24, 2013 25 years 23-5 (20) | 26 years, 7 months 24-3 (21) | Bellator | WL | 2 | TKO | WIN Leg kicks |
27 | Nov 2, 2012 24 years, 9 months 22-5 (19) | Jacob Ortiz | Bellator | WL | 3 | TKO | WIN Head kick and knee |
26  | Apr 6, 2012 24 years, 3 months 21-5 (18) | 27 years, 8 months 9-0 (3) | Bellator | WL | 5 | UD | LOSS For Bellator World welterweight title |
25 | Nov 12, 2011 23 years, 10 months 21-4 (18) | 28 years, 6 months 12-3-2 (11) | Bellator | WL | 2 | KO | WIN Punches Won Bellator Season 5 Tournament |
24  | Oct 8, 2011 23 years, 9 months 20-4 (17) | 29 years 9-1 (8) | Bellator | WL | 2 | KO | WIN Punch |
23  | Sep 10, 2011 23 years, 8 months 19-4 (16) | 26 years, 8 months 14-2 (10) | Bellator | WL | 3 | UD | WIN |
22  | Apr 8, 2011 23 years, 3 months 18-4 (16) | 30 years, 5 months 21-9 (17) | WL | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches Defended MFC welterweight title | |
21  | Nov 12, 2010 22 years, 10 months 17-4 (15) | 29 years, 6 months 15-5 (10) | WL | 3 | SUB | WIN Triangle armbar Won MFC welterweight title | |
20  | Sep 10, 2010 22 years, 8 months 16-4 (14) | 28 years, 6 months 12-2 (11) | MD | 2 | SUB | WIN Armbar | |
19 | Mar 26, 2010 22 years, 2 months 15-4 (13) | Cortez Coleman | MD | 3 | SD | WIN | |
18  | Nov 13, 2009 21 years, 10 months 14-4 (13) | 22 years, 11 months 3-0 (3) | MD | 3 | UD | WIN | |
17 | Oct 10, 2009 21 years, 9 months 13-4 (13) | Eddie Hernandez | MD | 1 | SUB | WIN Triangle choke | |
16 | Jun 12, 2009 21 years, 5 months 12-4 (12) | Eric Dahlberg | WL | 3 | UD | LOSS | |
15 | Mar 27, 2009 21 years, 2 months 12-3 (12) | Charles Blanchard | KOTC | WL | 3 | UD | LOSS |
14 | Aug 23, 2008 20 years, 7 months 12-2 (12) | Joseph Baize | WL | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches | |
13  | May 30, 2008 20 years, 4 months 11-2 (11) | 24 years, 3 months 8-5-1 (8) | WL | 2 | SUB | LOSS Armbar | |
12 | Mar 7, 2008 20 years, 2 months 11-1 (11) | Cody Senseney | WL | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches | |
11 | Dec 1, 2007 19 years, 10 months 10-1 (10) | Eric Davila | WL | 2 | SUB | WIN Armbar | |
10 | Oct 16, 2007 19 years, 9 months 9-1 (9) | Daniel Douglas | WL | 1 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke | |
9 | Aug 11, 2007 19 years, 7 months 8-1 (8) | Kyle Baker | WL | 1 | SUB | WIN Triangle armbar | |
8 | Jul 14, 2007 19 years, 6 months 7-1 (7) | Ed Nuno | WL | 1 | TKO | WIN Injury | |
7 | Mar 10, 2007 19 years, 2 months 6-1 (6) | Joshua Hancock | WL | 1 | TKO | WIN | |
6  | Feb 9, 2007 19 years, 1 months 5-1 (5) | 26 years 5-3 (5) | WL | 2 | TKO | LOSS Punches | |
5 | Dec 15, 2006 18 years, 11 months 5-0 (5) | Ray Perales | 1 | TKO | WIN Submission to punches | ||
4 | Oct 21, 2006 18 years, 9 months 4-0 (4) | John Nellermoe | 1 | SUB | WIN Triangle choke | ||
3 | Oct 14, 2006 18 years, 9 months 3-0 (3) | Nathan Osterkamp | 1 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke | ||
2 | Sep 22, 2006 18 years, 8 months 2-0 (2) | Steve Linton | 1 | SUB | WIN Verbal | ||
1 | Jul 14, 2006 18 years, 6 months 1-0 (1) | Carlos Julio Molestina | 1 | KO | WIN Punches |
