Best fights of Thales Leites
Over 15 years as a professional, Thales Leites has compiled a 28-9 (19) record, including three title fights. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Thales Leites defeats Jeremy Horn
On April 30, 2011 Thales Leites fought Jeremy Horn for the vacant Superior Challenge middleweight title. Leites was 29 years old with a record of 18-4, and Horn was 35 with a record of 87-20-5. Both Leites and Horn were coming off a win. Leites won via split decision. Won the vacant title.
2. Thales Leites chokes out Tim Boetsch
On January 31, 2015 Thales Leites faced Tim Boetsch in a middleweight bout. Leites was 33 years old with a record of 24-4, and Boetsch was 34 with a record of 18-7. Leites was on a 7-fight winning streak and Boetsch was coming off a win. Leites submitted Tim Boetsch via choke-out in the 2nd round.
3. Thales Leites defeats Nate Marquardt
On June 7, 2008 Thales Leites faced Nate Marquardt in a middleweight bout. Leites was 26 years old with a record of 12-1, and Marquardt was 29 with a record of 26-7-2. Leites was on a 3-fight winning streak and Marquardt was coming off a win. Leites won via split decision.
4. Thales Leites submits Gustavo Machado
On July 2, 2005 Thales Leites faced Gustavo Machado. Leites was 23 years old with a record of 4-0, and Machado was 30 with a record of 10-2-1. Leites was on an undefeated 4-fight winning streak and Machado was on a 4-fight winning streak. Leites submitted Gustavo Machado via arm-triangle choke in the 3rd round.
5. Thales Leites defeats Sam Alvey
On April 22, 2017 Thales Leites faced Sam Alvey in a middleweight bout. Leites was 35 years old with a record of 26-7, and Alvey was 30 with a record of 30-8. Leites was coming off a loss, while Alvey was on a 4-fight winning streak. Leites won via unanimous decision.
6. Thales Leites submits Chris Camozzi
On August 6, 2016 Thales Leites faced Chris Camozzi in a middleweight bout. Leites was 34 years old with a record of 25-6, and Camozzi was 29 with a record of 24-10. Leites was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Camozzi was on a 3-fight winning streak. Leites submitted Chris Camozzi via rear-naked choke in the 3rd round.
7. Thales Leites defeats Ed Herman
On November 16, 2013 Thales Leites faced Ed Herman in a middleweight bout. Leites was 32 years old with a record of 21-4, and Herman was 33 with a record of 21-9. Leites was on a 4-fight winning streak and Herman was coming off a win. Leites won via unanimous decision.
8. Thales Leites defeats Tom Watson
On August 3, 2013 Thales Leites faced Tom Watson in a middleweight bout. Leites was 31 years old with a record of 20-4, and Watson was 31 with a record of 16-5. Leites was on a 3-fight winning streak and Watson was coming off a win. Leites won via unanimous decision.
9. Thales Leites loses to Anderson Silva via unanimous decision
On April 18, 2009 Thales Leites fought Anderson Silva for the UFC middleweight title. Leites was 27 years old with a record of 14-1, and Silva was 34 with a record of 25-4. Leites was on a 5-fight winning streak and Silva was on a 9-fight winning streak. Leites lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Silva.
10. Thales Leites loses to Michael Bisping via split decision
On July 18, 2015 Thales Leites faced Michael Bisping in a middleweight bout. Leites was 33 years old with a record of 25-4, and Bisping was 36 with a record of 26-7. Leites was on a 8-fight winning streak and Bisping was coming off a win. Leites lost via split decision. Went the distance with Bisping.