Thales Leites losses
Over 15 years as a professional, Thales Leites has compiled a 28-9 (19) record, including three title fights. He has nine losses, two of them in title fights.
9. Thales Leites loses to Jack Hermansson via KO
On May 12, 2018 Thales Leites faced Jack Hermansson in a middleweight bout. Leites was 36 years old with a record of 27-8, and Hermansson was 29 with a record of 16-4. Both Leites and Hermansson were coming off a loss. Hermansson stopped Leites via TKO in the 3rd round.
8. Thales Leites loses to Brad Tavares via unanimous decision
On October 7, 2017 Thales Leites faced Brad Tavares in a middleweight bout. Leites was 36 years old with a record of 27-7, and Tavares was 29 with a record of 15-4. Leites was coming off a win and Tavares was on a 2-fight winning streak. Leites lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Tavares.
7. Thales Leites loses to Krzysztof Jotko via unanimous decision
On November 19, 2016 Thales Leites faced Krzysztof Jotko in a middleweight bout. Leites was 35 years old with a record of 26-6, and Jotko was 27 with a record of 18-1. Leites was coming off a win and Jotko was on a 4-fight winning streak. Leites lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Jotko.
6. Thales Leites loses to Gegard Mousasi via unanimous decision
On February 27, 2016 Thales Leites faced Gegard Mousasi in a middleweight bout. Leites was 34 years old with a record of 25-5, and Mousasi was 30 with a record of 37-6-2. Both Leites and Mousasi were coming off a loss. Leites lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Mousasi.
5. 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.
4. Thales Leites loses to Matt Horwich via KO
On August 14, 2010 Thales Leites fought Matt Horwich for the vacant PWP middleweight title. Leites was 28 years old with a record of 17-3, and Horwich was 32 with a record of 24-16-1. Leites was on a 3-fight winning streak, while Horwich was on a 2-fight losing streak. Horwich submitted Leites via rear-naked choke in the 4th round. Failed to win the vacant title.
3. Thales Leites loses to Alessio Sakara via split decision
On August 8, 2009 Thales Leites faced Alessio Sakara in a middleweight bout. Leites was 27 years old with a record of 14-2, and Sakara was 27 with a record of 14-7. Leites was coming off a loss, while Sakara was coming off a win. Leites lost via split decision. Went the distance with Sakara.
2. 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.
1. Thales Leites loses to Martin Kampmann via unanimous decision
On November 11, 2006 Thales Leites faced Martin Kampmann in a middleweight bout. Leites was 25 years old with a record of 9-0, and Kampmann was 24 with a record of 10-1. Leites was on an undefeated 9-fight winning streak and Kampmann was on a 6-fight winning streak. Leites lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Kampmann.