André Fialho

André Fialho Mensurado (born April 7, 1994) is a Portuguese mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight division. He is the former UAE Warriors champion and has also competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), PFL, Bellator and LFA.

Background

As a teenager, Fialho was interested in football and was also an amateur boxing champion in his native country of Portugal, after being convinced to begin boxing by his father, who was a former boxer and founded his own gym in 2019.

However, after meeting a MMA coach when on holiday in the Algarve, he decided to focus solely on MMA. In 2015 he left for the United States of America in search of his dream, to be a professional MMA fighter.

Mixed martial arts career

Bellator MMA

After winning 6 fights on the regional circuit, all by finish, Fialho made his Bellator debut against Manuel Meraz on February 26, 2016, at Bellator 150. He won the fight via TKO in just 29 seconds.

In his sophomore performance on May 14, 2016, at Bellator 154, Fialho faced Rick Reger and won the bout via TKO stoppage in the first round.

In his highest profile fight for the promotion, Fialho faced Chidi Njokuani at Bellator 167 on December 3, 2016. He lost the fight via knockout just 21 seconds into the first round.

Fialho faced A.J. Matthews at Bellator 181 on July 14, 2017. After a back-and-forth contest, in which both fighters were able to land significant strikes, hurting their opponent, ultimately Fialho won the bout via split decision.

Fialho was scheduled to face Brennan Ward on October 12, 2018, at Bellator 207. However on September 10, 2018, Ward notified the promotion that he will retire from MMA. Fialho was instead scheduled against Javier Torres. He won the close bout via majority decision.

Professional Fighters League

Fialho joined the PFL as a tournament replacement for PFL Season 2018 Middleweight Champion Louis Taylor at PFL 1 on May 9, 2019. As a result, he faced Chris Curtis. Fialho lost the bout via third-round knockout.

Fialho fought Glaico França at PFL 7 on October 11, 2019. He lost the bout via majority decision, but França tested positive for stanozolol and so the bout was overturned to a no contest.

Legacy Fighting Alliance and XMMA

Fialho faced Antonio dos Santos Jr. at LFA 92 on October 2, 2020. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Fialho fought former UFC fighter James Vick at XMMA 1 on January 30, 2021. Fialho won the fight by second-round technical knockout.

UAE Warriors

Fialho completed his time with the company with a 3–0 record. He debuted against Sang Hoon Yoo at UAE Warriors 20, winning the bout via TKO stoppage 18 seconds into the bout. He would then go on to defeat Lincoln Henrique at UAE Warriors 22 on September 4, 2021, collecting another first round TKO. He would then get booked against UFC vet Stefan Sekulic on October 29, 2021, at UAE Warriors 24. He would win the bout via TKO after dropping Sekulic with an elbow in the clinch and then finishing him on the ground.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In his debut, Fialho fought Michel Pereira on short notice at UFC 270, on January 22, 2022. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Fialho next faced Miguel Baeza on April 16, 2022, at UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. Muhammad 2. He won the fight via technical knockout in round one. The win earned him a Performance of the Night bonus.

Fialho faced Cameron VanCamp on May 7, 2022, at UFC 274. He won the fight by knockout in round one. The win also earned Fialho his second consecutive Performance of the Night bonus award.

Fialho faced Jake Matthews on June 11, 2022, at UFC 275. He lost the bout via knockout in the second round.

Fialho faced Muslim Salikhov on November 19, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 215. He lost the bout via technical knockout in the third round.

Fialho faced Joaquin Buckley on May 20, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 223. He lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.

Fialho faced Tim Means on September 23, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 228. He lost the fight via technical knockout in round three. This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.

Fialho was released by the UFC in October 2023.

Post-UFC Fialho faced Jakhongir Jumaev at UAE Warriors 50 on May 18, 2024 and lost by knockout in the first round.

Championships & accomplishments Mixed martial arts Ultimate Fighting Championship Fight of the Night (One time) Ice Cage The inaugural Ice Cage Middleweight Champion MMA Fighting 2022 First Team MMA All-Star

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Jordan Zébo Submission (rear-naked choke) Ares FC 42

Paris, France Win

Olli Santalahti TKO (retirement) Ice Cage Fighting 7

Tampere, Finland Loss

Jakhongir Jumaev KO (punches) UAE Warriors 50

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Loss

Tim Means TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Joaquin Buckley TKO (head kick) UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Muslim Salikhov TKO (spinning wheel kick and punches) UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cuțelaba

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Jake Matthews KO (punches) UFC 275

Kallang, Singapore Win

Cameron VanCamp KO (punch) UFC 274

Phoenix, Arizona, United States Win

Miguel Baeza TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. Muhammad 2

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Michel Pereira Decision (unanimous) UFC 270

Anaheim, California, United States Win

Stefan Sekulić TKO (elbow and punches) UAE Warriors 24

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Win

Lincoln Henrique KO (punches) UAE Warriors 22

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Win

Yoo Sang-hoon TKO (punches) UAE Warriors 20

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Win

James Vick TKO (punches) XMMA: Vick vs Fialho

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States Loss

Antônio dos Santos Jr. Decision (unanimous) LFA 92

Park City, Kansas, United States NC

Glaico França NC (overturned) PFL 7 (2019)

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Chris Curtis TKO (punches) PFL 1 (2019)

Uniondale, New York, United States Win

Javier Torres Decision (majority) Bellator 207

Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Win

A.J. Matthews Decision (split) Bellator 181

Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States Loss

Chidi Njokuani TKO (punches) Bellator 167

Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States Win

Rick Reger KO (punches) Bellator 154

San Jose, California, United States Win

Manuel Meraz KO (punches) Bellator 150

Mulvane, Kansas, United States Win

Alvaro Sanches KO (punches) International Pro Combat 6

Estoril, Portugal Win

Carlos Antonio de Souza TKO (punches)

Win

Giovanni Diniz TKO (punches)

Win

Wanderson Silva TKO (punches)

Win

Nuno Faria Submission (rear-naked choke) International Pro Combat 5

Estoril, Portugal Win

Henry Deiby Lima TKO (punches) Invictus Pro MMA League 1

Estoril, Portugal