Thiago Moisés

Thiago Moisés (born 23 March 1995) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competed in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional since 2012. He previously competed for the promotions RFA and LFA.

Background The son of a professional mixed martial artist, Thiago began training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the age of eight.

In his second fight with the promotion, Moisés was scheduled to face Zach Juusola for the vacant RFA Lightweight Championship at RFA 35 on February 19, 2016. Juusola later withdrew from the bout due to an injury, and was replaced by David Castillo who moved up from the co-main event fight with David Putvin. Moisés won the fight with a second-round helicopter armbar submission.

Moisés was scheduled to make his first title defense against Jamall Emmers at RFA 38 on June 3, 2016. He won the fight by a fifth-round technical knockout.

Moisés was scheduled to make his second title defense against Zach Freeman at RFA 44 on September 30, 2016. Moisés dominated almost every round of the bout, winning the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 49–46, 49–46, 50–45.

Legacy Fighting Alliance RFA and LFC merged in early 2017 to form Legacy Fighting Alliance. Accordingly, Moisés was given the opportunity to fight for the inaugural LFA lightweight title against Robert Watley at LFA 17 on July 21, 2017. Watley won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges awarding him every round of the bout.

Moisés was scheduled to face Jeff Peterson at LFA 41 on June 1, 2018. He won the fight by a second-round guillotine choke submission.

Dana White Contender Series Moisés made his Tuesday Night Contender Series debut on August 11, 2018, at Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 3. He faced Gleidson Moraes and won the fight via knockout. The win earned Moisés a spot in the UFC.

Ultimate Fighting Championship In his UFC debut Moisés faced against Beneil Dariush on November 10, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 139. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Moisés faced Kurt Holobaugh on May 11, 2019, at UFC 237. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Moisés faced Damir Ismagulov on August 31, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 157. He lost the fight via unanimous decision after getting knocked down in the first round.

Moisés faced Michael Johnson on May 13, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 171. He won the fight via a heel hook submission in round two.

Moisés was scheduled to face Jalin Turner on September 5, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 176. However, on September 5, 2020, Moisés tested positive for COVID-19 and the bout against Turner was cancelled.

Moisés faced Bobby Green on October 31, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 181. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Moisés faced Alexander Hernandez on February 27, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 186. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Moisés faced Islam Makhachev on July 17, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 26. He lost the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the fourth round.

Moisés faced Joel Álvarez on November 13, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 197. At the weigh-ins, Álvarez weighed in at 157.5 pounds, one and a half pounds over the lightweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at a catchweight with Álvarez fined 30% of his purse, which went to Moisés. Moisés lost the fight via technical knockout in round one.

Moisés faced Christos Giagos at UFC on ESPN 38 on June 25, 2022. He won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the first round. This win earned him his first Performance of the Night bonus award.

Moisés was scheduled to face Guram Kutateladze on January 21, 2023, at UFC 283. However, Kutateladze pulled out in early January for undisclosed reasons. He was replaced by promotional newcomer Melquizael Costa. He won the fight via a neck face submission in the second round.

Moisés faced Benoît Saint-Denis on September 2, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 226, in Paris. He lost the fight via technical knockout in the second round. The bout was also awarded the Fight of the Night bonus award.

Moisés was scheduled to face Brad Riddell on March 16, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 239. On February 14, 2024, it was announced that Riddell withdrew from the fight, and he was replaced by promotional newcomer Mitch Ramirez. Moises won the bout at the beginning of the third round by technical knockout.

Moisés faced Ľudovít Klein on June 8, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 57. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Moisés faced Trey Ogden on January 11, 2025, at a UFC Fight Night 249. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Moisés faced Jared Gordon on May 17, 2025, at UFC Fight Night 256. He lost the fight by knockout in the first round.

Moisés faced Gauge Young on April 18, 2026 at UFC Fight Night 273. He lost the fight by split decision.

On June 18, 2026, it was reported that Moisés was removed from the UFC roster.

Personal life Moisés is married.

Championships and accomplishments Mixed martial arts Ultimate Fighting Championship Performance of the Night (One time)

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Gauge Young Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Loss

Jared Gordon KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Trey Ogden Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Ribas 2

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Ľudovít Klein Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Imavov

Louisville, Kentucky, United States Win

Mitch Ramirez TKO (leg kicks) UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Benoît Saint-Denis TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac

Paris, France Win

Melquizael Costa Submission (face crank) UFC 283

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

Christos Giagos Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Joel Álvarez TKO (elbows and punches) UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodríguez

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Islam Makhachev Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on ESPN: Makhachev vs. Moisés

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Alexander Hernandez Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Bobby Green Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Michael Johnson Submission (achilles lock) UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira

Jacksonville, Florida, United States Loss

Damir Ismagulov Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang

Shenzhen, China Win

Kurt Holobaugh Decision (unanimous) UFC 237

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Loss

Beneil Dariush Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs. Rodríguez

Denver, Colorado, United States Win

Gleidson Cutis KO (head kick) Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 3

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Jeff Peterson Submission (guilotine choke) LFA 41

Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States Loss

Robert Watley Decision (unanimous) LFA 17

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States Win

Zach Freeman Decision (unanimous) RFA 44

St. Charles, Missouri, United States Win

Jamall Emmers TKO (punches) RFA 38

Costa Mesa, California, United States Win

David Castillo Submission (armbar) RFA 35

Orem, Utah, United States Win

Javon Wright Submission (rear-naked choke) RFA 28

St. Louis, Missouri, United States Loss

Jason Knight Decision (unanimous) Atlas Fights: Cage Rage 25

Biloxi, Mississippi, United States Win

Francivaldo Trinaldo Submission (triangle armbar) Fighten Decagon MMA

Londrina, Brazil Win

Leonardo de Oliveira Guarizzo Decision (unanimous) Talent MMA Circuit 2

Indaiatuba, Brazil Win

José Conceição Decision (unanimous) Real Fight 9

São José dos Campos, Brazil Win

Dennis Bentes KO (head kick) Eco Combat 2

Indaiatuba, Brazil Win

Wellingon Dias Submission (armbar) CT Fight

Indaiatuba, Brazil