Gabriel Bonfim

Overview

One loss in the UFC, to Nicolas Dalby in 2023, and five straight wins since, including two over opponents our model rates as elite. Gabriel "Marretinha" Bonfim is a Brasilia-born welterweight with a 7-1 UFC record and a 20-1-0 professional record across all promotions.

Four of his seven UFC wins ended in a finish, and three of those were submissions. The other was a second-round KO/TKO. He has headlined twice, and the second was a five-round fight.

UFC Career

Bonfim's path to the UFC ran through Dana White's Contender Series, where he beat Trey Waters by submission in round 1 (4:13) in September 2022. That fight is not part of his UFC record. His debut came at UFC 283 in January 2023: Mounir Lazzez, submitted in 49 seconds. He followed it with Trevin Giles at UFC 291, another first-round submission, at 1:13.

Then came the setback. Nicolas Dalby stopped him by KO/TKO in round 2 (4:33) in November 2023, his only UFC loss.

He returned in July 2024 with a unanimous decision over Ange Loosa, and the streak started there. Khaos Williams, a strong opponent, was submitted at 4:58 of round 2, two seconds from the end. Stephen Thompson, also rated strong, went the distance and Bonfim took a split decision.

The elite tier came next. In November 2025 he headlined against Randy Brown and won by KO/TKO at 1:40 of round 2. In June 2026 he headlined again against Belal Muhammad and won a unanimous decision over five rounds.

Five wins in a row, two main events, two elite names.

Fighting Style

Bonfim is a busy striker who is hard to hit. He throws a lot and lands more than most, while his defense keeps him from taking much in return. The strikes he absorbs and his accuracy are both about what you'd expect from the UFC average.

The grappling is where he separates himself. He goes for takedowns often, stops them well when others try, and hunts for submissions more than most fighters on the roster.

That shows in the results. Three of his seven UFC wins are submissions, two of them in round 1, and his KO/TKO came in round 2. All four of his finishes came inside the first two rounds. He has also won three times on the scorecards, so he can take a fight the distance and still get his hand raised.

Notable Wins

• Belal Muhammad — unanimous decision, round 5, UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs Bonfim (2026)
• Randy Brown — KO/TKO, round 2, UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs Brown (2025)
• Khaos Williams — submission, round 2, UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Rodrigues (2025)
• Mounir Lazzez — submission, round 1, UFC 283 (2023)

Quick Facts

• Division: Welterweight
• UFC record: 7-1; professional record (all promotions): 20-1-0
• UFC debut: January 2023
• Stance: Orthodox
• Height / reach: 6'1" / 72.5"
• Team: Bonfim Brothers Academy
• Born: Brasilia, Brazil