Flyweight
Mateus Mendonça
“Bocao”·
Pindaré Mirim, Brazil
Pro record
10-3-0
Model Elo
1478
#1249 of 1994
- Age
- 25
- Height
- 5'6"
- Reach
- 71.5"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Team
- Chute Boxe
- Born
- Pindaré Mirim, Brazil
- UFC debut
- Jan 14, 2023
Profile
Overview
Mateus Mendonça's one win on the way to the UFC came in 48 seconds, and the UFC hasn't given him one since. The Brazilian flyweight, nicknamed "Bocao," fights out of Chute Boxe and carries a 10-3 professional record across all promotions. His UFC record is 0-3, and he comes into his next fight on a three-fight losing streak.
Two of those losses went to the scorecards, which makes the record look harsher than the fights may have been. The data can't say how close they were, only that two went the distance and one didn't.
UFC Career
His road to the UFC ran through Dana White's Contender Series, where he beat Ashiek Ajim by KO/TKO in the first round at 0:48. That fight doesn't count toward his UFC record, since the Contender Series is not a UFC event.
He debuted in January 2023 against Javid Basharat and lost a unanimous decision after three full rounds. Our model rates Basharat a strong opponent, so it was a tough draw for a first UFC fight.
The next loss came by KO/TKO at 4:40 of the first round against Nate Maness in October 2023. It is the only time he has been finished in the UFC.
In February 2024 he went the distance again with Jesus Aguilar and lost a split decision.
Three fights, three losses, no wins yet.
Fighting Style
Mateus Mendonça is a grappler first. He shoots for takedowns far more often than most UFC fighters, and he is also tougher to take down than the typical opponent.
His striking is the weak side of his game. He lands far less than most fighters in the UFC and is hit often, though he absorbs shots at about the UFC average rate. He rarely hunts for submissions, so his takedowns have not turned into finishes.
That shows in the record. He is 0-3 in the UFC with no finishes of his own, and two of his three losses went to the scorecards.
Notable Wins
- Ashiek Ajim — KO/TKO, round 1 (0:48), Dana White's Contender Series 6.10 (2022)
Quick Facts
- Division: Flyweight
- UFC record: 0-3
- Professional record (all promotions): 10-3-0
- UFC debut: January 2023
- Stance: Orthodox
- Height / reach: 5'6" / 71.5"
- Team: Chute Boxe
- Born: Pindaré Mirim, Brazil
Written from MMA ProTips fight data, updated Nov 10, 2026.
UFC by the numbers
- UFC record
- 0–3
- since 2023
- Finish rate
- —
- 0 of 0 wins
- 1st-round finishes
- 0
- Elite wins
- 0
- vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
- Longest win streak
- 0
- Current streak
- L3
- losses in a row
- Octagon time
- 34:40
- avg 11:33 per fight
- Opposition
- 1575
- avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)
Career stats (UFC)
Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.
Striking
UFC avg 3.35 · below average
UFC avg 3.95 · about average
UFC avg 45% · below average
UFC avg 52% · below average
UFC avg 0.43 · better than average
Grappling
UFC avg 1.52 · better than average
UFC avg 15% · below average
UFC avg 52% · better than average
UFC avg 0.58 · below average
Where the strikes land
Where the strikes are thrown
Average fight time: 8:52
Fight history (4)
| Res | Opponent | Method | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| L |  Jesus AguilarRecord after: 1-3 | split decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2Feb 23, 2024 |
| L |  Nate ManessRecord after: 1-2 | KO/TKORound 1 · 4:40 | UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. GreenOct 6, 2023 |
| L |  Javid BasharatRecord after: 1-1 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. ImavovJan 13, 2023 |
| W |  Ashiek AjimRecord after: 1-0 | KO/TKORound 1 · 0:48 | Dana White's Contender Series 6.10Sep 27, 2022 |