Luis Felipe Dias Colares (born 31 March 1994) is a Brazilian

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in the

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division. A professional since 2013, he most notably competed for the

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(UFC).

Background

Growing up in Macapa, Amapa, Colares started training judo at the age of seven, picking up Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Taekwondo and Muay Thai at 15.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Colares compiled an undefeated MMA record of 8–0 fighting within the Brazilian regional MMA circuit culminating with his win of the

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featherweight title before signing for

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in January 2019.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Colares made his UFC debut at

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against Geraldo de Freitas on 2 February 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Colares then returned to

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and faced Domingo Pilarte on 20 July 2019 at UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Edwards. He won the fight via split decision. Colares then faced

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on 25 January 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Colares was scheduled to face Gustavo Lopez on 7 November 2020 at

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However, he pulled out of a scheduled bantamweight bout against Gustavo Lopez during fight week as he tested positive for COVID-19. Colares was initially scheduled to face

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on 1 May 2021. However, Newson withdrew from the bout and was replaced by

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– whose opponent also withdrew from the event – in a featherweight bout on 1 May 2021 at

. Colares was knocked down multiple times in the first round, but won the bout via unanimous decision. Colares faced

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on 9 October 2021 at

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. He lost the fight via split decision. Colares faced

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on May 21, 2022 at

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. He lost the fight via technical knockout in round three. On June 9, 2022 it was announced that Colares was released from the UFC.

Post UFC

Colares made his first appearance post-UFC release on February 17, 2024 at Ares FC 12, submitting Alioune Nahaye via rear-naked choke in the first round.

Championships and accomplishments

** Jungle Fight Featherweight Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts record

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Colares, Felipe 1994 births Living people Brazilian male mixed martial artists Bantamweight mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing judo Mixed martial artists utilizing Muay Thai Mixed martial artists utilizing taekwondo Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters Brazilian practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu Brazilian male judoka Brazilian Muay Thai practitioners Brazilian male taekwondo practitioners People from Macapá Sportspeople from Amapá