Thiago Moisés (born 23 March 1995) is a Brazilian

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who currently competes in the

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division of the

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. A professional since 2012. He Previously competed for the promotions

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and LFA.

Background

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

Mixed martial arts career

RFA Lightweight champion

Moisés made his professional MMA debut on May 19, 2012. He would go on to amass a 5–1 record, before signing with Resurrection Fighting Alliance. Moisés made his RFA debut against Javon Wright at RFA 28 on August 7, 2015. He won the fight by a second-round rear naked choke submission. 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

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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

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on November 10, 2018, at

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. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Moisés faced Kurt Holobaugh on May 11, 2019, at

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. 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: Smith vs. Teixeira. He won the fight via a heel hook submission in round two. Moisés was scheduled to face

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on September 5, 2020, at

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. However, on September 5, 2020, Moisés tested positive for

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and the bout against Turner was cancelled. Moisés faced

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on October 31, 2020, at

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. He won the fight via unanimous decision. Moisés faced

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

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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

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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

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. 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

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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

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. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Moisés faced

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

Personal life

Moisés is married.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

** Performance of the Night (One time) ** Fight of the Night (One time) **UFC.com Awards ***2020: Ranked #8 Submission of the Year

Mixed martial arts record

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