Felipe Colares
Luis Felipe Dias Colares (born 31 March 1994) is an Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (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 Jungle Fight featherweight title before signing for UFC in January 2019. Ultimate Fighting Championship. Colares made his UFC debut  at lightweight against Geraldo de Freitas on 2 February 2019 at . He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Colares then returned to bantamweight and faced Domingo Pilarte on 20 July 2019 at . He won the fight via split decision. Colares then faced Montel Jackson on 25 January 2020 at . He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Colares was scheduled to face Gustavo Lopez on 7 November 2020 at UFC Fight Night 182 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 Journey  Newson at UFC on ESPN 23 on 1 May 2021. However, Newson withdrew from the bout and was replaced by Luke Sanders – whose opponent also withdrew from the event – in a featherweight bout on 1 May 2021 at UFC on ESPN 23. Colares was knocked down multiple times in the first round, but won the bout via unanimous decision. Colares faced Chris Gutiérrez on 9 October 2021 at UFC Fight Night 194. He lost the fight via split decision. Colares is scheduled to face Chase Hooper on May 21, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 206.