Carlos Leal biography: 10 things about UFC fighter from Curitiba, Parana, Brazil

Who is Carlos Leal?

Carlos Leal Miranda is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. Here are 10 more things about him:

1. He is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, which is based in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
2. His fight name is The Lion.
3. He competes in the welterweight division.
4. He is fighting out of Curitiba, Parana, Brazil.
5. Before joining the UFC, he competed in Fight Planet, Beltrao Combat, Gladiator Combat Fight, Talent MMA Circuit, the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation, The Hill Fighters, Americas Fighting Championship, Samurai Fighting Championship, Katana Fight, Bellator MMA, Sicario MMA, Legacy Fighting Alliance, the Professional Fighters League and UAE Warriors.
6. He is 5’10” tall.
7. He holds a professional MMA record of
8. On October 6, 2012, he made his professional MMA debut.
9. On October 26, 2024, he made his UFC debut.
10. On May 4, 2024, he turned 30.

Carlos Leal’s UFC career timeline

From 2024 to 2025, Carlos Leal fought two UFC opponents. Here are the results:

2024

• On October 26, 2024, he lost to Rinat Fakhretdinov via unanimous decision at “UFC 308” on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

2025

• On March 8, 2025, he defeated Alex Morono via technical knockout at “UFC 313” in Paradise, Nevada.