Alex da Silva Coelho
Alex da Silva Coelho (born 4 February 1996) is an Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
| Alex da Silva Coelho | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 February 1996 Içara, Brazil |
| Other names | Leko |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Reach | 73 in (185 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Balneario Camboriu, Santa Catarina, Brazil |
| Team | Astra Fight Team |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 24 |
| Wins | 21 |
| By knockout | 13 |
| By submission | 7 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
”Leko” started his career in mixed martial arts at the age of 18, and won 20 of 21 bouts, mainly competing for Aspera FC, between 2014 and 2019. He had then-teammate and future UFC star Darren Till, as one of his early mentors through his journey fighting in the Regional MMA scene. After amassing a record of 20-1 (which included 20 finishes), he signed his contract with the UFC, and would quit his job as a security guard in Santa Catarina, Brazil.[2]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Alex made his promotional debut against Alexander Yakovlevas a late replacement for Teemu Packalen on 20 April 2019 at UFC Fight Night 149.[3] Alex lost the fight via a guillotine choke submission in the second round.[4]
Next, Alex faced Kazula Vargas at UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 on 10 August 2019.[5] He out grappled Vargas throughout the fight and won it via unanimous decision.[6]
da Silva faced Brad Riddell at UFC 253 on 27 September 2020.[7] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[8]
Da Silva was expected to face Devonte Smith on 6 February 2021 at UFC Fight Night 184.[9] However, Coelho pulled out due to undisclosed reasons.[10] He was replaced by Justin Jaynes.[11]
Da Silva is scheduled to face Joe Solecki on June 4, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 207.[12]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 24 matches | 21 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 13 | 0 |
| By submission | 7 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 21–3 | Brad Riddell | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 253 | 26 September 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | 21–2 | Kazula Vargas | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 | 10 August 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| Loss | 20–2 | Alexander Yakovlev | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik | 20 April 2019 | 2 | 3:10 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| Win | 20–1 | Slavoljub Mitić | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Serbian Battle Championship 19 | 1 December 2018 | 1 | 1:11 | Novi Sad, Serbia | |
| Win | 19–1 | Fernando Colman | Submission (guillotine choke) | Aspera FC 57 | 9 September 2017 | 1 | 2:49 | Florianópolis, Brazil | Return to Lightweight. |
| Loss | 18–1 | Jakub Kowalewicz | Decision (unanimous) | Brave CF 5 | 22 April 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Mumbai, India | |
| Win | 18–0 | Daniel Swain | TKO (punches) | Brave CF 2 | 2 December 2016 | 2 | 4:37 | Isa Town, Bahrain | |
| Win | 17–0 | Marcelo Rodrigues Piazza Santos | TKO (punches) | Aspera FC 41 | 9 July 2016 | 2 | 1:00 | São José, Brazil | |
| Win | 16–0 | Welinton Dias | KO (punch) | Aspera FC 33 | 19 March 2016 | 1 | 1:07 | São José, Brazil | |
| Win | 15–0 | Wesley dos Santos | TKO (punches) | K.O. Combate 2 | 21 November 2015 | 1 | 4:51 | Caçador, Brazil | |
| Win | 14–0 | Guilherme Batista | TKO (punches) | Blasius Combat 2 | 7 November 2015 | 1 | 1:17 | São Ludgero, Brazil | |
| Win | 13–0 | Gabriel Vieira das Neves | TKO (elbows) | Aspera FC 25 | 17 October 2015 | 1 | 2:48 | Curitibanos, Brazil | Return to Featherweight. |
| Win | 12–0 | Silvio Fernandes | KO (knee) | Aspera FC 22 | 12 July 2015 | 1 | 0:44 | Cocal do Sul, Brazil | Lightweight bout. |
| Win | 11–0 | Luis Fernando Messa | TKO (elbows) | Aspera FC 21 | 26 June 2015 | 1 | 4:26 | São Paulo, Brazil | Featherweight bout. |
| Win | 10–0 | Mateus Santana Dias | KO (punch) | Fox Fight 1 | 13 June 2015 | 1 | 1:55 | Joaçaba, Brazil | |
| Win | 9–0 | Marcelo Boldrini | TKO (punches) | Aspera FC 17 | 4 April 2015 | 1 | 4:07 | Curitibanos, Brazil | Featherweight bout. |
| Win | 8–0 | Fernando Scariot | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Aspera FC 14 | 29 November 2014 | 2 | 2:56 | Lages, Brazil | Featherweight bout. |
| Win | 7–0 | Antônio Marcos Pereira | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Aspera FC 11 | 30 August 2014 | 1 | 3:12 | Curitibanos, Brazil | Featherweight bout. |
| Win | 6–0 | Celso Ferreira | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Curitiba Fight Pro 2 | 9 August 2014 | 1 | 4:50 | Curitiba, Brazil | Featherweight bout. |
| Win | 5–0 | Herison Oliveira | TKO (punches) | Aspera FC 8 | 14 June 2014 | 1 | 1:16 | Paranaguá, Brazil | |
| Win | 4–0 | Jeferson Lins | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Aspera FC 7 | 25 May 2014 | 1 | 3:20 | Itajaí, Brazil | |
| Win | 3–0 | Guilherme Souza | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Curitiba Fight Pro | 22 February 2014 | 1 | N/A | Xaxim, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–0 | Douglas Carvalho | Submission (triangle choke) | Aspera FC 3 | 16 February 2014 | 1 | 4:16 | Itajaí, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Igor Duarte | KO (head kick) | Aspera FC 2 | 18 January 2014 | 1 | 2:20 | Itajaí, Brazil |
References
- ufc.com. "Alex da Silva". ufc. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- "Alex da Silva quit his job after taking short-notice fight at UFC St. Petersburg". MMAfighting. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- "Alex Leko é contratado pelo Ultimate e enfrenta Yakovlev na Rússia, dia 20 de abril". Sportv (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 5 April 2019.
- Evanoff, Josh (20 April 2019). "UFC St. Petersburg Results: Alexander Yakovlev Submits Alex da Silva". Cageside Press. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- DNA, MMA (29 July 2019). "Rodrigo Vargas pakt short notice partij tegen Alex da Silva tijdens UFC Montevideo". MMA DNA. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- Harshman, Heath (10 September 2020). "UFC Uruguay Results: Alex da Silva Out-Grapples Rodrigo Vargas in Dominant Decision Victory". Cageside Press. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- "Diego Sanchez returns at UFC 253 to fight Jake Matthews; two other matchups booked". MMA Junkie. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- Fuentes, Jon (26 September 2020). "UFC 253 Results: Brad Riddell Bests Alex da Silva In War". Cageside Press. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- Staff (22 December 2020). "Devonte Smith vs. Alex da Silva added to UFC event on February 6". mmadna.nl. Retrieved 22 December 2020. (in Dutch)
- Nolan King and Farah Hannoun (30 January 2021). "Alex da Silva out of UFC Fight Night 184; Devonte Smith in need of new opponent". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- Nolan King (1 February 2021). "Justin Jaynes steps in to fight Devonte Smith at UFC Fight Night 184". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- Cruz, Guilherme (26 April 2022). "Joe Solecki vs. Alex da Silva booked for June 4 UFC Fight Night event". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- Sherdog.com. "Alex da Silva Coelho". Sherdog. Retrieved 7 August 2020.