Jose Montanha
Vitals
Height, reach, and career background.
Record
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UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld
8 Aug 2026
8 Aug 2026
Montanha made a dominant UFC debut by taking Sutherland down early, flattening him out and finishing with a rear-naked choke at 1:50 of round one.
Key moments
- Took Sutherland to the canvas early and returned him there after he rose.
- Flattened Sutherland and advanced to the finishing position.
- Secured the rear-naked-choke tap at 1:50 of round one.
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Opponent: Bruno de Jesusrear-naked chokeR1 2:29
Curitiba Fight Pro 11
30 Aug 2025
30 Aug 2025
Montanha submitted Bruno de Jesus with a rear-naked choke just 2:29 into the first round at Curitiba Fight Pro 11, his third straight first-round finish since his lone professional loss.
Key moments
- Finished de Jesus by rear-naked choke in the first round.
- The finish came at 2:29 of round one.
- His third consecutive first-round submission since the Jacobi loss.
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Opponent: Jhon Lyon Linhares Ribeirorear-naked chokeR1 3:30
Forja MMA 03
24 May 2025
24 May 2025
Montanha submitted Jhon Lyon Linhares Ribeiro with a rear-naked choke at Forja MMA 03, his second straight first-round finish.
Key moments
- Finished Ribeiro by rear-naked choke in the first round.
- The finish came at 3:30 of round one.
- His second consecutive first-round submission since the Jacobi loss.
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Opponent: Carlos Amaral Jr.arm-triangle chokeR1 2:30
Dragon Fight 5
5 Aug 2023
5 Aug 2023
Montanha bounced back from his lone professional loss by submitting Carlos Amaral Jr. with an arm-triangle choke in the first round at Dragon Fight 5.
Key moments
- Finished Amaral by arm-triangle choke in the first round.
- The finish came at 2:30 of round one.
- His first win after the Jacobi decision loss.
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Opponent: Richard JacobiunanimousR3 5:00
Metanoia Fight Combat 2022
12 Mar 2022
12 Mar 2022
Montanha dropped a unanimous decision to Richard Jacobi over three rounds at Metanoia Fight Combat 2022 — the only loss of his professional career.
Key moments
- Lost a three-round unanimous decision.
- The fight went the full 15 minutes.
- It remains the only loss on his professional record.
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Opponent: Sidinei Elias de Araujorear-naked chokeR2 1:38
Lucas Fight Combat 2
9 Oct 2021
9 Oct 2021
Montanha submitted Sidinei Elias de Araujo with a rear-naked choke in the second round at Lucas Fight Combat 2.
Key moments
- Finished de Araujo by rear-naked choke in round two.
- The finish came at 1:38 of round two.
- One of several submission finishes on his record heading into the UFC.
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Opponent: Rodrigo MaiapunchesR1 1:27
FICOP Fight 2
10 Sep 2016
10 Sep 2016
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Opponent: Roberio LuizR3 5:00
Nova Estrela Fight Combat 1
10 Jul 2016
10 Jul 2016
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The Read
Style, strengths, and where this fighter stands.
Montanha is a Brazilian heavyweight out of Gile Ribeiro Team whose game is finding a finish on the ground — his last four wins have all come by stoppage, including four straight first-round submissions.
He is unbeaten since a lone decision loss to Richard Jacobi in 2022, and his UFC debut delivered the same answer as his regional run: a first-round rear-naked-choke win over Louie Sutherland on Aug. 8, 2026.