Thiago Moisés (born 23 March 1995) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
2012
He has been a professional MMA competitor since 2012.
Previously, he competed for the promotions RFA and LFA.
The son of a professional mixed martial artist, Thiago began training Brazilian jiu-jitsu at the age of eight.
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.
2015
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.
2016
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 Jamall Emmers 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.
2017
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.
2018
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.
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.
In his UFC debut Moisés faced against Beneil Dariush on November 10, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 139.
He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
2019
Moisés faced Kurt Holobaugh on May 11, 2019, at UFC 237.
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.
2020
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 Jalin Turner on September 5, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 176.
However, on September 5, 2020, Moisés tested positive for Covid-19 and the bout against Turner was cancelled.
Moisés faced Bobby Green on October 31, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 181.
He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Moisés faced Alexander Hernandez on February 27, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 186.
He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Moisés faced Islam Makhachev 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.
