Felipe Colares

{{short description|Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter (1994–2023)}} {{Portuguese name|Dias|Colares}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2021}} {{Infobox martial artist | name = Felipe Colares | image = | image_size = | caption = | birth_name = Luis Felipe Dias Colares<ref name=fullname>[https://boxing.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/boxing.nv.gov/content/results/2021_Results/05-01-21MMA.pdf Mixed martial arts show results Date: May 1, 2021]</ref> | other_names = Cabocão | nationality = | ethnicity = | birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1994|03|31}} | birth_place = Macapá, Amapá, Brazil | fighting_out_of = Macapá, Amapá, Brazil | death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2023|05|01|1994|03|31}} | death_place = Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | height =1.75 m | weight = 61 kg | weight_class =Bantamweight<br>Featherweight | reach =175 cm<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stats {{!}} UFC|url=http://ufcstats.com/fighter-details/dbac0a413af64bbe|access-date=2020-06-13|website=ufcstats.com}}</ref> | style = | rank = Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu<ref name=mmaj21>{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YojAu-8g3ZQ |title=Felipe Colares learned of mother's cancer before comeback win |date=2 May 2021 |via=YouTube |work=MMAjunkie.com}}</ref> <br /> Black belt in judo<ref name=mmaj21 /> | wrestling = | stance = Orthodox | teacher = | team = Knockout Team (until 2014)<ref name=globo14 /> <br /> Team Nogueira (2014–2023)<ref name=globo14>{{cite web |url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/ap/noticia/2014/09/lutador-de-mma-amapaense-da-team-nogueira-sonhe-chegar-no-ufc.html |title=Lutador de MMA amapaense da Team Nogueira sonha em chegar ao UFC |date=30 September 2014 |author=Jonhwene Silva |work=Globo.com |language=pt}}</ref> | trainer = | years_active = 2013–2023 | kickbox_win = | kickbox_kowin = | kickbox_loss = | kickbox_koloss = | kickbox_draw = | kickbox_nc = | mma_kowin = 2 | mma_subwin = 7 | mma_decwin = 3 | mma_koloss = 1 | mma_subloss = | mma_decloss = 3 | mma_otherloss = | mma_draw = | mma_nc = | am_label = | am_win = | am_kowin = | am_subwin = | am_loss = | am_koloss = | am_subloss = | am_draw = | am_nc = | other = | occupation = | spouse = | relatives = | students = | university = | url = | boxrec = | sherdog = 144701 }}

'''Luis Felipe Dias Colares'''<ref name=fullname /> (31 March 1994 – 1 May 2023) was a Brazilian mixed martial artist in the bantamweight division. A professional since 2013, he most notably competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

==Background== Growing up in Macapá, Amapá, Colares started training judo at the age of seven and picked up Brazilian jiu-jitsu, taekwondo, and Muay Thai at 15.<ref name=tn17>{{cite web |url=http://www.blog.teamnogueira.com.br/felipe-cabocao-disputa-cinturao-pelo-jungle-fight/ |title=Felipe Cabocão Disputa Cinturão pelo Jungle Fight Neste Sábado, Dia 30 |date=26 September 2017 |author=Team Nogueira |website=teamnogueira.com |language=pt |access-date=21 May 2021 |archive-date=21 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210521114525/http://www.blog.teamnogueira.com.br/felipe-cabocao-disputa-cinturao-pelo-jungle-fight/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==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 with the UFC in January 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://tatame.com.br/2017/09/jungle-fight-92-marca-14-anos-de-organizacao-e-leva-tres-disputas-de-cinturoes-para-minas-gerais/ |title=Jungle Fight 92 marks 14 years of organization and takes three belt contests to Minas Gerais |author=Yago Redua |date=2017-09-12 |website=Tatame |access-date=2020-06-20 |language=pt |archive-date=7 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007033814/https://tatame.com.br/2017/09/jungle-fight-92-marca-14-anos-de-organizacao-e-leva-tres-disputas-de-cinturoes-para-minas-gerais/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="Diogo Santarem">{{Cite web |url=https://tatame.com.br/2017/10/em-noite-de-lutas-emocionantes-jungle-fight-92-enche-o-mineirinho-e-sagra-tres-campeoes-resultados/ |title=In a night of exciting fights, Jungle Fight 92 fills Mineirinho and holds three champions; results |author=Diogo Santarem |date=2017-10-01 |website=Tatame |access-date=2020-06-20 |language=pt |archive-date=7 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007033541/https://tatame.com.br/2017/10/em-noite-de-lutas-emocionantes-jungle-fight-92-enche-o-mineirinho-e-sagra-tres-campeoes-resultados/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="globoesporte.globo.com">{{Cite web |url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/ap/noticia/lutador-felipe-cabocao-conquista-o-cinturao-do-jungle-fight.ghtml |title=Felipe "Cabocão" wins the Jungle Fight 92 belt |date=2017-10-02 |website=Globo Esporte |access-date=2020-06-20 |language=pt}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/01/28/welcome-ufc-felipe-colares/ |title=Welcome to the UFC: Felipe Colares |author=Shawn Bitter |date=2019-01-28 |website=Cageside Press |access-date=2020-06-13}}</ref>

===Ultimate Fighting Championship=== Colares made his UFC debut as a lightweight against Geraldo de Freitas on 2 February 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/1/24/18195672/brazilian-prospects-geraldo-de-freitas-felipe-colares-ufc-fortaleza |title=Brazilian prospects Geraldo de Freitas, Felipe Colares meet at UFC Fortaleza |author=Guilherme Cruz |date=2019-01-24 |website=MMA Fighting |access-date=2020-06-20}}</ref> He lost the fight via unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/02/02/ufc-fortaleza-results-freitas-jr-vs-colares/ |title=UFC Fortaleza Results: Geraldo de Freitas Jr Wins Prospect Battle Against Felipe Colares |author=Jay Anderson |date=2019-02-02 |website=Cageside Press |access-date=2020-06-13}}</ref>

Colares then returned to bantamweight and faced Domingo Pilarte on 20 July 2019 at UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Edwards.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.expressnews.com/sports/other-sports/boxing/article/First-wave-of-bouts-announced-for-UFC-Fight-Night-13852008.php |title=First wave of bouts announced for UFC Fight Night in San Antonio |author=Greg Luca |date=2019-05-16 |work=San Antonio Express News |access-date=2020-06-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/05/18/half-dozen-fights-added-ufc-san-antonio-july/ |title=Half Dozen Fights Added to UFC San Antonio in July |author=Jay Anderson |date=2019-05-18 |work=Cageside Press |access-date=2020-06-20}}</ref> He won the fight via split decision.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/07/20/ufc-san-antonio-results-felipe-colares-upsets-domingo-pilarte/ |title=UFC San Antonio Results: Felipe Colares Upsets Domingo Pilarte in Split-Decision |author=Ryan Fortune |date=2019-07-20 |work=Cageside Press |access-date=2020-06-13}}</ref>

Colares then faced Montel Jackson on 25 January 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/11/14/20964039/five-fights-added-to-ufc-raleigh |title=Five fights added to UFC Raleigh |author=Jose Youngs |date=2019-11-14 |publisher=MMA Fighting |access-date=2020-06-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2020/1/9/21055672/ufc-raleighs-felipe-colares-predicts-ko-montel-jackson-wants-one-dimensional-ray-borg-mma-news |title=UFC Raleigh's Felipe Colares predicts KO over Montel Jackson, wants 'one-dimensional' Ray Borg next |author=Lucas Rezende |date=2020-01-09 |publisher=Bloody Elbow |access-date=2020-06-20 |archive-date=7 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007034323/https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2020/1/9/21055672/ufc-raleighs-felipe-colares-predicts-ko-montel-jackson-wants-one-dimensional-ray-borg-mma-news |url-status=dead }}</ref> He lost the fight via unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/01/25/ufc-raleigh-results-montel-jackson-vs-felipe-colares/ |title=UFC Raleigh Results: Montel Jackson Battles to Decision Over Felipe Colares |author=Mike McClory |date=2020-01-25 |publisher=Cageside Press |access-date=2020-06-13}}</ref>

Colares was scheduled to face Gustavo Lopez on 7 November 2020 at UFC Fight Night 182<ref>{{Cite web |last=DNA |first=MMA |date=2020-08-29 |title=Felipe Colares vs. Gustavo Lopez toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 7 november |url=https://mmadna.nl/felipe-colares-vs-gustavo-lopez-toegevoegd-aan-ufc-evenement-op-7-november/ |access-date=2020-08-30 |website=MMA DNA |language=nl}}</ref> However, he pulled out of the scheduled bantamweight bout against Gustavo Lopez during fight week after he tested positive for COVID-19.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/11/1/21544661/felipe-colares-tests-positive-covid-19-out-ufc-vegas-13-fight-gustavo-lopez |title=Felipe Colares tests positive for COVID-19, out of UFC Vegas 13 fight with Gustavo Lopez |publisher=mmafighting.com |author=Guilherme Cruz |date=2020-11-01 |access-date=2020-11-03}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/4/26/22399286/luke-sanders-felipe-colares-now-set-ufc-vegas-25-original-opponents-pulled |title=Luke Sanders vs. Felipe Colares now set for UFC Vegas 25 after original opponents pulled |date=26 April 2021 |publisher=mmafighting.com |author=Guilherme Cruz}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=DNA |first=MMA |date=2021-04-23 |title=Felipe Colares en Luke Sanders verliezen tegenstanders, vechten tegen elkaar op 1 mei |url=https://mmadna.nl/felipe-colares-en-luke-sanders-verliezen-tegenstanders-vechten-tegen-elkaar-op-1-mei/ |access-date=2021-04-23 |website=MMA DNA |language=nl}}</ref> Colares was knocked down multiple times in the first round, but won the bout via unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-05-01 |title=UFC on ESPN 23 results: Felipe Colares rallies from beating, edges Luke Sanders |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/05/ufc-on-espn-23-results-felipe-colares-rallies-beating-luke-sanders-decision |access-date=2021-05-02 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}</ref>

Colares faced Chris Gutiérrez on 9 October 2021 at UFC Fight Night 194.<ref name="Gut vs. Colares">{{Cite web |last=DNA |first=MMA |date=2021-07-01 |title=Chris Gutierrez vs. Felipe Colares toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 9 oktober |url=https://mmadna.nl/chris-gutierrez-vs-felipe-colares-toegevoegd-aan-ufc-evenement-op-9-oktober/ |access-date=2021-07-01 |website=MMA DNA |language=en-US}}</ref> He lost the fight via split decision.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Behunin |first=Alex |date=2021-10-09 |title=UFC Vegas 39 Results: Chris Gutierrez Defeats Felipe Colares Via Split Decision |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/10/09/ufc-vegas-39-results-chris-gutierrez-defeats-felipe-colares-via-split-decision/ |access-date=2021-10-09 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}</ref>

Colares faced Chase Hooper on May 21, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 206.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Heck|first=Mike|date=2022-01-30|title=Chase Hooper vs. Felipe Colares set for May 21 UFC event|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/1/30/22909255/chase-hooper-vs-felipe-colares-set-for-may-21-ufc-event|access-date=2022-01-31|website=MMA Fighting|language=en}}</ref> He lost the fight via technical knockout in round three.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2022-05-21 |title=UFC Vegas 55: Fluid Chase Hooper Dazzles on the Ground, Stops Felipe Colares |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/05/21/ufc-vegas-55-chase-hooper-vs-felipe-colares/ |access-date=2022-05-22 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}</ref>

On June 9, 2022, it was announced that Colares was released from the UFC.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Simon |first=Zane |date=2022-06-09 |title=Tristan Connelly among latest batch of UFC roster cuts |url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/6/9/23161696/report-ufc-roster-cuts-tristan-connelly-tj-laramie-felipe-colares-niklas-stolze-mma-contract-news |access-date=2022-06-10 |website=Bloody Elbow |language=en-US |archive-date=10 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220610012147/https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/6/9/23161696/report-ufc-roster-cuts-tristan-connelly-tj-laramie-felipe-colares-niklas-stolze-mma-contract-news |url-status=dead }}</ref>

=== Post UFC === Colares made his first appearance post-UFC release on February 17, 2023, at Ares FC 12, submitting Alioune Nahaye via rear-naked choke in the first round.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-17 |title=Ares FC 12 Results - Pena vs Boudegzdame |url=https://mmasucka.com/2023/02/17/ares-fc-12-results/ |access-date=2023-02-27 |website=MMA Sucka |language=en}}</ref>

== Death == On 1 May 2023, while Colares was returning from his morning training at Team Nogueira in the western part of Rio de Janeiro, he was run over by a bus. Firefighters arrived at the scene and he was taken to Richa Faria Hospital with multiple injuries. He died en route at age 29.<ref name="death">{{cite web |last=Beaupré |first=Drew |date=1 May 2023 |title=UFC Veteran Felipe Colares Dead After Being Hit By Bus In Brazil |url=https://www.mmanews.com/news/ufc-veteran-felipe-colares-dead-after-being-hit-by-bus-in-brazil |access-date=1 May 2023 |publisher=MMA News}}</ref>

==Championships and accomplishments== *'''Jungle Fight''' ** Jungle Fight Featherweight Championship (One time)<ref name="Diogo Santarem"/><ref name="globoesporte.globo.com"/>

==Mixed martial arts record== {{MMArecordbox |ko-wins=2 |sub-wins=6 |dec-wins=3 |ko-losses=1 |sub-losses= |dec-losses=3 |dq-losses= |draws= }} {{MMA record start}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|11–4 |Alioune Nahaye |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Ares FC 12 |{{dts|2023|February|17|format=dmy}} |align=center|1 |align=center|2:46 |Paris, France | |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|10–4 |Chase Hooper |TKO (punches) |UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira |{{dts|2022|May|21|format=dmy}} |align=center|3 |align=center|3:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |{{small|Return to Featherweight.}} |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|10–3 |Chris Gutiérrez |Decision (split) |UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez |{{dts|2021|October|09|format=dmy}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|10–2 |Luke Sanders |Decision (unanimous) |UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka |{{dts|2021|May|1|format=dmy}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |{{small|Featherweight bout.}} |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|9–2 |Montel Jackson |Decision (unanimous) |UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos |{{dts|2020|January|25|format=dmy}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Raleigh, North Carolina, United States | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|9–1 |Domingo Pilarte |Decision (split) |UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Edwards |{{dts|2019|July|20|format=dmy}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |San Antonio, Texas, United States |{{small|Return to Bantamweight.}} |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|8–1 |Geraldo de Freitas |Decision (unanimous) |UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2 |{{dts|2019|February|02|format=dmy}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Fortaleza, Brazil | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|8–0 |Caio Gregorio |Decision (unanimous) |Jungle Fight 92 |{{dts|2017|September|30|format=dmy}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Belo Horizonte, Brazil |{{small|Won the vacant Jungle Fight Featherweight Championship.}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|7–0 |Jordano Abdon |Submission (arm-triangle choke) |Jungle Fight 86 |{{dts|2016|April|30|format=dmy}} |align=center|3 |align=center|3:25 |Palmas, Brazil | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|6–0 |Thiago Luis Bonifácio Silva |TKO (retirement) |Jungle Fight 83 |{{dts|2015|November|28|format=dmy}} |align=center|1 |align=center|2:38 |Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |{{small|Featherweight debut.}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|5–0 |Clesio Silva |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Max Fight 15: Ilha Comprida |{{dts|2015|July|04|format=dmy}} |align=center|2 |align=center|4:50 |Ilha Comprida, Brazil | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|4–0 |Eduardo Hanke |Submission (guillotine choke) |Talent MMA Circuit 12: Campinas 2014 |{{dts|2014|September|20|format=dmy}} |align=center|1 |align=center|4:14 |Campinas, Brazil | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|3–0 |Eder Costa da Gama |Submission (guillotine choke) |North Extreme Cagefighting 12 |{{dts|2013|November|30|format=dmy}} |align=center|1 |align=center|2:18 |Macapá, Brazil | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|2–0 |David William da Silva Farias |KO |ExpoFight Amapá |{{dts|2013|October|01|format=dmy}} |align=center|1 |align=center|3:10 |Macapá, Brazil | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|1–0 |Evandro Souza Balieiro |Submission (guillotine choke) |North Extreme Cagefighting 9 |{{dts|2013|July|20|format=dmy}} |align=center|1 |align=center|N/A |Macapá, Brazil |{{small|Bantamweight debut.}} |- {{end}} <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://m.sherdog.com/fighter/Felipe-Dias-Colares-144701 |title=Felipe Colares |last=Sherdog.com |website=Sherdog |access-date=2021-10-10}}</ref>

== See also == * List of male mixed martial artists

== References == {{reflist}}

== External links == * {{UFC|felipe-colares}} * {{Sherdog|144701}}

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