# Felipe Colares > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Felipe_Colares > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Felipe_Colares.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felipe_Colares > Source revision: 1320841928 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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[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] | other_names = Cabocão | nationality = | ethnicity = | birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1994|03|31}} | birth_place = [Macapá](/source/Macap%C3%A1), [Amapá](/source/Amap%C3%A1), 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](/source/Rio_de_Janeiro), Brazil | height =1.75 m | weight = 61 kg | weight_class =[Bantamweight](/source/Bantamweight_(MMA))
[Featherweight](/source/Featherweight_(MMA)) | reach =175 cm{{Cite web |title=Stats {{!}} UFC|url=http://ufcstats.com/fighter-details/dbac0a413af64bbe|access-date=2020-06-13|website=ufcstats.com}} | style = | rank = Black belt in [Brazilian jiu-jitsu](/source/Brazilian_jiu-jitsu){{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](/source/MMAjunkie.com)}}
Black belt in [judo](/source/judo) | wrestling = | stance = Orthodox | teacher = | team = Knockout Team (until 2014)
Team Nogueira (2014–2023){{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](/source/Globo_(conglomerate)) |language=pt}} | 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''' (31 March 1994 – 1 May 2023) was a Brazilian [mixed martial artist](/source/mixed_martial_artist) in the [bantamweight](/source/Bantamweight_(MMA)) division. A professional since 2013, he most notably competed for the [Ultimate Fighting Championship](/source/Ultimate_Fighting_Championship) (UFC). ==Background== Growing up in [Macapá](/source/Macap%C3%A1), [Amapá](/source/Amap%C3%A1), Colares started training [judo](/source/judo) at the age of seven and picked up [Brazilian jiu-jitsu](/source/Brazilian_jiu-jitsu), [taekwondo](/source/taekwondo), and [Muay Thai](/source/Muay_Thai) at 15.{{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 }} ==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](/source/Jungle_Fight) featherweight title before signing with the [UFC](/source/Ultimate_Fighting_Championship) in January 2019.{{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 }}{{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 }}{{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}}{{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}} ===Ultimate Fighting Championship=== Colares made his UFC debut as a [lightweight](/source/featherweight_(MMA)) against [Geraldo de Freitas](/source/Geraldo_de_Freitas) on 2 February 2019 at [UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2](/source/UFC_Fight_Night%3A_Assun%C3%A7%C3%A3o_vs._Moraes_2).{{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}} He lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{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}} Colares then returned to [bantamweight](/source/Bantamweight_(MMA)) and faced [Domingo Pilarte](/source/Domingo_Pilarte_(fighter)) on 20 July 2019 at [UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Edwards](/source/UFC_on_ESPN%3A_dos_Anjos_vs._Edwards).{{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}}{{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}} He won the fight via split decision.{{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}} Colares then faced [Montel Jackson](/source/Montel_Jackson) on 25 January 2020 at [UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos](/source/UFC_Fight_Night%3A_Blaydes_vs._dos_Santos).{{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}}{{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 }} He lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{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}} Colares was scheduled to face [Gustavo Lopez](/source/Gustavo_Lopez_(fighter)) on 7 November 2020 at [UFC Fight Night 182](/source/UFC_Fight_Night_182){{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}} However, he pulled out of the scheduled bantamweight bout against Gustavo Lopez during fight week after he tested positive for COVID-19.{{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}} Colares was initially scheduled to face [Journey Newson](/source/Journey_Newson) at [UFC on ESPN 23](/source/UFC_on_ESPN_23) on 1 May 2021. However, Newson withdrew from the bout and was replaced by [Luke Sanders](/source/Luke_Sanders) – whose opponent also withdrew from the event – in a featherweight bout on 1 May 2021 at [UFC on ESPN 23](/source/UFC_on_ESPN_23).{{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}}{{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}} Colares was knocked down multiple times in the first round, but won the bout via unanimous decision.{{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}} Colares faced [Chris Gutiérrez](/source/Chris_Guti%C3%A9rrez) on 9 October 2021 at [UFC Fight Night 194](/source/UFC_Fight_Night_194).{{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}} He lost the fight via split decision.{{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}} Colares faced [Chase Hooper](/source/Chase_Hooper) on May 21, 2022, at [UFC Fight Night 206](/source/UFC_Fight_Night_206).{{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}} He lost the fight via technical knockout in round three.{{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}} On June 9, 2022, it was announced that Colares was released from the UFC.{{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 }} === 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.{{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}} == 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.{{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}} ==Championships and accomplishments== *'''[Jungle Fight](/source/Jungle_Fight)''' ** Jungle Fight Featherweight Championship (One time) ==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](/source/Paris), France | |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|10–4 |[Chase Hooper](/source/Chase_Hooper) |TKO (punches) |[UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira](/source/UFC_Fight_Night%3A_Holm_vs._Vieira) |{{dts|2022|May|21|format=dmy}} |align=center|3 |align=center|3:00 |[Las Vegas, Nevada](/source/Las_Vegas%2C_Nevada), United States |{{small|Return to Featherweight.}} |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|10–3 |[Chris Gutiérrez](/source/Chris_Guti%C3%A9rrez) |Decision (split) |[UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez](/source/UFC_Fight_Night%3A_Dern_vs._Rodriguez) |{{dts|2021|October|09|format=dmy}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |[Las Vegas, Nevada](/source/Las_Vegas%2C_Nevada), United States | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|10–2 |[Luke Sanders](/source/Luke_Sanders) |Decision (unanimous) |[UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka](/source/UFC_on_ESPN%3A_Reyes_vs._Proch%C3%A1zka) |{{dts|2021|May|1|format=dmy}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |[Las Vegas, Nevada](/source/Las_Vegas%2C_Nevada), United States |{{small|Featherweight bout.}} |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|9–2 |[Montel Jackson](/source/Montel_Jackson) |Decision (unanimous) |[UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos](/source/UFC_Fight_Night%3A_Blaydes_vs._dos_Santos) |{{dts|2020|January|25|format=dmy}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |[Raleigh, North Carolina](/source/Raleigh%2C_North_Carolina), United States | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|9–1 |[Domingo Pilarte](/source/Domingo_Pilarte_(fighter)) |Decision (split) |[UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Edwards](/source/UFC_on_ESPN%3A_dos_Anjos_vs._Edwards) |{{dts|2019|July|20|format=dmy}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |[San Antonio, Texas](/source/San_Antonio%2C_Texas), United States |{{small|Return to Bantamweight.}} |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|8–1 |[Geraldo de Freitas](/source/Geraldo_de_Freitas) |Decision (unanimous) |[UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2](/source/UFC_Fight_Night%3A_Assun%C3%A7%C3%A3o_vs._Moraes_2) |{{dts|2019|February|02|format=dmy}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |[Fortaleza](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Palmas%2C_Tocantins), 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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Macap%C3%A1), 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](/source/Macap%C3%A1), 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](/source/Macap%C3%A1), Brazil |{{small|Bantamweight debut.}} |- {{end}} {{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}} == See also == * [List of male mixed martial artists](/source/List_of_male_mixed_martial_artists) == References == {{reflist}} == External links == * {{UFC|felipe-colares}} * {{Sherdog|144701}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Colares, Felipe}} Category:1994 births Category:2023 deaths Category:Brazilian male mixed martial artists Category:Bantamweight mixed martial artists Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing judo Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing Muay Thai Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing taekwondo Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu Category:Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters Category:Brazilian practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu Category:People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu Category:Brazilian male judoka Category:Brazilian male Muay Thai practitioners Category:Brazilian male taekwondo practitioners Category:People from Macapá Category:Sportspeople from Amapá Category:Road incident deaths in Brazil Category:21st-century Brazilian sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Felipe Colares](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felipe_Colares) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felipe_Colares?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.