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3 unusual facts about Thales Leites


Thales Leites

On his return to the octagon, Leites was defeated again via a controversial split decision against Italian Alessio Sakara.

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Leites earned a decision victory over Dean Lister at MFC 23 on December 4, 2009, a submission victory over Rico Washington at Bitetti Combat MMA 6 on February 25, 2010, and a submission victory over Jesse Taylor at MFC 25 on May 7, 2010.

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Leites defeated the more experienced Machado by submission in the third round, and was invited back to Rumble on the Rock to fight Hawaiian Ronald Jhun in September.



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