Joanderson Sá Brito (born February 15, 1995) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of September 19, 2026, he is #11 in the Meta UFC featherweight rankings.
Background Brito was born in Santa Helena, Maranhão, Brazil. As a child, he lived with his aunt whom he described as his "adoptive mother". At the age of 16, he spent his school holidays at his biological mother's house in Laranjal do Jari, and stayed there. Brito thought about joining the Army, but did not get to serve, because he already knew that he wanted to fight.
Mixed martial arts career Early career Brito turned professional in 2013 and amassed a record of 11–2–1 in the Brazilian regional scene before moving into his fight at Dana White's Contender Series.
Dana White's Contender Series Brito was invited to face Diego Lopes at Dana White's Contender Series 37 on 31 August 2021. The bout was ended in round three due to an eye poke which rendered Lopes unable to continue, the bout did go to the scorecards and Brito won by technical decision. Brito was awarded a UFC contract.
Ultimate Fighting Championship In his UFC debut, Brito faced Bill Algeo on January 15, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 32. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Brito faced Andre Fili on April 30, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 35. He won the fight via technical knockout in round one. This fight earned him his first Performance of the Night award.
Brito was scheduled to face Melsik Baghdasaryan on October 15, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 212, but Baghdasaryan pulled out in late September due to a broken hand and was replaced by Lucas Alexander. He won the fight via a rear-naked choke in round one.
Brito was scheduled to face Khusein Askhabov on July 1, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 48. However, Askhabov withdrew for unknown reasons and was replaced by Westin Wilson. He won the fight via knockout in round one.
Brito faced Jonathan Pearce on November 18, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 232. He won the fight via a ninja choke in round two. This fight earned him another Performance of the Night award.
Brito faced Jack Shore on May 4, 2024, at UFC 301. He won the fight by technical knockout as a result of a doctor stoppage.
Brito was scheduled to face Dan Ige on July 20, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 60. However, Brito was forced to pull out from the event due to a leg injury.
Brito faced William Gomis on September 28, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 243. He lost the fight via split decision. 10 out of 13 media outlets scored the bout for Brito.
Brito faced Pat Sabatini on April 5, 2025, at UFC on ESPN 65. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Brito was scheduled to face Melsik Baghdasaryan on December 13, 2025, at UFC on ESPN 73. However, Baghdasaryan withdrew from the bout for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by promotional newcomer Isaac Thomson. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Brito was scheduled to face Jordan Leavitt on May 16, 2026, at UFC Fight Night 276. However, for undisclosed reasons, the bout was moved to UFC Fight Night 278 on June 6, 2026. He won the fight via a ninja choke in round one.
Brito faced Giga Chikadze on September 19, 2026 at UFC 331. He won the fight by knockout in the first round.
Championships and accomplishments Ultimate Fighting Championship Performance of the Night (Two time) Tied (Ricardo Lamas & Brian Ortega) for third most finishes in UFC Featherweight division history (7) Second highest takedown accuracy percentage in UFC Featherweight division history (66.7%) Fusion Fighting Championship (FFC) Fusion FC Lightweight Championship (One time) One successful title defense Araça Fight Combat Araça Fight Featherweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
|Win |align=center|20–5–1 |Giga Chikadze |KO (punches) |UFC 331 | |align=center|1 |align=center|1:57 |Los Angeles, California, United States
|Win |align=center|19–5–1 |Jordan Leavitt |Submission (ninja choke) |UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim | |align=center|1 |align=center|4:19 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|Win |align=center|18–5–1 |Isaac Thomson |Decision (unanimous) |UFC on ESPN: Royval vs. Kape | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|Loss |align=center|17–5–1 |Pat Sabatini |Decision (unanimous) |UFC on ESPN: Emmett vs. Murphy | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|Loss |align=center|17–4–1 |William Gomis |Decision (split) |UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Paris, France
|Win |align=center|17–3–1 |Jack Shore |TKO (doctor stoppage) |UFC 301 | |align=center|2 |align=center|3:35 |Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
|Win |align=center|16–3–1 |Jonathan Pearce |Submission (ninja choke) |UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig | |align=center|2 |align=center|3:54 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|Win |align=center|15–3–1 |Westin Wilson |KO (punches) |UFC on ESPN: Strickland vs. Magomedov | |align=center|1 |align=center|2:54 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|Win |align=center|14–3–1 |Lucas Alexander |Submission (rear-naked choke) |UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araújo | |align=center|1 |align=center|2:02 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|Win |align=center|13–3–1 |Andre Fili |TKO (punches) |UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Vera | |align=center|1 |align=center|0:41 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|Loss |align=center|12–3–1 |Bill Algeo |Decision (unanimous) |UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Chikadze | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|Win |align=center|12–2–1 |Diego Lopes |Technical Decision (unanimous) |Dana White's Contender Series 37 | |align=center|3 |align=center|0:10 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|Win |align=center|11–2–1 |Chepe Mariscal |KO (punches) |LFA 65 | |align=center|1 |align=center|0:44 |Vail, Colorado, United States
|Win |align=center| |Estabili Amato |Submission (guillotine choke) |Future FC 2 | |align=center|2 |align=center|0:41 |Indaiatuba, Brazil
|Win |align=center|9–2–1 |Jose Zarauz |Decision (unanimous) |Fusion FC 35 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Santiago de Surco, Peru
|Win |align=center|8–2–1 |Wellington Prado |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Thunder Fight 15 | |align=center|2 |align=center|4:00 |São Paulo, Brazil
|Win |align=center|7–2–1 |Johnny Iwasaki |TKO (punches) |Fusion FC 33 | |align=center|3 |align=center|4:25 |Santiago de Surco, Peru
|Win |align=center|6–2–1 |Duílio Aparecido Bueno |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Strike do Vale Fight 2 | |align=center|1 |align=center|1:01 |Avaré, Brazil
|Win |align=center|5–2–1 |Cicero Coutinho |TKO (punches) |Thunder Fight 13 | |align=center|1 |align=center|1:25 |São Paulo, Brazil
|Win |align=center|4–2–1 |Leandro Compri |KO (punch) |Araça Fight 2017 | |align=center|1 |align=center|0:33 |Araçariguama, Brazil
|Win |align=center|3–2–1 |Wanderley Junior |Submission (guillotine choke) |Ultimate Reborn Fight 5 | |align=center|1 |align=center|1:42 |São Paulo, Brazil
|Draw |align=center|2–2–1 |Jefson Castor |Draw (unanimous) |Arena Kombat FC 2 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Vitória do Jari, Brazil
|Win |align=center|2–2 |Rogerio Ferreira |KO (punches) |Hombres de Honor 69 | |align=center|1 |align=center|0:22 |Laranjal do Jari, Brazil
|Loss |align=center|1–2 |Henrique Gomes |TKO (punches) |Clube Fight Vitória 1 | |align=center|1 |align=center|N/A |Vitória do Jari, Brazil
|Win |align=center|1–1 |Marcio de Oliveira |Submission (guillotine choke) |Guerreiros da fe Combat 1 | |align=center|1 |align=center|1:26 |Laranjal do Jari, Brazil
|Loss |align=center|0–1 |Rafael Moreira |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Big Way Fight 3 | |align=center|1 |align=center|2:40 |Manaus, Brazil |
See also List of current UFC fighters List of Dana White's Contender Series alumni List of male mixed martial artists
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