| Gleison Tibau | |
|---|---|
| Born | Janigleison Herculano Alves July 10, 1983 Tibau, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12.5 st) |
| Division | Welterweight Lightweight |
| Reach | 70 in (178 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Coconut Creek, Florida, United States |
| Team | American Top Team (2006–present)[2] |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3] |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 57 |
| Wins | 38 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 15 |
| By decision | 19 |
| Losses | 19 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 11 |
| By disqualification | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Janigleison Herculano Alves,[4] better known as Gleison Tibau (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɡlejˈzõ tʃiˈbaw]; born July 10, 1983)[5] is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division. A professional since 1999, he has competed for the UFC, Professional Fighters League (PFL), DEEP, and Golden Boy Promotions.