Douglas Lima Height, Weight, Family, Spouse, Education, Biography

Douglas Lima Quick Info
Height6 ft 1 in
Weight77 kg
Date of BirthJanuary 5, 1988
Zodiac SignCapricorn
SpouseJessica Lima

Douglas Lima is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who began competing in the welterweight division of the Bellator MMA, in 2011. He is a former 3-time Bellator Welterweight Champion. As of June 2021, he was ranked number 8 in the Bellator men’s pound-for-pound rankings and number 1 in the Bellator welterweight rankings. Widely regarded as one of the best mixed martial arts welterweight fighters outside of the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship), he was ranked the number 3 welterweight fighter in the world by USA Today/MMAjunkie and the number 6 welterweight fighter in the world by MMA ranking site Fight Matrix, as of September 2021. He holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Born Name

Douglas Lima

Nick Name

The Phenom

Sun Sign

Capricorn

Born Place

Goiânia, State of Goiás, Brazil

Residence

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Nationality

Brazilian

Education

Douglas had graduated from Joseph Wheeler High School in Cobb County, Georgia.

Occupation

Professional Mixed Martial Artist

Family

  • Father – Fausto Lima
  • Mother – Cologera Lima
  • Siblings – Dhiego Lima (Younger Brother) (Professional Mixed Martial Artist)

Manager

He is represented by Brian Butler, Manager and Booking Agent, SuckerPunch Entertainment/Management, MMA Athletes Management Firm, Richmond, Virginia, United States.

Weight(s)

  • Welterweight (2006–present)
  • Middleweight (2020)

Stance

Orthodox

Reach

6 ft 2 in or 188 cm

Build

Athletic

Height

6 ft 1 in or 185.5 cm

Weight

77 kg or 169.5 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Douglas has dated –

  • Jessica Lima (2013-Present) – Douglas had married his long-term partner Jessica in February 2013. They have 2 children together – a daughter named Julia Lima and a son named Davi Lima.
  • Race / Ethnicity

    Latino

    He is of Brazilian descent.

    Hair Color

    Dark Brown

    Eye Color

    Dark Brown

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    • Toned physique
    • Side-cropped hair
    • Sports a trimmed goatee

    Religion

    Christianity

    Brand Endorsements

    Douglas has been sponsored by –

    • Triad Mechanical Company
    • Hayabusa Fightwear
    • PERFECT Sports

    Douglas Lima Facts

  • Douglas, with his younger brother Dhiego Lima, co-owns American Top Team – Team Lima, a mixed martial arts academy and fitness center located in Lawrenceville, Georgia.
  • In May 2008, he was fighting for the vacant AFL (American Fight League) Welterweight Championship. The promotion had brought in a lowly opponent to show off Douglas’ skills but he had forced Douglas to submit, causing the promotion a lot of embarrassment.
  • Before joining Bellator MMA in 2011, he had accumulated an impressive 18–4 win-loss record competing in promotions such as Wild Bill’s, ISCF, Border Warz, Xtreme Fight Series, Evolution, XFS, Reign in the Cage, RMBB & PCF, ROF, AFL, Southern Kentucky: Combat League, KOTC, Best of the Best, Sin City Fight Club, SportFight X-1, and MFC (Maximum Fighting Championship). During this time, he had won the 2010 REDLINE Middleweight Grand Prix and the MFC Welterweight Championship later that year. He had defended the latter title in 2011, just before signing up with Bellator MMA.
  • As of September 2021, he had held the joint record for the most number of knockouts in Bellator MMA history (9), the joint record for the most number of wins in Bellator MMA welterweight division history (13), the joint record for the most number of stoppage victories in Bellator MMA welterweight division history (9), the joint record for the most number of knockout victories in Bellator MMA welterweight division history (8), and the joint record for the most number of fights in Bellator MMA welterweight division history (17).
  • Featured Image by Douglas Lima / Instagram

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