Jose Montanha

Jose Montanha is an undefeated Brazilian heavyweight prospect with a 7-1-0 professional record, competing out of an orthodox stance at 6'4" and 259 pounds. Montanha's fighting profile reveals a submission-heavy grappler with elite takedown defense; he averages 8.18 takedown attempts per 15 minutes with 50% accuracy while maintaining perfect 100% takedown defense, and he lands an impressive 8.2 submission attempts per 15 minutes.

His striking output remains modest at 1.09 strikes landed per minute with 28% accuracy, though he absorbs 1.64 strikes per minute while defending at just 25%—metrics suggesting he prioritizes closing distance for grappling exchanges. Most recently, Montanha submitted Louie Sutherland in the first round at 2:50 on August 8, 2026, extending his winning streak.

With perfect takedown defense and prolific submission threat output, Montanha represents a dangerous submission specialist in the heavyweight division who relies on his wrestling to control positioning rather than striking volume.