Elves Brener

Elves Brener is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC lightweight division. Born in Maués, Amazonas, Brazil, he began his UFC career on February 11, 2023, when he accepted a short-notice bout against Zubaira Tukhugov at UFC 284 and earned a split-decision victory. UFC coverage has identified Brener as a Chute Boxe Diego Lima representative and highlighted his training connection with coach Diego Lima and fellow Brazilian fighter Charles Oliveira.

Brener built early momentum in the UFC with a comeback stoppage of Guram Kutateladze in July 2023 and a knockout of Kaynan Kruschewsky in São Paulo later that year. He later faced Myktybek Orolbai and Joel Álvarez before returning to the win column against Esteban Ribovics on August 2, 2025, according to the UFC athlete profile. His documented strengths include Muay Thai, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, toughness and an aggressive finishing instinct. The previous biography’s claims that Brener was a former UFC light heavyweight champion and began his professional career in 2008 are not supported by the retrieved UFC sources.