Kris Moutinho

Kris Moutinho is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the UFC’s bantamweight division. Born on August 9, 1992, he is listed at 5 feet 7 inches with a 68-inch reach. Moutinho began his professional career in 2016 and trained with New England Cartel; his UFC profile also identifies a brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and lists the guillotine as his favorite grappling technique.

Moutinho made his UFC debut on July 10, 2021, at UFC 264 against Sean O’Malley after stepping in as a late replacement. Although O’Malley won by third-round technical knockout, UFC’s event coverage described Moutinho as a persistent, aggressive opponent who continued pressing forward under heavy fire. Moutinho later returned to the UFC in 2022 and 2025 before his February 28, 2026 bout with Cristian Quiñonez. The UFC athlete page currently lists his status as “Not Fighting,” so this biography describes his UFC career rather than asserting a current UFC contract.