The Brazilian veteran, who stepped inside the Octagon 28 times since 2006, will move on to another promotion after the UFC chose not to re-sign the experienced lightweight when his contract expired, Tibau confirmed to MMA Fighting following a report by Ag. Fight.
Tibau compiled a 16-12 record in more than a decade in the UFC, defeating the likes of Rafael dos Anjos, Jeremy Stephens, Caol Uno, Francisco Trinaldo, Pat Healy, Jamie Varner, Norman Parke and Terry Etim. He has also fought MMA veterans Nick Diaz, Jim Miller, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson.