Luiz Philipe Lins Pimentel do Amaral[3] (born August 17, 1985) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, who formerly competed in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
For the first eight years of his career he fought exclusively in his native country Brazil, although he did take an extended break from MMA competition from 2006 to 2011.
Before signing with Bellator, Lins was ranked by MMA news site Bloody Elbow as the second best Light Heavyweight prospect in 2012.
He faced Austin Heidlage in the opening quarterfinals at Bellator 121 and won via submission in the first round.
Lins was expected to return against Francis Carmont at Bellator MMA & Glory: Dynamite 1 on September 19, 2015, however pulled out of the bout due to illness.
He won the fight via technical knockout in the fourth round to win the PFL Heavyweight Tournament and earn the $1 million cash prize.
[20] However, during the week leading up to the event the bout was removed from the card due to undisclosed reasons.
[22] While Rothwell made weight without issue, Lins never showed up to the weigh-ins and withdrew from the bout due to an illness.
[25] Lins was scheduled to face Ovince Saint Preux on November 13, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 197.
[33] Despite both men weighing in successfully, the bout was cancelled while the event was in progress due to an undisclosed medical issue.
[34] Lins was scheduled to face Ovince Saint Preux, replacing Alexander Gustafsson, on 10 December 2022, at UFC 282.
[36] The match between Lins and Ovince Saint Preux was rescheduled for February 18, 2023 at UFC Fight Night 219.