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Rafael Cerqueira

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Light Heavyweight · 11–4–0 · Southpaw · 190.5cm · 193cm REACH
"The Lion"
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil · 36 yrs · Mar 15, 1990📍 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
K01Key Indicators
CAREER AVERAGES
SLPM
1.56
ABS/MIN
5.05
STR ACC
43%
STR DEF
36%
TD/15
0.00
FIN RATE
91%
R01Record Breakdown
WINS
11
LOSSES
4
DRAWS
0
NO CONTEST
0
BY KO/TKO
8
BY SUB
2
BY DEC
1
H01Fight History
15 FIGHTS
DATE
★ OPPONENT
EVENT
CLASS
METHOD
RES
RD · TIME
2025-11
2025-11 · SUB - Rear Naked Choke · R1 0:33
UFC Fight Night: Tsaru
Light Heavyweight
SUB - Rear Naked Choke
L
R1 · 0:33
2025-08
2025-08 · U-DEC · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Dolid
Light Heavyweight
U-DEC
L
R3 · 5:00
2025-02
2025-02 · KO/TKO - Punches · R1 2:12
UFC Fight Night: Cejud
Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO - Punches
L
R1 · 2:12
2024-10
2024-10 · KO/TKO - Punches · R1 0:51
UFC 308: Topuria vs. H
Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO - Punches
L
R1 · 0:51
2024-04
2024-04 · TKO · R1 4:58
Demo Fight 19
Heavyweight
TKO
W
R1 · 4:58
2024-01
2024-01 · TKO · R1 4:18
Demo Fight 18
Heavyweight
TKO
W
R1 · 4:18
2023-12
2023-12 · TKO · R1 1:17
Victorious MMA 5
Light Heavyweight
TKO
W
R1 · 1:17
2023-07
2023-07 · SUB · R1 0:45
Demo Fight 17
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SUB
W
R1 · 0:45
2023-03
DEFENDED DF LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
2023-03 · TKO · R2 4:15
Demo Fight 16
Light Heavyweight
TKO
W
R2 · 4:15
2022-09
DEFENDED DF LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
2022-09 · TKO · R2 3:30
Demo Fight 14
Light Heavyweight
TKO
W
R2 · 3:30
2022-05
DEFENDED DF LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
2022-05 · SUB · R1 4:59
Demo Fight 13
Light Heavyweight
SUB
W
R1 · 4:59
2022-04
2022-04 · DEC
Qualify Combat 10
Light Heavyweight
DEC
W
—
2021-09
WON DF LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
2021-09 · TKO · R1 4:40
Demo Fight 10
Light Heavyweight
TKO
W
R1 · 4:40
2021-08
2021-08 · TKO · R1 0:45
Imperium MMA Pro 15
Light Heavyweight
TKO
W
R1 · 0:45
2019-09
2019-09 · TKO · R1 0:35
Qualify Combat 9
Light Heavyweight
TKO
W
R1 · 0:35
S01Skill Profile
vs AVG
STRIKINGGRAPPLINGSTR DEFTD DEFACCURACYSUBS
— CERQUEIRA-- DIV. AVG
G01Grappling
TD AVG/15
0.00
TD ACC
0%
TD DEF
36%
SUB AVG
0.00
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Rafael Cerqueira, "The Lion", is an active Brazilian professional MMA fighter competing in the UFC Light Heavyweight division. He holds a professional record of 11-4, with 8 wins by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. He is currently ranked #1736 Men's Pound for Pound and #143 Light Heavyweight by FightTruth's model.

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