Rafael Cerqueira
“The Lion”
Light HeavyweightRecord: 11-4-0
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- Team Galpao da Luta / CTJ
- From Salvador, Brazil
- UFC debut Oct 2024
- Not Fighting
Height
6'3"
Weight
204 lb
Reach
76"
Leg reach
44.5"
Stance
Southpaw
Style
—
Age
35
Career stats
Striking
Striking accuracy
44%
Sig. strikes landed
29 of 66
Landed per min
1.56
Absorbed per min
5.05
Strike defence
37%
Knockdown avg
0.00
Grappling
Takedown defence
36%
Takedowns per 15 min
0.00
Submissions per 15 min
0.00
Avg fight time
4:39
Strikes by target
Head
66%
Body
0%
Leg
34%
Strikes by position
Standing
100%
Clinch
0%
Ground
0%
Wins by method · 8 first-round finishes
KO/TKO
8
Submission
2
Decision
1
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Fights in UFC
5 bouts
| Date | Opponent | Result | Method | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2025 | Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev | Loss | Submission, R1 0:33 | UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs Hooker |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Julius Walker | Loss | Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs Hernandez |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Modestas Bukauskas | Loss | KO/TKO, R1 2:12 | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs Song |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Ibo Aslan | Loss | KO/TKO, R1 0:51 | UFC 308 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Ibo Aslan | Loss | KO/TKO, R1 0:51 | UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway |