Light Heavyweight · “The Lion”

Rafael Cerqueira

0-1-0
6'3"Height
76"Reach
SouthpawStance
36Age
0KO wins
0Sub wins
0%Finish rate
0:33Avg fight
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Statistical profile

Percentile vs. UFC veterans · rim = true specialist

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

Volume Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

Career rates

Sig. strikes landed / min0.0
Sig. strikes absorbed / min10.91
Striking accuracy0.0%
Striking defense40.0%
Takedowns / 15 min0.0
Takedown accuracy—
Takedown defense0.0%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.0
Control time0.0%
Record vs .500+ opponents0-0

Fight history

1 UFC bout · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev 0-0 walk-in Submission · R1 0:33 — UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker · November 22, 2025
0/1Sig. strikes
6/10Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

UFC bouts in this database
0-1-0UFC record

Wins by method

KO/TKO 0
Submission 0
Decision 0
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 0
Submission 1
Decision 0
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 1

Showing UFC fights only — this fighter's full pre-UFC career hasn't been synced yet. It will fill in as the weekly career backfill reaches them.

Division context

vs. 97 qualified Light Heavyweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 0.0 avg 3.4
Strikes absorbed /min 10.9 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 0.0% avg 46.8%
Striking defense 40.0% avg 53.5%
Takedowns /15 min 0.0 avg 1.5
Takedown defense 0.0% avg 61.2%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.0 avg 0.5
Control time 0.0% avg 20.8%