Rafael
Cerqueira
Ραφαέλ Σερκέιρα
“The Lion”
RecordUFC 2022+ 0–4
Wins · W11
Losses · L4
Draws · D0
Finishes91%10 / 11Losing streak · 4
Next fight
No fight booked yetIt appears here as soon as a bout is announced.
Streak4LCurrent streakLast fight · 22.11.2025
Finish rate91%Finish rate8 KO/TKO · 2 SUB
Knockdowns0Knockdowns in the UFCsince 2022 · 4 fights
Takedowns0Takedownsof 0 attempts
Control0:07Control per fightaverage, fights with stats
Sub attempts0Submission attemptssince 2022 · 4 fights
Fight history
UFC since 2022DateOpponentEventResultMethodRdTime
2025
22.11.2025
Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev 4–0 · UFC 2022+22.11.2025UFC Fight NightLight HeavyweightLSUBMISSIONR1 · 0:3310:33
09.08.2025
Julius Walker 2–3 · UFC 2022+09.08.2025UFC Fight NightLight HeavyweightLDECISIONR3 · 5:0035:00
23.02.2025
Modestas Bukauskas 8–2 · UFC 2022+23.02.2025UFC Fight NightLight HeavyweightLKO/TKOR1 · 2:1212:12
2024
23.02.2025Modestas Bukauskas 8–2 · UFC 2022+23.02.2025UFC Fight NightLight HeavyweightLKO/TKOR1 · 2:1212:12
22.11.2025Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev 4–0 · UFC 2022+22.11.2025UFC Fight NightLight HeavyweightLSUBMISSIONR1 · 0:3310:33
09.08.2025Julius Walker 2–3 · UFC 2022+09.08.2025UFC Fight NightLight HeavyweightLDECISIONR3 · 5:0035:00
Stats
Career averages · UFC 2022+ · 4 fightsAgainst the average · Light Heavyweight
Career ratesCerqueiraLight Heavyweight average (54 fighters)
Strikes / min
3.557.94
-55%Opponent strikes / min
8.017.74
+3%Takedowns / 15 min
0.000.93
-100%Control time / fight
0:071:25
-92%Knockdowns / 15 min
0.000.44
-100%Calculated from API-MMA fight totals · since 2022Δ = difference from the average
Strike distribution
HEAD · BODY · LEGSHEAD82%
54 strikesdiv. avg 71%
BODY3%
2 strikesdiv. avg 15%
LEGS15%
10 strikesdiv. avg 14%
Total strikes66
Opponent / min8.01
Power strikes44%