Rafael Cerqueira Profile
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Brazil 11-4-0 Record Light Heavyweight Active
Rafael Cerqueira Profile
UFC
Rafael Cerqueira
“The Lion”
Brazil 11-4-0 Record Light Heavyweight Active
Rafael Cerqueira Biography
Full Name
Rafael Cerqueira
Nickname
The Lion
Date of Birth
March 15, 1990
Age
36
Country
Brazil
Height
6' 3"
Weight
204 lbs
Reach
76"
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
Stance
Southpaw
Gym / Association
Galpao Da Luta
Association Country
Brazil
Status
Active
Career Record
Wins
11
Losses
4
Draws
0
No Contests
0
TKO/KO Wins
8
TKO/KO Losses
2
Submission Wins
2
Submission Losses
1
Title Wins
4
Title Losses
0
Title Draws
0
Career Statistics
Significant Strikes Landed / Min
1.56
Significant Strike Accuracy
51.28%
Takedowns / 15 Min
0.00
Submission Attempts / 15 Min
0.00
KO Percentage
0.00%
TKO Percentage
0.00%
Decision Percentage
0.00%
Fight History
| Result | Opponent | Event | Date | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L |  Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev | UFC Fight Night | Nov 22, 2025 | Submission | 1 | 0:33 |
| L |  Julius Walker | UFC Fight Night | Aug 9, 2025 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| L |  Modestas Bukauskas | UFC Fight Night | Feb 22, 2025 | KO/TKO | 1 | 2:12 |
| L |  Ibo Aslan | UFC 308 | Oct 26, 2024 | KO/TKO | 1 | 0:51 |
| W |  Rodrigo Araujo Silva | Demo Fight 19 | Apr 28, 2024 | KO/TKO | 1 | 4:58 |
| W |  Ivonilson Dias Santos | Demo Fight 18 | Jan 27, 2024 | KO/TKO | 1 | 4:18 |
| W |  Jhonathan Souza | VFE/Brave CF 78 | Dec 7, 2023 | KO/TKO | 1 | 1:17 |
| W | Gutembergue Souza da Silva | Demo Fight 17 | Jul 29, 2023 | Submission (Arm Triangle) | 1 | 0:45 |
| W | Jose Otavio dos Santos Lacerda | Demo Fight 16 | Mar 25, 2023 | TKO (Retirement) | 2 | 4:15 |
| W |  Wesley Martins | Demo Fight 14 | Sep 24, 2022 | KO/TKO | 2 | 3:30 |
| W | Silvio Jose da Silva | Demo Fight 13 | May 28, 2022 | Submission (Arm Triangle) | 1 | 4:59 |
| W |  Fernando Filho | Qualify Combat 10 | Apr 2, 2022 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| W |  Bruno Leonardo | Demo Fight 10 | Sep 25, 2021 | KO/TKO | 1 | 4:40 |
| W | Benicio Dias | Imperium MMA Pro 15 | Aug 14, 2021 | KO/TKO | 1 | 0:45 |
| W |  Gustavo Dos Santos | Qualify Combat 9 | Sep 7, 2019 | KO/TKO | 1 | 0:35 |
