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Rafael Carvalho

14-1-0
0Contender
/Middleweight/Age 39/6' 3"/185 lbs
Win %
93%
SLpM
1.9
Str Acc
50%
Str Def
54%
TD Avg
2.8
TD Def
70%
Sub Avg
0.0
Finish
71%

At a Glance

1.9
SLpM
bottom 19%
50%
Str Acc
above average
2.8
TD Avg
top 22%
71%
Finish %
top 2%
54%
Str Def
above average
Rafael Carvalho is a Middleweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a wrestling-based fighter. With a record of 14-1-0, the fighter boasts a 93% win rate across 15 pro contests, with a 71% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division.
Career Arc
22 fightspeak +14 · current +14

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 29 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 65 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 98 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 74 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 61 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 30 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 63 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 56 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME29ACCURACY65KO POWER98TAKEDOWNS74TD DEFENSE61SUBMISSIONS30DURABILITY63ACTIVITY56
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Contender
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 50% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 54% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 40% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 70% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
1.94-1.48 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
1.84-1.34 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
2.77+1.25 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.00-0.40 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (1.84)Landed (1.94)
0
+0.10

Wins by Method

71%Finish
KO/TKO1071%
Submission00%
Decision429%
14 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (14)
10 KO
4 DEC
Losses (1)
1 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

W
Dec
W
Dec
W
KO
W
KO
W
Dec

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
4 of 22
KO/TKO Losses
0
Avg Fight Duration
1.8 rounds
Post-Loss Record
0-0
Fight History0 UFC + 22 pre-UFC
22 fights14W
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
?Sergey Romanov
NWPANWPA 10
Oct 4, 2025SSUB22:03
DRAW
Method
SUB
Rear Naked Choke
Round
2
of 3
Time
2:03
Division
Middleweight
NWPA 10
2025-10-04
WUnknown
CFCCFC 16: Mursa
Nov 15, 2023DDECUnanimous
?Dovlet Yagshimuradov
BellatorBellator 277
Apr 15, 2022KTKO24:04
?Unknown
BellatorBellator 258
May 7, 2021DDECSplit
?Alex Polizzi
BellatorBellator 245
Sep 11, 2020DDECUnanimous
?Vadim Nemkov
BellatorBellator 230
Oct 12, 2019SSUB23:56
WUnknown
BellatorBellator 224
Jul 12, 2019DDECUnanimous
?Unknown
BellatorBellator 213
Dec 15, 2018DDECSplit
?Unknown
BellatorBellator 200
May 25, 2018KTKO13:35
WUnknown
BellatorBellator 190
Dec 9, 2017KTKO10:44
WUnknown
BellatorBellator 176
Apr 8, 2017KTKO43:15
WUnknown
BellatorBellator 155
May 20, 2016DDECSplit
WMauri Roque
Circuito Talent de MMACircuito Talent de MMA 9
May 10, 2014KTKO12:47
WSergio Souza
Iron FCIron FC 4
Sep 7, 2013KTKO32:15
WUnknown
SMASH FightSMASH Fight 2
Jul 13, 2013DDECUnanimous
WFernando Scherek
AFTAFT 4
Mar 9, 2013KTKO10:39
WKaue Dudus
Dec 15, 2012KTKO
WEduardo Gimenez
Empire FCEmpire FC 1
Oct 20, 2012KTKO10:55
WLuiz Cado
Aug 25, 2012KTKO
WGlauber Valadares
Aug 11, 2012KTKO
WFlavio Magon
Mar 10, 2012KTKO
?Julio Cesar Araujo
Dec 17, 2011SSUB