Rafael Cerqueira

“The Lion”

11-4-0

0Prospect

/Heavyweight/Age 36/Southpaw/6' 3"/76″ reach/205 lbs

Win %

73%

SLpM

1.6

Str Acc

43%

Str Def

36%

TD Avg

0.0

TD Def

36%

Sub Avg

0.0

Finish

91%

At a Glance

1.6

SLpM

bottom 10%

43%

Str Acc

bottom 22%

0.0

TD Avg

91%

Finish %

top 3%

36%

Str Def

bottom 12%

Rafael Cerqueira "The Lion" is a southpaw Heavyweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 11-4-0, the fighter carries a 73% win rate across 15 pro contests, with a 91% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division.

Career Arc

15 fightspeak +11 · current +7

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

0Prospect

IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min

1.56-1.86 vs avg

0avg 3.49

Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min

5.05+1.87 vs avg

0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min

0.00-1.52 vs avg

0avg 1.56

Submissions / 15 Min

0.00-0.40 vs avg

0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (5.05)Landed (1.56)

-3.49

Wins by Method

91%Finish

KO/TKO873%

Submission218%

Decision19%

11 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (11)

8 KO

2 SUB

1 DEC

Losses (4)

2 KO

1 SUB

1 DEC

Recent Form (Last 5)

Sub

Dec

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

5/12(42%)

1/4(25%)

7/13(54%)

Landed

Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position

100%

Distance: 29Clinch: 0Ground: 0

Target

66%

34%

Head: 19Body: 0Leg: 10

Grappling Efficiency

Avg Control / Fight

0:01

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

2 of 15

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

1.3 rounds

Post-Loss Record

0-3

Fight History4 UFC + 11 pre-UFC

15 fights11W4L

Result	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
L	Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev	UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker	Nov 22, 2025	SSUB Rear Naked Choke	1	0:33
LOSS Method SUB Rear Naked Choke Round 1 of 3 Time 0:33 Division Light Heavyweight UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker 2025-11-22 Compare fighters →
L	Julius Walker	UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Hernandez	Aug 9, 2025	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	Modestas Bukauskas	UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song	Feb 22, 2025	KKO/TKO Punches	1	2:12
L	Ibo Aslan	UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway	Oct 26, 2024	KKO/TKO Punches	1	0:51
W	Rodrigo Araújo	Demo FightDemo Fight 19	Apr 28, 2024	KTKO	1	4:58
W	Ivonilson Dias	Demo FightDemo Fight 18	Jan 27, 2024	KTKO	1	4:18
W	Jhonathan Azevedo	Victorious MMAVictorious MMA 5	Dec 7, 2023	KTKO	1	1:17
W	Gutembergue Souza	Demo FightDemo Fight 17	Jul 29, 2023	SSUB	1	0:45
W	Otavio Lacerda	Demo FightDemo Fight 16	Mar 25, 2023	KTKO	2	4:15
W	Wesley Martins	Demo FightDemo Fight 14	Sep 24, 2022	KTKO	2	3:30
W	Silvio da Silva	Demo FightDemo Fight 13	May 28, 2022	SSUB	1	4:59
W	Fernando Filho	Qualify CombatQualify Combat 10	Apr 2, 2022	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Bruno Leonardo	Demo FightDemo Fight 10	Sep 25, 2021	KTKO	1	4:40
W	Benicio Dias	Imperium MMA ProImperium MMA Pro 15	Aug 14, 2021	KTKO	1	0:45
W	Gustavo dos Santos	Qualify CombatQualify Combat 9	Sep 7, 2019	KTKO	1	0:35