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Rafael Cerqueira

L4
“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 21%
0.0
TD Avg
91%
Finish %
top 3%
36%
Str Def
bottom 10%
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

VOLUME24ACCURACY48KO POWER98TAKEDOWNS21TD DEFENSE14SUBMISSIONS30DURABILITY35ACTIVITY91
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Prospect
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

0%avg 44%
Str Acc
0%avg 55%
Str Def
0%avg 42%
TD Acc
0%avg 62%
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)
0
-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)

L
Sub
L
Dec
L
KO
L
KO
W
KO

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

R1
5/12(42%)
R2
1/4(25%)
R3
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
2
Avg Fight Duration
1.3 rounds
Post-Loss Record
0-3
Fight History4 UFC + 11 pre-UFC
15 fights11W4L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
LAbdul Rakhman Yakhyaev
UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker
Nov 22, 2025SSUB Rear Naked Choke10:33
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
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LModestas Bukauskas
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LIbo Aslan
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WRodrigo Araújo
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WIvonilson Dias
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WJhonathan Azevedo
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WSilvio da Silva
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WFernando Filho
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WBruno Leonardo
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WBenicio Dias
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