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Rafael Cerqueira "The Lion"
Light Heavyweight
Record and bio
Pro record —
UFC record 0-1 · current 1-fight loss streak
Opponents' combined UFC record 0-0 across 1 opponents
Last 5 opponents 0-0 across 1 opponents
Age 36
Height 6' 3"
Reach 76"
Stance Southpaw
Career stats (UFC)
Significant strikes landed per minute 0.00
Significant strikes absorbed per minute 10.91
Striking accuracy 0%
Striking defense 40%
Takedowns per 15 minutes 0.00
Takedowns landed / attempted —
Takedown defense 0%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes 0.00
Average fight time 0.6 min
UFC wins: 0 KO/TKO, 0 submission, 0 decision. UFC losses: 0 KO/TKO, 1 submission, 0 decision.
UFC fight history Date Opponent Their UFC record then Style Result Method Event
2025-11-22 Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev UFC debut — L Submission R1 0:33 UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker
UFC stats from ufcstats.com through 2026-10-31; bio and pro record from ESPN where available. Opponents' combined record is their UFC record going into each fight. 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.
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