Light Heavyweight· Not Fighting
Rafael Cerqueira
“The Lion”·
Salvador, BA, Brazil
Pro record
11-4-0
Model Elo
1373
#1977 of 1994
- Age
- 36
- Height
- 6'3"
- Reach
- 76"
- Stance
- Southpaw
- Team
- Galpao da Luta / CTJ
- Born
- Salvador, BA, Brazil
- UFC debut
- Oct 25, 2024
Profile
Rafael Cerqueira is 0–4 in the UFC since 2024. Currently on a 4-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev by submission (Nov 22, 2025).
UFC by the numbers
- UFC record
- 0–4
- since 2024
- Finish rate
- —
- 0 of 0 wins
- 1st-round finishes
- 0
- Elite wins
- 0
- vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
- Longest win streak
- 0
- Current streak
- L4
- losses in a row
- Octagon time
- 18:36
- avg 4:39 per fight
- Opposition
- 1541
- avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)
Career stats (UFC)
Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.
Striking
Strikes landed / min1.56
UFC avg 3.35 · below average
Strikes absorbed / min5.05
UFC avg 3.95 · below average
Striking accuracy44%
UFC avg 45% · about average
Striking defense37%
UFC avg 52% · below average
Knockdowns / 15 min0.00
UFC avg 0.43 · below average
Grappling
Takedowns / 15 min0.00
UFC avg 1.52 · below average
Takedown accuracy0%
UFC avg 15% · below average
Takedown defense36%
UFC avg 52% · below average
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
UFC avg 0.58 · below average
Where the strikes land
Head 66%Body 0%Legs 34%
Where the strikes are thrown
Standing 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
Average fight time: 4:39
Fight history (4)
| Res | Opponent | Method | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| L |  Abdul Rakhman YakhyaevRecord after: 0-4 | submissionRound 1 · 0:33 | UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs HookerNov 22, 2025 |
| L |  Julius WalkerRecord after: 0-3 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs HernandezAug 9, 2025 |
| L |  Modestas BukauskasRecord after: 0-2 | KO/TKORound 1 · 2:12 | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs SongFeb 22, 2025 |
| L |  Ibo AslanRecord after: 0-1 | KO/TKORound 1 · 0:51 | UFC 308: Topuria vs. HollowayOct 25, 2024 |