Rafael Cerqueira vs. Julius Walker Result

Julius Walker def. Rafael Cerqueira

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. HernandezAugust 9, 2025Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Julius Walker defeated Rafael Cerqueira by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Hernandez on August 9, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was Mike Beltran. Judges' scores: 30-27, 30-27, 30-26.

Rafael Cerqueira vs. Julius Walker — UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Hernandez (Aug 9, 2025)

Result: Julius Walker won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Mike Beltran
Division: Light Heavyweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Hernandez
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Judges' scorecards

Chris Lee
30–27
For Julius Walker
Anthony Maness
30–27
For Julius Walker
Ben Cartlidge
30–26
For Julius Walker

Fight stats

Rafael CerqueiraJulius Walker

0Knockdowns1
1919/42 · 45%Significant strikes44/62 · 71%44
3030/54 · 56%Total strikes96/120 · 80%96
0—Takedowns6/10 · 60%6
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:27Control time11:46

Significant strikes by target

Rafael CerqueiraHead 15 · Body 0 · Legs 4

Julius WalkerHead 26 · Body 9 · Legs 9

Significant strikes by position

Rafael CerqueiraDistance 19 · Clinch 0 · Ground 0

Julius WalkerDistance 18 · Clinch 4 · Ground 22

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Rafael Cerqueira	0	11/25	12/26	0/0	0:18
	Julius Walker	0	13/22	17/27	3/4	3:31
2	Rafael Cerqueira	0	1/4	6/10	0/0	0:00
	Julius Walker	0	13/18	48/57	1/1	4:41
3	Rafael Cerqueira	0	7/13	12/18	0/0	0:09
	Julius Walker	1	18/22	31/36	2/5	3:34

Where it sat in their careers

Rafael Cerqueira

UFC record before: 0-2
UFC record after: 0-3
Streak coming in: 2 losses in a row
Age at the fight: 35

Last UFC bouts before this one

LModestas BukauskasFeb 22, 2025
LIbo AslanOct 26, 2024

Next fight: L vs. Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev

Julius Walker

UFC record before: 0-1
UFC record after: 1-1
Age at the fight: 26

Last UFC bouts before this one

LAlonzo MenifieldFeb 22, 2025

Next fight: L vs. Dustin Jacoby

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