Last fightLoss
Submission (R1 · 0:33)UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker
- Pro record 11-4-0
- UFC record 0-4-0
- Outside the UFC 11-0-0
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UFC statistics
UFC round data: 4 bouts · through 2025-11-22
UFC Record Breakdown
Performance Breakdown
Heuristic ratings
Heuristic scores · 0–100
4 UFC bouts · 50 division peers
Data through 2025-11-22
1 bouts reaching round 3
Data through 2025-08-09
How these scores are calculated
Fight IQ = 40% striking-accuracy percentile + 30% striking-defense percentile + 30% takedown-defense percentile within the division.
Requires 3 UFC bouts, 15 measured minutes, at least 10 division peers, 100 strike attempts, 100 opponent strike attempts and 10 opponent takedown attempts.
Cardio = 100 × the median late/early significant-strike attempt rate ratio, capped at 100. Compare rounds 3+ with rounds 1–2 within each bout. Requires 3 eligible bouts with at least 60 late-round seconds each. 100 means maintained or higher late pace.
Fight IQ summarizes accuracy and defense; cardio summarizes retained pace. Style, opponents and grappling affect both. These scores do not measure intelligence, physical fitness or win probability.
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What is Rafael Cerqueira's professional MMA record?
Rafael Cerqueira has a professional MMA record of 11-4-0 (wins-losses-draws).
What is Rafael Cerqueira's UFC record?
Rafael Cerqueira's UFC record is 0-4-0 (wins-losses-draws), and 11-0-0 in professional fights outside the UFC.
Who does Rafael Cerqueira fight next?
Rafael Cerqueira does not have a fight currently scheduled.
How old is Rafael Cerqueira?
Rafael Cerqueira is 36 years old, born March 15, 1990.
How tall is Rafael Cerqueira?
Rafael Cerqueira stands 191 cm (6'3") tall, with a 193 cm (76") reach.
What is Rafael Cerqueira's nickname?
Rafael Cerqueira is known as "The Lion".
When was Rafael Cerqueira's last fight?
Rafael Cerqueira last fought on November 22, 2025 at UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker, losing to Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev by submission in round 1.
What were the scorecards for Rafael Cerqueira vs Julius Walker?
Rafael Cerqueira lost to Julius Walker by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Hernandez on August 9, 2025. The official scorecards were Chris Lee 30-27, Anthony Maness 30-27, Ben Cartlidge 30-26 (winner's score first).
Rafael Cerqueira scouting report
Rafael Cerqueira is a 36-year-old light heavyweight who is 11-4 as a pro and 0-4 in the UFC (11-0 outside it). He debuted at UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway on October 26, 2024. He lands 1.6 significant strikes per minute (light heavyweight average: 4; 1st percentile of 50 active light heavyweights with at least 3 UFC bouts and 15 minutes of fight time) and avoids 36.9% of opponents' significant strikes (average: 50.1%; 3rd percentile). Last fight: submission loss to Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev, then making his UFC debut, on November 22, 2025 (UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker). No next fight is booked.
Built from AgentMMA's UFC database (as of November 7, 2026); not AI-written.
Rafael Cerqueira vs the light heavyweight average
Computed by AgentMMA from the round-by-round stats of 4 UFC bouts (18:36 of fight time).
| Stat | Cerqueira | Division average | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.629 in 18:36 | 4 | 1 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 43.9%29 of 66 landed | 50.5% | 21 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.194 in 18:36 | 3.7 | 87 |
| Significant strike defense | 36.9%55 of 149 avoided | 50.1% | 3 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 00 in 18:36 | 1.2 | 8 |
| Takedown accuracy | —‡ | 33.9% | — |
| Takedown defense | 36.4%4 of 11 stopped | 66.9% | 13 |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 00 in 18:36 | 0.3 | 22 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 00 in 18:36 | 0.5 | 10 |
| Control time | 2.4%0:27 of 18:36 | 18.5% | 9 |
| Average fight time | 4:394 bouts | 9:08 | 5 |
| Height | 191 cm75″ | 189 cm74.5″ | |
| Reach | 193 cm76″ | 194 cm76.5″ |
- Division average and percentile: 50 active light heavyweight fighters with a UFC bout in the last 3 years, at least 3 UFC bouts and 15 minutes of UFC fight time.
- Percentile: the share of those fighters whose value is lower (ties count half). For every stat, a higher percentile means a higher number.
- ‡No attempts, so there is no rate.
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- LUFC record after this bout: 0-4-0Pro record now: 11-0-0UFC record entering: 0-0-0SUBR1 0:33UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. HookerNov 22, 2025Result & stats
- LUFC record after this bout: 0-3-0Pro record now: 8-3-0UFC record entering: 0-1-0DECUFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. HernandezAug 9, 2025Result & stats
- LUFC record after this bout: 0-2-0Pro record now: 21-7-0UFC record entering: 4-4-0KO/TKOR1 2:12UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. SongFeb 22, 2025Result & stats
- LUFC record after this bout: 0-1-0Pro record now: 14-4-0UFC record entering: 1-0-0KO/TKOR1 0:51UFC 308: Topuria vs. HollowayOct 26, 2024Result & stats