Rafael Barbosa
“Coxinha”
Age: 27 | Oct 23, 1997
Nationality: Brazil
Weight Class: Lightweight
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 154 lbs
Professional Record
| 20 fights | 15 wins | 5 losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKOs | 5 | 0 |
| Submissions | 5 | 2 |
| Decisions | 5 | 3 |
Fight Details
| Result | Record | Opponent | Event | Date | Method | Referee | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | 15 - 5 - 0 | Yusuke Kasuya | Pancrase - 352 | March 09, 2025 | Technical Submission (Brabo Choke) | 2 | 4:02 | |
| LOSS | 14 - 5 - 0 | Mairon Santos | LFA 155 - Do Nascimento vs. Hodge | March 24, 2023 | Decision (Unanimous) | Matt Rocca | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 14 - 4 - 0 | Tarcizio Gomes Ribeiro | Future FC - Future MMA 13 | September 24, 2021 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 05:00 | |
| WIN | 13 - 4 - 0 | Ozias Junior | Future FC - Road to Future 1 | June 27, 2021 | Technical Submission (Anaconda Choke) | 1 | 2:44 | |
| LOSS | 12 - 4 - 0 | Elismar Lima | Future FC 12 - Future Fighting Championships 12 | October 16, 2020 | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| LOSS | 12 - 3 - 0 | Jamall Emmers | LFA 81 - Emmers vs. Barbosa | January 31, 2020 | Technical Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) | Mike Beltran | 3 | 2:39 |
| LOSS | 12 - 2 - 0 | Luis Alberto Nogueira | Future FC 9 - Buffa vs. Vasconcelos | October 19, 2019 | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| WIN | 12 - 1 - 0 | Nate Jennerman | LFA 68 - Jennerman vs. Barbosa | May 31, 2019 | TKO (Elbow and Punches) | Vance Swerdan | 1 | 3:18 |
| WIN | 11 - 1 - 0 | Cameron Graves | LFA 63 - Krantz vs. Patterson | March 29, 2019 | Decision (Unanimous) | Aaron Menard | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 10 - 1 - 0 | Carlos Alexandre | Future FC 1 - Da Costa vs Barbosa | January 26, 2019 | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 0:32 | |
| WIN | 9 - 1 - 0 | Wilcleff Maycon Bezerra | MF Fighters - MF Fighters 1 | November 10, 2018 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 2:28 | |
| WIN | 8 - 1 - 0 | Melquizael Costa | Demolidor Fight MMA 13 - Barbosa vs. Conceicao | August 19, 2018 | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) | 3 | 3:08 | |
| WIN | 7 - 1 - 0 | Flavio Jasser | Fatality Kombat - Mirandopolis 2 | May 29, 2018 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:42 | |
| WIN | 6 - 1 - 0 | Lucas Flavio Henrique | Arena FC - Arena Fight Championship | March 10, 2018 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:46 | |
| LOSS | 5 - 1 - 0 | Max Coga | WiTo Sport Events - MMA Spirit vs. The World | December 09, 2017 | Submission (Triangle Choke) | 2 | 3:34 | |
| WIN | 5 - 0 - 0 | Joao Oliveira | PFC - Predador FC 39 | September 30, 2017 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| WIN | 4 - 0 - 0 | Benedito Francis Ferreira | SFC - Olimpia Fight 3 | June 17, 2017 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 3:55 | |
| WIN | 3 - 0 - 0 | Edison Ferreira de Souza | PFN - Pontal Fight Night | May 13, 2017 | Submission | 2 | 2:35 | |
| WIN | 2 - 0 - 0 | Higor Yamanoi | PFC - Predador FC 38 | February 11, 2017 | Decision (Unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | |
| WIN | 1 - 0 - 0 | Hazael Soares de Jesus | PFC - Predador FC 33 | May 21, 2016 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
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