Raffael Cerqueira
“The Lion”
Next Fight - August 09, 2025
UFC on ESPN 72 - Dolidze vs. Hernandez
UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Age: 35 | Mar 15, 1990
Nationality: Brazil
Weight Class: Light Heavyweight
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 205 lbs
Professional Record
| 13 fights | 11 wins | 2 losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKOs | 8 | 2 |
| Submissions | 2 | 0 |
| Decisions | 1 | 0 |
Fight Details
| Result | Record | Opponent | Event | Date | Method | Referee | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOSS | 11 - 2 - 0 | Modestas Bukauskas | UFC Fight Night 252 - Cejudo vs. Song | February 22, 2025 | KO (Punches) | 1 | 2:12 | |
| LOSS | 11 - 1 - 0 | Ibo Aslan | UFC 308 - Topuria vs. Holloway | October 26, 2024 | TKO (Punches) | Marc Goddard | 1 | 0:51 |
| WIN | 11 - 0 - 0 | Rodrigo Araujo Silva | DF - Demo Fight 19 | April 28, 2024 | TKO (Punch) | Alexandre Camera | 1 | 4:58 |
| WIN | 10 - 0 - 0 | Ivonilson Dias Santos | DF - Demo Fight 18 | January 27, 2024 | KO (Elbow) | Alexandre Camera | 1 | 4:18 |
| WIN | 9 - 0 - 0 | Jhonathan Souza | VFE / Brave CF 78 - Victorious Fighting Entertainment / Brave Combat Federation 78 | December 07, 2023 | KO (Body Kick) | Jorge Leite | 1 | 1:17 |
| WIN | 8 - 0 - 0 | Gutembergue Souza da Silva | DF - Demo Fight 17 | July 29, 2023 | Submission | Alexandre Camera | 1 | 0:45 |
| WIN | 7 - 0 - 0 | Jose Otavio dos Santos Lacerda | DF - Demo Fight 16 | March 25, 2023 | TKO (Retirement) | Alexandre Camera | 2 | 4:15 |
| WIN | 6 - 0 - 0 | Wesley Almeida | DF - Demo Fight 14 | September 24, 2022 | TKO (Punch) | Alexandre Camera | 2 | 3:30 |
| WIN | 5 - 0 - 0 | Silvio Jose da Silva | DF - Demo Fight 13 | May 28, 2022 | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) | Alexandre Camera | 1 | 4:59 |
| WIN | 4 - 0 - 0 | Fernando Luiz da Costa Filho | Qualify Combat 10 - Qualify Combat | April 02, 2022 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| WIN | 3 - 0 - 0 | Bruno Leonardo | DF - Demo Fight 10 | September 25, 2021 | TKO | Alexandre Camera | 1 | 4:40 |
| WIN | 2 - 0 - 0 | Benicio Dias | Imperium - MMA Pro 15 | August 14, 2021 | KO (Head Kick) | Alexandre Camera | 1 | 0:45 |
| WIN | 1 - 0 - 0 | Gustavo Dos Santos Tosta | Qualify Combat 9 - Qualify Combat Striker | September 07, 2019 | TKO (Kick On The Body) | Carla Freitas | 1 | 0:35 |
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