Rafael Cerqueira “The Lion”
11-4-0 · MatchWiz rating 1382
Age36Height6'3"Reach76"StanceSouthpawDivisionLight HeavyweightCampGalpao Da LutaCountryBrazil
Rating trend
current 1382 · hover or touch the chart to trace each fight
Our Elo-style rating after each UFC fight — 1500 is average; champions live around 1700+ (full leaderboard). This is the backbone of our win probabilities.
Career rates
Fight history
| Date | Opponent | Result | Event | Δ rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2025 | Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev | L · Submission R1 | UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker | -24 |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Julius Walker | L · Decision - Unanimous R3 | UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Hernandez | -28 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Modestas Bukauskas | L · KO/TKO R1 | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song | -34 |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Ibo Aslan | L · KO/TKO R1 | UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway | -31 |
Record is career MMA (including pre-UFC fights); the history and rating cover UFC and Contender Series bouts from 2015 on. Back to the fight board →