All MMA fightersRafael Cerqueira
“The Lion”
MMA · Active11-5RECORD
8KO / TKO WINS
2SUBMISSION WINS
1DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Raffael Cerqueira |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Lion |
| Date of birth | 15 Mar 1990 |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Birthplace | Salvador, Brazil |
| Lives in | Not added yet |
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
| Team | CTJ Judo & Jiu-Jitsu |
| Height | 191 cm (6′3″) |
| Reach | 193 cm (76″) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Years active | since 2019 |
| Status | Active |
| Pro debut | 7 Sep 2019 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Joao Zeferino, 6 Jun 2026 |
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Titles and honours
- Former Demo Fight 93 kg Champion
Background
Brazilian light heavyweight from Salvador, Bahia, who joined the UFC in 2024 unbeaten after a run on the Demo Fight circuit. He trains at CTJ Judo & Jiu-Jitsu and Galpão da Luta.
Fight history
16 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Joao Zeferino | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Liga Monstro Combate: LMC 1 | 6 Jun 2026 | ||
| Loss | Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 0:33 | UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker | 22 Nov 2025 | Doha, Qatar | |
| Loss | Julius Walker | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Hernandez | 9 Aug 2025 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Modestas Bukauskas | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:12 | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song | 22 Feb 2025 | Seattle, Washington, USA | |
| Loss | Ibo Aslan | TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:51 | UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway | 26 Oct 2024 | Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | UFC debut |
| Win | Rodrigo Araujo Silva | TKO (punch) | 1 | 4:58 | Demo Fight 19 | 28 Apr 2024 | ||
| Win | Ivonilson Dias Santos | KO (elbow) | 1 | 4:18 | Demo Fight 18 | 27 Jan 2024 | ||
| Win | Jhonathan Souza | KO (body kick) | 1 | 1:17 | VFE / Brave CF 78 | 7 Dec 2023 | ||
| Win | Gutembergue Souza da Silva | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 0:45 | Demo Fight 17 | 29 Jul 2023 | ||
| Win | Jose Otavio dos Santos Lacerda | TKO (retirement) | 2 | 4:15 | Demo Fight 16 | 25 Mar 2023 | ||
| Win | Wesley Almeida | TKO (punch) | 2 | 3:30 | Demo Fight 14 | 24 Sep 2022 | ||
| Win | Silvio Jose da Silva | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 4:59 | Demo Fight 13 | 28 May 2022 | ||
| Win | Fernando Filho | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Qualify Combat 10 | 2 Apr 2022 | ||
| Win | Bruno Leonardo | TKO | 1 | 4:40 | Demo Fight 10 | 25 Sep 2021 | ||
| Win | Benicio Dias | KO (head kick) | 1 | 0:45 | Imperium MMA Pro 15 | 14 Aug 2021 | ||
| Win | Gustavo dos Santos Tosta | TKO (body kick) | 1 | 0:35 | Qualify Combat 9: Striker | 7 Sep 2019 | Pro debut |