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Brazil
Salvador, Bahia
Raffael Cerqueira
"
The Lion
"
AGE
35
/
Mar 15, 1990
HEIGHT
6'3"
/
190.5 cm
WEIGHT
205 lbs
/
92.99 kg
ASSOCIATION
CTJ Judo & Jiu-Jitsu
/
Galpao da Luta
CLASS
Light Heavyweight
Wins
11
KO
/
TKO
8
73%
SUBMISSIONS
2
18%
DECISIONS
1
9%
Losses
2
KO
/
TKO
2
100%
SUBMISSIONS
0
0%
DECISIONS
0
0%
Upcoming Fights
UFC on ESPN 72
August 09, 2025
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Raffael Cerqueira
11-2-0 (WIN-LOSS-DRAW)
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6-1-0 (WIN-LOSS-DRAW)
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FIGHT HISTORY - PRO
Result
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Event
Method/
Referee
R
Time
loss
Modestas Bukauskas
UFC Fight Night 252 - Cejudo vs. Song
Feb / 22 / 2025
KO (Punches)
Jeff Hoiby
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY
1
2:12
loss
Ibo Aslan
UFC 308 - Topuria vs. Holloway
Oct / 26 / 2024
TKO (Punches)
Marc Goddard
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY
1
0:51
win
Rodrigo Araujo Silva
DF - Demo Fight 19
Apr / 28 / 2024
TKO (Punch)
Alexandre Camera
1
4:58
win
Ivonilson Dias Santos
DF - Demo Fight 18
Jan / 27 / 2024
KO (Elbow)
Alexandre Camera
1
4:18
win
Jhonathan Souza
VFE / Brave CF 78 - Victorious Fighting Entertainment / Brave Combat Federation 78
Dec / 07 / 2023
KO (Body Kick)
Jorge Leite
1
1:17
win
Gutembergue Souza da Silva
DF - Demo Fight 17
Jul / 29 / 2023
Submission
Alexandre Camera
1
0:45
win
Jose Otavio dos Santos Lacerda
DF - Demo Fight 16
Mar / 25 / 2023
TKO (Retirement)
Alexandre Camera
2
4:15
win
Wesley Almeida
DF - Demo Fight 14
Sep / 24 / 2022
TKO (Punch)
Alexandre Camera
2
3:30
win
Silvio Jose da Silva
DF - Demo Fight 13
May / 28 / 2022
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
Alexandre Camera
1
4:59
win
Fernando Filho
Qualify Combat 10 - Qualify Combat
Apr / 02 / 2022
Decision (Unanimous)
3
5:00
win
Bruno Leonardo
DF - Demo Fight 10
Sep / 25 / 2021
TKO
Alexandre Camera
1
4:40
win
Benicio Dias
Imperium - MMA Pro 15
Aug / 14 / 2021
KO (Head Kick)
Alexandre Camera
1
0:45
win
Gustavo Dos Santos Tosta
Qualify Combat 9 - Qualify Combat Striker
Sep / 07 / 2019
TKO (Kick On The Body)
Carla Freitas
1
0:35
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