RafaelCerqueira
- Brazil
- Light Heavyweight
- HT/WT6' 3", 204 lbs
- Birthdate3/15/1990 (36)
- TeamGalpao Da Luta
- NicknameThe Lion
- StanceSouthpaw
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Light Heavyweight Doha, Qatar
Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev
9-0-0
Final
Sub
R1, 0:33
Rafael Cerqueira
11-4-0
| Fighter | Fighting Style | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev | - | 6' 2" | 206 lbs |
| Rafael Cerqueira | - | 6' 3" | 204 lbs |
Fight History
| Date | Opponent | Res. | Decision | Rnd | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2025 | A. Yakhyaev | L | Sub | 1 | 0:33 | UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker |
| Aug 9, 2025 | J. Walker | L | U Dec | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Hernandez |
| Feb 22, 2025 | M. Bukauskas | L | KO/TKO | 1 | 2:12 | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song |
| Oct 26, 2024 | I. Aslan | L | KO/TKO | 1 | 0:51 | UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway |
| Apr 28, 2024 | R. Araujo Silva | W | KO/TKO | 1 | 4:58 | Demo Fight 19 |
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Title Fights
| Date | Opponent | Res. | Decision | Rnd | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2023 | J. dos Santos Lacerda | W | TKO (Retirement) | 2 | 4:15 | Demo Fight 16 |
| Sep 24, 2022 | W. Martins | W | KO/TKO | 2 | 3:30 | Demo Fight 14 |
| May 28, 2022 | S. da Silva | W | Submission (ATC) | 1 | 4:59 | Demo Fight 13 |
| Sep 25, 2021 | B. Leonardo | W | KO/TKO | 1 | 4:40 | Demo Fight 10 |