Raoni Barcelos vs Montel Jackson

Raoni Barcelos

Pro 22-5-0  |  UFC 11-4-0
VS

Montel Jackson

Pro 15-4-0  |  UFC 9-4-0
Age
39|34
Height
5'7"|5'10"
Reach
67"|75"
Stance
Orthodox|Southpaw

Career Statistics

Statistic Raoni Barcelos Montel Jackson Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy51.7%53.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.72.9
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.21.4
Strike Differential0.4/min1.5/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy31.7%61.0%
Takedown Defense87.8%67.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min2.52.6
Submission Attempts/15min0.70.3
Control Time/15min3:424:35
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins18.2%33.3%
Submission % of Wins18.2%11.1%
Decision % of Wins63.6%55.6%
Avg Fight Time13:0810:58
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.41.3
Reversals/15min0.00.2
Edges234 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Raoni Barcelos   Montel Jackson   League median
StatisticRaoni BarcelosMontel JacksonEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate87.7%73.1%
Avg Fight Time13:0810:58
% Fights Inside the Distance33.3%30.8%
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)68.8%68.2%
Opponent UFC Record (all)44-20 (68.8%)58-27 (68.2%)
Opponent Record (among wins)36-19 (65.5%)30-16 (65.2%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)68.9%46.1%
% Time in Control24.7%30.6%
% Time Controlled6.4%23.3%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time79.4%56.8%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min5.013.80
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min5.462.42
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.44+1.38
Distance Strike Accuracy46.3%46.0%
Distance Strike Defense62.5%63.4%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes0.803.88
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.440.00
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min3.833.12
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.516.92
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)1.910.90
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Raoni Barcelos Montel Jackson Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy52.2%47.2%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.42.2
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.91.4
Takedown Accuracy28.1%33.3%
Takedown Defense85.7%66.7%
Control Time/Fight4:131:04
Edges312 even

Last 3 Fights

Raoni Barcelos

WIN
vs. Montel Jackson
UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal • Apr 2026Bantamweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Raoni Barcelos21/3855%TD 6/18Ctrl 7:45
Montel Jackson35/6653%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:23KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ricky Simon
UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs. Brown • Nov 2025Bantamweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Raoni Barcelos82/18744%TD 1/8Ctrl 0:09
Ricky Simon67/18137%TD 0/6Ctrl 1:25
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Cody Garbrandt
UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley • Jun 2025Bantamweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Raoni Barcelos37/8544%TD 1/11Ctrl 2:26
Cody Garbrandt28/9430%TD 0/7Ctrl 0:46
▼ Rounds

Montel Jackson

LOSS
vs. Raoni Barcelos
UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal • Apr 2026Bantamweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Montel Jackson35/6653%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:23KD 1
Raoni Barcelos21/3855%TD 6/18Ctrl 7:45
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Deiveson Figueiredo
UFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs. Gamrot • Oct 2025Bantamweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Montel Jackson30/7043%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:02
Deiveson Figueiredo23/4353%TD 2/5Ctrl 2:18
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Daniel Marcos
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Montel Jackson30/6645%TD 2/8Ctrl 3:37
Daniel Marcos17/3253%TD 3/7Ctrl 5:45
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

vs. Ricky Simon
Raoni Barcelos
WIN
UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs. Brown • Nov 2025Bantamweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Raoni Barcelos82/18744%TD 1/8Ctrl 0:09
Ricky Simon67/18137%TD 0/6Ctrl 1:25
▼ Rounds
Montel Jackson
LOSS
UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2 • Aug 2018Bantamweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Montel Jackson42/9445%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:45
Ricky Simon25/5347%TD 7/20Ctrl 5:35
▼ Rounds

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Raoni Barcelos is the busier striker, landing 4.7 significant strikes per minute vs 2.9. Their opponent absorbs 1.4 strikes per minute on average — Raoni Barcelos's output should find a target.

Grappling: Raoni Barcelos shoots at 32% accuracy but Montel Jackson stops 67% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult. Montel Jackson shoots at 61% accuracy against Raoni Barcelos's 88% defense — Raoni Barcelos should keep it standing.

Finish Threat: Both fighters trend toward decisions — Raoni Barcelos (64% of wins) and Montel Jackson (56%).

Fight Length: Raoni Barcelos's fights average 13:08 vs 10:58 for Montel Jackson. If this reaches the championship rounds, Raoni Barcelos's conditioning history becomes a factor.

Last updated: 2026-08-13 | Data source: UFCStats.com