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Rafaello Oliveira

Last fought: Feb 2014
RECORD
Pro
17-8-0
UFC
2-6-0
Age
44
Height
5'8"
Weight
155 lbs
Reach
71"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time10:32
Fight Completion Rate70.3%
Avg Rounds per Fight2.11
% Fights Inside the Distance50.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)24-15 (61.5%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)0-1 (0.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)24-14 (63.2%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)54.3%
% Time in Control36.3%
% Time Controlled9.3%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time79.6%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min2.84
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min4.10
Distance Striking Differential / Min-1.27
Distance Strike Accuracy28.9%
Distance Strike Defense67.0%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.00
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed2.87
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min4.15
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min0.98
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min4.41
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)0.74
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Lightweight field
Rafaello Oliveira   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Rafaello Oliveira
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy33.4%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.2
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.4
Strike Differential-1.2/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy36.8%
Takedown Defense11.1%
Takedowns Landed/15min2.5
Submission Attempts/15min1.6
Control Time/15min5:27
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins0.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins100.0%
Avg Fight Time10:32
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.0
Reversals/15min0.4

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy32.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.1
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.0
Takedown Accuracy22.2%
Takedown Defense0.0%
Control Time/Fight2:23

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Erik Koch
UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann • Feb 2014Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:24
Rafaello Oliveira1/617%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Erik Koch19/2770%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:23KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Edson Barboza
UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman • Jul 2013Lightweight
KO/TKO (Kicks) • Rd 2, 1:44
Rafaello Oliveira19/4245%TD 0/5Ctrl 0:02
Edson Barboza49/8955%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:12KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Yoislandy Izquierdo
UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2 • Jul 2012Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rafaello Oliveira29/4072%TD 4/7Ctrl 10:59
Yoislandy Izquierdo27/5747%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Yves Edwards
UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson • Oct 2011Lightweight
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 2, 2:44
Rafaello Oliveira22/11719%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:43
Yves Edwards42/10839%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:34KD 2
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Gleison Tibau
UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill • May 2011Lightweight
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 3:28
Rafaello Oliveira12/4825%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:14
Gleison Tibau19/5634%TD 3/3Ctrl 2:21KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Andre Winner
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi • Mar 2010Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rafaello Oliveira52/14636%TD 0/6Ctrl 1:38
Andre Winner61/19831%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:41
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. John Gunderson
UFC 108: Evans vs Silva • Jan 2010Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rafaello Oliveira21/4547%TD 6/7Ctrl 11:22
John Gunderson1/303%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:22
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Nik Lentz
UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort • Sep 2009Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rafaello Oliveira29/11026%TD 4/7Ctrl 5:41
Nik Lentz67/13649%TD 4/5Ctrl 3:19
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-20 | Data source: UFCStats.com