// Roster Index›Middleweight›Dossier · Brayan Rafiq
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Brayan
Rafiq

NICKNAME"N/A"·FRANCE
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
8-4-0
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Brayan Rafiq
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'9"
AGE
40
WEIGHT
Middleweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
12 BOUTS
WIN
8
LOSS
4
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
67%
8/12 bouts
FINISH RATE
88%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 3-2
WWWLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 75% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
2.90
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
52%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.67
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.72
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
53%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
1.50
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
40%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
62%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 58%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.50
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 90 rated fighters on the UFC middleweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#80
against the 90 rated on the UFC middleweight roster · Elo 1495
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
6th
percentile · average opponent rated 1494 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
2nd
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.45 per fight)

6 rated fights · opponents rated in 50% of recorded fights · last rated fight NOV 7, 2014

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (8)
n = 8
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 6
DEC · 1
1
KO/TKO
13%
6
SUB
75%
1
DEC
13%
// LOSSES (4)
n = 4
KO/TKO · 1
DEC · 3
1
KO/TKO
25%
0
SUB
0%
3
DEC
75%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
88% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 1 fights
13%
SUBANY ROUND · 6 fights
75%
DECFULL FIGHT · 1 fights
13%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
12 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUN 30, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER20TD DEFENSE49GRAPPLING60CHIN78STRIKING51CARDIO61AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE51RECOVERY67
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: KO Power.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power20
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=8 wins
TD Defense49
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (62%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin78
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=12 bouts
Striking51
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio61
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat25
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)

Str Defense51
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (53%)

Recovery67
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=4 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins8 wins
TD Defense49 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (62%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin78 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record12 bouts
Striking51 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio61 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat25 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense51 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (53%)Not recorded
Recovery67 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.4 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100MAY 2005WMAY 2005WAPR 2006WAUG 2006LOCT 2006WOCT 2006WAPR 2007LSEP 2007WJUN 2010WSEP 2010WDEC 2010LNOV 2013LNOV 2014// SCORE

  1. Start, MAY 2005, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAY 2005, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, APR 2006, momentum score 65, SUB R2.
  4. Start, AUG 2006, momentum score 74, SUB R1.
  5. Start, OCT 2006, momentum score 67, DEC R2.
  6. Start, OCT 2006, momentum score 74, DEC R2.
  7. Start, APR 2007, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R2.
  8. Start, SEP 2007, momentum score 76, DEC R3.
  9. Start, JUN 2010, momentum score 86, SUB R1.
  10. Start, SEP 2010, momentum score 96, SUB R3.
  11. Start, DEC 2010, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  12. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  13. Start, NOV 2014, momentum score 83, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Machado), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 83.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
12/12 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
1
8%
1
8%
-
-
-
2
total
SUB
3
25%
2
17%
1
8%
-
-
6
total
DEC
-
2
17%
2
17%
-
-
4
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 2 of 12 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
33%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
12 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Tatsuya MizunoNov 7, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
One FC 22 - Battle of Lions
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Leandro AtaidesNov 15, 2013
KO/TKOR1 · 4:19
One FC 12 - Warrior Spirit
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Sydney MachadoDec 19, 2010
SubmissionR2 · 0:32
XVT 5 - Franca vs. Kheder
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Marcus CelestinSep 25, 2010
SubmissionR3 · 2:26
MFL 3 - Mixed Fight League
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Bruno GonzalezJun 26, 2010
SubmissionR1 · 4:17
XVT - Xtreme Vale Todo 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Izuru TakeuchiSep 5, 2007
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Pancrase - Rising 6
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Hikaru SatoApr 27, 2007
KO/TKOR2 · 2:16
Pancrase - Rising 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Myung Ho BaeOct 28, 2006
DecisionR2 · 5:00
MARS 5 - Marching On
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Daniel TaberaOct 28, 2006
DecisionR2 · 5:00
MARS 5 - Marching On
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Majority)
W
VS John KolosciAug 26, 2006
SubmissionR1 · 2:46
MARS 4 - New Deal
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Front Choke)
W
VS Chinzo MachidaApr 29, 2006
SubmissionR2 · 0:56
Jungle Fight 6 - Manaus
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Averaldo FerreiraMay 21, 2005
SubmissionR1 · 1:04
MF - Minotauro Fights 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Middleweight. Professional record 8-4. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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