// Roster Index›Featherweight›Dossier · Rafael Dias
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Rafael
Dias

NICKNAME"N/A"·BRAZIL
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
1-5-1
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
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PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'9"
AGE
47
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Featherweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
7 BOUTS
WIN
1
LOSS
5
DRAW
1
WIN RATE
14%
1/7 bouts
FINISH RATE
0%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 2-3
LLWLW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
GRAPPLER

Grappler fighter built around defensive grappling — 600% of wins are by dec.

KEY STRENGTHS

Banks rounds on the scorecard — pace and positioning over splash damage.

KEY RISKS

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// 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▼ BELOW
1.13
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
27%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 48%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.19
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.73
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
60%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
3.17
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
47%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
100%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
1.20
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 115 rated fighters on the UFC featherweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#115
against the 115 rated on the UFC featherweight roster · Elo 1446
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
18th
percentile · average opponent rated 1517 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
83rd
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.29 per fight)

22 rated fights · opponents rated in 100% of recorded fights · last rated fight JUN 10, 2022

// 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 (1)
n = 1
SUB · 2
DEC · 6
0
KO/TKO
0%
2
SUB
200%
6
DEC
600%
// LOSSES (5)
n = 5
KO/TKO · 6
SUB · 2
DEC · 5
6
KO/TKO
120%
2
SUB
40%
5
DEC
100%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
0% FINISH
SUBANY ROUND · 2 fights
200%
DECFULL FIGHT · 6 fights
600%
Top win condition: sub · any round.
// 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
22 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
SEP 17, 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 DEFENSE100GRAPPLING73CHIN37STRIKING20CARDIO90AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT60STR DEFENSE67RECOVERY54
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: TD Defense. Lowest scored axis: Striking.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power20
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=1 wins
TD Defense100
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (100%)

Grappling73
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin37
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=7 bouts
Striking20
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio90
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 Threat60
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (1.2 per 15 min)

Str Defense67
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (60%)

Recovery54
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=13 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins1 wins
TD Defense100 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (100%)Not recorded
Grappling73 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin37 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record7 bouts
Striking20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio90 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 Threat60 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (1.2 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense67 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (60%)Not recorded
Recovery54 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.13 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 2004WMAY 2004FEB 2007LMAY 2007LAUG 2007LAPR 2008WSEP 2008LNOV 2008WAPR 2009LAUG 2009LNOV 2009LSEP 2010WAPR 2011LNOV 2011WJUN 2012LSEP 2012LNOV 2013WFEB 2016LJUL 2016LSEP 2016WOCT 2016LJUL 2018WJUN 2022// SCORE

  1. Start, MAY 2004, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAY 2004, momentum score 52, DEC R2.
  3. Start, FEB 2007, momentum score 52.
  4. Start, MAY 2007, momentum score 45, DEC R3.
  5. Start, AUG 2007, momentum score 38, DEC R3.
  6. Start, APR 2008, momentum score 31, KO/TKO R3.
  7. Start, SEP 2008, momentum score 41, SUB R1.
  8. Start, NOV 2008, momentum score 34, KO/TKO R2.
  9. Start, APR 2009, momentum score 41, DEC R3.
  10. Start, AUG 2009, momentum score 34, DEC R3.
  11. Start, NOV 2009, momentum score 27, KO/TKO R3.
  12. Start, SEP 2010, momentum score 20, DEC R3.
  13. Start, APR 2011, momentum score 30, SUB R1.
  14. Start, NOV 2011, momentum score 23, SUB R1.
  15. Start, JUN 2012, momentum score 30, DEC R5.
  16. Start, SEP 2012, momentum score 20, KO/TKO R1.
  17. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 10, KO/TKO R1.
  18. Start, FEB 2016, momentum score 17, DEC R3.
  19. Start, JUL 2016, momentum score 10, DEC R3.
  20. Start, SEP 2016, momentum score 3, SUB R1.
  21. Start, OCT 2016, momentum score 10, DEC R5.
  22. Start, JUL 2018, momentum score 3, KO/TKO R5.
  23. Start, JUN 2022, momentum score 10, DEC R3.

Peaked at 52 (W vs Geraghty), bottomed at 3 (L vs Cado). Current reading: 10.

// 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_
21/22 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
2
10%
1
5%
2
10%
-
1
5%
6
total
SUB
4
19%
-
-
-
-
4
total
DEC
-
1
5%
8
38%
-
2
10%
11
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 3 of 21 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
R5 finishes on record
// DECISION RATE
50%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
22 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Dileno LopesJun 10, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Mr. Cage Championship - Mr. Cage Fight Music Show
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Movsar EvloevJul 21, 2018
KO/TKOR5 · 0:21
M-1 Challenge 95 - Battle in the Mountains 7
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Benjamin BranderOct 1, 2016
DecisionR5 · 5:00
SMMAC - Swiss MMA Championship 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Luiz CadoSep 11, 2016
SubmissionR1 · 2:28
Fighten - Decagon MMA Championship 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Sergey MorozovJul 16, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
M-1 Challenge 69 - Battle in the Mountains 5
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Iliarde SantosFeb 13, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Mr.Cage Championship - Mr. Cage 21
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Patrick WilliamsNov 1, 2013
KO/TKOR1 · 2:17
Fight Time 17 - Undisputed
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Guido CannettiSep 8, 2012
KO/TKOR1 · 0:11
Bitetti Combat 12 - Oswaldo Paqueta
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Ran WeathersJun 16, 2012
DecisionR5 · 5:00
BXC - The Rise
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Marlon SandroNov 19, 2011
SubmissionR1 · 3:56
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 58
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
W
VS Jay EllisApr 1, 2011
SubmissionR1 · 1:15
Fight Time 4 - MMA Heavyweight Explosion
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Rafaello OliveiraSep 24, 2010
DecisionR3 · 5:00
SFC - Scorpius Fighting Championships 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Featherweight. Professional record 1-5-1. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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