// Roster Index›Heavyweight›Dossier · Raphael Butler
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
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Raphael
Butler

NICKNAME"The Silencer"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
9-2-1
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Raphael Butler
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'3"
AGE
42
WEIGHT
Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
12 BOUTS
WIN
9
LOSS
2
DRAW
1
WIN RATE
75%
9/12 bouts
FINISH RATE
100%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 2-2-1
W-LWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with elite knockout power — 78% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

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▲ ABOVE
4.69
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.60
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
45%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
0.94
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
91%
Striking Defense
Reference value 50%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 0.72
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 30%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
100%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 50%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
14.10
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.00
// 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 64 rated fighters on the UFC heavyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#38
against the 64 rated on the UFC heavyweight roster · Elo 1536
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
44th
percentile · average opponent rated 1527 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
50th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.05 per fight)

8 rated fights · opponents rated in 67% of recorded fights · last rated fight JAN 29, 2016

// 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 (9)
n = 9
KO/TKO · 7
SUB · 2
7
KO/TKO
78%
2
SUB
22%
0
DEC
0%
// LOSSES (2)
n = 2
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 1
1
KO/TKO
50%
1
SUB
50%
0
DEC
0%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
100% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 7 fights
78%
SUBANY ROUND · 2 fights
22%
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
JUL 16, 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 POWER100TD DEFENSE100GRAPPLING40CHIN78STRIKING59CARDIO49AGGRESSION35SUB THREAT100STR DEFENSE100RECOVERY100
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: KO Power. Lowest scored axis: Aggression.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power100
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=9 wins
TD Defense100
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (100%)

Grappling40
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin78
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=12 bouts
Striking59
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio49
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression35
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat100
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (4 per 15 min)

Str Defense100
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (91%)

Recovery100
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=2 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins9 wins
TD Defense100 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (100%)Not recorded
Grappling40 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
Striking59 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio49 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression35 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat100 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (4 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense100 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (91%)Not recorded
Recovery100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.2 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
0255075100OCT 2010WOCT 2010WFEB 2011WMAR 2011WJUN 2012WSEP 2012WJUN 2013WOCT 2013WNOV 2013MAY 2014LSEP 2014WFEB 2015LJAN 2016// SCORE

  1. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, FEB 2011, momentum score 66, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, MAR 2011, momentum score 75, KO/TKO R2.
  5. Start, JUN 2012, momentum score 85, SUB R1.
  6. Start, SEP 2012, momentum score 95, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, JUN 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, OCT 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  9. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, MAY 2014, momentum score 100.
  11. Start, SEP 2014, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  12. Start, FEB 2015, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  13. Start, JAN 2016, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs O'Neal), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 93.

// 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_
11/12 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
6
55%
1
9%
1
9%
-
-
8
total
SUB
3
27%
-
-
-
-
3
total
DEC
-
-
-
-
-
0
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 7 of 11 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
0%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
12 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Tony JohnsonJan 29, 2016
KO/TKOR3 · 4:24
Bellator 148 - Daley vs. Uhrich
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Josh DiekmannFeb 27, 2015
SubmissionR1 · 1:04
Bellator 134 - British Invasion
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Javy AyalaSep 19, 2014
SubmissionR1 · 1:03
Bellator MMA - Bellator 125
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
D
VS Nick RossboroughMay 9, 2014
DrawR3 · 5:00
Bellator MMA - Bellator 119
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Draw (Majority)
W
VS Josh BurnsNov 8, 2013
KO/TKOR1 · 2:14
Bellator MMA - Bellator 107
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Retirement)
W
VS Joseph BryantOct 25, 2013
KO/TKOR1 · 1:04
Bellator MMA - Bellator 105
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Jeremiah O'NealJun 19, 2013
KO/TKOR1 · 2:19
Bellator MMA - Bellator 96
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Brett MurphySep 8, 2012
KO/TKOR1 · 0:13
Driller Promotions / SEG - Throwdown at the Crowne 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Steven ShawJun 2, 2012
SubmissionR1 · 4:35
Brutaal Fight Night - Violent Night
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
W
VS Richard WhiteMar 25, 2011
KO/TKOR2 · 3:18
Brutaal Fight Night - Rochester
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Submission to Punches)
W
VS Jeremy BeckFeb 12, 2011
KO/TKOR1 · 3:36
Brutaal - Fight Night
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Gabe HobbsOct 29, 2010
KO/TKOR1 · 0:36
Brutaal - Fight Night
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Heavyweight. Professional record 9-2-1. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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