// Roster Index›Heavyweight›Dossier · Raphael Pessoa
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNHEAVYWEIGHT

Raphael
Pessoa

NICKNAME"Bebezao"·BRAZIL
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
10-7-0
CURRENT FORM
5L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Raphael Pessoa
FIGHTER -
BRA🇧🇷
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'3"
REACH
6'6"
AGE
37
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
17 BOUTS
WIN
10
LOSS
7
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
59%
10/17 bouts
FINISH RATE
70%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS5L STREAK · 0-5
LLLLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with elite knockout power — 60% 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▼ BELOW
2.16
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.60
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
26%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
3.43
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
42%
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▼ BELOW
0.00
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).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#60
against the 64 rated on the UFC heavyweight roster · Elo 1473
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
25th
percentile · average opponent rated 1516 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
3rd
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.35 per fight)

6 rated fights · opponents rated in 38% of recorded fights · last rated fight JAN 24, 2025 · Few rated fights: read these as rough.

// 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 (10)
n = 10
KO/TKO · 6
SUB · 1
DEC · 3
6
KO/TKO
60%
1
SUB
10%
3
DEC
30%
// LOSSES (7)
n = 7
KO/TKO · 5
SUB · 1
DEC · 1
5
KO/TKO
71%
1
SUB
14%
1
DEC
14%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
70% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 6 fights
60%
SUBANY ROUND · 1 fights
10%
DECFULL FIGHT · 3 fights
30%
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
17 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 3, 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 POWER86TD DEFENSE100GRAPPLING40CHIN53STRIKING20CARDIO66AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE27RECOVERY17
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: TD Defense. Lowest scored axis: Recovery.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power86
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=10 wins
TD Defense100
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (100%)

Grappling40
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin53
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=17 bouts
Striking20
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio66
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 Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense27
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (42%)

Recovery17
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=7 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power86 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins10 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
Chin53 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record17 bouts
Striking20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio66 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 Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense27 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (42%)Not recorded
Recovery17 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.7 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
0255075100DEC 2016WDEC 2016WFEB 2017WMAR 2017WMAY 2017WJUN 2017WJUL 2017WAUG 2017WNOV 2017WSEP 2018LAUG 2019WOCT 2019LJUL 2020LAUG 2021LNOV 2021LJUL 2022LJAN 2025LMAY 2025// SCORE

  1. Start, DEC 2016, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, DEC 2016, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, FEB 2017, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  4. Start, MAR 2017, momentum score 74, KO/TKO R2.
  5. Start, MAY 2017, momentum score 81, DEC R3.
  6. Start, JUN 2017, momentum score 92, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, JUL 2017, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, AUG 2017, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  9. Start, NOV 2017, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  10. Start, SEP 2018, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, AUG 2019, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  12. Start, OCT 2019, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  13. Start, JUL 2020, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  14. Start, AUG 2021, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, NOV 2021, momentum score 76, KO/TKO R2.
  16. Start, JUL 2022, momentum score 66, KO/TKO R1.
  17. Start, JAN 2025, momentum score 57, KO/TKO R1.
  18. Start, MAY 2025, momentum score 50, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Alexandre), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 50.

// 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_
17/17 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
8
47%
3
18%
-
-
-
11
total
SUB
2
12%
-
-
-
-
2
total
DEC
-
-
4
24%
-
-
4
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 11 of 17 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
24%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
17 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Michael SmolikMay 10, 2025
DecisionR3 · 5:00
WLMMA - We Love MMA 79
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Boris Mbarga AtanganaJan 24, 2025
KO/TKOR1 · 2:06
The King of Fighters 13 - KOF 13
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Adam BogatyrevJul 22, 2022
KO/TKOR1 · 1:08
ACA 141 - Froes vs. Suleymanov
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Daniel JamesNov 19, 2021
KO/TKOR2 · 2:14
ACA 132 - Johnson vs. Vakhaev
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Mukhomad VakhaevAug 28, 2021
KO/TKOR1 · 4:28
ACA 127 - Kerefov vs. Albaskhanov
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Tanner BoserJul 25, 2020
KO/TKOR2 · 2:36
UFC on ESPN 14 - Whittaker vs. Till
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Jeff HughesOct 26, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 162 - Maia vs. Askren
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Ciryl GaneAug 10, 2019
SubmissionR1 · 4:12
UFC Fight Night 156 - Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
W
VS Brian HedenSep 21, 2018
KO/TKOR1 · 1:39
LFA 50 - Allen vs. Hiley
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Wagner MaiaNov 26, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Shooto Brazil 78 - Silva vs. Douglas
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Diego PimentaAug 26, 2017
KO/TKOR1 · 0:23
DC Fighters 1 - DC Pro 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Carlos AlexandreJul 15, 2017
KO/TKOR1 · 2:56
NCE 16 - New Corpore Extreme 16: NCE Ladies
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Heavyweight. Professional record 10-7. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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