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Rafael CarvalhoLHW
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Rafael Carvalho

BrazilBrazilAge 39LA Sports
17
Wins
9
Losses
0
Draws
71%
Finish Rate
12
KO / TKO
0
Submissions
2011
Pro Debut

Biography

Rafael Carvalho de Souza is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the light heavyweight and middleweight divisions of Bellator MMA, where he was a former Bellator Middleweight World Champion. As of December 2017, Carvalho is tied with Alexander Shlemenko for most title defenses in the division's history. He also won the Smash Fight middleweight championship in 2013.

How He Wins

KO / TKO12
Decision0
Submission0

Finish Rate

71%
12 of 17
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
L
L
W
L
L
L
L
W
L
L

Mixed Martial Arts26 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossRussiaSergey RomanovH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2North-West Power Alliance 10Oct 4, 2025
LossCanadaMariusz KsiążkiewiczH2HKO (punches)R4Iowa Fight Series 2Apr 13, 2024
WinUnited StatesMarcelo AlfayaH2HDecision (unanimous)R5Centurion FC 16Nov 15, 2023
LossTurkmenistanDovletdzhan YagshimuradovH2HTKO (elbows and punches)R2Bellator 277Apr 15, 2022
LossUnited StatesLorenz LarkinH2HDecision (split)R3Bellator 258May 7, 2021
LossUnited StatesAlex PolizziH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Bellator 245Sep 11, 2020
LossRussiaVadim NemkovH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2Bellator 230Oct 12, 2019
WinUnited StatesChidi NjokuaniH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Bellator 224Jul 12, 2019
LossBrazilLyoto MachidaH2HDecision (split)R3Bellator 213Dec 15, 2018
LossNetherlandsGegard MousasiH2HTKO (punches)R1Bellator 200May 25, 2018
WinItalyAlessio SakaraH2HKO (elbow)R1Bellator 190Dec 9, 2017
WinNetherlandsMelvin ManhoefH2HKO (head kick)R4Bellator 176Apr 8, 2017
WinNetherlandsMelvin ManhoefH2HDecision (split)R5Bellator 155May 20, 2016
WinUnited StatesBrandon HalseyH2HKO (body kick)R2Bellator 144Oct 23, 2015
WinUnited StatesJoe SchillingH2HDecision (split)R3Bellator 136Apr 10, 2015
WinUnited StatesBrian RogersH2HTKO (punches)R1Bellator 125Sep 19, 2014
WinBrazilMauri RoqueH2HTKO (knee to the body and punches)R1Talent MMA Circuit 9May 10, 2014
WinBrazilSergio SouzaH2HTKO (knee to the body and punches)R3Iron Fight Combat 4Sep 7, 2013
WinBrazilGustavo MachadoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3SMASH Fight 2Jul 13, 2013
WinBrazilFernando ScherekH2HTKO (punches)R1Adventure Fighters Tournament 4Mar 9, 2013
WinBrazilKaue DudusH2HTKO (punches)R2Samurai FC 9Dec 15, 2012
WinBrazilEduardo GimenezH2HTKO (punches)R1Empire FC 1Oct 20, 2012
WinLuiz Cado SimonTKO (punches)R3Forca Jovem Parana: Nocaute ao Crack 2Aug 25, 2012
WinBrazilGlauber ValadaresH2HTKO (punches)R1Predador FC 21Aug 11, 2012
WinBrazilFlavio Rodrigo MagonH2HTKO (punches)R2Adrenaline Fight 4Mar 10, 2012
LossBrazilJulio Cesar Araujo FernandesH2HSubmission (anaconda choke)R1Samurai FC 6Dec 17, 2011

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.