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Rafaello Oliveira

Rafaello Oliveira

“Tractor”

LightweightBrazil2-fight losing streak

17Wins
8Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLWLL

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Profile

Age
44 (born January 26, 1982)
Born in
Recife
Height
5' 8"
Weight
155 lbs.
Reach
71"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
2-6

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC2

  • Decision 2

Losses in the UFC6

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
2.19 top 86%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.38
Striking accuracy33%Better than 7% of lightweights
Strike defense59%Better than 69% of lightweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
2.49 top 21%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
1.6
Takedown accuracy37%Better than 50% of lightweights
Takedown defense11%Better than 1% of lightweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Oliveira last fought on February 22, 2014 (Loss vs Erik Koch). Oliveira has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Rafaello Oliveira

Rafaello Oliveira "Tractor" is a lightweight mixed martial artist, born in Recife, Brazil, on January 26, 1982. Oliveira stands 5' 8", has a 71" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.

Oliveira turned professional in 2004, debuting with Arena Fight. An 11-2 record outside the UFC came first. Oliveira made a UFC debut at UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort in September 2009 and lost to Nik Lentz by decision. In the UFC, Oliveira is 2-6 across 8 fights.

By the numbers, Oliveira attempts more submissions than 91% of lightweights.

Oliveira's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann in February 2014, where Oliveira lost to Erik Koch.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Erik Koch

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Guard · R1 1:24

    UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann

    Feb 22, 2014

    1Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Edson Barboza

    KO/TKO · Kicks to Leg At Distance · R2 1:44

    UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman

    Jul 6, 2013

    19Str 0TD 0KD
  3. W

    Yoislandy Izquierdo

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2

    Jul 7, 2012

    29Str 4TD 0KD
  4. L

    Yves Edwards

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R2 2:44

    UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson

    Oct 1, 2011

    22Str 0TD 0KD
  5. L

    Gleison Tibau

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 3:28

    UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill

    May 28, 2011

    12Str 0TD 0KD
  6. L

    Andre Winner

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi

    Mar 31, 2010

    52Str 0TD 0KD
  7. W

    John Gunderson

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 108: Evans vs Silva

    Jan 2, 2010

    21Str 6TD 0KD
  8. L

    Nik Lentz

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort

    Sep 19, 2009

    29Str 4TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Rafaello Oliveira is 17-8 across 25 professional fights in 13 promotions, since a pro debut on December 9, 2004 (Arena Fight). 17 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins17

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Submission 5
  • Decision 6
  • Other 2

Pro losses8

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 2
Finish rate
53% of wins
Longest win streak
6
Current streak
2 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC2-62009
Pernambuco Extreme Fight2-12005
Recife Fighting Championship2-02010
Rino's FC2-02006
XFC2-02009
Action Fight Championship1-02007
Arena Fight1-02004
Colosseo Championship Fighting1-02009
DFL1-02010
MZI1-02007
ROTR1-02008
Scorpius Fighting Championships1-02010
ShoXC0-12008

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Erik Koch TKO (punches), R1 UFC 170 Feb 22, 2014
L Edson Barboza TKO (leg kicks), R2 UFC 162 Jul 6, 2013
W Yoislandy Izquierdo Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 148 Jul 7, 2012
L Yves Edwards TKO (head kick and punches), R2 UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson Oct 1, 2011
L Gleison Tibau Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 UFC 130 May 28, 2011
W Ryan Bixler TKO (punches), R2 Recife Fighting Championship 4 Mar 31, 2011
W Bendy Casimir Decision (unanimous), R3 Recife Fighting Championship 3 Dec 2, 2010
W Kevin Roddy Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 DFL 1: The Big Bang Nov 24, 2010
W Rafael Dias Decision (unanimous), R3 Scorpius Fighting Championships 1 Oct 24, 2010
L Andre Winner Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi Mar 31, 2010
W John Gunderson Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 108 Jan 2, 2010
L Nik Lentz Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 103 Sep 19, 2009
W John Mahlow Decision (unanimous), R3 XFC 8: Regional Conflict Apr 25, 2009
W Beau King Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Colosseo Championship Fighting Mar 6, 2009
W Robert Thompson Submission (triangle choke), R1 XFC 7: School of Hard Knox Feb 20, 2009
L Lyle Beerbohm TKO (doctor stoppage), R1 ShoXC 9 Oct 10, 2008
W David Santiago N/A, RN/A ROTR: Beatdown 6 Feb 16, 2008
W Edilson Florencio Submission (triangle choke), RN/A MZI - Combat 2 Nov 24, 2007
W Vitor Pimenta TKO (punches), R2 Action Fight Championship Jun 20, 2007
W Weguimar de Lucena Xavier TKO (slam), R1 Rino's FC 2 Jun 8, 2006
W Fabio Santana Toldo Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Rino's FC 1 Feb 9, 2006
W Miro Arona Decision (unanimous), R2 Pernambuco Extreme Fight Sep 16, 2005
L Jorge Rodrigues Silva Submission (keylock), R1 Pernambuco Extreme Fight Sep 16, 2005
W Unknown Fighter N/A, RN/A Pernambuco Extreme Fight Jun 16, 2005
W Weguimar de Lucena Xavier TKO (punches), R2 Arena Fight Dec 9, 2004

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Rafaello Oliveira's record?

Rafaello Oliveira's professional MMA record is 17 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Rafaello Oliveira?

Rafaello Oliveira is 44 years old, born on January 26, 1982.

How tall is Rafaello Oliveira and what is their reach?

Rafaello Oliveira stands 5' 8" with a 71" reach.

Who did Rafaello Oliveira fight last?

Rafaello Oliveira lost to Erik Koch by KO/TKO at UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann on Feb 22, 2014.

Photo: Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Justis T. Beauregard, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.