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Caio Rafael vs Paulo Cezar Araújo

Caio Rafael is 2-1-0; Paulo Cezar Araújo is 4-0-0. Caio Rafael is 1 year older than Paulo Cezar Araújo. They have met once: Caio Rafael 0, Paulo Cezar Araújo 1.

Caio Rafael
Brazil
Caio Rafael
2-1-0
Win · SubmissionWin · TKOLoss · TKO
Met once
Paulo Cezar Araújo
Brazil
Paulo Cezar Araújo
“PC” · 4-0-0
Win · SubmissionWin · TKOLoss · Submission
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

79%
Head
88%
16%
Body
12%
5%
Leg
1%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Caio Rafaellast 1 fight
43%25%32%
Paulo Cezar Araújolast 4 fights
31%19%50%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Caio Rafael· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC Paulo Cezar Araújo· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.067.24
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Caio Rafael · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersPaulo Cezar Araújo · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
13.242.37
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Caio Rafael · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersPaulo Cezar Araújo · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.004.29
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Caio Rafael · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersPaulo Cezar Araújo · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
0%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Caio Rafael · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersPaulo Cezar Araújo · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
33%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Caio Rafael · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fightersPaulo Cezar Araújo · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.001.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Caio Rafael · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersPaulo Cezar Araújo · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.06
Strikes landed / min
7.24
13.24
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.37
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.29 / 8.6
0%
Takedown accuracy
50%
33%
Takedown defence
50%
0:35
Control time / fight
2:58
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.80

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Caio Rafael1 fight · by range and by target
Range
54%Distance · 14
27%Clinch · 7
19%Ground · 5
Target
79%Head · 15
16%Body · 3
5%Leg · 1

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Paulo Cezar Araújo4 fights · by range and by target
Range
18%Distance · 55
43%Clinch · 135
39%Ground · 122
Target
88%Head · 155
12%Body · 21
1%Leg · 1

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Caio Rafael and Paulo Cezar Araújo ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Jungle Fight 138: Fight do Milhão (Sat, Jul 12, 2025), where Paulo Cezar Araújo won by TKO.

What are the records of Caio Rafael and Paulo Cezar Araújo?

Caio Rafael is 2-1-0 and Paulo Cezar Araújo is 4-0-0.

Who is taller, Caio Rafael or Paulo Cezar Araújo?

Neither. Both stand 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Caio Rafael or Paulo Cezar Araújo?

Caio Rafael is 23 and Paulo Cezar Araújo is 22.

Who has more finishes, Caio Rafael or Paulo Cezar Araújo?

Caio Rafael has 2 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Paulo Cezar Araújo has 4 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).