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Karl Albrektsson vs Rafael Xavier

Karl Albrektsson is 14-8-0; Rafael Xavier is 15-9-0. Rafael Xavier is 2 years older than Karl Albrektsson. Rafael Xavier has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Karl Albrektsson. Karl Albrektsson is 1" · 3 cm taller than Rafael Xavier. They have met once: Karl Albrektsson 0, Rafael Xavier 1.

Karl Albrektsson
Sweden
Karl Albrektsson
“King” · 14-8-0
Loss · TKOLoss · TKOLoss · TKO
Light HeavyweightMet once
Rafael Xavier
Brazil
Rafael Xavier
“Kratos” · 15-9-0
Win · TKOLoss · DecisionWin · TKO
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Style & credentials

Karl Albrektsson

No background on record

Camp · Pancrase Gym Sweden
Rafael Xavier

No background on record

Camp · Spitfire Gym

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

59%
Head
67%
12%
Body
16%
29%
Leg
17%

Time in position

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

Karl Albrektssonlast 2 fights
57%43%
Rafael Xavierlast 8 fights
69%24%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Karl Albrektsson· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC Rafael Xavier· incl. 10 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.263.15
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Karl Albrektsson · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersRafael Xavier · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.451.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Karl Albrektsson · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersRafael Xavier · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.001.11
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Karl Albrektsson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRafael Xavier · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
0%86%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Karl Albrektsson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRafael Xavier · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
100%24%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Karl Albrektsson · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersRafael Xavier · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Karl Albrektsson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRafael Xavier · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.26
Strikes landed / min
3.15
3.45
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.76
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.11 / 1.3
0%
Takedown accuracy
86%
100%
Takedown defence
24%
2:16
Control time / fight
0:59
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

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

Karl Albrektsson2 fights · by range and by target
Range
61%Distance · 17
39%Clinch · 11
0%Ground · 0
Target
59%Head · 10
12%Body · 2
29%Leg · 5

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

Rafael Xavier8 fights · by range and by target
Range
61%Distance · 235
26%Clinch · 101
13%Ground · 50
Target
67%Head · 173
16%Body · 41
17%Leg · 43

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

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Karl AlbrektssonRafael Xavier

Frequently asked questions

Have Karl Albrektsson and Rafael Xavier ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PFL World Tournament 7: 2025 Semifinals (Fri, Jun 27, 2025), where Rafael Xavier won by TKO.

What are the records of Karl Albrektsson and Rafael Xavier?

Karl Albrektsson is 14-8-0 and Rafael Xavier is 15-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Karl Albrektsson or Rafael Xavier?

Rafael Xavier has the longer reach: 78" · 198 cm against 76" · 193 cm for Karl Albrektsson, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Karl Albrektsson or Rafael Xavier?

Karl Albrektsson is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Rafael Xavier stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Karl Albrektsson or Rafael Xavier?

Rafael Xavier is 35 and Karl Albrektsson is 33.

Who has more finishes, Karl Albrektsson or Rafael Xavier?

Karl Albrektsson has 10 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Rafael Xavier has 13 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).