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Modestas Bukauskas vs Rafael Cerqueira

Modestas Bukauskas is 21-7-0; Rafael Cerqueira is 11-4-0. Rafael Cerqueira is 4 years older than Modestas Bukauskas. They have met once: Modestas Bukauskas 1, Rafael Cerqueira 0.

Modestas Bukauskas
Lithuania
Modestas Bukauskas
“The Baltic Gladiator” · 21-7-0
TKOSDTKO
Light HeavyweightMet once
Rafael Cerqueira
Brazil
Rafael Cerqueira
“The Lion” · 11-4-0
UDSUBUD
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Style & credentials

Modestas Bukauskas
Kickboxing
  • —Purple belt · BJJ
  • 2022Cage Warriors Light Heavyweight Championship (second reign)Cage Warriors
  • 2019Cage Warriors Light Heavyweight ChampionshipCage Warriors
  • 2018FightStar Championship Light Heavyweight ChampionshipFightStar Championship
Camp · Gintas Combat · Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, GB
Rafael Cerqueira

No background on record

Camp · Galpao Da Luta · Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

74%
Head
54%
16%
Body
11%
10%
Leg
34%

Time in position

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

Modestas Bukauskaslast 9 fights
71%21%
Rafael Cerqueiralast 5 fights
38%11%51%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Modestas Bukauskas· from fights outside the UFC Rafael Cerqueira· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.101.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Modestas Bukauskas · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersRafael Cerqueira · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.894.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Modestas Bukauskas · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersRafael Cerqueira · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.210.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Modestas Bukauskas · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersRafael Cerqueira · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
78%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Modestas Bukauskas · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersRafael Cerqueira · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Modestas Bukauskas · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersRafael Cerqueira · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.10
Strikes landed / min
1.76
3.89
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.87
0.21 / 0.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
78%
Takedown defence
36%
1:08
Control time / fight
0:08
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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

Modestas Bukauskas14 UFC fights · 433 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
60%259/774
12%53/70
10%44/48
Clinch
6%27/45
4%16/17
0%0/0
Ground
8%33/46
0%1/1
0%0/0
Rafael Cerqueira4 UFC fights · 29 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
66%19/54
0%0/2
34%10/10
Clinch
0%0/0
0%0/0
0%0/0
Ground
0%0/0
0%0/0
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Modestas Bukauskas and Rafael Cerqueira ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Seattle: Cejudo vs Song (Sat, Feb 22, 2025), where Modestas Bukauskas won by TKO.

What are the records of Modestas Bukauskas and Rafael Cerqueira?

Modestas Bukauskas is 21-7-0 and Rafael Cerqueira is 11-4-0.

Who has the longer reach, Modestas Bukauskas or Rafael Cerqueira?

Neither. Both have a 76" · 193 cm reach.

Who is taller, Modestas Bukauskas or Rafael Cerqueira?

Neither. Both stand 6'3" · 191 cm.

Who is older, Modestas Bukauskas or Rafael Cerqueira?

Rafael Cerqueira is 36 and Modestas Bukauskas is 32.

Who has more finishes, Modestas Bukauskas or Rafael Cerqueira?

Modestas Bukauskas has 15 wins inside the distance (12 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Rafael Cerqueira has 10 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).