Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Daniel James
American Predator
15-8-1
RESULT

Daniel James def. Raphael Pessoa (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 2:14
Raphael Pessoa
Bebezao
10-2-0
Friday, November 19, 2021

Daniel James defeated Raphael Pessoa by TKO in round 2 (2:14) in the Heavyweight bout of ACA 132: Johnson vs Vakhaev, held Friday, November 19, 2021.

Betting Odds

Daniel James
-151
60% implied win probability
Open: -130Best: -143
Raphael Pessoa
+115
47% implied win probability
Open: +105Best: +125

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

SportsbookDaniel JamesRaphael Pessoa
BetOnline-150+120
Betway-143+105
Bovada-145+110
unibet-167+125

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Daniel James vs Raphael Pessoa?

Daniel James defeated Raphael Pessoa by TKO in round 2 (2:14) in the Heavyweight bout of ACA 132: Johnson vs Vakhaev, held Friday, November 19, 2021.

Referee
Maxim Protasov
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Daniel James 56%44% Raphael Pessoa

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

15-8-1
Record
10-2-0
1686
Power Index rating
1645
0
Win Streak
0
44
Age
37
6'5"
196 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
80"
203 cm
Reach
78"
198 cm
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Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

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SLpM
2.16
-
Str. Acc.
26%
-
SApM
3.43
-
Str. Def.
42%

Grappling Profile

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TD Avg.
0.00
-
TD Acc.
0%
-
TD Def.
100%
-
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Daniel James · 3-2
  • W
    Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA · May 1, 2026
    TKO · R3 · 1:45
  • L
    Karate Combat 55 · Jul 18, 2025
    Unanimous Decision
  • W
    Karate Combat 55 · Jul 18, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:43
  • L
    RIZIN: Otoko Matsuri · May 4, 2025
    Decision · R3 · 5:00
  • W
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2024 Regular Season · Apr 3, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 4:59 · 267 lb Catchweight
Raphael Pessoa · 0-5
  • L
    We Love MMA 79 · May 10, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
  • L
    KOF 13 · Jan 24, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 2:05 · Heavyweight
  • L
    ACA 141: Froes vs Suleymanov · Jul 22, 2022
    TKO · R1 · 1:08 · Heavyweight
  • L
    ACA 132: Johnson vs Vakhaev · Nov 19, 2021
    TKO · R2 · 2:14 · Heavyweight
  • L
    ACA 127: Kerefov vs Albaskhanov · Aug 28, 2021
    Knockout · R1 · 4:28 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 1 fight · 3 fights
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Avg sig. strikes
19.3
1.00
Avg takedowns
0.00
-
Avg control time
0:02
-
Career high strikes
39
1
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Daniel James
Strike target
Raphael Pessoa
-
Head
57%
-
Body
12%
-
Leg
31%
Daniel James
Strike position
Raphael Pessoa
0%
Distance
86%
0%
Clinch
14%
100%
Ground
0%