Ultimate Fighting Calendar
BellatorBellator 189: Budd vs. Blencowe 2
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
Chris Honeycutt
United StatesChris Honeycutt
“Soldado”
16-10-0
RESULT

Rafael Lovato Jr. def. Chris Honeycutt (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Rafael Lovato Jr.
United StatesRafael Lovato Jr.
1-0-0
Friday, December 1, 2017
WinStar World Casino, Thackerville, United States

Rafael Lovato Jr. defeated Chris Honeycutt by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of Bellator 189: Budd vs. Blencowe 2, held Friday, December 1, 2017 at WinStar World Casino, Thackerville.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chris Honeycutt vs Rafael Lovato Jr.?

Rafael Lovato Jr. defeated Chris Honeycutt by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of Bellator 189: Budd vs. Blencowe 2, held Friday, December 1, 2017 at WinStar World Casino, Thackerville.

Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Chris Honeycutt 47%53% Rafael Lovato Jr.

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

16-10-0
Record
1-0-0
1752
Power Index rating
1770
0
Win Streak
7
38
Age
43
5'10"
178 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
78"
198 cm
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Stance
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Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

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vs
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Chris Honeycutt

No background on record

Camp Dethrone Base Camp · United States

Rafael Lovato Jr.

No background on record

Camp Lovato's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu · United States

Striking Profile

3.29
SLpM
0.00
-
Str. Acc.
-
1.95
SApM
0.00
-
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

3.33
TD Avg.
5.00
48%
TD Acc.
100%
0%
TD Def.
0%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
5.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Chris Honeycutt · 2-3
  • L
    Altynbek Mamashov
    ACA 199: Frolov vs Emeev · Jan 16, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 0:29 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Dauren Ermekov
    ACA 192: Bakyzhanuly vs Erokhin · Sep 14, 2025
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Shamil Yamilov
    ACA 187: Matmuratov vs Polpudnikov · Jun 6, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Vladimir Vasilyev
    ACA 181: Tumenov vs Vagaev · Nov 2, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Mikhail Dolgov
    ACA 174: Borisov vs Vitruk · Apr 19, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Rafael Lovato Jr. · 2-3
  • W
    Giancarlo Bodoni
    ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri · Nov 16, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R1 · 03:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Giancarlo Silvio Bodoni
    ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri · Nov 15, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Felipe Pena
    WNO 23: Meregali vs. Rocha · May 10, 2024
    Decision
  • L
    Craig Jones
    UFC Fight Pass Invitational 6 · Mar 3, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 1:12
  • L
    Pedro Marinho
    Tezos WNO 21 · Nov 30, 2023
    Decision

Career Averages

Based on 6 fights · 1 fight
37.0
Avg sig. strikes
0.0
2.50
Avg takedowns
1.00
4:40
Avg control time
15:37
101
Career high strikes
0
5
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Chris Honeycutt
Strike target
Rafael Lovato Jr.
82%
Head
-
16%
Body
-
2%
Leg
-
Chris Honeycutt
Strike position
Rafael Lovato Jr.
9%
Distance
-
48%
Clinch
-
43%
Ground
-