Ultimate Fighting Calendar
BRAVE CFBRAVE CF 79
Catchweight5 rounds scheduled
Jhonathan Azevedo
BrazilJhonathan Azevedo
“Negão”
4-2-0
RESULT

Rafael Cerqueira def. Jhonathan Azevedo (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 01:18
WIN
Rafael Cerqueira
BrazilRafael Cerqueira
“The Lion”
11-4-0
Friday, December 8, 2023
Khalifa Sports City Arena, Bahrain, Bahrain

Rafael Cerqueira defeated Jhonathan Azevedo by TKO in round 1 (01:18) in the Catchweight bout of BRAVE CF 79, held Friday, December 8, 2023 at Khalifa Sports City Arena, Bahrain.

Fight stats

Jhonathan Azevedo
Rafael Cerqueira
0
Knockdowns
0
3
Significant strikes
6
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
8
Total strikes
10
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
-
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
0:00
Control time
0:12
Significant strikes by target
0
Head
0
0
Body
4
3
Leg
2
3
Distance
6
0
Clinch
3
0
Ground
0
Time in position
1:14
Distance
1:14
0:12
Clinch
0:12
0:00
Ground
0:00

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
3
Sig. str.
6
8
Total str.
10
0
Head
0
0
Body
4
3
Distance
6
0
Clinch
3
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:12
Time in position
1:14
Distance
1:14
0:12
Clinch
0:12
0:00
Ground
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Jhonathan Azevedo vs Rafael Cerqueira?

Rafael Cerqueira defeated Jhonathan Azevedo by TKO in round 1 (01:18) in the Catchweight bout of BRAVE CF 79, held Friday, December 8, 2023 at Khalifa Sports City Arena, Bahrain.

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

Win probability

Jhonathan Azevedo 24%76% Rafael Cerqueira

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

4-2-0
Record
11-4-0
1517
Power Index rating
1719
0
Win Streak
0
40
Age
36
6'7"
201 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
80"
203 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
-
Stance
Southpaw
Catchweight
Weight Class
Catchweight
Brazil
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

3.17
SLpM
1.56
-
Str. Acc.
43%
11.11
SApM
5.05
-
Str. Def.
36%

Grappling Profile

0.00
TD Avg.
0.00
-
TD Acc.
0%
-
TD Def.
36%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Jhonathan Azevedo · 3-2
  • L
    Rafael Cerqueira
    BRAVE CF 79 · Dec 8, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 01:18 · Catchweight
  • L
    Daniel Škvor
    OKTAGON 30: Peňáz vs. Kone · Dec 30, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Germano Nogueira
    Ceara Regional · May 3, 2019
    TKO
  • W
    Odali Filho
    Extreme Fighter 13 · Apr 14, 2018
    Unanimous Decision
  • W
    Lucas Genehon
    Action Fight 4 · Dec 17, 2016
    Submission · R2 · 3:15 · Light Heavyweight
Rafael Cerqueira · 0-5
  • L
    Joao Zeferino
    LMC 1 · Jun 6, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev
    UFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs Hooker · Nov 22, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 0:33 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Julius Walker
    UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs Hernandez · Aug 9, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Modestas Bukauskas
    UFC Seattle: Cejudo vs Song · Feb 22, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 2:12 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Ibo Aslan
    UFC 308: Topuria vs Holloway · Oct 26, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 0:51 · Light Heavyweight

Head-to-Head History

L
TKO
R1 · 01:18
BRAVE CF 79
W

Career Averages

Based on 2 fights · 5 fights
10.0
Avg sig. strikes
7.0
0.00
Avg takedowns
0.00
0:42
Avg control time
0:08
17
Career high strikes
19
0
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Jhonathan Azevedo
Strike target
Rafael Cerqueira
18%
Head
54%
65%
Body
11%
18%
Leg
34%
Jhonathan Azevedo
Strike position
Rafael Cerqueira
77%
Distance
92%
23%
Clinch
8%