Tuesday, September 27, 2022UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States
Rafael Estevam defeated João Elias by TKO in round 2 (02:54) in the Flyweight bout of Dana White's Contender Series 56, held Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.
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Rafael Estevam vs João Elias
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Rafael EstevamJoão Elias
0
Knockdowns0
48 / 60
Significant strikes3 / 6
80%
Sig. strike accuracy50%
120 / 180
Total strikes7 / 12
2 / 4
Takedowns0 / 0
6:40
Control time0:00
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Rafael EstevamJoão Elias
4798%00%
Head
00%267%
Body
12%133%
Leg
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
91%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Rafael Estevam48 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
0
00/1
11/1
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
4747/58
0
0
João Elias3 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
00/3
22/2
11/1
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Rafael EstevamJoão Elias
R1
28
3
R2
20
0
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
28 / 34
Significant strikes3 / 5
82%
Sig. strike accuracy60%
59 / 84
Total strikes7 / 11
0 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
4:24
Control time0:00
Round 2
0
Knockdowns0
20 / 26
Significant strikes0 / 1
77%
Sig. strike accuracy0%
61 / 96
Total strikes0 / 1
2 / 3
Takedowns0 / 0
2:16
Control time0:00
Insights
- João Elias absorbs 6.08 significant strikes a minute, more than 96% of UFC fighters.
- Rafael Estevam lands 4.87 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 98% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Rafael Estevam
No background on record
Camp · Nova Uniao · BrazilJoão Elias
No background on record
Camp · Gile Ribeiro Team / Noguchi Team · BrazilSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
78%0%
Head
12%67%
Body
10%33%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Rafael Estevamlast 5 fights
45%17%38%
João Eliaslast 1 fight
9%91%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Rafael Estevam· from fights outside the UFC João Elias· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.380.38
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Estevam · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersJoão Elias · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.876.08
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Estevam · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersJoão Elias · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.870.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Estevam · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersJoão Elias · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
67%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Estevam · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersJoão Elias · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Estevam · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersJoão Elias · 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
2.38
Strikes landed / min0.38
3.87
Strikes taken / minfewer is better6.08
4.87 / 14.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.00
67%
Takedown defence50%
7:13
Control time / fight0:00
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
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
Rafael Estevam5 UFC fights · 154 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
38%59/239
10%16/38
10%15/25
Clinch
1%2/4
2%3/4
0%0/0
Ground
38%59/78
0%0/0
0%0/0
João Elias1 UFC fight · 3 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
0%0/3
67%2/2
33%1/1
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.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Rafael Estevam8 of 15 ended early · 53%7 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
João Elias17 of 23 ended early · 74%6 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
2 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Rafael Estevam4-1
- LEthyn EwingUFC Fight Night: Moicano vs Duncan · Apr 4, 2026TKO · R3 · 1:44 · Bantamweight
- W
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- WUFC Fight Night: Allen vs Craig · Nov 18, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- WJoão EliasDana White's Contender Series 56 · Sep 27, 2022TKO · R2 · 2:54 · Flyweight
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- W
- WGabriel CastroShooto Brasil 91 · Apr 5, 2019TKO · R1 · 3:13
- WLuan MatheusShooto Brasil 85 · Jun 29, 2018Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
- WDanver SantosShooto Brasil 80 · Jan 28, 2018Submission · R2 · 4:18 · Flyweight
- WMatheus MaltaFatality Arena 10 · Oct 7, 2017Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
- WGledson MarquesShooto Brasil 72 · May 12, 2017Submission · R2 · 0:49
- WCicero JuniorShooto Brasil 66 · Aug 28, 2016Submission · R1 · 2:29 · Flyweight
- WDiogo PimentaShooto Brasil 61 · Feb 13, 2016TKO · R3 · 2:26 · Flyweight
- WRonald CastroShooto Brasil 55 · Jun 26, 2015Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
João Elias4-1
- WSung Jae KimBlack Combat Rise 8 · Dec 6, 2025TKO · R3 · 4:02 · Flyweight
- L
- WMatheus GabrielBrazilian Fighting Series 8 · Apr 16, 2022Submission · R1 · 0:31 · Flyweight
- WRodrigo SarafianBrazilian Fighting Series 6 · Feb 19, 2022Submission · R1 · 1:48 · Flyweight
- WJenilto MatosBrazilian Fighting Series 4 · Dec 12, 2021Submission · R1 · 2:09 · Flyweight
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- WSóslenis CarvalhoSFT 24: Cabeção vs. Jacaré · Nov 14, 2020Submission · R2 · 1:37 · Bantamweight
- DBruno KoreaFuture FC 9 · Oct 19, 2019DEC · Flyweight
- WRafael CostaFuture FC 3 · Mar 22, 2019Submission · R2 · 2:17 · Flyweight
- NCWalter Neto MartinsImortal FC 9 · Jun 2, 2018NC · R1 · 1:42 · Flyweight
- WLuan AlmeidaCuritiba Fight Pro 5 · Dec 16, 2017TKO · R1 · 2:13 · Bantamweight
- WJeferson AlexandreCopa Striker's House · May 19, 2017Submission
- WGenilson LacerdaImortal FC 6 · Dec 10, 2016Submission · R1 · 4:20 · Flyweight
- LJardel EvangelistaImortal FC 4 · May 21, 2016Submission · R2 · 2:02 · Flyweight
- WJefferson PedroXFC International 12 · Nov 28, 2015Submission · R1 · 2:06 · Flyweight
- WMaysson ToledoGladiator CF 13 · Jun 6, 2015Submission · R1 · 0:50 · Bantamweight
- WJulio CesarPFE 12 · Dec 13, 2014Submission · R1 · 1:36 · Bantamweight
- WLucas PivattoCircuito Talent de MMA 11 · Aug 23, 2014Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
- WWilliam CamposCircuito Talent de MMA 9 · May 10, 2014Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
- LGustavo SedórioCircuito Talent de MMA 6 · Feb 22, 2014Submission · R2 · 2:10 · Flyweight
- WTBAParana Regional · Nov 2, 2013Submission
- WEduardo WellingtonPFE 9 · Jun 29, 2013Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
- WWillian FerreiraCopa Striker's House · May 25, 2013DEC
- WMax LimaCopa Striker's House · Mar 23, 2013DEC
Frequently asked questions
Who won Rafael Estevam vs João Elias?
Rafael Estevam defeated João Elias by TKO in round 2 (02:54) in the Flyweight bout of Dana White's Contender Series 56, held Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.