Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Seattle: Cejudo vs Song
Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Modestas Bukauskas
LithuaniaModestas Bukauskas
“The Baltic Gladiator”
20-7-0
RESULT

Modestas Bukauskas def. Rafael Cerqueira (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 2:12
Rafael Cerqueira
BrazilRafael Cerqueira
“The Lion”
11-4-0
Saturday, February 22, 2025
Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, United States

Modestas Bukauskas defeated Rafael Cerqueira by TKO in round 1 (2:12) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Seattle: Cejudo vs Song, held Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle.

Fight stats

Modestas Bukauskas
Rafael Cerqueira
1
Knockdowns
0
16 of 41
Significant strikes
9 of 22
39%
Sig. strike accuracy
41%
16 of 41
Total strikes
9 of 22
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
—
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:02
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
11 of 36
Head
4 of 16
3 of 3
Body
0 of 1
2 of 2
Leg
5 of 5
16 of 40
Distance
9 of 22
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 1
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
16 of 41
Sig. str.
9 of 22
16 of 41
Total str.
9 of 22
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:02
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Modestas Bukauskas vs Rafael Cerqueira?

Modestas Bukauskas defeated Rafael Cerqueira by TKO in round 1 (2:12) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Seattle: Cejudo vs Song, held Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle.

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

Win probability

Modestas Bukauskas 58%42% Rafael Cerqueira

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

20-7-0
Record
11-4-0
1517
Elo rating
1462
1
Win Streak
0
32
Age
36
6'3"
191 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Switch
Stance
Southpaw
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
Lithuania
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

3.14
SLpM
1.56
43%
Str. Acc.
43%
3.86
SApM
5.05
50%
Str. Def.
36%

Grappling Profile

0.23
TD Avg.
0.00
66%
TD Acc.
0%
82%
TD Def.
36%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Modestas Bukauskas · 4-1
  • W
    Christian Edwards
    UFC Fight Night: Allen vs CostaSat, May 16, 2026
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Catchweight
  • L
    Nikita Krylov
    UFC 324: Gaethje vs PimblettSat, Jan 24, 2026
    TKO · R3 · 4:57 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Paul Craig
    UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs BorralhoSat, Sep 6, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Ion Cuțelaba
    UFC 315: Muhammad vs Della MaddalenaSat, May 10, 2025
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Rafael Cerqueira
    UFC Seattle: Cejudo vs SongSat, Feb 22, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 2:12 · Light Heavyweight
Rafael Cerqueira · 0-4
  • L
    Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev
    UFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs HookerSat, Nov 22, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 0:33 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Julius Walker
    UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs HernandezSat, Aug 9, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Modestas Bukauskas
    UFC Seattle: Cejudo vs SongSat, Feb 22, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 2:12 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Ibo Aslan
    UFC 308: Topuria vs HollowaySat, Oct 26, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 0:51 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 13 fights · 4 fights
31.6
Avg sig. strikes
7.3
0.15
Avg takedowns
0.00
1:06
Avg control time
0:07
58
Career high strikes
19
2
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Modestas Bukauskas
Strike target
Rafael Cerqueira
72%
Head
66%
17%
Body
0%
11%
Leg
34%
Modestas Bukauskas
Strike position
Rafael Cerqueira
86%
Distance
100%
9%
Clinch
0%
5%
Ground
0%