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Fighter

Rafael Celestino

"The Universal Soldier"
14-6-1BrazilBrazilLast 5
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CAREER SUMMARY

Rafael Celestino holds a professional MMA record of 14-6-1. Their full professional MMA career spans 21 bouts on record. Rafael Celestino has won 14 fights: 5 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission, 9 by decision. Of 6 career losses, 4 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. Rafael Celestino also has 1 recorded knuckle-mma bout.

Profile

Height
6'2"188 cm
Reach
74"188 cm
DOB
1980-01-22
Age
46
Nationality
Brazil

Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Irwing Machado
    SFT 56: King Kong vs. Soldado· May 24, 2025· Catchweight· 14-5-1 vs 19-13-2
    TKO
    R1 · 1:23
  2. WIN
    vs Cleber Sousa
    SFT 48: Sousa vs. Soldado· Jun 8, 2024· Middleweight· 13-5-1 vs 24-17-1
    SD
  3. WIN
    vs John Allan
    SFT 45: Black Diamond vs. Aparecido· Mar 2, 2024· Middleweight· 12-5-1 vs 16-8
    TKO
    R1 · 4:03
  4. LOSS
    vs Kerim Daidov
    Octagon 51: Davlyatov vs. Kurbanov· Oct 21, 2023· Catchweight· 12-4-1 vs 8-0
    TKO
    R1 · 0:08
  5. DRAW
    vs Tyago Moreira
    SFT 41: Vargas vs França· Jun 17, 2023· Middleweight· 12-4 vs 15-11
    DRAW
  6. WIN
    vs Mário Sousa
    SFT 39: Velaminho vs. dos Santos· Feb 11, 2023· Catchweight· 11-4 vs 16-3
    UD
  7. LOSS
    vs Claudio Rocha
    SFT 36: Warriors of the Cage· Jul 23, 2022· Middleweight· 11-3 vs 15-13
    -
    R1 · 1:22
  8. WIN
    vs Well Oliveira
    Fire Fight 2· Mar 26, 2022· Middleweight· 10-3 vs 33-17-1
    -
    R2 · 3:36
  9. LOSS
    vs Shamil Erdogan
    Eagle FC 42· Oct 17, 2021· Light Heavyweight· 10-2 vs 7-0
    TKO
    R2 · 0:55
  10. WIN
    vs Sérgio de Fátima
    Road to Future 1· Jun 27, 2021· Middleweight· 9-2 vs 16-5-1
    -
    R1 · 1:29
  11. WIN
    vs Tulio Marcos
    Gladiators Fight Night 3· Dec 12, 2020· 8-2 vs 2-7
    -
    R1 · 4:34
  12. WIN
    vs Jeff dos Santos
    NP Fight 13· Sep 7, 2019· Middleweight· 7-2 vs 10-7-1
    UD
  13. WIN
    vs Manny Walo
    MMA Pro League 1· Sep 15, 2018· Middleweight· 6-2 vs 12-2-1
    UD
  14. WIN
    vs TBA
    Federal Gladiators Combat· Jun 30, 2018· 5-2
    TKO
  15. LOSS
    vs Punahele Soriano
    Titan FC 49· Apr 6, 2018· Middleweight· 5-1 vs 2-0
    TKO
    R1 · 0:31
  16. WIN
    vs Vinicius Moreira
    Shooto Brasil 77· Oct 27, 2017· 4-1 vs 4-0
    TKO
    R1 · 2:27
  17. WIN
    vs Eder Rodrigues
    NP Fight 7· Sep 16, 2017· Middleweight· Title bout· 3-1 vs 2-0
    TKO
    R2 · 4:49
  18. WIN
    vs Júlio César Santos
    NP Fight 6· Apr 15, 2017· Middleweight· 2-1 vs 15-5-1
    SD
  19. WIN
    vs Luiz Carlos Alves
    Federal Gladiators Combat· Nov 26, 2016· 1-1 vs 2-2
    TKO
  20. WIN
    vs Marcos Átila
    Federal Gladiators Combat· Nov 7, 2015· 0-1 vs 1-0
    -
  21. LOSS
    vs Edgar Barbosa
    Goias Regional· Aug 16, 2014· 0-0 vs 1-0
    -

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1638▼14
Peak
1665Jun 27, 2021
Rated fights
20
15001600201520172019202120232025Aug 16, 2014 · 1472Nov 7, 2015 · 1504Nov 26, 2016 · 1546Apr 15, 2017 · 1564Sep 16, 2017 · 1611Oct 27, 2017 · 1661Apr 6, 2018 · 1625Sep 15, 2018 · 1644Sep 7, 2019 · 1659Dec 12, 2020 · 1652Jun 27, 2021 · 1665Oct 17, 2021 · 1637Mar 26, 2022 · 1651Jul 23, 2022 · 1628Feb 11, 2023 · 1650Jun 17, 2023 · 1644Oct 21, 2023 · 1623Mar 2, 2024 · 1648Jun 8, 2024 · 1652May 24, 2025 · 16381638

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Frequently asked questions

When does Rafael Celestino fight next?

Rafael Celestino has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Rafael Celestino's record?

Rafael Celestino's professional MMA record is 14-6-1.

Who is Rafael Celestino fighting next?

Rafael Celestino's next opponent has not been announced.

How many knockouts does Rafael Celestino have?

Rafael Celestino has 5 wins by KO/TKO and 0 wins by submission.

How tall is Rafael Celestino?

Rafael Celestino is 6'2" (188 cm) tall.

What is Rafael Celestino's reach?

Rafael Celestino has a reach of 74" (188 cm).

How old is Rafael Celestino?

Rafael Celestino is 46 years old (born Jan 22, 1980).

Where is Rafael Celestino from?

Rafael Celestino is from Brazil.