Official MMA record
Rafael Alves
“Rafa Thai”
Professional record
17-13-0
- Age
- 35
- Height
- 5' 10"
- Weight
- 180 lb
- Gender
- Male
- Fighting out of
- Miami, FL
- Born
- Belem, Para
Profile summary
Rafael Alves is an MMA fighter with a professional record of 17-13-0.
Career file
Professional career statistics
17-13-0
Total fights
30
Rounds fought
43.4
Current streak
1 W
Finish rate
64.7%
Win methods
Loss methods
Career length
14y 8m 25d
Fights per year
2
Longest layoff
1y 3m 29d
Quickest turnaround
14d
Quick hits
Fastest win
00:32
Fastest KO
02:18
Fastest submission
00:32
Finished rate
84.6%
Avg. fight length · wins
06:49
Avg. fight length · losses
07:47
Avg. rounds · wins
1.4
Avg. rounds · losses
1.6
Official record
Professional fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Division | Method / event | Round / time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | W | Anthony Njokuani | — | Submission · Ninja Choke Gamebred FC Coming HomeVerified | R1/01:31 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | L | Luis Pena | Welterweight | KO Karate Combat 57Verified | R1/00:59 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | W | Khama Worthy | Catchweight | Decision Karate Combat 51Verified | R3/03:00 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | W | James Vick | Catchweight | KO Karate Combat 47Verified | R1/01:24 |
| Feb 23, 2024 | W | Efrain Escudero | Welterweight | Decision Karate Combat 44 | R4/03:00 |
| Oct 14, 2023 | W | Marcos Sorriso | Catchweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke PFC 32VerifiedTitle bout | R3/05:00 |
| Feb 25, 2023 | L | Nurullo Aliev | Lightweight | Decision · Majority Decision UFC FN 123 ON ESPN: KRYLOV vs SPANNVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Jul 30, 2022 | L | Drew Dober | Lightweight | KO UFC 277: PENA vs NUNESVerified | R3/01:30 |
| Nov 13, 2021 | W | Marc Diakiese | Lightweight | Submission · Guillotine Choke UFC FN 87 ON ESPN: HOLLOWAY vs RODRIGUEZVerified | R1/01:48 |
| May 22, 2021 | L | Damir Ismagulov | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC FN 72 ON ESPN: FONT vs GARBRANDTVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Aug 25, 2020 | W | Alejandro Flores | Featherweight | Submission · Guillotine Choke DWTNCS - SEASON 4 - WEEK 4Verified | R2/02:55 |
| Apr 26, 2019 | W | Felipe Buakaw | Lightweight | KO Titan FC 54 Soares v HutchinsonVerifiedTitle bout | R1/02:18 |
| Jun 29, 2018 | W | Beibit Nazarov | Lightweight | Submission · Guillotine Choke Titan FC 50Verified | R3/04:30 |
| Apr 6, 2018 | W | Guilherme Carcaça | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Titan FC 49Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Jul 27, 2017 | W | Rudy Morales | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Combate ClasicoVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Oct 21, 2016 | L | Jason Fischer | Welterweight | TKO/RSC · Injury WXC 65 College Throwdown IIVerifiedTitle bout | R2/00:50 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | L | Vagner Rocha | Lightweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Fight Time 32VerifiedTitle bout | R3/02:36 |
| Apr 22, 2016 | W | Yoislandy Izquierdo | Lightweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Fight Time 30 - It's Fight TimeVerified | R2/02:49 |
| Sep 18, 2015 | L | Alexandre Pimentel | Featherweight | Submission Fight Time 27 - It's Fight Time in Miami - CBS Sports NetworkVerified | R2/02:54 |
| May 29, 2015 | W | Frank Carrillo | Lightweight | Decision · Split Decision Fight Time 25 - It's Fight Time in the Magic CityVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Dec 18, 2014 | W | Samuel Paiva | — | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Jungle Fight 75 | R1/00:32 |
| Nov 13, 2014 | W | Carlos Augusto Santos da Silva | — | Decision · Unanimous Decision Coalizao Fight Night 4 | R3/05:00 |
| Apr 5, 2014 | L | Bruno Beirute | — | Submission · Arm Bar Jungle Fight 68 | R3/00:00 |
| Dec 21, 2013 | W | Breno do Amaral Moura | — | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Jungle Fight 63 | R1/01:43 |
| Nov 15, 2012 | L | Tiago Dos Santos E Silva | — | TKO/RSC Jungle Fight 45 | R2/00:00 |
| Nov 1, 2012 | L | Jamil Silveira da Conceicao | — | Submission · Kimura Brazilian King Fighter 2 | R3/00:00 |
| Jun 15, 2012 | W | Renen Carlos dos Santos Silva | Lightweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Jungle Fight 40 | R1/02:50 |
| May 12, 2012 | L | Neilson Gomes | — | Submission · Arm Triangle Choke Jungle Fight 39 | R1/03:30 |
| Mar 22, 2012 | L | Paulo Robinson | — | Submission · Guillotine Choke Amazon Fight 15 | R1/02:00 |
| Aug 6, 2011 | L | Reginaldo Ferreira Alves | — | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Lenox Fight Competition 3 | R1/02:55 |