Lightweight · Men

Paulo Ricardo Rodrigues

“Cangaceiro”
Brazil RD Champions debut 2013
Form W W L L L
Elo 1,140 peak 1,318 · 9 Oct 2021 178 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 3359362
15-21-1pro record
3L current streak
1,548best win, Elo
1,185average opponent
-- born 10 Jan 1991
67.0" / -- height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at lightweight, ages 27–34

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO959 Sub1,023 Dec958

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of lightweight fighters with five pro bouts (7,194 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 30 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 30 bouts (2022): 1,176 Elo, 12-17, aged 32, average opponent 1,167.

  1. Atsushi Ueda then 1,200, 14-9, aged 32 5-14 after peaked 1,282 ▲
  2. Cengiz Dana then 1,108, 13-17, aged 31 4-5 after peaked 1,248 ▲
  3. Sergio Quinones then 1,210, 11-19, aged 31 3-10 after peaked 1,290 ▲
  4. Jonny Kruschinske then 1,177, 13-15, aged 29 3-7 after peaked 1,304 ▲
  5. Ron Fields then 1,193, 13-17, aged 31 · Light Heavyweight 18-17 after peaked 1,435 ▲
  6. Yuichiro Yajima then 1,137, 13-14, aged 32 · Flyweight 7-5 after peaked 1,384 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Diego Nunes Disqualification R1 · 4 Nov 2023 · Falcon MMA 1,548
  2. Alexsander Pereira Submission R2 · 22 Oct 2017 · Shooto Brasil 1,356
  3. Adriano Dutra KO/TKO R1 · 12 Jul 2014 · Rio de Janeiro Regional 1,164
  4. Paulo César Ramer Decision R3 · 12 May 2017 · Shooto Brasil 1,109
  5. Iverson Martins Submission R1 · 9 Oct 2021 · Arena Global MMA 1,099

Losses

The latest 5 of 21
  1. Guilherme Doin Decision R3 · 17 Apr 2026 · Shooto Brazil 1,240
  2. Chris Bungard Submission R2 · 9 Nov 2024 · Forza Fighting Championship 1,330
  3. Alvaro Vacacela KO/TKO R2 · 25 Jan 2024 · FFC 1,382
  4. Thiago Silva Submission R1 · 11 Mar 2023 · Spartacus MMA 1,428
  5. Emerson Santos Decision R3 · 27 Aug 2022 · Spartacus MMA 1,177

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Elder Lara 2 meetings · 2013, 2013 0–2

Fight history

37 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
37 17 Apr 202635.3 yrs L15-21-1 Guilherme Doin 13-12 · 34.1 yrs Lightweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,122→1,140 +18 1,240 – Shooto Brazil 136: Almeida vs. dos Santos Shooto Brazil
36 9 Nov 202433.8 yrs L15-20-1 Chris Bungard 19-10 · 35.9 yrs Welterweight SubArmbar R26:49 0.00 1,176→1,125 -51 1,330 – Forza Fighting Championship - Forza FC 13: Rise of Champions Forza Fighting Championship
35 25 Jan 202433.0 yrs L15-19-1 Alvaro Vacacela 12-8-1 (1) · 29.7 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R26:55 0.00 1,227→1,176 -51 1,382 – FFC 71: Garcia vs. Pucci FFC
34 4 Nov 202332.8 yrs W15-18-1 Diego Nunes 23-9 · 40.9 yrs Lightweight DQSoccer Kick R1 0.00 1,227→1,227 +0 1,548 – Falcon MMA 2: Ceiro vs. Nunes Falcon MMA
33 27 May 202332.4 yrs W14-18-1 Renan Oliveira debut Lightweight SubArmbar R10:41 1.00 1,163→1,227 +64 1,067 – VN - Valent's Night 5 Valent's Night
32 11 Mar 202332.2 yrs L13-18-1 Thiago Silva 22-13 (1) · 36.7 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R14:02 0.00 1,200→1,163 -37 1,428 – Spartacus MMA - Spartacus Fight Event 33 Spartacus MMA
31 4 Mar 202332.1 yrs W13-17-1 Anderson Longo 1-5 Lightweight SubArm Triangle Choke R13:25 1.00 1,176→1,200 +23 852 – VN - Valent's Night 4 Valent's Night
30 28 Oct 202231.8 yrs D12-17-1 Jorge Lucas 3-2 Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.50 1,173→1,176 +3 1,187 – Shooto Brazil 111: Macapa vs. Badboy Shooto Brasil
29 27 Aug 202231.6 yrs L12-17 Emerson Santos 6-6 · 33.1 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,251→1,173 -78 1,177 – Spartacus MMA - Spartacus Fight Event 10 Spartacus MMA
28 21 May 202231.4 yrs L12-16 Isaque Moura 10-4 · 28.8 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R13:14 0.00 1,297→1,251 -47 1,474 – Spartacus MMA - Spartacus Fight Event 5 Spartacus MMA
27 18 Dec 202130.9 yrs L12-15 Antônio Monteiro 13-4-1 (1) · 26.5 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,318→1,297 -20 1,486 – Shooto Brazil 110: Buga vs. King Shooto Brasil
26 9 Oct 202130.7 yrs W12-14 Iverson Martins 2-2 · 34.5 yrs Lightweight SubGuillotine Choke R13:13 1.00 1,270→1,318 +48 1,099 – Arena Global 14 Arena Global MMA
25 24 Jul 202130.5 yrs W11-14 Paulo Machado 11-15 (1) · 34.0 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R14:22 1.00 1,239→1,270 +31 974 – Shooto Brazil 108: Dantas vs. Aquiles Shooto Brasil
24 22 Nov 202029.9 yrs W10-14 Edimar Martins 0-5 Lightweight SubSubmission R1 1.00 1,215→1,239 +24 897 – DM Fight 1 DM Fight
23 10 Oct 202029.7 yrs W9-14 Vinicius Magalhães 0-1 Lightweight SubArm Triangle Choke R10:45 1.00 1,177→1,215 +38 954 – Arena Global 8 Arena Global MMA
22 25 Jul 202029.5 yrs W8-14 Vagner Oliveira 1-7 Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R11:30 1.00 1,145→1,177 +32 882 – Arena Global 6 Arena Global MMA
21 17 Aug 201928.6 yrs L7-14 Mairon Santos 5-0 · 19.2 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOPunches R314:52 0.00 1,178→1,145 -33 1,433 – DC Fighters 3 - DC Pro 3: Cyborg vs. Verner DC Pro
20 15 Jun 201928.4 yrs W7-13 Phellipe Ruan debut · 20.6 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R27:04 1.00 1,119→1,178 +59 1,002 – Arena Global 1 Arena Global MMA
19 11 May 201928.3 yrs L6-13 José Delano 5-2 · 22.7 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOPunches R28:36 0.00 1,189→1,119 -70 1,259 – DC Fighters 2 - DC Pro 2: Coccucio vs. Costa DC Pro
18 23 Mar 201928.2 yrs W6-12 David Magliano 5-10 Featherweight KO/TKOPunches R12:00 1.00 1,108→1,189 +81 1,082 – Detona Fight 5 Rio de Janeiro Regional
17 28 Sep 201827.7 yrs L5-12 Luciano Benicio 11-4 · 26.3 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,121→1,108 -13 1,328 – Shooto Brazil 88: Volta Redonda Shooto Brazil
16 11 Aug 201827.6 yrs L5-11 Marcos Vinicius 9-1 · 21.4 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,122→1,121 -2 1,398 – Skull Fighting Championship 2 Skull Fighting Championship
15 10 Dec 201726.9 yrs L5-10 Eliandro Libania 3-2 Featherweight KO/TKOPunches R11:22 0.00 1,223→1,122 -101 1,171 – Shooto Brazil 79: Fernandes vs. Barbosa Shooto Brazil
14 22 Oct 201726.8 yrs W5-9 Alexsander Pereira 6-1 · 22.6 yrs Featherweight SubRear Naked Choke R28:51 1.00 1,077→1,223 +146 1,356 – Shooto Brazil 76: Cangaceiro vs. Marcote Shooto Brasil
13 12 May 201726.3 yrs W4-9 Paulo César Ramer 4-1 · 22.0 yrs Featherweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,053→1,077 +25 1,109 – Shooto Brazil 72: De Freitas vs. Nenzao Shooto Brasil
12 18 Mar 201726.2 yrs L3-9 Italo Gomes 3-0 · 20.9 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,060→1,053 -8 1,297 – XFMMA - XForce MMA 5 X-Force MMA
11 29 Jan 201726.1 yrs L3-8 Israelsson Severo 2-5 Featherweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,051→1,060 +9 1,131 – Shooto Brazil 69: Natalicio vs. Douglas Shooto Brasil
10 16 Dec 201625.9 yrs L3-7 Rafael Palhares 5-1 Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,068→1,051 -16 1,256 – FLC 4: CUFA Fight Festival 4 Festival de Lutas da CUFA
9 30 Aug 201524.6 yrs L3-6 Eric Oliveira 3-2 · 20.2 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOPunches R11:07 0.00 1,133→1,069 -65 1,226 – FLC 1: CUFA Fight Festival Rio de Janeiro Regional
8 5 Apr 201524.2 yrs W3-5 Ruan Castro debut · 19.0 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOPunches R14:05 1.00 1,057→1,133 +76 1,012 – Lutando Pela Paz 5: Fighting For Peace 5 Lutando Pela Paz
7 12 Jul 201423.5 yrs W2-5 Adriano Dutra 2-2 · 27.8 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOPunch R12:25 1.00 916→1,057 +141 1,164 – Acari Challenger Rio de Janeiro Regional
6 17 May 201423.3 yrs L1-5 Rafael Pereira 1-0 Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 917→916 -1 1,199 – Jungle Fight 70: Jungle Favela 2 Jungle Fight
5 27 Apr 201423.3 yrs L1-4 Thiago Babuíno debut Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R27:32 0.00 974→917 -57 1,100 – Gringo Super Fight 10 Gringo Super Fight
4 15 Feb 201423.1 yrs W1-3 Washington da Silva debut Featherweight SubRear-Naked Choke R13:22 1.00 847→974 +127 1,014 – Trocacao Fight Cup Trocacao Fight Cup
3 7 Dec 201322.9 yrs L0-3 Rafael Araujo 1-1 – SubRear-Naked Choke R12:40 0.00 905→847 -57 1,030 – Trocacao Fight Cup Trocacao Fight Cup
2 4 Aug 201322.6 yrs L0-2 Elder Lara 17-13 · 30.2 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R2 0.00 931→905 -27 1,231 – Niteroi Top Fight 2 Top Fight MMA Rio
1 26 May 201322.4 yrs L0-1 Elder Lara 14-12 · 30.0 yrs – Sub -- 0.00 1,001→931 -69 1,073 – Top Fight MMA Rio Top Fight MMA Rio