Light Heavyweight · Men

Rafal Skibinski

United States Gilbert Grappling debut 2006
Held by Sean Strickland
Form L W W W L
Elo 998 peak 1,251 · 13 Apr 2012 253 below it
Sherdog
8-4pro record
1L current streak
1,130best win, Elo
981average opponent
-- born 6 Jul 1984
72.0" / -- height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men, ages 27–36

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,072 Sub950 Dec1,011

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of light heavyweight fighters with five pro bouts (2,162 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 12 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 12 bouts (2016): 998 Elo, 8-4, aged 32, average opponent 990.

  1. Aratz Garmendia then 1,016, 7-5, aged 34 · Lightweight 4-15 after peaked 1,315 ▲
  2. Derik de Freitas then 981, 7-5, aged 31 · Welterweight 1-5 after peaked 1,030
  3. Leonardo de Oliveira then 1,086, 8-4, aged 31 · Flyweight 3-4 after peaked 1,340 ▲
  4. Alejandro Castillo then 1,080, 8-4, aged 33 · Lightweight 6-4 after peaked 1,265 ▲
  5. Aleksey Dutov then 1,074, 9-3 3-9 after peaked 1,028 ▼
  6. Brad Burrick then 1,044, 7-5 9-9 after peaked 1,287 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Michael Robinson Decision R3 · 30 Apr 2016 · Hoosier FC 1,130
  2. Jason Graves KO/TKO R1 · 13 Apr 2012 · Xtreme Fighting Organization 1,075
  3. Jordan Mitchell Decision R3 · 21 Nov 2015 · Xtreme Fighting Organization 997
  4. David Canty Submission R1 · 4 Nov 2006 · Illinois Regional 982
  5. Pierre Davis Submission R1 · 21 Apr 2007 · Illinois Regional 973

Losses

Newest first
  1. Ricco Ralston KO/TKO R1 · 5 Nov 2016 · Hoosier FC 1,012
  2. Josh Eckman Submission R1 · 21 Mar 2014 · Xtreme Fighting Organization 945
  3. Jason Graves Submission R1 · 5 Oct 2012 · Bellator MMA 988
  4. Daniel Vizcaya KO/TKO R2 · 21 May 2011 · Cut Throat MMA 1,322

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Jason Graves 2 meetings · 2012, 2012 1–1

Fight history

14 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
14 5 Nov 201632.3 yrs L8-4 Ricco Ralston 2-6 · 29.2 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOVerbal R13:17 0.00 1,110→998 -112 1,012 – Hoosier Fight Club 31 Hoosier FC
13 30 Apr 201631.8 yrs W8-3 Michael Robinson 0-1 · 28.7 yrs Middleweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,089→1,110 +21 1,130 – HFC 28: Kraus vs. Kapel Hoosier FC
12 21 Nov 201531.4 yrs W7-3 Jordan Mitchell 3-7 · 25.0 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,040→1,089 +49 997 – Xtreme Fighting Organization 57 Xtreme Fighting Organization
11 25 Apr 201530.8 yrs W6-3 Chris Skoglund 4-17 Light Heavyweight SubGuillotine Choke R11:02 1.00 1,003→1,040 +37 775 – Xtreme Fighting Organization 55 Xtreme Fighting Organization
10 21 Mar 201429.7 yrs L5-3 Josh Eckman debut Light Heavyweight SubRear Naked Choke R12:50 0.00 1,134→1,003 -131 945 – Xtreme Fighting Organization 50 Xtreme Fighting Organization
9 13 Dec 201329.4 yrs W5-2 Drew Reed 2-8 Middleweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R10:41 1.00 1,107→1,134 +27 815 – XFO 49: Maciejewski vs. Petkovic Xtreme Fighting Organization
8 5 Oct 201228.2 yrs L4-2 Jason Graves 2-3 Welterweight SubRear-Naked Choke R12:50 0.00 1,251→1,108 -143 988 – Bellator 75 Bellator MMA
7 13 Apr 201227.8 yrs W4-1 Jason Graves 2-1 Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R12:13 1.00 1,192→1,251 +59 1,075 – Xtreme Fighting Organization 43 Xtreme Fighting Organization
6 15 Oct 201127.3 yrs W3-1 Anthony Enyobi 0-2 – SubTriangle Choke R14:19 1.00 1,166→1,192 +26 866 – Chicago Cagefighting Championship 4 Chicago Cagefighting Championship
5 21 May 201126.9 yrs L2-1 Daniel Vizcaya 4-2 · 25.9 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R26:38 0.00 1,231→1,166 -65 1,322 – Cut Throat MMA: Supremacy 3 Cut Throat MMA
4 24 Nov 201026.4 yrs W2-0 Brandon Conner 0-2 – KO/TKOPunches R11:59 1.00 1,209→1,231 +22 930 – G2 Fight Night - Black Wednesday Black Combat am
3 3 Apr 201025.7 yrs W1-0 John McDonough 0-1 – KO/TKOPunches R10:31 1.00 1,185→1,209 +24 923 – G2 - Fight Night 2 G2 am
2 21 Apr 200722.8 yrs W2-0 Pierre Davis debut – SubArmbar R12:06 1.00 1,160→1,205 +44 973 – IMMAC 2: Attack Illinois Regional
1 4 Nov 200622.3 yrs W1-0 David Canty 0-1 – SubRear Naked Choke R1 1.00 1,102→1,160 +58 982 – IMMAC 1: Attack Illinois Regional