Lightweight · Men

Rafael Barbosa

“Coxinha”
Brazil California Mixed Martial Arts debut 2016
Elo 1,720 peak 1,720 · 14 Mar 2026
Tapology Sherdog id 4818572
18-5pro record
3W current streak
1,671best win, Elo
1,333average opponent
-- born 23 Oct 1997
72.0" / 72.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,287 Sub1,313 Dec1,186

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Tatsuya Saika KO/TKO R2 · 14 Mar 2026 · Pancrase 1,671
  2. Nate Jennerman KO/TKO R1 · 31 May 2019 · Legacy Fighting Alliance 1,621
  3. Yusuke Kasuya Submission R2 · 8 Mar 2025 · Pancrase 1,538
  4. Carlos Alexandre KO/TKO R2 · 25 Jan 2019 · Future Fighting Championships 1,499
  5. Yuto Suzuki Submission R1 · 27 Jul 2025 · Pancrase 1,407

Losses

Newest first
  1. Mairon Santos Decision R3 · 24 Mar 2023 · Legacy Fighting Alliance 1,435
  2. Elismar Lima Decision R3 · 16 Oct 2020 · Future Fighting Championships 1,698
  3. Jamall Emmers Submission R3 · 31 Jan 2020 · Legacy Fighting Alliance 1,683
  4. Luis Nogueira Decision R3 · 19 Oct 2019 · Future Fighting Championships 1,359
  5. Max Coga Submission R2 · 9 Dec 2017 · Germany Regional 1,704

Fight history

23 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
23 14 Mar 202628.4 yrs W18-5 Tatsuya Saika 14-6 · 35.5 yrs Lightweighttitle KO/TKOEyelid Cut R29:41 1.00 1,620→1,720 +100 1,671 – Pancrase - 361 Pancrase
22 27 Jul 202527.8 yrs W17-5 Yuto Suzuki 6-0 · 19.6 yrs Lightweight SubSpinning Choke R14:31 1.00 1,571→1,620 +49 1,407 – Pancrase - 355 Pancrase
21 8 Mar 202527.4 yrs W16-5 Yusuke Kasuya 15-9-2 · 35.3 yrs Lightweight SubD'arce Choke R29:02 1.00 1,466→1,571 +106 1,538 – Pancrase - 352 Pancrase
20 24 Mar 202325.4 yrs L15-5 Mairon Santos 12-1 · 22.8 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,584→1,489 -95 1,435 -152→-205 LFA 155: Do Nascimento vs. Hodge Legacy Fighting Alliance
19 24 Sep 202123.9 yrs W15-4 Tarcizio Gomes 10-4 · 23.7 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,581→1,599 +18 1,399 – Future MMA 13: Ribeiro vs. Albuquerque Future Fighting Championships
18 27 Jun 202123.7 yrs W14-4 Ozias Junior 5-4 · 24.3 yrs Featherweight SubAnaconda Choke R12:44 1.00 1,562→1,581 +20 1,202 – Future MMA - Road to Future 1 Future Fighting Championships
17 16 Oct 202023.0 yrs L13-4 Elismar Lima 22-7 · 32.0 yrs Featherweighttitle DecisionSplit R325:00 0.44 1,534→1,562 +28 1,698 – Future MMA 12: Night of Champions Future Fighting Championships
16 31 Jan 202022.3 yrs L13-3 Jamall Emmers 16-4 · 30.5 yrs Featherweight SubArm Triangle Choke R312:39 0.00 1,601→1,534 -67 1,683 +160→+160 LFA 81: Emmers vs. Barbosa Legacy Fighting Alliance
15 19 Oct 201922.0 yrs L13-2 Luis Nogueira 22-8-2 · 34.5 yrs Featherweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,675→1,601 -74 1,359 – Future MMA 9: Buffa vs. Vasconcelos Future Fighting Championships
14 31 May 201921.6 yrs W13-1 Nate Jennerman 13-4 · 26.4 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOElbow & Hammerfists R13:18 1.00 1,576→1,675 +99 1,621 -170→-170 LFA 68: Jennerman vs. Barbosa Legacy Fighting Alliance
13 29 Mar 201921.4 yrs W12-1 Cameron Graves 7-2 · 25.3 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.67* 1,596→1,576 -20 1,375 – LFA 63: Krantz vs. Patterson Legacy Fighting Alliance
12 25 Jan 201921.3 yrs W11-1 Carlos Alexandre 18-5 · 28.2 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOPunches R25:32 1.00 1,512→1,596 +84 1,499 – Future FC 1: Mistoca vs. Coxinha Future Fighting Championships
11 10 Nov 201821.0 yrs W10-1 Maycon Bezerra 9-4 · 27.9 yrs Featherweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R12:28 1.00 1,467→1,512 +45 1,282 – MF Fighters 1 MF Fighters
10 18 Aug 201820.8 yrs W9-1 Melquizael Costa 11-2 · 21.9 yrs Lightweighttitle SubArm Triangle Choke R313:08 1.00 1,371→1,467 +96 1,405 – Demolidor Fight MMA 13: Barbosa vs. Conceicao Demolidor Fight
9 19 May 201820.6 yrs W8-1 Flávio Janssem 2-2 · 23.4 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOPunches R12:42 1.00 1,336→1,371 +35 1,094 – Fatality Kombat - Mirandopolis 2 Fatality Kombat
8 10 Mar 201820.4 yrs W7-1 Lucas Flavio 2-2 · 29.9 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOPunches R12:46 1.00 1,302→1,336 +34 1,055 – Arena Fight Championship Arena Fight Championship
7 9 Dec 201720.1 yrs L6-1 Max Coga 19-4 · 28.5 yrs Featherweight SubTriangle Choke R2 0.00 1,319→1,302 -17 1,704 – WiTo Sport Events - MMA Spirit vs. The World Germany Regional
6 30 Sep 201719.9 yrs W6-0 Joao Oliveira 0-2 Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,325→1,319 -6 989 – PFC - Predador FC 39 Predador FC
5 17 Jun 201719.6 yrs W5-0 Benedito Francis Ferreira 0-1 · 27.9 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOPunches R13:55 1.00 1,298→1,325 +27 1,003 – SFC - Olimpia Fight 3 SFC
4 13 May 201719.6 yrs W4-0 Edison Ferreira de Souza debut · 25.6 yrs Lightweight Sub R2 1.00 1,245→1,298 +52 1,098 – Pontal Fight Night Regional / Unaffiliated
3 13 May 201719.6 yrs W3-0 Edison Ferreira de Souza 0-1 – Sub -- 1.00 1,211→1,245 +34 965 – -- Sao Paulo Regional
2 11 Feb 201719.3 yrs W2-0 Higor Yamanoi debut Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R215:00 0.95 1,136→1,211 +76 1,124 – PFC - Predador FC 38 Predador FC
1 21 May 201618.6 yrs W1-0 Hazael Soares de Jesus 1-1 · 21.7 yrs Flyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,080→1,136 +55 1,063 – PFC - Predador FC 33 Predador FC