Bantamweight
Brazil

Raoni Barcelos Record, stats and next fight

22-6-0 (W-L-D)

8Wins by knockout

3Wins by submission

5First round finishes

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Stats and record

28Pro fights

50%Finish rate

16UFC fights

4Title fights

4Performance bonuses

1Losing streak

Wins by method

KO / TKO8 (36 %)

Submission3 (14 %)

Decision11 (50 %)

Losses by method

KO / TKO2 (33 %)

Submission1 (17 %)

Decision3 (50 %)

Profile

Age: 39 years
Born: May 1, 1987
Birthplace: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Weight: 134 lbs (61 kg)
Reach: 67" (170 cm)
Division: Bantamweight
Fighting out of: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Team: Laerte Barcelos Team Rizzo RVT
UFC debut: July 14, 2018

Fight history

Loss

vs Raul Rosas Jr. Bonus

UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos · Sep 26, 2026 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Method
KO (slam)

Round
5

Time
1:38
Win

vs Montel Jackson

UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal · Apr 25, 2026 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Method
Decision (split)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Win

vs Ricky Simón

UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs. Brown · Nov 8, 2025 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Win

vs Cody Garbrandt

UFC on ESPN: Usman vs. Buckley · Jun 14, 2025 · Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Win

vs Payton Talbott

UFC 311 · Jan 18, 2025 · Inglewood, California, United States

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Win

vs Cristian Quiñónez

UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 · Feb 24, 2024 · Mexico City, Mexico

Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)

Round
3

Time
2:04
Loss

vs Kyler Phillips

UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font · Aug 5, 2023 · Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Loss

vs Umar Nurmagomedov

UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov · Jan 14, 2023 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Method
KO (body kick and punch)

Round
1

Time
4:40

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Win

vs Trevin Jones

UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan · Oct 1, 2022 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Loss

vs Victor Henry

UFC 270 · Jan 22, 2022 · Anaheim, California, United States

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Loss

vs Timur Valiev Bonus

UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov · Jun 26, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Method
Decision (majority)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Win

vs Khalid Taha Bonus

UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Teixeira · Nov 7, 2020 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Win

vs Said Nurmagomedov

UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie · Dec 21, 2019 · Busan, South Korea

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Win

vs Carlos Huachin

UFC 237 · May 11, 2019 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Method
TKO (elbows and punches)

Round
2

Time
4:49
Win

vs Chris Gutiérrez

The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale · Nov 30, 2018 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)

Round
2

Time
4:12
Win

vs Kurt Holobaugh Bonus

UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Ivanov · Jul 14, 2018 · Boise, Idaho, United States

Method
KO (punches)

Round
3

Time
1:29
Win

vs Dan Moret Title

RFA 45 · Oct 28, 2016 · Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States

Method
KO (punches)

Round
2

Time
0:51
Win

vs Bobby Moffett Title

RFA 39 · Jun 17, 2016 · Hammond, Indiana, United States

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
5

Time
5:00
Win

vs Ricky Musgrave Title

RFA 29 · Aug 21, 2015 · Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
5

Time
5:00
Win

vs Jamal Parks

RFA 23 · Feb 6, 2015 · Costa Mesa, California, United States

Method
KO (punches)

Round
1

Time
2:31
Loss

vs Mark Dickman

RFA 14 · Apr 11, 2014 · Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States

Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)

Round
2

Time
2:06
Win

vs Tyler Toner

RFA 11 · Nov 22, 2013 · Broomfield, Colorado, United States

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Win

vs Erinaldo dos Santos Rodrigues

Webfight Combat 2 · Jul 7, 2013 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Method
KO (flying knee and punches)

Round
1

Time
3:25
Win

vs João Herdy Jr.

Webfight Combat 1 · Jan 27, 2013 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Method
TKO (punches)

Round
2

Time
0:00
Win

vs Jorge Rodrigues Silva Title

Shooto Brazil 34 · Sep 21, 2012 · Brasília, Brazil

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Win

vs Fabricio Batista

Shooto Brazil 32 · Jul 14, 2012 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Method
TKO (punches)

Round
1

Time
0:21
Win

vs Gilmar Silva Milhorance

Shooto Brazil 29 · Apr 26, 2012 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Method
Submission (guillotine choke)

Round
1

Time
1:16
Win

vs Vitor Riso

Shooto Brazil 28 · Mar 10, 2012 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Method
TKO (doctor stoppage)

Round
1

Time
5:00

Analysis

Signed to the UFC at bantamweight, Raoni Barcelos and hails from Brazil.

His professional record stands at 22 wins and 6 losses. Of those wins, 8 came by KO or TKO, 3 by submission and 11 on the scorecards, a 50% finish rate.

He made his promotional debut on July 14, 2018 at UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Ivanov against Kurt Holobaugh (win). He has since gone 11-5 in 16 UFC bouts.

In his most recent fight, on September 26, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos, he lost to Raul Rosas Jr. by KO (slam) in the fifth round.

His career includes 4 title fights and 4 performance bonuses.

He stands 170 cm and has a 170 cm reach.

He trains at Laerte Barcelos Team Rizzo RVT out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.

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