Rafael Estevam "Macapá"
Rafael Estevam, known as "Macapá", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Bantamweight division. Rafael Estevam holds a professional record of 14-1-0, including 3-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 3 by decision. Rafael Estevam stands 5'8", has a 69-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 30 years old. Rafael Estevam is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Rafael Estevam profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 14-1-0 |
| UFC record | 3-1-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 30 |
| Date of birth | 1996-08-10 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 69" |
| Leg reach | 37.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 136.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 57 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.87 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.35 |
| Striking accuracy | 32.3% |
| Striking defense | 45% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 68.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 17.9% |
| Strikes to the legs | 13.2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 5.02 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 66.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.26 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 441.75 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Rafael Estevam recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan | Ethyn Ewing | loss | Punch to Body At Distance |
| 2025-08-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Taira vs. Park | Felipe Bunes | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-02-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues | Jesus Aguilar | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-11-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig | Charles Johnson | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-09-27 | DWCS | Contender Series 2022 | João Elias | win | Ground & Pound · 2:25 · R2 |
| 2021-07-18 | LFA | LFA 112: Welterweight Grand Prix | Filipe Esteves | win | Ground & Pound · 2:19 · R2 |
| 2020-09-27 | SB | Shooto Brasil 101 | Erick Visconde | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-04-05 | SB | Shooto Brasil 91 | Gabriel Castro | win | Punches · 3:13 · R1 |
| 2018-06-29 | SB | Shooto Brasil 85 | Luan Matheus | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-01-28 | SB | Shooto Brasil 80 | Danver Santos | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:18 · R2 |
| 2017-10-07 | FA | Fatality Arena 10 | Matheus Malta | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-05-12 | SB | Shooto Brasil 72 | Gledson Marques | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 0:49 · R2 |
| 2016-08-28 | SB | Shooto Brasil 66 | Cicero Junior | win | Armbar · 2:29 · R1 |
| 2016-02-13 | SB | Shooto Brasil 61 | Diogo Pimenta | win | Punches · 2:26 · R3 |
| 2015-06-26 | SB | Shooto Brasil 55 | Ronald Castro | win | Decision · Unanimous |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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