Rafael Carvalho
| Rafael Carvalho | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rafael Carvalho de Souza July 27, 1986 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Other names | The Blessed |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Division | Middleweight |
| Reach | 78.0 in (198 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil |
| Team | Madison Team Siam Team MMA College Noguchi Team LA Sports |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 15 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 11 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Rafael Carvalho de Souza (born July 27, 1986) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the middleweight division of Bellator MMA. He is the current Middleweight Champion.
Carvalho made his professional mixed martial arts debut against Julio Cesar Araujo Fernandes on December 17, 2011 at Samurai FC 6. Carvalho lost the fight via submission in the first round. Following the loss, Carvalho went on a nine-fight unbeaten streak that included a unanimous decision win over Gustavo Machado that won him the Smash Fight middleweight championship, before signing with Bellator MMA.
Carvalho was expected to make his promotional debut against fellow newcomer Anthony Ruiz on September 19, 2014 at Bellator 125. However, after an injury to Brett Cooper, Carvalho stepped up and faced Brian Rogers in the co-main event. Despite being a significant betting underdog, Carvalho won the back-and-forth fight via TKO in the first round.
Carvalho faced kickboxing veteran Joe Schilling on April 10, 2015 at Bellator 136. He won the fight by split decision.
Carvalho faced Brandon Halsey in the main event at Bellator 144 for the vacant Bellator Middleweight Championship on October 23, 2015. Carvalho stopped Halsey via a body kick in the second round in an upset. Halsey dominated the first round on the ground; almost finishing Carvalho with an arm-triangle choke. With the comeback victory, Carvalho became the first fighter to defeat Halsey.
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