Here is a list of Carvalho's best fights. For a list of Carvalho's losses, refer to "Rafael Carvalho Losses".
On December 9, 2017 Rafael Carvalho met Alessio Sakara in a middleweight (Bellator World Championship) title defense fight. Carvalho was 31 years old and with a record of 15-1 (12), and Sakara was 36 years old and with a record of 19-11 (15). Carvalho stopped Alessio Sakara via 1st-round KO and successfully defended his title.
On October 23, 2015 Rafael Carvalho fought Brandon Halsey in a middleweight title fight for the Bellator World Championship title. Carvalho was 29 years old and with a record of 12-1 (10), and Halsey was 29 years old and with a record of 9-0 (4). Carvalho stopped Brandon Halsey via 2nd-round KO and is crowned the new Bellator middleweight champion.
On September 19, 2014 Rafael Carvalho faced off against Brian Rogers in a middleweight bout at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 10-1 (9), and Rogers was 30 years old and with a record of 11-6 (10). Carvalho stopped Brian Rogers via TKO.
On April 8, 2017 Rafael Carvalho met Melvin Manhoef in a middleweight (Bellator World Championship) title defense fight. Carvalho was 30 years old and with a record of 14-1 (11), and Manhoef was 40 years old and with a record of 30-13-1 (28). Carvalho stopped Melvin Manhoef via 4th-round KO and successfully defended his title.
On May 20, 2016 Rafael Carvalho met Melvin Manhoef in a middleweight (Bellator World Championship) title defense fight. Carvalho was 29 years old and with a record of 13-1 (10), and Manhoef was 40 years old and with a record of 30-12-1 (28). Carvalho won the fight via 5-round split decision and successfully defended his title.
On July 12, 2019 Rafael Carvalho faced off against Chidi Njokuani in a middleweight bout at age 32. He was coming in with a record of 16-3 (12), and Njokuani was 30 years old and with a record of 18-6 (11). Carvalho won the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On April 10, 2015 Rafael Carvalho faced off against Joe Schilling in a middleweight bout at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 11-1 (9), and Schilling was 31 years old and with a record of 2-3 (2). Carvalho won the fight via 3-round split decision.
On July 13, 2013 Rafael Carvalho faced off against Gustavo Machado in a middleweight bout at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 7-1 (6), and Machado was 38 years old and with a record of 23-9-1 (10). Carvalho won the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On August 11, 2012 Rafael Carvalho faced off against Glauber Valadares at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 2-1 (2). Carvalho stopped Glauber Valadares via TKO.
