Rafael Carvalho losses
Over 12 years as a professional, Rafael Carvalho has compiled a 17-8 (12) record, including eight title fights across two weight classes. He has eight losses, two of them in title fights.
8. Rafael Carvalho loses to Mariusz Ksiazkiewicz via KO
On April 13, 2024 Rafael Carvalho fought Mariusz Ksiazkiewicz for the vacant IF light heavyweight title. Carvalho was 37 years old with a record of 17-7, and Ksiazkiewicz was 0 with a record of 0-0. Carvalho was coming off a win. Ksiazkiewicz stopped Carvalho via KO in the 4th round. Failed to win the vacant title.
7. Rafael Carvalho loses to Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov via KO
On April 15, 2022 Rafael Carvalho faced Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov in a light heavyweight bout. Carvalho was 35 years old with a record of 16-6, and Yagshimuradov was 32 with a record of 18-7-1. Carvalho was on a 3-fight losing streak and Yagshimuradov was on a 2-fight losing streak. Yagshimuradov stopped Carvalho via TKO in the 2nd round.
6. Rafael Carvalho loses to Lorenz Larkin via split decision
On May 7, 2021 Rafael Carvalho faced Lorenz Larkin in a middleweight bout. Carvalho was 34 years old with a record of 16-5, and Larkin was 34 with a record of 22-7. Carvalho was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Larkin was on a 4-fight winning streak. Carvalho lost via split decision. Went the distance with Larkin.
5. Rafael Carvalho loses to Alex Polizzi via unanimous decision
On September 11, 2020 Rafael Carvalho faced Alex Polizzi in a light heavyweight bout. Carvalho was 34 years old with a record of 16-4, and Polizzi was 0 with a record of 0-0. Carvalho was coming off a loss. Carvalho lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Polizzi.
4. Rafael Carvalho loses to Vadim Nemkov via KO
On October 12, 2019 Rafael Carvalho faced Vadim Nemkov in a light heavyweight bout. Carvalho was 33 years old with a record of 16-3, and Nemkov was 27 with a record of 10-2. Carvalho was coming off a win and Nemkov was on a 5-fight winning streak. Nemkov submitted Carvalho via rear-naked choke in the 2nd round.
3. Rafael Carvalho loses to Lyoto Machida via split decision
On December 15, 2018 Rafael Carvalho faced Lyoto Machida in a middleweight bout. Carvalho was 32 years old with a record of 15-2, and Machida was 40 with a record of 24-8. Carvalho was coming off a loss, while Machida was on a 2-fight winning streak. Carvalho lost via split decision. Went the distance with Machida.
2. Rafael Carvalho loses to Gegard Mousasi via KO
On May 25, 2018 Rafael Carvalho defended his Bellator middleweight title against Gegard Mousasi. Carvalho was 31 years old with a record of 15-1, and Mousasi was 32 with a record of 43-6-2. Carvalho was on a 15-fight winning streak and Mousasi was on a 6-fight winning streak. Mousasi stopped Carvalho via TKO in the 1st round. Lost the title.
1. Rafael Carvalho loses to Julio Cesar Araujo Fernandes via KO
On December 17, 2011 Rafael Carvalho faced Julio Cesar Araujo Fernandes. Carvalho was 25 years old with a record of 0-0, and Fernandes was 0 with a record of 0-0. Fernandes submitted Carvalho via anaconda choke in the 1st round.