Okay, so the other day I was scrolling through some fight stuff, you know how it is, down the rabbit hole. And Raoni Barcelos’ name popped up. I remembered seeing him fight a while back, thought he looked pretty slick, especially on the ground. Got me thinking, what’s his actual track record looking like these days?
So, I decided to actually dig into it a bit. Fired up the computer, started searching around. You know, just typing in “Raoni Barcelos fight record”, that kind of thing. First few hits gave me the basic numbers, which looked pretty solid overall.
I started piecing things together from a couple of spots. It seems like he racked up a good number of wins. I saw something like 17 wins which is pretty decent in this game. But then, yeah, there were losses too. Looked like maybe 5 losses showing up.
Digging a Little Deeper
What caught my eye was how he started off in the UFC. Man, he went on a tear! Like, five wins straight when he first got in there. I remember thinking back then that this guy could be a real problem in the division. He beat some tough guys during that run too.
Looking at how he got those wins was interesting too. It wasn’t just one thing:
- Quite a few knockouts or TKOs on there. Shows he’s got power.
- And then a bunch of submissions. Makes sense, right? Heard he’s a high-level black belt in Jiu-Jitsu. That definitely showed up in the records I was finding.
- Then some decisions mixed in, showing he can go the distance if needed.
But then, looking at the more recent results, seemed like he hit a rough patch. The records showed he dropped a few fights lately. That happens, MMA is a tough, tough sport. One minute you’re on a streak, the next you’re trying to get back on track. Saw names like Victor Henry, Timur Valiev, Umar Nurmagomedov… those are tough matchups for anyone.
So, what’s the takeaway? Well, after spending some time looking this stuff up, it’s clear Barcelos is a super skilled guy. That initial win streak wasn’t a fluke. He’s got dangerous hands and obviously world-class grappling. The record shows a guy who comes to finish fights. The recent losses are tough, but it just shows the level of competition he’s facing. It was interesting to actually sit down and trace it out, gives you a better picture than just remembering one or two fights.
