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Rafael Vinicius Celestino

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Rafael Vinicius Celestino
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Fight Record: 12 Wins - 4 Losses - 1 Draw
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First Name: Rafael
Last Name: Vinicius Celestino
Nickname: Rafao
Date of Birth: January 22, 1980 (age 44)
Weight: 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
Height: 6' 3" (190.5 cm)
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Location: Brasilia, Federal District, Brazil
Hometown: Brasilia, Federal District, Brazil
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Affiliations: Nova Uniao
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Current Organization: SFT

Quick Record

Result Opponent Event Method Rd. Time Watch
Win John Allan Standout Fighting Tournament - SFT 45: Black Diamond vs. Aparecido
Mar 02, 2024 		TKO (Punches) 1 4:03 ⇒
Draw Thiago Kioto Standout Fighting Tournament - SFT 41: Vargas vs. Ursa
Jun 17, 2023 		Draw (Majority) 3 5:00 ⇒
Win Mario Souza Ninrode SFT - Standout Fighting Tournament 39: Velaminho vs. Santos
Feb 11, 2023 		Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 ⇒
Loss Claudio Rocha SFT - Standout Fighting Tournament 36
Jul 23, 2022 		Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 1:22 ⇒
Win Well Ferreira Fire Fight 2 - Mateus Gloria vs Wellington Souza
Mar 26, 2022 		Submission (Armbar) 2 3:36 ⇒
Loss Shamil Akhmedov EFC 42 - Eagle Fighting Championship 42
Oct 17, 2021 		TKO (Submission to Punches) 2 0:52 ⇒
Win Sergio de Fatima Future FC - Road to Future 1
Jun 27, 2021 		Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 1:29 ⇒
Win Tulio Marcos GFN- - Gladiators Fight Night 3
Dec 12, 2020 		Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 4:34 ⇒
Win Jefferson Santos NP Fight - NP Fight Brazil 13
Sep 07, 2019 		Decision(Unanimous) 3 5:00 ⇒
Win Emmanuel Walo MMA Pro League 1 - New Jersey vs. Pennsylvania
Jul 20, 2018 		Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 ⇒
Win Nilson Jose Dornelas FGC - Federal Gladiators Combat 4
Jun 30, 2018 		TKO (Punches) 1 2:24 ⇒
Loss Punahele Sariano Titan FC 49 - Gomez vs. Soares
Apr 06, 2018 		KO (Punches) 1 0:31 ⇒
Win Vinicius Alves Shooto Brazil - Shooto Brazil 77
Oct 27, 2017 		KO (Punches) 1 2:27 ⇒
Win Eder Rodrigues NP Fight - NP Fight Brazil 7
Sep 16, 2017 		TKO (Punches) 2 4:49 ⇒
Win Julio Cesar dos Santos NP Fight - NP Fight Brazil 6
Apr 15, 2017 		Decision (Split) 3 5:00 ⇒
Win Luiz Carlos FGC - Federal Gladiators Combat 2
Nov 26, 2016 		TKO (Punches) 1 2:12 ⇒
Loss Edgar Barbosa GCC - Godoi Combat Ceres
Aug 16, 2014 		Technical Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) 1 0:16 ⇒
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Rafael Vinicius Celestino
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Rafael Vinicius Celestino

(11 - 4 - 1)
 
John Allan
Loss

John Allan

(19 - 8, 1 NC)
vs TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 4:03
Standout Fighting Tournament - SFT 45: Black Diamond vs. Aparecido Mar 02, 2024
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Rafael Vinicius Celestino
Draw

Rafael Vinicius Celestino

(11 - 4)
 
Thiago Kioto
Draw

Thiago Kioto

(14 - 11)
vs Draw (Majority) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
Standout Fighting Tournament - SFT 41: Vargas vs. Ursa Jun 17, 2023
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Rafael Vinicius Celestino
Win

Rafael Vinicius Celestino

(10 - 4)
 
Mario Souza Ninrode
Loss

Mario Souza Ninrode

(16 - 4)
vs Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
SFT - Standout Fighting Tournament 39: Velaminho vs. Santos Feb 11, 2023
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Rafael Vinicius Celestino
Loss

Rafael Vinicius Celestino

(10 - 3)
 
Claudio Rocha
Win

Claudio Rocha

(15 - 14, 1 NC)
vs Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 1:22
SFT - Standout Fighting Tournament 36 Jul 23, 2022
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Rafael Vinicius Celestino
Win

Rafael Vinicius Celestino

(9 - 3)
 
Well Ferreira
Loss

Well Ferreira

(30 - 17)
vs Submission (Armbar) Round: 2 Time: 3:36
Fire Fight 2 - Mateus Gloria vs Wellington Souza Mar 26, 2022
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Rafael Vinicius Celestino
Loss

Rafael Vinicius Celestino

(9 - 2)
 
Shamil Akhmedov
Win

Shamil Akhmedov

(7 - 0)
vs TKO (Submission to Punches) Round: 2 Time: 0:52
EFC 42 - Eagle Fighting Championship 42 Oct 17, 2021
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Rafael Vinicius Celestino
Win

Rafael Vinicius Celestino

(8 - 2)
 
Sergio de Fatima
Loss

Sergio de Fatima

(16 - 5 - 1, 1 NC)
vs Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 1:29
Future FC - Road to Future 1 Jun 27, 2021
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Rafael Vinicius Celestino
Win

Rafael Vinicius Celestino

(7 - 2)
 
Tulio Marcos
Loss

Tulio Marcos

(1 - 8)
vs Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 4:34
GFN- - Gladiators Fight Night 3 Dec 12, 2020
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Rafael Vinicius Celestino
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Rafael Vinicius Celestino

(6 - 2)
 
Jefferson Santos
Loss

Jefferson Santos

(9 - 6 - 1)
vs Decision(Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
NP Fight - NP Fight Brazil 13 Sep 07, 2019
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Rafael Vinicius Celestino
Win

Rafael Vinicius Celestino

(5 - 2)
 
Emmanuel Walo
Loss

Emmanuel Walo

(12 - 2 - 1)
vs Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
MMA Pro League 1 - New Jersey vs. Pennsylvania Jul 20, 2018
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Rafael Vinicius Celestino
Win

Rafael Vinicius Celestino

(4 - 2)
 
Nilson Jose Dornelas
Loss

Nilson Jose Dornelas

(DEBUT)
vs TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 2:24
FGC - Federal Gladiators Combat 4 Jun 30, 2018
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Rafael Vinicius Celestino
Loss

Rafael Vinicius Celestino

(4 - 1)
 
Punahele Sariano
Win

Punahele Sariano

(5 - 0)
vs KO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 0:31
Titan FC 49 - Gomez vs. Soares Apr 06, 2018
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Rafael Vinicius Celestino
Win

Rafael Vinicius Celestino

(3 - 1)
 
Vinicius Alves
Loss

Vinicius Alves

(4 - 0)
vs KO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 2:27
Shooto Brazil - Shooto Brazil 77 Oct 27, 2017
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Rafael Vinicius Celestino
Win

Rafael Vinicius Celestino

(2 - 1)
 
Eder Rodrigues
Loss

Eder Rodrigues

(3 - 0)
vs TKO (Punches) Round: 2 Time: 4:49
NP Fight - NP Fight Brazil 7 Sep 16, 2017
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Rafael Vinicius Celestino
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Rafael Vinicius Celestino

(1 - 1)
 
Julio Cesar dos Santos
Loss

Julio Cesar dos Santos

(15 - 5 - 1, 1 NC)
vs Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
NP Fight - NP Fight Brazil 6 Apr 15, 2017
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Rafael Vinicius Celestino
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Rafael Vinicius Celestino

(0 - 1)
 
Luiz Carlos
Loss

Luiz Carlos

(2 - 2, 1 NC)
vs TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 2:12
FGC - Federal Gladiators Combat 2 Nov 26, 2016
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Rafael Vinicius Celestino
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Rafael Vinicius Celestino

(DEBUT)
 
Edgar Barbosa
Win

Edgar Barbosa

(1 - 0)
vs Technical Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) Round: 1 Time: 0:16
GCC - Godoi Combat Ceres Aug 16, 2014
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