Joao Carvalho
UFC DebutNickname“Rafeiro”
Record
Streak
L1
- Born
- Portugal
- Camp
- Nobrega Team
- Weight class
- Welterweight
Before the UFC
Joao Carvalho makes their UFC debut
Our striking, grappling, and schedule metrics are measured from UFC fights, so they come online after this bout. Here is the career they bring in — and how live the opposition has been.
Pre-UFC opposition
ModerateOpponents' combined record
12-12
.500 win rate
Winning-record opponents
2 of 3
carried winning pro records
Pro bouts faced
3
all opponents have records on file
A descriptive read of the non-UFC slate from opponents’ full career pro records — not a UFC-grade Schedule Score.
UFC fight history
No UFC bouts on record yet.
Outside the UFC
across 3 bouts · 3 promotions · wins by 1 KOTEF · IPC 8 · IPC 7
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Finish | Rd | Time | Promotion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Charlie Ward10-7 | KO/TKO | Punches | R3 | — | TEF | Apr 9, 2016 |
| W | Hugo Peixoto1-5 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 4:59 | IPC 8 | Nov 16, 2015 |
| L | Arlindo Prates1-0 | KO/TKO | Doctor Stoppage | R1 | 5:00 | IPC 7 | Apr 27, 2015 |
Non-UFC bouts (regional/other promotions) — shown for context only, excluded from Schedule Score, striking/grappling rates, and every UFC-scoped metric.