A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Raoni Barcelos.
Raoni Mendonca Barcelos is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the UFC's Bantamweight division. Before joining the UFC, he achieved significant success, including a reign as the Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA) featherweight champion. Barcelos also boasts a strong background in wrestling, holding the title of five-time Brazilian national wrestling champion, along with experience as a grappler.
On July 14, 2018, Raoni Barcelos made his UFC debut at UFC Fight Night 133 against Kurt Holobaugh, winning the fight via knockout and earning the Fight of the Night award.
On November 30, 2018, Raoni Barcelos fought Chris Gutiérrez at The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters and won the fight via technical submission.
On May 11, 2019, at UFC 237, Raoni Barcelos was originally scheduled to face Said Nurmagomedov, but after Nurmagomedov withdrew, Barcelos faced Carlos Huachin and won via knockout.
On December 21, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 165, Raoni Barcelos finally faced Said Nurmagomedov, winning the fight via unanimous decision.
On November 7, 2020, at UFC on ESPN 17, Raoni Barcelos faced Khalid Taha and won the fight via unanimous decision, earning the Fight of the Night award.
On June 26, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 190, Raoni Barcelos faced Timur Valiev. Despite knocking Valiev down multiple times, Barcelos lost the fight via majority decision, and the fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.
On October 1, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 211, Raoni Barcelos fought Trevin Jones and won the fight by unanimous decision in a one-sided fight.
On February 24, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 237, Raoni Barcelos faced Cristian Quiñonez and won the bout by rear-naked choke submission in the third round.
On January 18, 2025, Raoni Barcelos faced undefeated prospect Payton Talbott at UFC 311. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
On June 14, 2025, Raoni Barcelos faced former UFC Bantamweight Champion Cody Garbrandt at UFC on ESPN 69. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
On November 8, 2025, Raoni Barcelos faced Ricky Simón at UFC Fight Night 264. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
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