Rakim Cleveland

Age	35
Gender	Male
Height	6' 3"
Weight Class	Light-heavyweight
Out of	TX
Born	Baytown, Tx

Out of	TX
Born	Baytown, Tx

Rakim Cleveland is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 23 wins, 18 losses and 1 draws

Professional Career Statistics


Pro Record	23-18-1 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length	11 months, 3 days
Rounds Fought	65.3
Avg. Fights/Year	3.0
Longest Layoff	1 year, 7 months, 17 days
Quickest Turnaround	2 weeks, 0 days

Record BreakDown

-	KO/TKO	SUB	DEC
Wins	12	9	2
Losses	4	8	6


Finish Rate	91.3%
Finished Rate	66.7%
Win by Decision Rate	8.7%
Loss by Decision Rate	33.3%
Win by KO Rate	52.2%
Loss by KO Rate	22.2%
Win by SUB Rate	39.1%
Loss by SUB Rate	44.4%

Win Method

Loss Method

Quick Hits


Fastest Win	07
Fastest KO	07
Fastest SUB	01:10


Ave. Rounds (Ws)	1.1
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws)	05:42
Ave. Rounds (Ls)	1.9
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls)	09:26

Finish Rounds

Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

	Date		Opponent	Weightclass	Method	Round	Time
NRB	10/16/2024	L (23-17-1)	Kiril Sidellnikov (14-7-0)	HW	TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Punches) Ural Fighting Championship 8	1	05:00
NRB	08/03/2024	Unknown (23-17-1)	Ryan Parker (6-7-0)	LHW	Unknown PFC 38	3	05:00
OFF	04/20/2024	L (23-16-1)	Cody East (15-7-0)	CW ( 218.8 vs. 220.0 )	TKO/RSC PFC 35	2	02:31
OFF	01/20/2024	L (23-15-1)	Shelton Graves (11-7-0)	HW ( 245.4 vs. 263.1 )	Decision PCS4: Bud Light Fight Night	3	05:00
OFF	03/31/2023	W (22-15-1)	Christian Edwards (6-3-0)	HW ( 240.4 vs. 237.8 )	Submission (Guillotine Choke) Bellator MMA 293	3	03:55
OFF	11/12/2021	L (22-13-1)	Steve Mowry (10-2-1)	HW ( 249.6 vs. 249.6 )	Submission Bellator MMA 271	3	05:00
OFF	08/21/2021	W (21-13-1)	Kelvin Fitial (14-14-2)	HW ( 263.0 vs. 260.0 )	KO B2 Fighting Series 132: Shepherdsville, KY	1	04:48
OFF	04/24/2021	W (20-13-1)	Scott Hough (9-11-0)	HW ( 259.0 vs. 262.7 )	TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) North Iowa Fights	2	01:27
OFF	03/25/2021	W (19-13-1)	Parnell Davis (8-7-0)	HW ( 256.6 vs. 281.2* )	Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Caged Aggression XXX Triple Threat	2	04:32
OFF	08/08/2019	L (19-12-1)	Vinny Magalhaes (19-12-0)	LHW ( 204.8 vs. 205.2 )	Submission (Arm Bar) PFL 6, 2019 Regular Season	1	01:56
OFF	06/06/2019	L (19-11-1)	Viktor Nemkov (31-9-1)	LHW ( 204.8 vs. 205.0 )	Decision (Unanimous Decision) PFL 3 - 2019 Regular Season	3	05:00
OFF	10/13/2018	L (19-10-1)	Vinny Magalhaes (19-12-0)	LHW ( 204.4 vs. 204.8 )	Submission (Kimura) PFL 9 - 2018 Playoffs	1	01:20
OFF	08/02/2018	L (19-9-1)	Max Grishin (33-10-2)	LHW ( 205.0 vs. 204.2 )	Submission (Rear Naked Choke) PFL 5 - 2018 Regular Season	2	04:03
OFF	06/21/2018	W (18-9-1)	Rashid Yusupov (16-7-0)	LHW ( 206.0 vs. 204.0 )	TKO/RSC PFL 2 - 2018 Regular Season	3	00:01
OFF	12/09/2017	W (17-9-1)	Houston Alexander (16-16-1)	LHW ( 205.0 vs. 203.0 )	TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Primus FC	3	03:04
NRB	08/26/2017	Unknown (17-9-1)	Vitaly Shemetov (28-9-0)	LHW	No Contest The Legend King Championship 3	3	05:00
OFF	04/15/2017	W (16-9-1)	Houston Alexander (16-16-1)	LHW ( 204.3 vs. 199.9 )	TKO/RSC Extreme Challenge 234	1	04:45
OFF	12/16/2016	L (16-8-1)	Tanner Boser (21-10-1)	HW ( 215.0 vs. 262.4 )	Decision (Unanimous Decision) Unified MMA 12/16/16	5	05:00
OFF	11/23/2016	W (15-8-1)	Calley Kruger (6-4-0)		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage) VFC 53: Stallings vs Rhodes	1	01:37
OFF	09/24/2016	W (14-8-1)	BJ Lacy (16-26-3)	LHW ( 206.7 * vs. 204.0 )	Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Ascendancy Fighting Championship 11	1	03:20
OFF	06/24/2016	L (14-7-1)	Mike Rhodes (12-7-0)	MW ( 184.0 vs. 185.0 )	Submission (Guillotine Choke) Victory Fighting Championship 51: Emerson vs West	2	02:42
OFF	04/01/2016	W (13-7-1)	Brian Houston (6-7-0)	LHW ( 193.0 vs. 195.0 )	KO VFC 49 Cochrane vs BBMONSTRO	1	00:36
OFF	02/19/2016	W (12-7-1)	Jaquis Williams (7-14-0)	LHW ( 205.0 vs. 204.0 )	Submission (Strikes) Victory Fighting Championship 48: Jackson vs Moreno	2	04:32
OFF	09/04/2015	W (11-7-1)	Ashdon Lightner (0-1-0)	LHW ( 204.8 vs. 201.0 )	Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) MCC - Midwest Cage Championship 60: Moreno vs Stoddard	1	01:10
OFF	06/06/2015	W (10-7-1)	Mark Scudder (7-4-1)	MW ( 182.9 vs. 185.0 )	Decision (Unanimous Decision) VFC Fight Night Harrahs 2	3	05:00
OFF	03/13/2015	L (10-6-1)	John Poppie (11-7-0)	MW ( 183.0 vs. 192.8* )	Decision (Unanimous Decision) MCC - Midwest Cage Championship 58: Moreno vs Stitt	5	05:00
OFF	11/26/2014	D (10-6-0)	Robert Morrow (28-24-1)	LHW ( 202.0 vs. 201.0 )	Draw MCC - Midwest Cage Championship 56: Thanksgiving Throwdown	5	05:00
OFF	08/22/2014	L (10-5-0)	Steve Montgomery (10-4-0)	LHW ( 191.2 vs. 193.4 )	Decision (Split Decision) Titan FC 29: Ricci vs. Sotiropolous	3	05:00
OFF	06/27/2014	W (9-5-0)	Louis DeWerdt (2-7-0)	HW ( 198.0 vs. 220.0 )	TKO/RSC MCC: Midwest Cage Championship 54: Grigsby vs Morrow	1	00:48
OFF	02/21/2014	L (9-4-0)	Bubba Bush (8-3-0)	MW ( 182.7 vs. 183.7 )	Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Legacy Fighting Championship 28	2	01:33
OFF	11/16/2013	W (8-4-0)	Wayman Carter (9-12-0)	LHW ( 203.0 vs. 204.0 )	Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Carnage	1	03:00
OFF	11/01/2013	W (7-4-0)	Armando Herrera (2-9-0)	LHW ( 199.0 vs. 204.0 )	TKO/RSC FFC 1	1	00:44
OFF	09/28/2013	W (6-4-0)	Blake Breitsprecher (4-14-0)	LHW ( 193.0 vs. 193.0 )	Submission (Strikes) World War Fighting Championships 13	1	04:33
OFF	07/13/2013	W (5-4-0)	Andrew Potter (0-3-0)	FTW ( 145.0 vs. 145.0 )	KO (Kick) World War Fighting Championships 12	1	00:07
OFF	04/27/2013	W (4-4-0)	Brian Long (0-5-0)	LHW ( 205.0 vs. 196.0 )	TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) World War Fighting Championships 11	1	00:29
OFF	01/26/2013	W (3-4-0)	Ryan Sutton (4-4-0)	LHW ( 205.7 vs. 204.2 )	TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Shamrock Promotions 01/26/13	2	04:14
OFF	12/01/2012	W (2-4-0)	John McElroy (9-9-0)	LHW ( 204.0 vs. 205.0 )	Submission (Arm Bar) Iowa Challenge 75	1	01:58
OFF	08/25/2012	L (2-3-0)	Nate Rodriguez (6-1-0)	LHW ( 206.0 vs. 204.2 )	Submission (Triangle Choke) Extreme Challenge 218	2	03:20
OFF	07/07/2012	L (2-2-0)	Aaron Davis (9-5-0)	LHW ( 205.0 vs. 205.0 )	Decision (Split Decision) IXFA 8 - Delta Downs	3	05:00
OFF	12/16/2011	L (2-1-0)	Derrick Lewis (28-12-0)	HW ( 238.5 vs. 247.0 )	TKO/RSC Legacy Fighting Championship	3	01:28
OFF	04/23/2011	W (1-1-0)	Dale Mitchell (6-7-0)	HW ( 250.0 vs. 262.0 )	Decision IXFA - Extreme Fighting 04/23/11	3	03:00
OFF	02/18/2011	W (0-1-0)	Richard White (18-20-0)	HW ( 259.4 vs. 276.5* )	Submission Throwdown in Fairfield	2	02:36
OFF	11/12/2010	L (0-0-0)	Derrick Lewis (28-12-0)	HW ( 259.0 vs. 249.7 )	Submission (Arm Bar) Worldwide Gladiator Championships 11/12/10	2	01:33

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class

Amateur Career Statistics


AM Record	1-1-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length	3 months, 20 days
Rounds Fought	2.0
Avg. Fights/Year	8.0
Longest Layoff	3 months, 20 days
Quickest Turnaround	3 months, 20 days