Rakim Cleveland
| Age | 35 |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 6' 3" |
| Weight Class | Catchweight |
Rakim Cleveland is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 23 wins, 17 losses and 1 draws
Professional Career Statistics
| Pro Record | 23-17-1 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | 5 months, 7 days |
| Rounds Fought | 65.3 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 3.1 |
| 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 | 3 | 8 | 6 |
| Finish Rate | 91.3% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 64.7% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 8.7% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 35.3% |
| Win by KO Rate | 52.2% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 17.6% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 39.1% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 47.1% |
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) | 2.0 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 10 |
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Professional MMA Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRB | 08/03/2024 |
Unknown
(23-17-1) |
Ryan Parker
(6-6-0) |
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
(5-3-0) |
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
(14-13-2) |
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
(30-9-1) |
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
(7-13-0) |
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
(10-7-0) |
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 |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Losses | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Finish Rate | 100.0% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 100.0% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 0.0% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 0.0% |
| Win by KO Rate | 100.0% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 100.0% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 0.0% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 0.0% |
Win Method
Loss Method
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 02:03 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 02:03 |
| Fastest SUB | - |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 0.7 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 02:03 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 1.3 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 03:56 |
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Amateur MMA Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFF | 07/17/2010 |
W
(0-1-0) |
Jeremiah Gunter
(4-1-0) |
HW
( 256.0 vs. 245.5 ) |
TKO/RSC
(Referee Stoppage)
TRCAA 7/17/10 |
1 | 02:03 |
|
| NRB | 03/27/2010 |
L
(0-0-0) |
Cody Emery
(1-0-0) |
LHW
( 200.0 vs. 190.0 ) |
TKO/RSC
Throwdown OTown 5 |
2 | 00:56 |
|
* 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 |