Rafael Freitas Record: 3-6-0

Personal background

Rafael "Capoeira" Freitas is a Brazilian mixed martial artist from Umuarama, in the state of Paraná. As his nickname suggests, his athletic roots run through capoeira, the Afro-Brazilian martial art and dance tradition, and that movement background informs a striking-oriented style. He fights out of Viktor Gym and has spent his career on the Brazilian regional circuit, where promotions run frequently and matchmaking can be unforgiving for developing fighters. Public biographical detail beyond his nickname, hometown and gym is limited, so this profile keeps to what his competition record supports.

Professional career

Freitas debuted as a professional in 2021 and holds a record of 3-6, a ledger built on the unsparing Brazilian regional scene. He opened with a win, stopping Ony Kleiton with punches in the first round at Champions Fight MMA 1 in September 2021. The step up in competition proved difficult: in April 2022 he was knocked out in the opening round by Daniel Telles Martins at Abacaxi Fight 2, and that September he was finished again, this time by a flying kick and punches against the unbeaten Ashley Cafu at Lem Fight 2. Freitas later got a measure of revenge over Telles Martins, stopping him with punches in the first round at Action Fight 1 in February 2024 – though that bout is tagged as record-ineligible. His career has been defined by tough matchups and a willingness to keep competing through losses.